Diversity Network Summer Scholarship - Deadline, April 13

Application Deadline Reminder!

The Diversity Abroad Network will be offering twenty $500 scholarships to full-time undergraduate students. Please visit The Diversity Abroad Network website at http://www.diversitynetwork.org/scholarships for more information.

Diversity Network Summer Scholarship - Application Now Open

The Diversity Abroad Network “Diversity Network” will offer twenty summer scholarships in the amount of $500 for full-time undergraduates.

Applicants must be full-time undergraduates at a university or community college based in the Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom or the United States. Economically disadvantaged students, African-American/Black, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, Multiracial/ethnic or Indigenous/Native-American, students with disabilities and first generation college undergraduate students are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Deadline: Friday, April 13, 2012 for Summer 2012 consideration.

For more information, please visit: http://www.diversitynetwork.org/scholarships

Scholarships Info Session Recap

Thank you to everyone who came out for a great session on scholarship opportunities and essay writing! And a BIG thank you to the GT Fellowships Office for hosting us in the Clough Lounge!

If you we're unable to attend the session on February 2nd, please feel free to email maryalice.allen@oie.gatech.edu to make an appointment or check out the GT Scholarships Website for a complete list of opportunities. Future information sessions will be posted on the OIE Events Calendar.

And just remember, GT-Sponsored Study Abroad Applications for summer 2012, fall 2012 and academic year 2012-2013 are due February 29 at 5PM!

Gilman Scholarship Application Now OPEN for Summer 2012, Fall 2012 and Academic Year 2012-2013

The Gilman Scholarship Program is happy to announce that the online application system is now open for students participating in study abroad programs during either the Summer 2012, Fall 2012 or 2012-2013 Academic Year terms. For more information about the Gilman Scholarship please visit the Gilman website at www.iie.org/gilman.

Summer & Fall 2012 online applications are due March 1, 2012 by 11:59pm CST. The GT campus deadline is February 16, 2012.

For students applying for any academic term (Academic Year, Fall, Spring or Summer) please find the eligibility requirements below:
1. Enrolled as an undergraduate student at a two or four-year U.S. Institution
2. United States citizen
3. Receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application or during the term of study abroad
4. Participating in a study abroad program that is no less than 4 weeks (28 days) in one country and no more than an academic year
5. Receiving academic credit
6. Study in any country not currently under a U.S. State Department Travel Warning or Cuba

Last Chance to Apply for RISE (Research Internships in Science and Engineering)

RISE is a summer internship program in Germany for undergraduate students from the United States, Canada and the UK in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences and engineering. It offers unique opportunities for undergraduate students to work with research groups at universities and top research institutions across Germany for a period of 2 to 3 months during the summer. RISE interns are matched with doctoral students whom they assist and who serve as their mentors. The working language will be English. All scholarship holders receive stipends from the DAAD to help cover living expenses, while partner universities and research institutes provide housing assistance.

RISE is sponsored by DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service).

To learn more about RISE, please visit: www.daad.de/rise or email: rise@daad.de

Application deadline: January 31, 2012

Freeman-ASIA Summer 2012 Scholarship - Application Now Open

Freeman-ASIA provides scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia. Applicants should have a minimum 2.8 GPA. The program's goal is to increase the number of Americans with first-hand exposure to and understanding of Asia and its peoples and cultures. Awards of up to $3,000 are available for summer programs. Award recipients are required to share their experiences with their home campuses or communities to encourage study abroad by others.

For more information, eligibility requirements, and the online application, please visit: http://www.iie.org/freeman-asia. Application deadline: February 15, 2012

ThinkSwiss Research Scholarships and Travel Grants

For the sixth consecutive year, ThinkSwiss will select 15 to 20 highly talented and motivated students who are currently enrolled at a U.S. university. Awardees will receive a monthly stipend of $1,000 for a period of up to three months. Scholarships will help fund qualified U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to do research at a public Swiss university. The scholarship is open to students of all fields.

For more information, visit http://www.thinkswiss.org. Application deadline: March 31, 2012