Financial Aid and Scholarships

Description

The uw海外独立学习奖学金 is designed to be utilized for students who intend to study abroad at one of UIW's Sister Schools only. The award can be applied only towards tuition for either the fall or spring semester.

Amount

最高500美元的奖学金将只用于支付学费.

Notes

The International Affairs Office is not obligated to award any funds.

Application Requirements

1. 下载并完成应用程序 for the uw海外独立学习奖学金.
2. Email the completed application to the Study Abroad Office at studyabroad@uiwtx.edu.
3. Application must be submitted at least two weeks before departure.

Criteria

Fall/Spring academic semester

Deadline

在uw留学申请截止日期前完成.

Eligibility

Students must:

• Be an undergraduate student at the University of the Incarnate Word.
• 有良好的学术地位，至少有2个.4 GPA.
• 申请UIW姐妹学校(不包括第三方).
• Be degree-seeking.
• 正在完成或已经完成海外留学申请.
• Submit all completed study abroad paperwork (Request to Study Abroad Form, Consortium Form, Payment Deferral Form, Proof of Passport).
• Be financially qualified.
• 没有任何财务/商务办公室职位; and cannot be combined with other scholarships offered by the International Affairs Office.

If financially qualified, the scholarship will be automatically applied towards the tuition of the program.

Number of Awards

Multiple awards available. Funding for the uw海外独立学习奖学金 is limited and is funded per fiscal year. Once the scholarship funds are exhausted, scholarships will no longer be awarded.

Download the application for the uw海外独立学习奖学金 here.

Description

The UIW - Study Abroad Stipend is designed for undergraduate students who intend to study abroad or participate in a credit-bearing faculty-led program starting Fall 2022. The stipend of up to $500 will be awarded directly to the student. The stipend cannot be combined with any other institutional funding.

Amount

Up to a $500 stipend.

Notes

Up to a $500 stipend will be awarded 1 - 3 weeks before the program's start date. First come, first serve basis. 每个学生在他们的学位课程中获得一个奖项. Awards are not guaranteed.

Application Requirements

1. 下载并完成应用程序 for the UIW Study Abroad Stipend.
2. Write a one page essay on your learning expectations while abroad and how you intend to promote study abroad to UIW students when you return.
3. Create a PDF copy of your passport or proof of your submitted passport application.
4. Email the completed application and supporting documents to the Study Abroad Office at studyabroad@uiwtx.edu.
5. Application must be submitted at least three weeks before departure.
6. Recipients are expected to participate in at least one study abroad event upon their return. Arrangements will be made through the Study Abroad and Exchange Coordinator.

Deadline

Students are encouraged to submit their application at least three weeks before the program's start date. Stipends will only be awarded for programs within the fiscal year (June 1 - May 31).

Eligibility

Students must:

• be an undergraduate student at the University of the Incarnate Word;
• degree-seeking, in good academic standing, and have a minimum 2.4 GPA;
• be completing or have completed an application, if applicable to your program;
• submit all completed study abroad paperwork (Request to Study Abroad Form, Consortium Form, Payment Deferral Form, etc. - if applicable to your program);
• submit a copy of passport or proof of mailed passport application;
• be receiving financial aid, completed FAFSA, financially qualified, no financial/business office holds
• cannot be combined with other UIW scholarships, funding, individual or faculty-led grants, etc. awarded by institutional departments/sources, including Int’l Affairs Department; and,
• 如果项目被取消/不参加, for any reason, funds must be returned after five business days or amount will be billed to student account.

Number of Awards

Multiple awards available. Funding for the UIW Study Abroad Stipend is limited and is funded per fiscal year. Once the stipend funds are exhausted, stipends will no longer be awarded.

Download the application for the uw海外独立学习奖学金 here.

Description

The UIW Faculty-led Scholarship was established for students who intend to participate in a UIW short-term study abroad program led by their instructor. The award will only be applied towards the UIW tuition for the short-term program. 全年只可申请一个奖项.

Amount

Up to $500 awards will be applied towards the cost of the program.

Notes

The International Affairs Office is not obligated to award any funds.

