ndsu study abroad scholarship workshop - fall 2016
TRANSCRIPT
SCHOLARSHIP WORKSHOP
Workshop Overview
• Introduction• Program Considerations• Types of Scholarships
Qualifying Scholarship Highlights
• Applying for Scholarships• Conclusion and Questions
STUDY ABROAD PLANNINGWhat should I think about before looking for scholarships?
Financial Planning
• Consider your budget for study abroad• What additional costs will you have?• What kind of savings will you have?• You can use existing financial aid (grants,
loans, scholarships)
Example Budget
Program Options
• What are your goals and how does that affect your program type/location?
Don’t be limited by language…
• Host Language: Are there places off the beaten path with that
language?• English:
English-speaking countries more expensive Many programs offer courses in English
Program Options
• EXCHANGE - Low-cost, immersive, independent, university-based
• DIRECT - Popular locations, immersive, independent, university-based
• FACULTY-LED - Intense, directed, group, travel-based
• AFFILIATE - Pre-packaged, varied, supportive, center-based, pre-arranged excursions
Comparison: LocationRegent’s University LondonNDSU Tuition & Fees: $67Regent’s Tuition:$11,750Admin/User Fees: $650Housing & Meals: $9330Airfare:
$1500Passport & Visa: $150Books:
$400Personal Expenses: $3000Insurance: $153
TOTAL: $27,000
Konkuk University, KoreaNDSU Tuition/Fees: $4104Other Tuition:
NAAdmin/User Fees: $650Housing & Meals: $2580Airfare:
$1500Passport & Visa: $215Books:
$400Personal Expenses: $1500Insurance: $153
TOTAL: $11,102
NDSU Tuition for ND Resident used for example. Residency and differential tuition does apply.
Comparison: Program TypeSacred Heart - Affiliate ISANDSU Tuition & Fees: $67Program Fee: $15,850Admin/User Fees: $650Meals:
$1625Airfare:
$1500Passport & Visa: $523Books:
$400Personal Expenses: $2000
TOTAL: $22,615
Sacred Heart - ExchangeNDSU Tuition/Fees: $4104Insurance: $153Admin/User Fees: $650Housing & Meals: $5,160Airfare:
$1500Passport & Visa: $523Books:
$400Personal Expenses: $2000
TOTAL: $14,490
NDSU Tuition for ND Resident used for example. Residency and differential tuition does apply.
Inexpensive Programs: By Type
• NDSU Exchange: Denmark, Italy, Japan, Korea, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Mexico If you meet the requirements, we can send
you!• ISEP Exchange: Australia, UK, New
Zealand, N. Ireland, and all over the world Competitive application process: GPA, letters
of recommendation, academic fit
Inexpensive Programs: By Country
• Inexpensive Countries for Semester: Asia: China, Thailand Central and South America: Costa Rica,
Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Peru Africa: Morocco
• Inexpensive Countries for Summer: ISEP Direct to Taiwan, Costa Rica, Germany,
Brazil, Netherlands
NDSU STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP PAGE
www.ndsu.edu/studyabroad/scholarships
SCHOLARSHIP TYPESWhat do I look for?
Major Scholarships Categories
• Academic• Financial Need-Based • Location-Based • Diversity• Area of Study• Program-Based• Scholarship Searches
Qualifications
• Is the scholarship specific to… School or program Major or topic of study Location or language GPA Financial need Personal descriptors (diversity, nationality)
• If you can apply, do apply!
Academic Scholarships
Academic Scholarships
• Based on academic merit• A high GPA is important• A well-written essay and letters of
recommendation also important
NDSU John and Susan Wold Scholarship
• Eligible students: Summer, Fall, Year,
Spring Credit-Bearing Program 3.0 GPA
• Preference: ND or MN residents
• Amount: $1000• Deadline: October 1 &
March 1
NDSU Scholarship
Rotary Scholarship
• Eligibility: undergraduate and
graduate students, as well as qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies
• Amount: Up to $26,000• Deadline: Start about 1.5
years in advance• Share culture abroad and
upon return
Major Scholarship
Financial Need-Based Scholarships
Financial Need-Based Scholarships
• Based on financial need• May need to be Pell Grant eligible
A measurement based on FAFSA• May be able to demonstrate need in other
ways such as your essay• They may also look at academics, essay,
references
NDSU Miles Scholarship
• Eligible students: Financial need based Fall, Year, Summer
(current cycle) Spring, Summer (future) Credit-Bearing Program
• Amount: Airline Ticket• Deadline: October 1 &
March 1
NDSU Scholarship
NDSU James A. Meier Study Abroad Scholarship
• Eligible students: Summer, Fall, Year,
Spring Credit-Bearing Program 2.75 GPA
• Preference: Financial need
• Amount: $1000• Deadline: October 1 &
March 1
NDSU Scholarship
NDSU Klai Study Abroad Scholarship
• Eligible students: Summer, Fall, Year, Credit-Bearing Program 2.75 GPA
• Preference: Financial need
• Amount: $500• Deadline: March 1
NDSU Scholarship
Gilman Scholarship
• Eligibility: Pell-Grant Eligible US Citizen At least 4 weeks in one
country Any country except Cuba
or Travel Warning Country• Amount: Up to $5,000• Deadline: Oct 4 (spring)• Required to share
experiences afterward
Major Scholarship
