National Scholarships
Fulbright Scholarship
Purpose |
Guidelines |
Eligibility |
Deadline |
To provide
opportunity for graduate study in a foreign country |
- World-wide placement
- Usually need working knowledge of
language of host country
- Round trip transportation
- Research allowance
- Tuition waiver
- Health/accident insurance
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- Bachelors degree
- U.S. Citizen
- Usually proficiency in language of host
country
- Strong academic record
- Clearly defined plan of
study
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For additonal information, visit the Fulbright Scholarship web site.
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Barry M Goldwater
Purpose |
Guidelines |
Eligibility |
Deadline |
Provide
continuing source of highly qualified scientists, mathematicians and engineers |
- Scholarship for tuition, fees, room and
board up to $7,500
- Typically 300 awards
annually
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- Undergraduate juniors or
seniors
- Outstanding research potential (at
least a B average)
- Not intended for MD
prctitioners
- U.S. Citizen or permanent
resident
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For additional information, visit the Barry M Goldwater web site.
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Jacob Javits Fellowship
Purpose |
Guidelines |
Eligibility |
Deadline |
For superior students to
undertake doctoral and MFA level study in selected fields of theatre, humanities and social science |
- Student must demonstrate financial
need
- 20% of awards in Social
Science
- 20% in the Arts
- 60% in Humanities
- Fellowship for up to 48 months or until
degree is completed (lesser of two)
- Fellowship consists of institutional
payment for tuition/fees and a stipend
- Requires FAFSA
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- Bachelors degree
- U.S. Citizen or permanent
resident
- Have applied to or been accepted into
graduate program leading to a doctorate
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For additional information, visit the Jacob Javits Fellowship web site.
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Luce Scholarship
Purpose |
Guidelines |
Eligibility |
Deadline |
Provide those
with leadership potential with first hand familiarity with Asia |
- Scholarship for 1 year of living and
working in Asia
- Not for those with majors in Asian
language, literature, history, politics, etc.
- Not for those with significant travel
in Asia
- For those who have not had much
exposure to Asia
- Montly stipend and housing
- Cost of living allowance in expensive
countries
- Also, travel expense, medical and
travel insurance
- 19 scholarships nationally
- Requires nomination through Twin Cities
national scholarship office
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- Open to men and women
- Bachelors degree
- Not over 29 years of age
- Nominated by college
- Outstanding academic record(B+ or
higher)
- Clear reason for wanting to go to
Asia
- Evidence of leadership
potential
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- December (submitted by Twin Cities
office)
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For additional information, visit the Luce Scholarship web site.
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James Madison Fellowship
Purpose |
Guidelines |
Eligibility |
Deadline |
Junior Fellowship for those
who have completed undergraduate study and plan to begin graduate work on a full time basis |
- For MA in history, political science,
or
- MAT in American Consitutional history,
political instruction or theory
- MEd concentration in American history,
American government or political theory
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- Open to graduating seniors and recent
graduates
- Intended for career in secondary
education
- Must agree to teach in secondary school
after completing degree
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For additional information, visit the James Madison Fellowship web site.
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Marshall Scholarship
Purpose |
Guidelines |
Eligibility |
Deadline |
To allow American students
with academic excellence to continue studies for 203 years at a British university |
- Funding for 2-3 years
- 40 scholarships
- Covers room/board, tuition/fees/books,
some travel, airfare, some funds for dependent spouse
- Includes application and
interview
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- Graduate study
- U.S. Citizen
- Bachelors degree
- GPA of a least 3.7
- Earned degree after April,
2000
- Potential for contributions to
society
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For additional information, visit the Marshall Scholarship web site.
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Mellon Fellowships (funding suspended)
Purpose |
Guidelines |
Eligibility |
Deadline |
For promising students for
careers in teaching and scholarship in the humanities |
- Stipend is $14,500 plus (+) tuition and
fees
- 1 year only
- Up to 80 awards annually-very
competitive
- Interview for finalist
required
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- U.S. citizen or permanent
resident
- Apply to program leading to
doctorate
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For additional information, visit the Mellon Fellowships web site.