Application Requirements

1. 下载并完成应用程序 for the UIW Faculty-Led Scholarship.
2. Email the completed application to the Study Abroad Office at studyabroad@uiwtx.edu.
3. Application must be submitted at least two weeks before departure.

Criteria

Fall/Spring/Summer

Deadline

Application must be submitted at least three weeks prior to departure.

Eligibility

Students must:

• Be an enrolled student at the University of the Incarnate Word.
• 参加首席教授的课程.
• 有良好的学术地位，至少有2个.4 GPA.
• Be degree-seeking.
• Be completing or have completed a Faculty-Led Study Abroad agreement.
• Submit all completed study abroad paperwork (Consortium Form, Payment Deferral Form).
• 将护照证明发送至studyabroad@uiwtx.edu
• Be financially qualified.
• 没有任何财务/商务办公室职位; cannot be combined with other scholarships or grants offered by the International Affairs Office.

If financially qualified, the scholarship will be automatically applied towards the cost of the program.

Number of Awards

Multiple. Funding for the UIW Faculty-Led Scholarship is limited and is funded per fiscal year. Once the scholarship funds are exhausted, scholarships will no longer be awarded.

Download the application for the UIW Faculty-Led Scholarship here.

Description

The UIW Service Mission Scholarship aims to help financially qualified UIW registered students defray some of the costs of participating in an official UIW international service mission program. 官方服务任务计划包括uw计划, center or department representative that leads UIW students to an international location aimed at implementing UIW’s mission of service for our global community.

Amount

Up to $500 awards will be applied towards the cost of participation only.

Notes

The International Affairs Office is not obligated to award any funds.

Program Requirements

Service mission program must be pre-approved by the International Affairs Office in writing at least two months before departure.

Application Requirements

1. 下载并完成应用程序 for the UIW Service Mission Scholarship.
2. Email the completed application to the Study Abroad Office at studyabroad@uiwtx.edu.
3. Application must be submitted at least two weeks before departure.

Criteria

Academics, leadership and service

Deadline

Open until funds are exhausted.

Eligibility

Students must:

• Be a current undergraduate or graduate student, full-time or part-time.
• Be enrolled in a degree-granting program at time of application deadline.
• Be financially qualified.
• 没有任何财务/商务办公室职位.
• Provide proof of passport to studyabroad@uiwtx.edu 

If financially qualified, the scholarship will be automatically applied towards the total cost of the program.

Number of Awards

Multiple. Funding for the UIW Service Mission Scholarship is limited and is funded per fiscal year. Once the scholarship funds are exhausted, scholarships will no longer be awarded.

Download the application for the UIW Service Mission Scholarship here.

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship provides awards up to $5,000 for U.S. citizen undergraduate students receiving a Federal Pell Grant to study or intern abroad.

Eligibility Checklist:

To be eligible for a Gilman Scholarship, an applicant must be:

• A citizen of the United States
• An undergraduate student in good standing at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States.
• Receiving a Federal Pell Grant or provide proof that he/she will be receiving a Pell Grant during the term of his/her study abroad program or internship.
• In the process of applying to, or accepted for, a study abroad or internship program of at least three  weeks in a single country or area and eligible for credit from the student's home institution. Proof of program acceptance is required prior to award disbursement.
• Applying for credit-bearing study abroad programs in a country or area with an overall Travel Advisory Level 1 or 2, according to the U.S. 国务院旅游咨询系统.

Applicants who are studying a critical need language while abroad can apply for a supplemental award of up to $3,000, for a combined total of $8,000.

Critical Need Languages:

• Arabic
• Azerbaijani
• Bahasa Indonesian
• Bangla
• Chinese (Mandarin)
• Hindi
• Japanese
• Korean
• Persian
• Portuguese
• Punjabi
• Russian
• Swahili
• Turkish
• Urdu

Deadlines:

The March deadline: Application opened in mid-January for applicants whose programs start the coming Summer, Fall, following Academic Year and Spring.

The October deadline: Application will open in mid-August for applicants whose programs start the coming Spring, Summer, Fall and Academic Year.

