Study Abroad Scholarship Workshop Online Module

Previous Live Recording

February 2020 workshop | September 2019 workshop | February 2019 workshop

This workshop recording dates from February, 2020, targeting scholarships for 2020-21 programs and beyond.

This workshop recording dates from September, 2019, targeting scholarships for early 2020 programs and beyond.

This workshop recording dates from February, 2019, targeting scholarships for 2019-20 programs and beyond.

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Scholarship Links

These are the common Study Abroad scholarship opportunities ranked in order of how often students apply and receive them for Study Abroad at UC Merced:

1. UCEAP Scholarships
2. Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
3. Freeman-ASIA
4. UCEAP Duttenhaver and Dan Wise Scholars Programs
5. Critical Language Scholarship
6. Boren Awards
7. Fund for Education Abroad

Resources

Take advantage of scholarship application resources below:

• Big Study Abroad Scholarship Handout (for Download/Print)
• Watch UC Merced's Annett Rodriguez's testimonial after receiving the Gilman Scholarship
• Gilman video resources
• Tips on the Gilman for UC Merced Students
• Gilman Tip #2: Explain Why You're Studying Abroad
• Gilman Tip #3: Talk about Yourself
• Boren Awards Webinars
• Critical Language Scholarship Overview (YouTube)
• Gilman Essays Guidelines
• 3 Tips for Your Study Abroad Scholarship Application
• Gilman Scholarship Essay Tips from [a UC Merced] Alum
• Statement of Purpose Tips and Common Mistakes
• From Gilman: Composing Competitive Essays (YouTube)