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Eligibility

• Students must be full-time baccalaureate degree candidates in good standing upon time of travel.
  • Academic (at least a 2.7GPA)
  • Disciplinary, as identified by the Office of Student Affairs
  • Financial, defined as follows: student’s account reflects current charges, authorized financial aid, and zero net balance owed to the institution. Students with unresolved financial obligations (at the time the student applies for study abroad), including missing financial aid documentation, are ineligible for scholarship consideration.
• Short-Term: A submitted travel agreement in AMOS Travel Portal or Semester/Summer: Accepted application to an exchange or affiliated provider in Navigating Study Abroad Canvas course
• Students must attend an approved program abroad.
• Students who graduate prior to travel are not eligible for MU scholarships.

Application

• Apply for all �����紫ý education abroad scholarships .

Timeline

• Spring & Summer Travel: Application opens the day of the Education Abroad Fair and closes November 15.
• Fall Travel: Application opens the day of the Elevate Travel Fair in April and closes May 15.

The Engels Scholarship

The Engels Scholarships will be awarded by first selecting individuals with the greatest potential for academic and personal success in a study abroad program from students who have applied through the Center for Global Education's online application portal. Selection may be based on such factors as grade point average, faculty recommendations, and essays from applying students on their study abroad goals. In turn, the Office of Financial Aid Services will thoroughly evaluate the financial need of qualified students. Finally, based on careful consideration of merit and need, the Engels Scholarships will be awarded in varying, appropriate amounts to four or more deserving students.

Alexander, Elizabeth & Joann Trotsky Study Abroad Endowed Scholarship Fund

The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarship awards to one or more deserving undergraduate students who will participate in study abroad opportunities offered by the University throughout the calendar year including, but not limited to, funding opportunities for students who will participate in research projects, service learning projects, internships, or other individually designed projects or programs while studying abroad. Conditions of the fund: "to be used for a student or students with demonstrated need and a good academic record who will study abroad at any given point throughout the calendar year."

Donald N. Diehl Study Abroad Scholarship Fund

Scholarship funds will be distributed on an equal basis among the approved study abroad students. Application should include recommendation from the student's department or advisor.

• Students must submit a letter of recommendation from a professor or major advisor that speaks to the student’s potential for academic success.

Czech Republic Study Abroad Fund

This fund is designated for �����紫ý undergraduate students (or recent graduates) who wish to pursue international studies opportunities in the Czech Republic.

• A �����紫ý student must study in the Czech Republic one of three ways:
  • Palacky University (in Olomouc) -- one semester abroad
  • Palacky University (in Olomouc) -- 5-week summer class
  • Another opportunity through a third party provider
• The student must study in the Czech Republic for at least 4 weeks.
• The award amount is $500 to be used at the student's discretion. Awards will be funded until the funds are depleted.
• GPA requirement is a 2.7 - Selection is based on grade point average and essays submitted during the application process.

Upon return from the study abroad experience in the Czech Republic, award recipients will be expected to help promote study abroad in the Czech Republic. This can be done through classroom visits, poster presentations, and/or at the education abroad fairs. Student recipients will meet with Center for Global Education Staff upon their return to discuss and agree upon options.

Cohen Scholarship Fund

This fund is designated for �����紫ý undergraduate students who wish to pursue international studies opportunities during May or summer terms.

Many of �����紫ý's providers offer scholarships and discounts to �����紫ý students. Please check the individual program pages for details. Other scholarships are available for undergraduate students to study abroad including:

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Latin America Global Scholars

Three $8,000 grants for students who meet the following guidelines:

• Enroll in our open campus program for three blocks, with at least two of the three blocks in Latin America – locations include Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, and Santiago, Chile
• Students may stay in a single Latin American location for all three blocks

Nelson Mandela Global Scholars

Two $8,000 grants for students who meet the following guidelines:

• Enroll in our open campus program for three blocks, with at least one of the blocks in Cape Town
• For the additional block locations, the student may choose from any of our other nine open campus locations

CIEE Open Campus Grants

Five grants for semester students who meet the following guidelines:

• Students must start an application for a 3-block semester to be eligible
• Students who attend one Global Institute location receive a $4,000 grant
• Students who attend two or three Global Institute locations receive a $6,000 grant

One Jonle Sedar CPI Spanish Immersion School Study Abroad Experience Award per year for study at CPI Monteverde campus. Students:

• Must be in good academic standing
• Will receive funding for tuition, homestay, and transportation to/from San Jose to Monteverde
• Need to apply through the Center for Global Education

This is for a two-week period of study, either during winter break or over the summer. Students may elect to stay longer at their own expense.