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George
Mitchell Scholarship
Purpose |
Guidelines |
Eligibility |
Deadline |
To educate future American
leaders about Ireland |
- Post graduate study at an Irish
university
- About 12 scholarships
annually
- Scholarship covers room/board and a
stipend of appx. $12,000. Also, assisted with travel to/from Ireland, or nothern Ireland
- 1 year duration
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- U.S. citizen
- Graduate of college or
university
- Requires strong academic
record
- 1000 word essay
- 508 recommendations
- Field of study is open
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For additional information, visit the George Mitchell Scholarship web site.
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NSEP (National Security Education Program)
Purpose |
Guidelines |
Eligibility |
Deadline |
To educate U.S. citizens
about foreign cultures, strengthen U.S. economic competition, enhance international cooperation and security |
- Intended for study in locations outside
the English speaking world and Western Europe
- Up to $10,000 per semester
- Requires federal service following
completion of study abroad activity
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- Undergraduate study:
-Junior or senior, 1 year award or 1 term. To increase knowledge of other languages and cultures.
-Freshman and sophomore-summer and 1 term for understanding international affairs
- Graduate study:
-For students enrolled or admitted to graduate degree programs to develop expertise in languages and cultures of less
commonly studied countries
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For additional information, visit the NSEP (UG)/NSEP (Grad) web site.
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Thomas R.
Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship
Purpose |
Guidelines |
Eligibility |
Deadline |
For outstanding students who
have an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career with the U.S. Department of State |
- The fellowship award includes tuition,
room, board, and mandatory fees during the junior and senior years of college and during the first year of graduate study with
reimbursement for books and one round-trip travel.
- The Fellow must commit to pursuing a
graduate degree in international studies at one of the graduate schools identified by the WWNFF.
- Participating graduate schools provide
financial support in the second year of graduate study based on need.
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- Sophomore year of undergraduate studies
at the time of application, or who will have received their bachelor's degree by June 2002 and will be enrolled for the 2002-03
academic year in the first year of a two year full-time masters degree program relevant to international affairs
- U.S. citizen
- Women, members of minority groups
historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and students with financial need are encouraged to apply
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For additional information, visit the Thomas R. Pickering Fellowship web site.
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Rhodes Scholarship
Purpose |
Guidelines |
Eligibility |
Deadline |
For outstanding students
with leadership potential. For study at Oxford University, England (usually for 2 years-leading to degree such as the
M.Phil) |
- Rhodes trustees cover all
matriculation, tuition, lab and other fees. Also provide maintenance allowance and travel to/from Oxford
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- U.S. citizen
- Between 18024 years of age
- Have bachelors degree before beginning
Oxford study
- Intellectual and academic achievement
of highest standard student
- Integrity of character
- Interest and respect for fellow
humans
- Leadership
- Full use of talents
- "Physical vigor"
- Financial need not a
requirement
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For additional information, visit the Rhodes Scholarship web site.
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Rotary International
Purpose |
Guidelines |
Eligibility |
Deadline |
To further internationalize
understanding and friendly relations with people of different countris-done through study abroad for periods of 3 months to 2
years |
- Academic year scholarhsips-1 year of
study-open to almost any field
- Academic year program award stipend
range from $10,000-$23,000
- Multi-year scholarships-$11,000 a year
for awards
- Cultural Ambassador scholarships-for
intensive language study 306 month awards of $10,000-$17,000
- Availability and kinds of scholarships
vary
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- Must apply through local Rotary
Club
- Open for undergraduate or graduate
study
- Students must gain admission to foreign
university
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- Around October-applications from local
Rotary Club
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For additional information, visit the Rotary International web site.
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Paul and Daisy
Soros Fellowship for New Americans
Purpose |
Guidelines |
Eligibility |
Deadline |
Opportunities for new
Americans to achieve leadership in their chosen field |
- For graduate study in any professional
field or scholarly discipline including the fine and performing arts
- 30 awards given/84
interviewed
- For masters or doctoral
study
- Complements funds from other
sources-for tuition and fees and a stipend
- Up to $20,000
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- Green card holder or naturalized
citizen or have two parents who are naturalized citizens
- No older than 30 years of
age
- Only for graduating seniors
- Strong academic record or study at
prestigious institutions are not as critical as creativity, accomplishment and commitment to the U.S. Consitution and Bill of
Rights
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For additional information, visit the Soros Fellowship web site.
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Harry S.
