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The Louie Barozzi Study Abroad Scholarship New!
QUT – Australia Scholarship 2012 New!
RMIT-Australia Scholarship 2012 New!
General (Can be used on most SJSU programs)
CSU International Programs
SJSU Bath, England Program
International Student Exchange Program (ISEP)
Web-based scholarship search engines
The Louie Barozzi Scholarship 
Winner!
I'm so grateful for having been chosen as one of this year's Louie Barozzi Scholarship recipients! It will help me greatly during my year at Edinburgh Napier University. I'm deeply honored, and am very much looking forward to my time abroad! --Carolyn Sutton
Carolyn has demonstrated herself to be not only an outstanding student in the classroom at SJSU, but also an experienced artist in the field of photography. She will no doubt excel in her studies at Edinburgh Napier University in Scotland. Carolyn will be a great ambassador of SJSU while abroad, and will contribute to further internationalizing the SJSU campus upon her return. –Karen McBride, Assistant Director for Study Abroad & Exchange Programs
Criteria
- Academic Excellence – 3.25 cumulative GPA or above
- Must be a matriculated SJSU student participating in a state-supported, SJSU certified Study Abroad program for one term (Fall, Spring or Summer) or an academic year. SJSU certified programs are:
- SJSU Bilateral Exchange Programs
- CSU International Programs
- International Student Exchange Program (ISEP) consortium
- Student Life – students who demonstrate an active participation in on-campus events and organizations.
- Community Service – students who can prove to be active in community service (anywhere in the world) and can demonstrate its strong, positive values.
- Complete application
Amount of scholarship
One $1,500 scholarship
Upon completion of the Study Abroad program, scholarship recipients are expected to:
- Write an evaluative report about their experiences abroad for future applicants.
- Assist designated staff, students, and faculty with making SJSU a global campus and a global community.
- Assist with the promotion of study abroad and the recruitment of future applicants through classroom presentations, distributing publicity materials, Study Abroad Fairs, etc.
Application Deadline
For the 2012-13 Academic Year –  February 24th! 
Notification
- The winner will be contacted the week of March 5, 2012
- The winner will be expected to attend the International Scholarship Banquet on Thursday, March 15, 2012. More details will be provided.
QUT – Australia Scholarship 2012
Award Information
- This scholarship opportunity was made on behalf of the Australian Government Department of Education (DEEWR) to generally support inbound exchange student activity from the USA.
Winner!
Traveling abroad isn’t designed for comfort. It’s designated to inspire, teach and mystify. Australia has not failed in any of these aspects. –Elisa Chan
Criteria
- Currently enrolled SJSU student at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Brisbane, Australia for the spring 2012 semester
Application
A 5-page essay detailing:
- Why you chose to go abroad
- Why study abroad is important
- Why you chose to study at QUT in Australia
- How you plan on helping make SJSU a global campus and a global community upon your return
Amount of Scholarship
Application Deadline
March 19, 2012
RMIT-Australia Scholarship 2012
Criteria
- Academic Excellence – 3.25 cumulative GPA or above.
- The student must be a degree-seeking SJSU student that has been accepted to study at RMIT for the Fall 2012 semester on the SJSU Bilateral Exchange Program.
Application
- One official transcript from SJSU
- Two formal letters of recommendation:
- Two letters can address student’s academic performance
- One letter can address student’s academic performance while another letter can address student’s service to the community
- A 5-page essay detailing:
- Why the student chose to go abroad
- Why study abroad is important
- Why the student chose to study at RMIT in Australia
- How the student plans on helping make SJSU a global campus and a global community upon their return
Amount of scholarship
One $5,000 scholarship
Application Deadline
For the Fall 2012 semester – May 1st!
Notification
- The winner will be contacted in May 2012
- The award will be processed upon student arrival in Melbourne, Australia
General
Funding for US Study
Funding for US Study Online is an extensive database of scholarships, fellowships and grants organized and maintained by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Funding for US Study includes all types of funding programs, for all levels of post-secondary study, across the full range of academic areas.
Contact Info: http:// www.FundingUSstudy.org
International Scholarship Program
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and Laureate have come together to establish one of the largest international scholarship programs dedicated to encouraging US Hispanic students to participate in study abroad programs.
Contact Info: http://www.internationalscholarships.net/
Bridging Scholarships (Japan only)
The Association of Teachers of Japanese Bridging Project accepts applications
from American students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan.
Funding from private foundations and major U.S. corporations has made
it possible for ATJ to award 100 scholarships annually to assist students
with the travel and living expenses they will incur while studying abroad
in Japan.