Apply for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

The Gilman-McCain Scholarship provides awards up to $5,000 for undergraduate child dependents of active duty service members to study or intern abroad in credit-bearing programs. Developed under the framework of the State Department’s Benjamin A. 吉尔曼国际奖学金项目, the John McCain International Scholarship for the Children of Military Families (Gilman-McCain Scholarship) is open to eligible students enrolled at accredited U.S. 学院和大学接收 any type of Title IV federal financial aid.

Eligibility Checklist:

To be eligible for a Gilman Scholarship, an applicant must be:

• A citizen of the United States
• An undergraduate student in good standing at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States (including both two-year and four-year institutions).
• Dependent child of an active duty military member(s) during the time of application in one of the following branches: Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Space Force or Coast Guard, including activated (currently on active duty) Reserve Forces, 空军国民警卫队或陆军国民警卫队.
• Recipient of any type of Title IV federal financial aid during the time of application or provide proof that they will be receiving Title IV federal financial aid during their study abroad program or internship.
• In the process of applying to, or accepted for, a study abroad or internship program of at least two weeks for community college students and three weeks for students from four-year institutions, 有资格获得学生所在学校的学分. Multi-country/area programs are eligible and have no minimum requirement on length of time spent in one country and no maximum requirement on number of countries in a program. Proof of program acceptance is required prior to award disbursement.
• Applying for credit-bearing study abroad programs in a country or area with an overall Travel Advisory Level 1 or 2, according to the U.S. 国务院旅游咨询系统. However, certain locations within these countries or areas may be designated within the Travel Advisory as either “Do not travel to” (Level 4) or “Reconsider travel to” (Level 3) locations, as such; students will not be allowed to travel to these specific locations. Moreover, students are not eligible to apply for programs in a country or area with an overall Level 3 or 4 Travel Advisory.
  "The U.S. Department of State reserves the right to request program changes for specific countries or areas if deemed necessary during any stage of the application, selection process, or program period. Final awards are contingent upon the availability of funds and the security situation in country. Furthermore, programs in progress may be suspended at the request of the U.S. Embassy in country should security situation deteriorate during the course of the program."

Applicants who are studying a critical need language while abroad can apply for a supplemental award of up to $3,000, for a combined total of $8,000.

Critical Need Languages:

• Arabic
• Azerbaijani
• Bahasa Indonesian
• Bangla
• Chinese (Mandarin)
• Hindi
• Japanese
• Korean
• Persian
• Portuguese
• Punjabi
• Russian
• Swahili
• Turkish
• Urdu

Deadlines:

The March deadline: Application opened in mid-January for applicants whose programs start the coming Summer, Fall, following Academic Year and Spring.

The October deadline: Application will open in mid-August for applicants whose programs start the coming Spring, Summer, Fall and Academic Year.

申请吉尔曼-麦凯恩奖学金

Rotary International offers the following and more scholarships. Please visit Rotary.org or contact:

Rotary Club of San Antonio
710 McCullough Avenue
San Antonio, Texas 78215-1615

Phone: (210) 222-8242, ext. 100.

The Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) invests in promising students with financial need who wish to study abroad. Potential applicants who meet our eligibility requirements may participate in any international education program that meets their academic objectives. Scholarships range from $1,250 - $10,000 and can be applied for programs that run for at least 28 days.

Funding Amounts: FEA奖学金最高可达10美元,000 for students who plan to study abroad for a full academic year; up to $5,000 for students who plan to study abroad during the fall or spring semester; and awards that are prorated by number of weeks in-country (with a minimum of $1,暑期出国留学费用250英镑.

Preferences: FEA gives preference to students with demonstrated financial need and strongly encourages students to apply who represent a group that is traditionally underrepresented in education abroad. 这些群体包括但不限于:

• First-generation college students
• Minority students
• Community college students

Eligibility

• U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate at a college or university in the U.S. (Graduate students are not eligible.)
• Study abroad program must be eligible for credit at the student’s home institution.
• Study abroad program must be at least four weeks (28 days) in country/countries.

申请留学基金

Boren Awards are federally funded scholarships for study abroad students who wish to further the U.S. goal to become more internationally focused while keeping an eye on national security interests.