Location-Based Scholarships
Boren Scholarship
• Eligibility: Areas of the world critical
to U.S. interests and underrepresented areas
US Citizen• Preference: language,
geography, study area• Amount: Up to $20,000• Deadline: January 15• Service commitment
after graduation
Major ScholarshipLocation-Based Scholarship
Gilman Scholarship – Critical Need Languages
• An additional amount up to a total of $8,000 for study of critical need languages
• Languages: Arabic; Chinese; Bahasa
Indonesia; Japanese; Korean; Turkic; Persian; Indic; Russian; Swahili
See their website for details on dialects
Major ScholarshipArea of Study Scholarship
Critical Language Scholarship
• Fully-funded group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for seven to ten weeks in the summer U.S. citizen Undergraduate, Masters
and Ph.D. students• Deadline: November for
summer programs
Major ScholarshipArea of Study Scholarships
NDSU Viterbo Scholarship
• Eligible Students: Art major to study at the
Montserrat College of Art/Viterbo, Italy
Summer semester• Amount: $3,500• Deadline: varies• Contact
[email protected] for more information
NDSU ScholarshipLocation-Based Scholarship
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
• Eligible Students: Undergraduate students
who are studying abroad, doing senior thesis research and/or internships in Germany
• Amount: $1000• Deadline: December 1
Location-Based Scholarship
Bridging Scholarship
• Eligible Students: Study in Japan Undergraduate students
of any major are eligible • Amount: $2500 or $4000• Deadline: October 10 for
spring
Location-Based Scholarship
Diversity Scholarships
Defining Diverse
• First-generation college student;• low socio-economic status; • an ethnic minority; • younger or older than the average college
student; • a student with a disability; • a member of the LGBTQA community;
Con’t…
Defining Diverse con’t
• a STEM major; • male; • studying outside of Western Europe, Australia,
or New Zealand; • or studying a less common language such as
Basque or Vietnamese
NDSU Kevin and Jean Melicher Family Scholarship
• Eligible students: Summer & Spring Credit-Bearing Program Declared a major or minor
in an academic field directly related to healthcare
• Amount: $1500• Deadline: October 1
NDSU Scholarship
Diversity Abroad Overseas Ambassador Scholarship
• Eligibility: Economically
disadvantaged students, first-generation, students with disabilities and ethnic and racially diverse students are strongly encouraged to apply.
US Citizen or permanent resident
• Amount: $500• Deadline: May/October
Major ScholarshipDiversity Scholarship
Program-Based Scholarships
Affiliate Providers
• Program providers: ISEP AIFS API Arcadia University CEA IES ISA
• Deadlines: Vary
Program-Based Scholarships
Scholarship Searches
Scholarship Search Engines
• Study Abroad Funding Directory
• StudyAbroad.com• AllAbroad.us• Unigo.comSearch for more scholarships
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONSHow do I submit the best application possible?
Starting Out
• Look through scholarship opportunities Eligibility requirements Due dates Application materials
• What do you need to do? What do others need to do?
Early Planning
• Ask for letters of recommendation• Order transcripts• Outline your essay
Letters of Recommendation
• Think carefully about who to ask• The ideal recommendation writer:
Knows you well Can write about your academic potential Would speak highly of you Will actually submit your recommendation
• Be clear: what, where, when• Give the recommender plenty of time
Ordering an Official Transcript
• Campus Connection > Self Service > Academic Records > Official Transcript Request
Ordering an Official Transcript
• Timing is a combination of delivery method and processing
• You cannot order a transcript if you have a past due balance
• Can you use an unofficial transcript?
Writing an Essay
• Many use similar questions – you can rewrite your own essay to use for many scholarships Of course, you can’t rewrite someone else’s
• Classic essay format: opening, middle, conclusion
• Use transitions in your writing• Use concrete examples, interesting stories
Writing an Essay, ctd.
• Spelling, grammar, and punctuation matter• Double-spaced, 10- or 12-point font• Write, wait, reread• Have someone else proof your essay
Center for Writers is a great resource
Submitting
• 3-7 days before the deadline, make sure that everything is submitted/received Follow up with references as needed Did your transcript(s) arrive?
• Submitting at the last minute is stressful and could result in a missed deadline
Receiving a Scholarship
• How will you receive the scholarship?• When will you receive it?• Financial planning and timing
Early costs: application fees, deposits, airline tickets, passport, visa, etc.
Term costs: tuition, program fees, housing, meals, books, etc.
Does your program start before regular financial aid disbursement?
Follow-Up
• Send a thank you to your references If you received the scholarship, they’d love to
know• Send a thank you to the source of the
scholarship (if applicable)