Truman Scholarship
Purpose |
Guidelines |
Eligibility |
Deadline |
For exceptional students
pursuing graduate/professional studies and planning on a career in public service |
- Award includes tuition, fees,
room/board up to about $30,000
- Typically 75-80 given each year to
college juniors
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- U.S. citizen
- Extensive record of public and
community service
- Commitment to public
service
- Outstanding leadership
potential
- Strong academic record
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For additional information, visit the Harry S. Truman Scholarship web site.
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Morris K.
Udall Scholarship
Purpose |
Guidelines |
Eligibility |
Deadline |
To assist undergraduates
interested in a career in environmental public policy or in Native American health care policy |
- Awards up to 80 scholarships of $5,000
for undergraduate study-applicable to tuition/fees, at home institution
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- Sophomore or junior
- Must have tribal affiliation for Native
American health care emphasis
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For additional information, visit the Morris K. Udall Scholarship web site.
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Ford Foundation Pre-doctoral Fellowship for Minorities
Purpose |
Guidelines |
Eligibility |
Deadline |
Awards are for study in
research based doctoral program in the behavioral and social sciences, humanities, enginerring, math, physical sciences, and
biological sciences |
- For students at or near beginning of
graduate study
- Max of three (3) years of
support
- Annual stipend of $19,000 and $3,000 to
institution in lieu of tuition and fees
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- Open to U.S. citizens or nationals:
-African American
-Alaskan Native
-American/Chicano
-Native American
-Native Pacific Islander
-Puerto Rican
- Requires GRE test score (taken by
February)
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For additional information, visit the Ford Foundation Fellowship web site.
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Freeman-Asia
Purpose |
Guidelines |
Eligibility |
Deadline |
To increase the number of
American undergraduates who study in East or Southeast Asia |
- Priority to those with no previous
study abroad experience
- Awards only for study in Cambodia,
China, Hong-Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand,
Vietnam
- Must share experience with students on
home campus
- Must submit a report to sponsor
summarizing experience abroad
- Awards are typically
-Summer-$3,000
-Semester-$5,000
-Academic year-$7,500
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- U.S. citizen or permanent
resident
- Undergraduate in U.S.
college/university in good standing (not for graduating seniors)
- Must have verifiable financial
need
- For undergraduate study
only
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For additional information, visit the Freeman-Asia Scholarship web site.
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(ASF) American Scandinavian
Foundation
Purpose |
Guidelines |
Eligibility |
Deadline |
It promotes international
understanding through educational and cultural exchange between the United States and Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and
Sweden |
- ASF offeres fellowships (up to $20,000)
and grants (normally $4,000) to individuals to pursue research or study in one or more Scandinavian countries for up to one
year.
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- Have a well-defined research or study
project that makes stay in Scandinavia essential
- U.S. citizens or residents
- Must have completed their undergraduate
education by the start of their project in Scandinavia.
- Ability in the language of the host
country.
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For additional information, visit the American-Scandinavian Foundation web site.
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Beinecke Scholarship Program
Purpose |
Guidelines |
Eligibility |
Deadline |
Encourage and enable highly
motivatd students to pursue opportunities available to them and to be courageous in the selection of a graduate course of
study |
- Demonstrate superior standards of
intellectual abiltiy
- Receive $2,000 prior to entering
graduate school
- $30,000 while enrolled in graduate
school
- Favor students in traditional liberal
arts disciplines
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- Be a junior
- Plan to enter a master's or doctoral
program in the arts, humanities or social sciences
- U.S. citizen
- Show financial need
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For additional information, visit the Beinecke Scholarship Program web site.
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Jack Kent Cooke
Purpose |
Guidelines |
Eligibility |
Deadline |
To recognize undergraduates
of exceptional potential |
- Must be a junior at time of
application
- Must be a community college
transfer
- About 40 awards given
annually
- Scholarships support undergraduate
study
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- Clear record of academic and co/extra
curricular career of excellence
- Junior standing
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For additional information, visit the Jack Kent Cooke web site.
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Consortium for Graduate Study in Management
Purpose |
Guidelines |
Eligibility |
Deadline |
For minority students with a
strong academic record. |
- For U.S. minority citizens who wish to
pursue managerial careers in business, government, or nonprofit organizations
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For additional information, visit the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management web site.