Amount: $2,500.00--$4,000.00
Deadline: Fall 2012, April 6
Contact Info: http://www.aatj.org/studyabroad/scholarships.html
Bundeskanzler Scholarship (Germany only)
Amount: Monthly allowance for housing and living expenses ranges from
DM 3,000 to DM 5,500. The amount will depend upon the particular situation
of the candidate and be determined in each case by the selection committee.
Special allowance will be made for married scholars.
Contact Info: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/icenter/orc/scholarships/bundeskanzler.html
Churchill Scholarship (United Kingdom only)
Amount: One year of tuition and fees (approximately $25,000), plus a
living allowance of $10,000-$12,000 and a travel allowance of $500.
Contact Info: http://www.thechurchillscholarships.com/
CIEE Scholarships
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1st for summer, fall, academic year, and January term
programs (beginning between May 1 and January 30). November 1st for
spring, summer and January term programs (beginning between January
1 and July 31)
Contact Info: http://www.ciee.org/scholarships.cfm?subnav=Students
The George J. Mitchell Scholarships (Graduate Students
for Ireland only)
Amount: The Mitchell Scholarship provides tuition and housing for one
calendar year along with international travel and a living expenses
stipend.
Contact Info: http://www.us-irelandalliance.org/scholarships.html
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Scholarship
(Germany only)
Offers undergraduate awards to highly qualified undergraduate students
for study abroad, senior thesis research and/or internships in the Federal
Republic of Germany. Awards are for a Semester or Year Abroad (between
four and ten months), either as part of an organized study abroad program,
or as part of an individual, student-designed study abroad semester
or year.
Amount: Monthly stipend of EUR615 and one-time allowances of between
EUR869.20 and EUR1,022.58 to help defray the cost of international travel
and EUR150 for extra baggage expenses. Grantees will also receive a
one-time allowance of between EUR150 and EUR260 for books and start-up
costs.
Contact Information: daadny@daad.org
Gilman International Scholarship Program
This program offers a competition for awards for study abroad, for US
citizen undergraduate students who are receiving federal Pell Grant
funding at a 2-year or 4-year college or university. Scholarship can
be used to study in any nation worldwide except Cuba and those under
a US Department of State Travel Warning.
Amount: Up to $5000.00
Deadline: Fall/Academic Year: April*; Spring: September*
*See website for exact dates.
Contact Info: http://www.iie.org/gilman/
IIE Asia/Pacific Travel Grant
The West Coast Region of the Institute of International Education (Alaska,
California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon and Washington) announces scholarships
to assist undergraduate students to study abroad in Asia, Australia,
New Zealand, and the Pacific Island Nations.
Amount: Minimum award is round-trip airfare between the West Coast and
the overseas study site
Deadline: Mid-March
Contact Info: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/icenter/orc/scholarships/asiatravelgrant.html
Marshall Scholarship (Graduate Students for the
United Kingdom only)
Amount: University fees, cost of living expenses, annual book grant,
thesis grant, research and daily travel grants, fares to and from the
United States and, where applicable, a contribution towards the support
of a dependent spouse.
Deadline: Mid-October
Contact Info: http://www.marshallscholarship.org/
Meta Marion Goldsmith Scholarship
Awarded yearly to foreign language majors and minors including MA and
Teacher Education graduate students.
Amount: Minors, $1,500.00; Majors, $2,500.00
Deadline: Application available after Febrary 12
Contact Info: SJSU Foreign Languages Department, www.sjsu.edu/forlang,
(408) 924-4602
Mochizuki Scholarship (Japan only)
Awarded yearly to students of Japanese, covering travel expenses to
study in Japan
Amount: Please contact the SJSU Foreign Languages Department
Deadline: March
Contact Info: SJSU Foreign Languages Department, www.sjsu.edu/forlang,
(408) 924-4602
National Security Education Program
The NSEP consists of three components: undergraduate scholarships, graduate
fellowships, and institutional grants. Scholarship may be used to fund
semester and full year study programs.
Amount: $2,500.00 to $10,000.00
Contact Info: www.iie.org/nsep,
SJSU Study Abroad Office, (408) 924-5931
Paula Scholarship
Awarded yearly to students of Spanish, both graduate and undergraduate
Amount: Please contact the SJSU Foreign Languages Department
Deadline: Please contact the SJSU Foreign Languages Department
Contact Info: SJSU Foreign Languages Department, www.sjsu.edu/forlang,
(408) 924-4602
Pereyra-Suarez Scholarship
Awarded yearly to cover the states fees for a senior or graduate student
of Spanish or French
Amount: Please contact the SJSU Foreign Languages Department
Deadline: Please contact the SJSU Foreign Languages Department
Contact Info: SJSU Foreign Languages Department, www.sjsu.edu/forlang,
(408) 924-4602
Rotary Scholarships
The Rotary Foundation is the largest private source of scholarships
in the world. The Rotary Foundation seeks to promote international understanding
through student exchanges: all scholarships are "ambassadorial,"
which means Rotary seeks candidates who would represent both the organization
and their country well.
