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UNDERGRADUATE NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
The Office of Fellowships and Scholar Programs will be
happy to assist students with their applications for any of
the scholarships listed below.
American Society of Travel Agents
Eligibility:
Undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in travel or
tourism courses at a
travel school, college or university
for current year. Must be a resident,
citizen, or legal
alien of U.S. or Canada. Scholarships for research,
international internships, ASTA internships or professional
development
training.
Fields of Study:
All
GPA:
2.5/4.0
Awards:
Vary
Tel:
703-739-8721
E-mail:
scholarship@astang.com
Web:
www.astanet.com/education/edu_scholarships.asp
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Eligibility: For students traditionally underrepresented in study abroad,
including,
but
not limited to, the following: students with high financial
need, from diverse
ethnic backgrounds, going to
non-traditional destinations, attending
community colleges,
pursuing fields of study underrepresented in study
abroad, of non-traditional age, or with
physical challenges. Must receive a
Pell Grant at the time of
application or during the term of study abroad.
Must
be
applying to or accepted by a
study abroad program eligible for
credit at an
institution of higher education in the U.S.
Must spend
at least 4 weeks in one
country, including any country
except Cuba
or one that is on the State
Department’s travel warning
list.
Fields of
Study:
All
GPA: N/A
Awards: Up to $5,000/semester. Not for summer programs.
Tel: 713-621-6300, ext. 25
E-mail:
gilman@iie.org
Web:
www.iie.org/gilman/
USC
On-Campus Coordinator:
Erin
Polnaszek,
polnasze@mailbox.sc.edu
Bridging Scholarships for Study in Japan
Eligibility: Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study are
eligible
to
apply
for these scholarships. Previous Japanese language
study is
not a
prerequisite. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or
permanent residents
and
be enrolled in a college or university in the United
States.
Fields of Study:
All
GPA: N/A
Awards: $2,500/semester, $4,000/academic year
Tel: 303-492-5487
E-mail:
atj@colorado.edu
Web: www.colorado.edu/ealc/atj/Bridging/scholarships.html
USC
On-Campus Coordinator:
Blake Hart,
hartbb@mailbox.sc.edu
British Universities Transatlantic Exchange Association (BUTEX)
Scholarships
Eligibility:
Enrolled in an institution in the USA or Canada and
offered a
place as a
study abroad or exchange student in a UK university which is a member of
BUTEX.
Fields of Study:
All
GPA: N/A
Awards:
₤400
Tel: 44 (0)113
343 1734
E-mail:
butex@leeds.ac.uk
Web: www.butex.ac.uk
USC
On-Campus Coordinator:
Erin
Polnaszek,
polnasze@mailbox.sc.edu
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals
to Germany
Eligibility:
This scholarship program funded by the U.S. Government
and German
Parliament (Bundestag)
Program includes 2 months of intensive German language
instruction (no
prior German language skills required), 4 months of
classroom instruction
at a German university or vocational school, and a 5-month
internship in
the participant's career field. Students in engineering,
business, technical,
vocational, and agricultural fields, though participants
from all fields are
encouraged to apply (including recent graduates). Applicants
must be
between ages of 18-24 at the start of the program, and
should have a
combination of some internship or work experience and a
solid academic
background in their field.
Fields of Study:
All
GPA:
N/A
Awards:
Round-trip airfare,
tuition for university in Germany, housing costs, pre-
program, mid-year and final seminars in Washington D.C.,
assistance
finding an internship through regional offices in Germany.
Tel:
212-497-3522
E-mail:
cbyx@cdsintl.org
Web:
www.cdsintl.org/cbyx
Critical Language Scholarships
Eligibility:
Undergraduate student with interest in intensive Arabic,
Bangla,
Hindi,
Punjabi, Turkish, or Urdu language study during the
summer. Recipients of
these scholarships are expected to
continue language
study beyond the
scholarship period and later apply language skills in professional careers.
Previous language study
experience requirements vary per location.
Fields of Study:
All
GPA: N/A
Awards:
Program covers tuition, all
living expenses (including airfare)
Tel: 202-633-1302
E-mail:
cls@caorc.org
Web: http://www.clscholarship.org/home.php
Charleston Women in International Trade (CWIT)
Eligibility: Undergraduate
or graduate student studying international trade or a
related
major. Student must be a resident of South Carolina and a
U.S. citizen.
Financial need will be considered. Both male and female
students are
encouraged to appy.
Fields of Study: International
Trade/Business
GPA: No GPA
requirement specified
Awards: Two
$1500.00 scholarship awards
Tel:
843-579-6507
E-mail:
cwit@scspa.com
Web:
www.cwitsc.org
DAAD German Academic Exchange Service Scholarships
Eligibility:
Undergraduate scholarships are available for study or
research in
Germany.
