Boren | Duttenhaver and Dan Wise | Freeman-ASIA | Fund for Education Abroad | Gilman
Boren Awards for International Study
The Boren Awards program awards students who study strategic languages mostly in strategic countries. The scholarship requires that students commit to seeking employment to work in the Deppartment of Defense or the Department of State.
A similar program for graduate students is the Boren Fellowship.
Eligibility
- U.S. citizenship
- Strategic language study while abroad
- Study in strategic countries preferred
- Commitment to seek employment with U.S. Department of Defense, Depepartment of State, or intelligence communities
Deadlines
- Undergraduates: Last Thursday in January
- Graduate students: First Thursday in December
Value
- Undergraduates: Up to $10,000 per semester
- Graduate students: Up to $12,000 per semester
Duttenhaver Scholars Program and Dan Wise Memorial Scholarship
The Duttenhaver and Dan Wise scholarships are intended to promote yearlong study abroad within EAP. Students who receive scholarships must submit a brief report on their study abroad experience to the donor at the conclusion of their program.
Eligibility
- UCEAP programs only
- Yearlong study commitment
- 3.0 GPA
- Financial need
- Dan Wise requirement: yearlong study in France
Deadlines
- Traditional year: Early March
- Calendar year: Early October
Value
$5,000
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
The Gilman Scholarship aims to increase all aspects of diversity within study abroad. Three main aspects of diversity are considered: student diversity; diversity in the types of majors going abroad; and diversity of destination. Students must propose a project to promote study abroad to diverse destinations, majors, and students upon return from abroad.
Eligibility
- U.S. citizenship
- Pell Grant eligibility
- Study in a country without an active U.S. Department of State Travel Warning (regions of Mexico without travel warnings are permitted); Cuba ineligible
Deadlines
- Programs beginning summer/fall: Early March
- Programs beginning spring: Early October
Value
- Up to $5,000
- Language supplement up to $3,000 for study of a strategic language
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Freeman-ASIA (Awards for Study in Asia)
Freeman-ASIA (Freeman Awards for Study in Asia) is designed to support U.S.-based undergraduates with demonstrated financial need who are planning to study overseas in East or Southeast Asia. The program’s goal is to increase the number of U.S. citizens and permanent residents with first-hand exposure to and understanding of Asia and its peoples and cultures.
Note: This scholarship was reestablished in 2016.
Eligibility
- U.S. citizenship or permanent residency
- Financial need
- 2.80 GPA
- Study in Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
- Minimum program length: 8 weeks
Deadlines
- Programs beginning summer: Early March
- Programs beginning fall: Early April
- Programs beginning spring: Early October
Value
- Up to $3,000 for summer, $5,000 for semester, $7,000 for year
Fund for Education Abroad
The mission of the Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) is to provide scholarships and ongoing support to students who are underrepresented among the US study abroad population. FEA makes life-changing, international experiences accessible to all by supporting minority, community college, and first-generation college students before, during, and after they participate in education abroad programs.
Eligibility
- U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or DACA
- Credit-bearing program
- Minimum program length: 28 days
Deadlines
- Programs beginning summer: Mid-January
- Programs beginning fall: Mid-January
- Programs beginning spring: Mid-September
Value
- No less than $1,250 for summer
- Up to $5,000 for semester, $10,000 for year