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Gates Cambridge Scholarships
Purpose |
Guidelines |
Eligibility |
Deadline |
Offered for graduate study
at Cambridge University in England |
- Covers the costs of studying at
Cambridge University in England
- Empasis is on those who will be leaders
in helping to address global problems
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- Must gain admission to
Cambridge
- U.S. or European citizens
- Excellent transcripts
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For additional information, visit the Gates Cambridge Scholarships web site.
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Greek American
Purpose |
Guidelines |
Eligibility |
Deadline |
Study abroad for a semester
in Greece |
- Full tuition and on-campus room and
board paid in a Greek University
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- Greek American applicants
- Completed admissions
application
- Overall academic GPA 3.0 or
better
- Approval from home
insitution
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For additional information, visit the Greek American Scholarship web site.
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Hertz
Purpose |
Guidelines |
Eligibility |
Deadline |
Graduate fellowship award
based on merit for students of physical sciences |
- $28,000 per 9 months
- Annually renewable
- Must attend one of the foundation's
tenable schools
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- Students of the applied phyiscal
sciences
- U.S. citizens or permanent
residents
- Seniors pursuing the Ph.D. degree in
any of the fields
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For additional information, visit the Hertz Foundation web site.
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Honor Society of Phi Kappa
Phi
Purpose |
Guidelines |
Eligibility |
Deadline |
Multidisciplinary fellowship
and award for excellent students |
- 52 fellowships of $8,000 each and 30
Awards of Excellence of $1,500 each
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- Active member of the
society
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For additional information, visit the Phi Kappa Phi web site.
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Predoctoral Fellowships in Biological Sciences (no further funding available)
Purpose |
Guidelines |
Eligibility |
Deadline |
Promote excellence in
biomedical research by helping prospective researchers with exceptional promise obtain high-quality graduate
education |
- 80 five-year fellowships for study
toward a Ph.D. or Sc.D. in biological sciences
- The annual stipend is $21,000 for
2004-05
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- U.S. or non-U.S. citizens studying in
the U.S.
- Applicants must be near the beginning
of their graduate study toward a Ph.D. or a Sc.D.
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For additional information, visit the Howard Hughes Medical Institute web site.
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Mondale
Purpose |
Guidelines |
Eligibility |
Deadline |
For MN undergraduate
students attending a MN college or university who plan to study and travel in Japan |
- $1,000 for the academic
year
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- Accumulative GPA 3.0 or
higher
- U.S. citizens or permanent
residents
- Enrolled at a MN college or
university
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For additional information, visit the U.S. Japan web site.
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NSF (National Science Foundation)
Purpose |
Guidelines |
Eligibility |
Deadline |
It seeks to ensure the
vitality of the human resource base of science, mathematics, engineering and the social sciences in the United States and to
reinforce its diversity. |
- Awards 1000 three-year graduate
Research Fellowships
- Contribute to research, teaching, and
industrial applications in science, mathematics, engineering and the social sciences.
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- U.S. citizens or residents
- College seniors or first-year graduate
student
- Have completed a limited amount of
graduate study in science, mathematics or engineering.
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For additional information, visit the National Science Foundation web site.
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Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Purpose |
Guidelines |
Eligibility |
Deadline |
To offer grants for U.S.
citizen undergraduate students of limited financial means to pursue academic studies abroad. |
- High financial need
- Interested in studying in diverse
countries, especially those outside of Western Europe and Australia
- Awards of up to $5,000
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- Receiving a Federal Pell Grant or proof
that will receive a Pell grant at time of application and while abroad
- Has benn accepted into a study abroad
program eligible for credit at home institution
- Studying abroad for at least 4 weeks in
one country
- Studying abroad in any country except
Cuba or a country on the State Department's current Travel Warning list
- Studying in fall, spring, or academic
terms including winter intersessions. Summer only programs are not eligible.
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For additional information, visit the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship web site.
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Katherine E. Sullivan
Purpose |
Guidelines |
Eligibility |
Deadline |
For UMN seniors to enrich
their academic experiences with a fifth year of undergraduate study in another country. |
- Allows a student to study abroad for an
academic year and will cover all or a portion of in-country education expenses.
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- Be a currently enrolled undergraduate
in any college at any UMN campus.
- Have completed at least 30 semester
credits in residence
- Have at least 90 cr. gained
- Have no less than a 3.5 GPA
- Be a U.S. citizen or
resident
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For additional information, visit the Katherine Sullivan web site.
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