GT Student wins scholarship from host university

Andrew McDowell, a third-year EE major, who will soon depart for his Spring 2009 semester of study at the University of Sheffield, in England, was awarded a competitive scholarship from his host university. Congratulations, Andrew!

Here's what he has to say about the competition:
"The application for the scholarship from the University of Sheffield was pretty simple with just a short essay. The scholarship provides 500 pounds to support my educational expenses. I am very grateful for the scholarship because it will help to offset the costs of traveling internationally."

Please visit the Program Costs section of the website for more details on this scholarship.

GT-Sponsored Scholarships, due TODAY!

For students studying abroad in Summer 2009, today, January 28, by 4:30 PM is the deadline to submit your application for GT-Sponsored Scholarships. Applications are accepted in hard-copy form to the Office of International Education (Savant 211) or via email (study.abroad@gatech.edu).

Boren Undergraduate Scholarship - Campus deadline extended!

GT has extended the campus deadline for the Boren Undergraduate Scholarship until 10 AM, Monday, February 2nd. All supporting materials must be handed into the Office of International Education (Savant Building, Suite 211) by 10:00 AM that day.

Please visit their website for more details. If you have questions, please contact your campus representative, Rebecca Miller (rebecca.miller@oie.gatech.edu).

Gilman Scholarship winner returns from semester in London

A junior in ChBE, Jessica Kamal recently returned from spending the fall term on the UCL Exchange Program in London, England. To fund her term abroad, Jessica applied for and was awarded the Gilman Scholarship, a national competition which provides up to $5,000 for U.S. undergraduate students to use toward study abroad. Applicants must receiving federal Pell Grant funding to be eligible.

Congratulations, Jessica!

River Thymes area (Big Ben and House of Parliament)
In front of the gate outside Buckingham Palace.

Portobello Market in Nothing Hill area, London, UK.

Scholarships Workshop PowerPoint Slides

If you were not able to make it to the Scholarships Workshop for study abroad, please feel free download the PowerPoint slide show to review researching and writing tips, and funding opportunities: www.oie.gatech.edu/sa/ScholarshipsWorkshop09.ppsx

Format: Microsoft PowerPoint 2007

STARS Work Stipend due tomorrow

The STARS Work Stipend application is due tomorrow, Friday, January 16, for students going abroad for the Summer term.

Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship Information Session, Thu 1/22

Thursday, January 22, 5:30 - 6:30 PM in the Student Center, Room 320.

Interested in winning a scholarship of up to $23,000 to fund your dreams of studying abroad? Then don't miss the chance to learn more about this outstanding study abroad scholarship opportunity!

Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships: Open to all GT undergrad and grad students (must be a citizen of a country that has a Rotary Club); funds up to two years of study in any discipline, at almost any international university.

Please join OIE and representatives from the Buckhead Rotary Club to learn more.

Scholarships Workshop TONIGHT!

Please join me in the Piedmont Room of the Student Center from 5 - 6 PM tonight (Tues, Jan 13) for a workshop on scholarships for study abroad.

Topics covered:

• tips on applying financial aid to your international experience
• how to research funding opportunities
• personal statement/essay writing
• information on specific study abroad scholarships

Boren Awards for International Study

The Boren Scholarship for study abroad is funded by the National Security Education Program (NSEP), which focuses on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study deemed critical to U.S. national security.

Summer Awards up to $8,000 are available to eligible students in the STEM fields -- science, technology, engineering, and math (includes architecture).

Semester and Academic Year awards up to $20,000, are open to students of all majors.

Please visit their website for program preferences and details, and contact your campus representative, Rebecca Miller, for tips on the application process. GT campus deadline is Friday, January 23rd (for programs starting summer 2009 through spring 2010).

Scholarship for Study or Work in Germany

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) invites highly qualified undergraduate students to apply for scholarships funding study, senior thesis research and/or internships in Germany. Scholarships are available either as part of an organized study abroad program or as part of an individual, student-designed study abroad semester or year.

Funding is offered for the academic year 2009/10 (starting in fall 09) and includes a monthly stipend, health insurance and a lump sum for travel. Application deadline is January 31. For program details please view their website: www.daad.org/?p=undergrad

Class of 1962 Alumni Scholarship winner, Brittanie Crain, at the ruins of a large fort on the Danish island of Bornholm. She spent the Fall 2008 on the Lund Semester Program in Sweden.

STARS Program on hold

The Regents STARS Scholarship program is currently on hold. We will not have any further update until sometime in February. However, we are still accepting applications for the Summer 2009 in the chance that the program will re-gain its funding.

Applications can be found here: http://www.oie.gatech.edu/sa/preparation/#9