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• Semester Programs: $1,000 discount
• Summer Programs: $500 discount

The Cason Scholarship Award is in memory of Jeffrey W. Cason who served as Dean of International Programs at Middlebury College for nine years. This scholarship is in recognition of his lifelong passion for international teaching, learning, and study abroad. A limited number of students from colleges and universities other than Middlebury will be granted scholarships of $3,000 every semester. 

Eligibility

• Students must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at a U.S. college or university other than Middlebury College.
• To be considered, students must be accepted by one of the Schools Abroad and meet all additional application requirements.
• Preference will be given to students whose home institution’s financial aid is not transferrable.

The Gilman Scholarship Program is open to U.S. citizen undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university to participate in credit-bearing study and intern abroad programs worldwide, inclusive of both semester and short-term programs.
Application deadline: Typically early March and early October.

The Boren Scholarship, an initiative of the National Security Education Program, provides unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests, and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The scholarship provides up to $20,000 for a year-long program, $10,000 for a semester long program and $8,000 for STEM majors to participate in a summer program.
Application Deadline: Typically early February for summer and academic year awards

"The Bridging Scholarship is a life-changing opportunity to study abroad in Japan in a credit-bearing semester or academic-year program. Each year, approximately 70-100 U.S. undergraduate students who demonstrate academic merit and financial need are selected as Bridging Scholars. In addition to receiving a cash stipend, Bridging Scholars participate in cohort programming designed to help students build a future as global citizens with a lifelong connection to Japan."

The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is a fully funded summer overseas language and cultural immersion program for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students. CLS is a program of the U.S. Department of State.
Application Deadline: Typically early November for summer awards

"Diverse International Women of Color, Inc is a 501c3 nonprofit corporation founded in New York on June 23, 2018. DIWC’s charitable concern is to provide scholarships to women of color who need financial assistance to study abroad. Scholarships provide deserving students the ability to achieve success at their study abroad program of choice."

 
The Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) provides scholarships to students underrepresented in study abroad, including first-generation college students and minority students. FEA scholarships are open to US citizens or permanent residents who are enrolled as an undergraduate and participate in a for-credit study abroad program that spends at least 4 weeks (28 days) abroad. FEA awards scholarships of up to:

• $10,000 for a year-long program
• $5,000 for a semester-long program
• Awards based on the number of weeks spent abroad during the summer with a minimum award of $1,250

Students participating in programs through one of FEA's Access Partners are encouraged to apply. Access partners include AIFS Study Abroad, CAPA The Global Education Network, CIEE, The Institute for Study Abroad (IFSA-Butler), SIT Study Abroad, and others. 
Application Deadline: Usually early September for the Spring semester and early November for the summer, fall, and academic year awards

"Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA) provides scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia."

"Joy Worldwide Inc. is a non-profit 501c3 corporation that provides education, advocacy, and scholarship programs for underrepresented undergraduate students pursuing study abroad opportunities."

"Our mission at Going is to help people travel and experience the world. Since 2017, we've helped young travelers get out there and get going. Twice a year, two outstanding students will win $1,500 scholarships toward their upcoming study abroad program."

Project GO is a Department of Defense initiative aimed at improving the language skills, regional expertise, and intercultural communication skills of future military officers. Current ROTC cadets at �����紫ý studying Arabic, Chinese, or Russian are eligible for intensive summer language study scholarships.
Application Deadline: February 1st for summer awards

The Scholarship program of the St. Andrew’s Society of Philadelphia (SASP) is designed to foster better understanding and relations between the United States and Scotland through the exchange. Each year, SASP provides funds to send a small group of American students to attend a full year at one of the “Four Ancients,” or the Scottish equivalent of the Ivy League: the Universities of Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and St. Andrew’s. These U.S. scholars are chosen from a pool of applicants nominated by 30 participating colleges and universities in the Philadelphia area, including �����紫ý.  