Amount: Up to $23,000.00
Deadline: Please Contact the Rotary Foundation
Contact Info: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/icenter/orc/scholarships/rotary.html
SJSU Study Abroad Scholarship
Offered through the SJSU Study Abroad Office. Amount varies from $500--$1000
per semester. Awardees are selected based on academic excellence. Open
to all students participating in a certified SJSU study abroad program.
Amount: $500.00--$1000.00 per semester
Deadline: Please contact the SJSU Study Abroad Office
Contact Info: SJSU Study Abroad Office, (408) 924-5931
CSU International Programs
CSU International Programs Scholarship
Made Possible through the generosity of former IP participants, the
award is $500. Approximately five awards are made each year. Awardees
are selected based on academic excellence, financial need, and the quality
of the application. Open to all IP participants except applicants for
Japan, China and Taiwan.
Amount: $500.00
Deadline: February 1 (May 1 for Australia/New Zealand).
Contact Info: http://www.gateway.calstate.edu/csuienet/IP_Scholarship_App.pdf
Friends of Florence Scholarship Program (Italy
only)
Each year, through the generous support of the County of Santa Clara/Province
of Florence, Italy Sister-County Commission a scholarship of $1,500-$3,000
is awarded to SJSU students accepted into the CSU Florence, Italy program.
Amount: $1,500-$3,000
Deadline: Please contact the SJSU Study Abroad Office
Contact Info: SJSU Study Abroad Office, (408) 924-5931
Wang Family Scholarship (China and Taiwan only)
Recognizing the importance of international education, the Wang Family
generously provides scholarships for study in China and Taiwan. Ten
$4,000 scholarships will be awarded to students for study in China,
and ten $4,000 scholarships will be awarded to students for study in
Taiwan.
Amount: $4000.00
Deadline: February 1
Contact Info: http://www.gateway.calstate.edu/csuienet/Wang_Family_Scholarship.pdf
SJSU Bath, England Program
The Frank Lewandowski Scholarship Fund
In memory of the husband of the former Director of the SJSU Bath Program
in England, Professor Lou Lewandowski, Ph.D. established a scholarship
program for students selected to participate in the SJSU Semester in
England program.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: November1
Contact Information: SJSU Study Abroad Office, (408) 924-5931
International Student Exchange Program
(ISEP)
ISEP's Korea Travel Scholarships
ISEP is accepting nominations from U.S. member institutions for the
Korea Travel Scholarships. These scholarships are for participants going
on exchange during the academic year to Ajou, Ewha, Keimyung,
Korea, and Yonsei universities. First priority will be given to students
with no personal experience or connections in Korea. Award criteria
include: genuine interest in Korea, strong academic background, and
financial need.
Amount: Up to $1,500.00
Contact Info: http://www.isep.org/scholarship/korea.html,
SJSU Study Abroad Office, (408) 924-5931
ISEP's Leiden University Scholarships
Leiden University is offering four scholarships for students from ISEP
member institutions participating in an ISEP-Direct program through
Leiden University during Spring.
Amount: $375-$500
Contact Info: http://www.isep.org/scholarship/leiden.html,
SJSU Study Abroad Office, (408) 924-5931
ISEP's Thailand Travel Scholarships
ISEP is accepting nominations from U.S. member institutions for students
participating in exchanges to Thammasat University during Academic Year. Award criteria include: genuine interest in Thailand, strong
academic background, and financial need.
Amount: Up to $1,500.00
Contact Info: http://www.isep.org/scholarship/thailand.html,
SJSU Study Abroad Office, (408) 924-5931
Web-based scholarship search engines
Financial Aid Search Through the WEB
http://www.fastweb.com
College Scholarship Tips and Strategies
http://www.supercollege.com
FastAID
http://www.fastaid.com
Study Abroad
http://www.studyabroad.com
College Board Fund Finder
http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/scholarshipSearch.jsp
Scholarship Resource Network
http://www.srnexpress.com/index.cfm
College Net Mach 25
http://www.collegenet.com/mach25/
Find Aid
http://www.finaid.org/finaid/picks.html
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