Some previous German language study required;
must
be enrolled full-time
in a degree-training program in the
U.S. or
Canada.
Fields of Study:
All
GPA: N/A
Awards: Variable; approx. €615 a month (minimum 4 months)
Tel: 212-758-3223
E-mail:
daadyny@daad.org
Web: www.daad.org
USC
On-Campus Coordinator:
Office of Fellowships and
Scholar Programs,
http://www.sc.edu/ofsp
Fogarty
International Center for Advanced Study in the Health Sciences
Eligibility:
Varies based on fellowship
Fields of Study:
Science, Medicine, Nursing
GPA:
N/A
Awards:
Vary
Tel:
1-301-496-2075
E-mail:
Varies based on fellowship
Web:
http://www.fic.nih.gov/funding/index.htm
Freeman-Asia Scholarship Program
Eligibility:
Need-based scholarship for study in Asia, with at least one
term of
enrollment remaining at home institution; must have applied
or been
accepted to a country-based study abroad program; must have little or no
previous experience in country in which you plan to study.
Fields of Study:
All
GPA: Good
standing
Awards: Up to $3,000/summer, $5,000/semester, $7,000/academic
year
Tel: 212-984-5542
E-mail:
Freeman-ASIA@iie.org
Web: www.iie.org/programs/freeman-asia
USC
On-Campus Coordinator:
Blake Hart,
hartbb@mailbox.sc.edu
Institute for International Public Policy Fellowship Program
(IIPP)
Eligibility: Applicant
must be an underrepresented minority: African
American,
Hispanic/Latino American, American Indian, Asian American,
Alaskan
Native, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander;
must be a sophomore student
enrolled full time at a four-year
institution; must be a U.S. Citizen or
permanent resident;
must possess a strong interest in a career in
international
service.
Fields of Study:
International affairs
GPA:
3.2
Awards:
Variable
Tel:
800-530-6232
E-mail:
iipp@uncfsp.org
Web: www.uncfsp.org/iipp
Japanese Government Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology (Monbukagakusho or MEXT)
Scholarship
Eligibility:
Applicants must be U.S. citizens who are at least 17 years
of age and less
than 21 years of age as of April 1, have
completed 12 years of schooling,
and wish to study at a
Japanese university as an undergraduate.
Fields of Study: Japanese language and culture or professional
training in the fields of civil
engineering, electrical
engineering, telecommunication, infant education,
hotel
management, fashion and dress-making, photography,
architecture,
electronics, nutrition, secretarial studies,
tourism, or design.
GPA:
N/A
Awards: Round-trip airfare, tuition fees, and a monthly
stipend for room and board.
Tel:
404-240-4300
E-mail:
jet@cgjapanatlanta.org
Web:
www.atlanta.us.emb-japan.go.jp/monbusho.html
Malmberg Scholarships for Study in Sweden
Eligibility:
U.S.
resident enrolled in a degree-granting program at an
accredited college
or university; must be able to
demonstrate a working
knowledge of the
Swedish language. The purpose of the
scholarship is to financially assist
up to one year of
academic study in
Sweden.
Fields of
Study:
All
GPA:
N/A
Awards:
Up to $10,000
Tel:
612-870-3374
E-mail:
ninac@americanswedishinst.org
Web: http://www.americanswedishinst.org/ASI/Scholarships.html
Morgan Stanley Scholarship
Eligibility:
Junior/Senior standing and already accepted to a program in
Japan
for the academic year
Fields of
Study:
Economics and international finance
GPA:
N/A
Awards:
$7,500/year
Tel:
303-492-5487
E-mail:
atj@colorado.edu
Web:
www.colorado.edu/ealc/atj/Bridging/Morgan.html
USC
On-Campus Coordinator:
Blake Hart,
hartbb@mailbox.sc.edu
National Flagship Language Program
Eligibility:
U.S. citizen at the time of application; must have minimum
proficiency
in the appropriate foreign language of advanced low as
defined by ACTFL
or level 2 as defined by ILR; must have excellent skills in
English, and an
undergraduate degree at the start of the NFLP Fellowship.
May not be a
current government employee. Born from the National Security
Language
Initiative (NSLI), the objective of the award is to
provide funding for select
U.S. citizens who are highly motivated to work for the
federal government in
an area related to U.S. national security.
Fields of Study:
Advanced language training in Arabic, Korean, Mandarin,
Persian and
Russian
GPA:
N/A
Awards:
Two year awards that provide support for all academic
expenses directly
related to the National Flagship Language Program, including
tuition, a
stipend for living expenses, support for travel costs and
health
insurance.