博仁奖学金最高奖学金金额:

• 8-11周:暑期课程8,000美元(STEM majors only)
• 12-24 weeks: $12,500
• 25-52 weeks: $25,000

All Boren Awards-funded programs must include language study as a core element for the duration of the grant. Applicants are encouraged to select or design programs that will provide an immersive environment both in the classroom and through extracurricular activities in order to demonstrate their commitment to language study.

Boren Scholars should seek study abroad programs that have a serious language component. 虽然这些项目可能包括一些课程作业, unpaid internships or volunteer opportunities conducted in English, the strongest applicants will make every effort to immerse themselves in language study. Language study should comprise the majority of overseas coursework. Beyond the classroom, language immersion may take place in university housing with local students, in homestays with local families, or through research or volunteering conducted in the local language.

观看Boren的奖学金网络研讨会和信息会议

Apply for the David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarships

Program Overview

Project Global Officer (Project GO) is a Department of Defense initiative aimed at improving the language skills, regional expertise, and intercultural communication skills of future military officers. Sponsored by the 国防语言和国家安全教育办公室 and administered by the Institute of International Education, GO项目为美国政府提供机构资助.S institutions of higher education with large ROTC student enrollments, 包括高级军事院校. In turn, these institutions provide language and culture training to ROTC students from across the nation, funding domestic and overseas ROTC language programs and scholarships. Working in support of Army, Air Force, and Navy ROTC Headquarters, Project GO facilitates collaborative efforts both among universities and ROTC leadership.

Objectives

Project Global Officer (Project GO) is a collaborative initiative that promotes critical language education, study abroad, and intercultural dialogue opportunities through language study scholarships for ROTC students. 该计划旨在提高语言技能, regional expertise, and intercultural communication skills of future military officers through domestic language study and domestic and overseas language and cultural immersion.

Project GO supports Goal Two of the Department of Defense’s Strategic Plan for Language Skills, Regional Expertise, and Cultural Capability to “build, enhance, 并维持一支拥有多种语言技能的总部队, regional expertise, and cultural capabilities to meet existing and emerging needs in support of national security objectives.” The program’s goal is to develop future military officers within all of the U.S. Armed Forces who possess the necessary linguistic and cross-cultural communication skills required for effective leadership in the 21st-century operational environment. The program has provided ROTC students with language learning opportunities and has funded critical language infrastructure since its inception.

Eligibility and Selection

1. A U.S. citizen.
2. An undergraduate or graduate student on track to commission through the Army, Naval, 或空军预备役军官训练团(ROTC), contracted or non-contracted, at a regionally accredited college or university in the United States. Marine Platoon Leaders Class (PLC) students are also eligible.

Scholarship recipients will be selected on the basis of merit. 检讨小组会考虑下列准则:

• Academic merit
• Language experience
• Cultural sensitivity
• Leadership
• Commitment to Project GO mission
• Diversity

The National Security Education Program (NSEP) awards described on this website are subject to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 以及1990年的《菠菜评级》, 规定任何美国公民不得, on the grounds of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.

Search Project Go Programs!

*Project Go's study abroad programs are not affiliated with UIW but are still an option for UIW students. 请参阅我们关于非附属项目的信息.

English-speaking university students studying at Soonchunhyang University for one to three semesters who wish to learn about Korean/Asian culture and have the opportunity to share their home culture and language. 学生最多可获得800英镑的报销,000韩元(约710美元)的机票, 获得校园住宿费的全额减免, as well as receive a stipend for weekly living expenses of 120,000 KRW (about $100).

The purpose of this scholarship is to promote mutual understanding of the cultures, business environments and people of the United States and Japan. Further, its purpose is to help strengthen the relationship between San Antonio and its Japanese sister city, Kumamoto, Japan. A recipient is expected to maintain high standards of achievement while serving as a bridge of understanding and friendship between the people of the United States and Japan.

Eligibility Checklist:

To be eligible for the JASSA Scholarship, an applicant must:

• Be a U.S. citizen
• Demonstrate that courses of study can be done in English (proficiency in the Japanese language is not a requirement).
• 已修满至少60个大学学分.
• Be enrolled at any college or university in San Antonio and have been admitted into a study abroad program in Japan.
• Other: the subject area of study should lead to the student developing a foundation for promoting a stronger relationship between the United States and Japan.
• Be willing to participate in and support local activities of JASSA.

