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Thomas Edmonds Victoria Link. Model arab league study abroad scholarship. Our inspiration: Texas A&M Qatar. Roommates?. Qatar Scholarship. Engineering Department provides $14,000 The program is already strongly encouraged - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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MODEL ARAB LEAGUE STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP
Thomas EdmondsVictoria Link
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Our inspiration: Texas A&M Qatar
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Roommates?
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Qatar Scholarship
Engineering Department provides $14,000
The program is already strongly encouraged
What other ways could we break stereotypes pertaining to the Middle and Near East?
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Dr. Funkhouser
Advised us concerning fundraising, setting up the scholarship fund, and differences between types of funds
“Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly.”
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Study Abroad Scholarship
Requirements: GPA of at least 3.o Non- Native Arab Speaker Currently receiving financial aid Studying abroad for one semester or
summer session in the Middle or Near East
We needed to tie the fund to a student group.
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Model Arab League Team
Featured in Reuters
Expressed interest in furthering understanding between American and Eastern culture
Conference takes places at Bush School next year, Spring 2010
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Fundraising Events
T-shirt Sales: Commemorating
Third Model Arab League Conference
50+ attendees Projected money
contributed: $800
Bake Sale: Projected money
contributed: $200 Also serves to bond
Texas A&M M.A.L. team
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Ramadan Tent
250 attendees first year, projected 300 attendees in 2009
Iftar, Maghrib prayer, henna, calligraphy, exploration of Islamic culture
Featured in Houston Chronicle
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Fundraising
Introduce a $5 charge for the Iftar meal
Food donated, other expenses paid by Department of Defense
Projected money contributed: $1,500
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Original Goals
Fund full semester of study abroad including Transportation Living Expenses Tuition and
Textbooks
Purpose: Encourage
understanding of Eastern cultures through study abroad
Increased use of Texas A&M Qatar opportunities due to increased knowledge in Aggie community
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Revised Goals
Provide two scholarships (1,500 and 1,000) for two study abroad experiences
OR One scholarship of
2,500 for one experience
Purpose: Encourage
understanding of Eastern cultures through study abroad
Increased use of Texas A&M Qatar opportunities due to increased knowledge in Aggie community