The current amount of each scholarship is $25,000. This amount increases from time to time as funds and circumstances allow. �����紫ý students accepted on this program will also receive $20,000 for the academic year towards tuition costs.

All scholars must spend an entire academic year in Scotland. Unlike “semester abroad” or other short-term foreign study programs, this allows Scholars to truly experience and appreciate the culture, history, and character of Scotland; to fully immerse themselves in the academic and social life at their chosen University, and to make life-long friends from Scotland and around the world. It takes a particularly courageous person to embark on such an adventure, but over 50 years of experience and hundreds of returned Scholars have taught us that the rewards are commensurately great.

Requirements
All applicants for a St. Andrew’s Society of Philadelphia scholarship must be:

• United States citizens
• Enrolled full-time at �����紫ý
• Ranked in the top 25% of their class academically
• Nominated by the Director of Global Programs & Initiatives
• Willing to spend an entire academic year at any one of the four Scottish universities
• Willing to attend a meeting of the Society in May prior to departure to be introduced as Scholars, and in October after their return from Scotland to describe their experiences

"Young people deserve to experience the world beyond their college campuses, but not everyone can afford to travel, especially if you’re on a student budget. The Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship is awarded biannually to passionate students who want to explore the world. At Tortuga, our mission is to make travel easier, including for students. When customers buy a bag from us, they're "paying it forward" by funding scholarships for students like you."

International Honor Societies

The following honor societies of which �����紫ý has a chapter of offer scholarships that its members may apply to:

How can I use financial aid to study abroad? 

• Semester-Long Programs: Your financial aid award for the fall/spring can be used towards your �����紫ý tuition bill. If you have a balance after your aid is applied, you have the option of borrowing a loan to cover the remainder of your �����紫ý tuition and study abroad expenses. �����紫ý then pays up to $10,000 towards educational costs for your program abroad. Additional program and room/board costs will not display on your �����紫ý Student Account and will be billed separately by the provider.  
• Short-Term Travel Programs: Please visit the Scholarships & Awards through �����紫ý section above to view scholarship opportunities. You also have the option of applying for a private alternative loan to cover the cost of the program. Click here to view �����紫ý's preferred list of lenders.
• Summer Programs: If you are enrolled at least half-time during the summer (minimum of 1.5 units/6 credits), please contact a Financial Aid Advisor to schedule an appointment to review your options. Your standard financial aid award (fall/spring) may not be used towards your summer costs.

Do I have to pay tuition at �����紫ý if I will be studying abroad for the semester?

Yes. To maintain full-time student status at �����紫ý while you are away, this is the policy that is in place. �����紫ý then pays up to $10,000 towards educational costs for your semester-long program abroad. 

How do I know my out-of-pocket costs for a semester abroad?

After deciding on your program, you will fill out a study abroad cost worksheet with both the Center for Global Education and the Office of Financial Aid Services to determine the exact cost of your semester abroad. This form takes into account tuition, program fees, financial aid, scholarships, and other expenses. 

Will I receive my loan refund before my study abroad program begins? 

This information will be reviewed during your scheduled meeting with your Financial Aid Advisor prior to your departure. Inform your advisor that you are planning on borrowing a loan to cover your expenses. If you have any unresolved financial aid issues or missing documents, these will need to be resolved before your departure for your time abroad.

What happens if I don’t like being abroad and decide to return back home to finish the semester? 

If you decide not to attend your program abroad or, if while abroad you decide to return early, please first inform your program provider or exchange partner abroad as well as the Center for Global Education (studyabroad@moravian.edu). The Center for Global Education will work with you, the Registrar, Office of Financial Aid Services, Student Accounts, and others as needed. There may be financial implications for withdrawal from a program within a certain period of time. 

Where do I send payment for my education abroad program?

All programs differ. Please contact your Education Abroad Advisor for assistance.

Who can I talk to about financial aid and study abroad? 

You can meet with a financial aid advisor to discuss the details of your financial aid and study abroad plans. Please email finaid@moravian.edu to set up an appointment. 

When will I receive my study abroad scholarship?

�����紫ý’s study abroad scholarships are typically disbursed to your student account at the beginning of the term in which you study abroad.