Selection of a candidate for the scholarship is to be based solely on the qualification of the applicant without regard for economic status, age, sex, race or religion.

Scholarship Award: The awardees will receive a one-year scholarship, in an amount ranging from $1,000 to $2,500. Recipients are permitted to reapply for a second scholarship. The JASSA scholarship committee will make the final selection of the recipients. 奖金将一次性支付给获奖者. 所有的申请人都将被通知这个决定.

Apply for the 圣安东尼奥日美协会奖学金项目

The Bridging Project offers scholarships to American undergraduate students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan. 来自私人基金会和美国主要机构的资助.S. 公司，通过捐赠给非营利组织 US-Japan Bridging Foundation, makes it possible to award about 100 scholarships each year to assist students with the travel and living expenses they will incur while studying abroad in Japan for a semester or an academic year. Applications are accepted twice a year for Bridging Scholarships.

申请日本留学桥接奖学金

旅行和探索世界遗产城市1.000 € scholarship!

Are you between 18 and 28 years old, love to learn more about culture and heritage and can you easily connect to people?

Do you also like to tell others about your experiences on Social Media?

You are invited to apply for our OWHC Young Traveling Scholarship 2019! The Organization of World Heritage Cities (OWHC) sends you on a trip through Europe and North America. Equipped with a budget of 1.000 €, you will discover World Heritage Cities and experience why our UNESCO World Heritage needs to be preserved.

Eligibility

• 你必须在18-28岁之间.
• You can apply as a team of two.
• 旅行目的地:你选择一条路线, but we require that you visit at least three World Heritage Cities and two of them have to be a member of our OWHC Regional Secretariat.
• 定期发布在社交媒体和我们的旅游博客上
• 制作有创意的旅行日记/文档.

A Freeman-ASIA Award provides need-based funding to assist the recipient with the cost of the study abroad program and related expenses, including airfare, basic living costs, local transportation, books, etc.

Grant amounts are:

• Summer Award: up to $3,000
• 学期/季度奖励:最高5000美元
• Academic Year Award: up to $7,000

Eligibility

• Must be a U.S. 申请时为公民或永久居民.
• Must currently receive need-based financial aid or demonstrate a verifiable need for financial assistance to participate in the proposed study abroad program. The applicant is required to submit the Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) figure, calculated through FAFSA, with the statement of financial need through the online Freeman-ASIA application.
• 必须是GPA不低于2的本科生.8, pursuing his or her first bachelor's degree (or associates degree), at a two-year or a four-year institution of higher education in the United States.
• Must apply through the U.S. home campus and have at least one term of enrollment remaining at the home institution in the U.S. 从亚洲留学归来后.
• Must have applied or have been accepted to a study abroad based program in: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. A multi-country program is eligible only if the applicant will spend at least eight (8) weeks in one of the countries stated above and will have intensive language study during that period.
• Must have applied to or have been accepted by a study abroad based program that awards academic credits through the home campus or other U.S. accredited college or university. The proposed length of study in the host country must be a minimum of eight (8) weeks for a summer term, 10 weeks for a quarter term, and 12 weeks for a semester term.
• Must have little or no previous experience in the country in which he or she plans to study. A summer term applicant must not have spent more than four (4) weeks in the proposed country of study within the last five (5) years. A semester or an academic year term applicant must not have spent more than six (6) weeks in the proposed country of study within the last fave (5) years.
• Must submit the online Freeman-ASIA Student Impact Survey within one month of returning to the United States and must initiate his/her service project to promote study abroad opportunities in Asia on the college campus and/or in the local community.
• Must submit the Freeman-ASIA Final Service Report on the implementation of his/her service project at the end of the term following his/her return to the United States.
• 必须不是以前的自由亚洲奖获得者.

申请Freeman-ASIA奖学金

The 韩国政府奖学金 provide meaningful experiences for exchange students regarding Korean culture and education; to strengthen the global competence of Korean universities.

