Study Abroad

The Mesa College scholarship program enables students to complete their studies, and is one of the keys to ensuring student success through financial support. Scholarships range in value from $250 – $3,000 Scholarship opportunities are available to all Mesa students. You may apply to as many scholarships as you are eligible for, but you may only receive up to three awards.

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Gilman Scholarships are sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State. To be eligible for a $3,000-$5,000 scholarship, you must be a U.S. citizen, currently enrolled at a two- or four-year accredited institution, and receive Federal Pell Grant funding. The scholarships are for academic programs in any country except Cuba or a country on the Department of State’s Travel Warning List. They apply to summer programs, but you must study in at least one country for four consecutive weeks.

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Deadline to apply: October and March

• Spring and early Summer Application Deadline
• Submit online applications by 11:59PM Central Standard Time (CST)
• Late applications will not be accepted

CLS is a program of the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and it is part of a U.S. government effort to dramatically expand the number of Americans studying and mastering critical foreign languages. CLS is a fully funded overseas language program for American undergraduate and graduate students. With the goal of broadening the base of Americans studying and mastering critical languages and to build relationships between the people of the United States and other countries, CLS provides study opportunities to a diverse range of students from across the United States at every level of language learning. The CLS Program seeks participants with diverse interests, from a wide variety of fields of study, backgrounds and career paths, with the purpose of representing the full diversity of professional, regional, cultural and academic backgrounds in the United States. Students of diverse disciplines and majors are encouraged to apply. Languages offered: Beginning levels [Azerbaijani, Bengali, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Punjabi, Turkish, Urdu]; Advanced Beginning / Intermediate levels [Arabic, Persian]; Intermediate and Advanced levels [Chinese, Japanese, Russian] You can learn more about CLS by visiting the program website ( www.clscholarship.org ) or by attending one of the webinars. The webinars are open to students, faculty, staff and administrators so please spread the word! The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program will be hosting 3 webinars this fall. Each webinar will give an overview of the CLS Program but also dive into a specific topic related to the program.

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For questions and to RSVP, please contact Sarah Bartfeld by email at: [email protected]   (preferred method) or by phone at:  202-833-7522

-Summer 2014 Winners:  David Thompson (Persian in Tajikistan) and Amanda Morse (Urdu in India)

The National Security Education Program funds Boren Scholarships, which include $8,000 for summer programs, $10,000 for a full semester, and $20,000 for an academic year. The scholarships promote study in geographic areas that are underrepresented in study abroad programs and deemed critical to U.S. interests and national security. This scholarship is ideal for students who are committed to pursuing a career in the federal government. (Deadline: early February, annually)

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Scholarships for study, research, or teaching abroad. Applications are to ONE specific country.

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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

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At the core of HI USA’s mission is our desire to support people of all ages in their pursuit of travel as a means of better understanding the world and people from different cultures. We know that summoning the courage to travel is a big step, and we don’t want those who are eager to experience the world to be discouraged by the cost. Knowing this, we’ve established the HI USA Community Hostelling Fund to support travel scholarship programs in 13 metropolitan areas across the country aimed at helping travelers aged 18 to 30 realize their dreams.

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Awarded to students from outside the UK to study at Cambridge. The program aims to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others.

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The Foundation awards Merit, Financial Need and Youth Partners Accessing Capital (P.A.C.) scholarships.

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Awards scholarships ranging from $1,500-$3,000 to minority students and working women who better their community.

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click on “enter,” click on POCCSA grant activities. $250 - $1,500 scholarships are available. Deadline is November 15 for spring programs, May 15 for fall programs.

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Prestigious scholarships for students in various fields of study.

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IEFA is the premier internet resource for financial aid information for students wishing to study in a foreign country

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Each year,  Mesa College awards over $90,000 in scholarships to Mesa College students . The 2014 scholarship application process has launched and will close on Thursday, February 27, 2014. All Mesa College students are encouraged to apply. If you've applied to study in Spain in Summer 2014,  click here to apply  for the Mesa Foundation Study Abroad Scholarship.

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The Institute for International Education (IIE) announces an online directory StudyAbroadFunding.org to help increase diversity in study abroad. In addition to the traditional country and field of study search options, award entries are now searchable by categories such as race and ethnicity, gender, and selections for student leaders and athletes, low-income students, students with disabilities and a variety of other designations.

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Loans to fund your study abroad programs. Ask the Chamber of Commerce for names of American companies owned by foreign companies and approach these U.S. companies for money. Go to the website of these companies and look for foundation/scholarship information.

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The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi awards fifty $1,000 grants to undergraduates who enroll in an accredited study abroad program. You don’t need to be a member of Phi Kappa Phi, but you must attend an institution with an active chapter. To qualify, you must have at least a 3.75 GPA.

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The Global Studies Foundation offers this award to students who are already studying abroad in an accredited program. It gives preference to students studying languages and countries of special interest to the U.S. Departments of State and Defense. The Foundation expects award recipients to share their study abroad experience with multiple audiences and through varied media.

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The Bridging Project offers these scholarships to undergraduates who study abroad in Japan. It awards approximately 100 scholarships each year to help students with travel and living expenses. There are no restrictions on your intended course of study, and Japanese language study is not a prerequisite. Awards are $2,500 for semester programs and $4,000 for academic year programs. Summer programs are not eligible.

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The Freeman Foundation sponsors this scholarship for undergraduates pursuing study abroad in East or Southeast Asia. It’s intended to help students with travel and living expenses. To qualify, you must have a 2.8 GPA.

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