Tel:
1-800-618-6737
E-mail:
flagship@iie.org
Web:
http://www.iie.org/programs/nsep/flagship/default.htm
National Italian American Foundation
Eligibility:
General Category I:
Italian American students who demonstrate
outstanding potential and high academic achievements. (Field
of
Study: All).
General
Category II:
Any ethnic
background majoring or minoring in Italian
Language, Italian Studies,
Italian-American Studies
or a related field.
Fields of
Study:
Vary
GPA:
3.5/4.0
Awards:
$2,500 - $10,000
Tel:
202-387-0600
E-mail:
information@niaf.org
Web: www.niaf.org
USC
On-Campus Coordinator:
Office of Fellowships and Scholar Programs,
http://www.sc.edu/ofsp
National Security Education Program (NSEP)
David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarships
Eligibility:
U.S. citizen
at the time of application; must be enrolled in a U.S.
university,
college or community college, applying to study abroad in a
country outside
of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand;
must plan to
complete the study abroad program before
graduation. Purpose of award
is to provide American undergraduates with the resources to acquire
skills
and experiences in
areas of the world critical to national security and
currently underrepresented in study abroad (including Africa, Asia,
Central
and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America and the
Caribbean, and the
Middle East), in exchange for a commitment to seek work
in the federal
government.
Fields of
Study:
All
GPA:
N/A
Awards:
Maximum award is $8,000/summer, $10,000/semester and
$20,000/academic year
Tel:
800-618-6737
E-mail:
nsep@iie.org
Web:
www.iie.org/nsep
USC
On-Campus Coordinator:
Elise
Hammonds,
hammonde@mailbox.sc.edu
Rotary International Scholarships
Eligibility:
Applicants must have completed at least two years of
college-
level coursework or equivalent professional experience
before
beginning
their scholarship funded studies, initial
application must be made through a
Rotary club in the applicant's legal or permanent residence or place
of full-
time study or employment.
Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarship applicants
must have completed at least one year of college-level
coursework or
equivalent in the proposed language of study. Academic-Year
and
Multi-Year
Ambassadorial Scholarship applicants must be proficient in the language of
the proposed host country.
GPA:
Good
standing
Fields of
Study:
Vary
Awards:
Cultural Ambassadorial
Scholarships – for intensive
language study, up to
$12,000/3 months, up
to $19,000/6 months
Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships – up to $26,000
Multi-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships – for two years of
degree- oriented
study, $13,000/year
Tel:
847-866-325
Web:
www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/index.html
USC
On-Campus Coordinator:
Office of Fellowships and
Scholar Programs,
http://www.sc.edu/ofsp
The SASS Swedish Travel Grant
Eligibility:
Undergraduate
or graduate student planning to study in Sweden.
Priority is given to members of the
Society for the Advancement
of Scandinavian Study. Must be a
resident of the United States.
Fields of Study:
Swedish literature, culture or social sciences
GPA: NA
Awards: $1000
Tel: 212-583-2550
E-mail:
gernalkonsulat.new-york@foreign.ministry.se
Web:
http://www.swedenabroad.com/Page____18552.aspx
Taiwan Scholarship Program
Eligibility:
Available for undergraduate study at a
university/college in
Taiwan for five
years at most. Applicants must have an outstanding academic record, and
be of good character; must
not be overseas Chinese students or foreign
students
concurrently holding Taiwan nationality;
must not be exchange
students, nor
be in receipt of any other scholarships from any other
Taiwan
government agency.
Fields of
Study:
All
GPA:
N/A
Awards:
Undergraduate approx. NT$25,000 (US $775) per month. A
roundtrip
airfare
ticket will be offered to each recipient upon
approval of the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs. Recipients
will be responsible for registration and tuition
fees, accommodations,
food, insurance and other miscellaneous expenses.
Tel:
213-0512
Web:
http://english.moe.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=6798&CtNode=10632&mp=1
USC
On-Campus Coordinator:
Office of Fellowships and
Scholar Programs,
http://www.sc.edu/ofsp
The William Jefferson Clinton Scholars at the American
University in Dubai
Eligibility: A student must be
currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate degree
candidate at an accredited 4-year institution in the United
States. Preference is given to students who show interest
in being exposed to Middle Eastern or Islamic culture for
the first time.
Fields of Study:
All
GPA: 2.0/4.0
Awards:
A full waiver of tuition for one term at AUD and dormitory
housing at AUD in a
shared
room
Tel: 971 4 399 9000
E-mail:
clintonscholars@aud.edu
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