参见韩国政府资助奖学金

The Chinese government scholarships provide meaningful experiences for exchange students regarding Chinese culture and education.

见中国政府资助奖学金

The Diverse International Women Of Color Spring 2023 Study Abroad Scholarship is intended to assist women of color who are exceptional in their studies and in need of financial assistance to study abroad.

DIWC will award (2) $500 scholarships to women of color who have been accepted to an In-Person Spring 2023 Study Abroad Program.

Important Dates to remember:

• 申请时间:2022年10月1日至11月1日
• 申请截止日期:2022年11月1日
• 获奖通知:2023年1月2日
• 颁奖日期:2023年1月9日

*Important* DIWC is still monitoring COVID-19 travel advisories and will make changes accordingly as these dates approach to determine what countries students are eligible to complete their study abroad programs.

Apply for the DIWC Scholarship

Education in Ireland is proud to partner with Diversity Abroad to announce the creation of the Inclusive Ireland Scholarship Programme. Ireland is committed to providing academically rigorous and culturally immersive study abroad experiences for students from all backgrounds and identities. We believe that diversity among our visiting students only serves to enrich our society and our campuses, and so we are excited to welcome this cohort of scholars in Fall 2021.

Eligibility

In order to be considered for the scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:

• Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at a college or university in the United States
• 被认定为BIPOC(黑人、土著人和有色人种).
• Intend to study abroad at one of the participating colleges or universities in Ireland during the Fall 2021 term (see list below).
• 累积平均绩点为3分.0 or above.

Participating UIW Sister Schools

• Mary Immaculate College
• NUI Galway

Application Process

The application will open in February and will close in April. The application requires contact information and two essay questions, listed below. The application is a Google form and must be completed in one sitting. It is recommended that review the full application first to know what information you will need to gather in order to complete it.

Essay Questions

In 500 words or less, tell us how you will use your experience to encourage others to study abroad.

Answer the following question in a 1 - 2 minute video: How will a global experience in Ireland help you reach your personal, professional and academic goals?

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Students are required to have a completed financial assistance file in order to receive funds. 完成文件可能需要几周的时间. A complete file includes:

1. A current FAFSA form
2. Student Information Form
3. Any other documentation requested by the OFA to meet federal eligibility requirements, and semester attendance deadlines.
4. 完成的UIW财团协议. This form verifies that a student is taking degree-seeking courses. 它需要接收学校的信息, course information, cost of attendance figures, 导师签名和学期出勤日期. It is required if students are studying at an international host university that is not a sister school to UIW and that is approved by the Office of Study Abroad. It is not required if students are studying out of the country with a UIW class, traveling to an international site with the class and faculty member, and have an IP grade in place during the international study period.

Students who are planning to attend a sister school should register for classes through the UIW Office of Study Abroad before they leave the U.S. Because the student is registered at UIW while studying as an Exchange Student, the student is awarded all state, federal and institutional funds that he or she would be eligible to receive if otherwise on the UIW campus.

Most Sister Schools exchange programs allow students to use financial aid to cover documented direct educational costs that include tuition, housing, meals, transportation, fees, 国际校园里的书籍和用品.

The Office of Financial Assistance will arrange with the Business Office to secure payment for the student’s trip. It is important that any deposits, fees, airfare and personal items required for purchase before the trip are clearly defined. To the maximum extent possible, fees and expenses may be paid directly to the international host university or other organizations involved in the international travel activity, 比如旅行社或旅游公司, by UIW.

The student should be prepared to cover these costs and receive reimbursement after the aid is received at UIW.

• Students should keep documents in a separate folder for the trip.
• Start planning early. Plan ahead. Pay attention to details.
• Complete all required paperwork.
• Keep a copy of all documents.
• Keep records of names, email addresses and telephone numbers of people whom you have visited with on campus during your planning.
• Keep specific UIW offices informed of relevant details and changes in international travel or study plans.
• Questions at all times may be addressed to the Office of Study Abroad.

First, make an appointment with the Study Abroad Coordinator or call (210) 805-5709.

Make an appointment in the Financial Aid Office with your existing financial aid advisor. 确定你的留学目标. See Study Aboard 获取广泛的留学信息.