Student Opportunities
BENJAMIN A. GILMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Awards of up to $5,000 to support U.S. citizen undergraduates receiving federal Pell Grant funding at 2-year or 4-year undergraduate colleges or universities in study abroad. Students studying a Critical Need Language may receive a $3,000 supplement for at total possible award of $8,000. This program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
Contact: gilman@iie.org; Tel: 713.621.6300, ext 25 Website: www.iie.org/gilman
U.S. FULBRIGHT STUDENT PROGRAM
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Fulbright is the largest U.S. international exchange program offering opportunities for students, scholars and professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools worldwide.
Website: http://us.fulbrightonline.org
BOREN SCHOLARSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS
Funding from the National Security Education Program (NSEP) supports U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests: Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Up to $20,000 for undergraduates and $30,000 for graduate students depending on cost and length of program.
Contact: nsep@iie.org ; 800-618-NSEP Website: www.iie.org/nsep
FREEMAN-ASIA: AWARDS FOR STUDY IN ASIA
Open to undergraduate students to study in East and Southeast Asia. Fall, Spring and Summer cycles. Awards amounts vary from $3,000 for summer term, $5,000 for semester and $7,000 for academic year programs.
Contact: Freeman-Asia@iie.org; 212-984-5542 Website: www.iie.org/freeman-asia
KAUST
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) provides scholarship programs that will reinforce KAUST’s mission to create a top research university, a collaborative community of talented researchers, and a global network of programs on campus and around the world.
Contact: scholarships@kaust.edu.sa Website: http://www.kaust.edu.sa/students/default.aspx
ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNTIES
The Institute of International Education administers a variety of additional scholarship opportunities for both U.S. and Foreign Students.
Website: www.iie.org
If you would like to request additional information or schedule a presentation please contact Kumasi Adoma, Assistant Manager of Outreach and Special Projects, at kadoma@iie.org.