Grants and Scholarships

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Financial Aid and Loans
If you qualify for financial aid, it will apply to your study abroad program. (Work study is not available on most programs.). You apply for aid just as if you were going to be on campus. Your aid package will be based on the program cost, actual cost of living in your host country, and international travel.

If you have questions about your financial aid, you should contact Dale Johnson(johnsodh@uwec.edu) in the Financial Aid office.

UW-Eau Claire’s Financial Aid webpage
http://www.uwec.edu/Finaid/index.htm

Scholarships for Study Abroad
There are a number of scholarships available for study abroad. Some are based on financial need, while others are based on academic merit. We have included a list below of the scholarships we are aware of for study abroad both from UW-Eau Claire and those that are available nationally.

UW-EAU CLAIRE SCHOLARSHIPS
ALL PROGRAMS & MAJORS

UW-EAU CLAIRE FOUNDATION STUDY ABROAD GRANT
(~12/semester:$150-$600)
Degree-seeking UW-Eau Claire students who have been accepted to a UW-Eau Claire study abroad program and demonstrate financial need. Applications emailed to accepted students before deadlines. March 15 deadline for Summer, Fall and Year programs; October 15 deadline for Spring programs.

BERNARD & ANNE HIRSCH SCHOLARSHIP
(1:$400, spring semester programs only)
Degree-seeking UW-Eau Claire students who have been accepted to a UW-Eau Claire study abroad program and demonstrate financial need. Applications emailed to accepted students before deadline; due October 15.

DOLLY ROUNDS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (2:$250, semester/year programs only)
Degree-seeking UW-Eau Claire students who have been accepted to a UW-Eau Claire study abroad program and have a minimum 3.0 GPA may apply. This is not a financial-need based scholarship. Same application and deadline as the UW-Eau Claire Foundation Study Abroad Grant.

WISCONSIN STUDY ABROAD GRANTS (~20/semester: up to $2,000
Undergraduate UW-Eau Claire students who are also Wisconsin residents are eligible to be considered for a Wisconsin Grant for Study Abroad. You must have a current application for financial aid on file; grants will automatically be awarded with other financial aid.

FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS

AUSTRIA SCHOLARSHIPS (3-5/year:$1000-$2500 each)
Up to 5 scholarships are annually awarded to UW-Eau Claire students accepted to the Graz exchange program. Preference is given to students going for the academic year. Minimum sophomore standing with a 3.0 resident GPA and proficiency in German. Demonstrated involvement in UW-Eau Claire and community life and interest in study of other cultures. Funded through the Viennese Ball, Heinz Seitinger award and Wilhelm & Ingrid Brauner award.

JOHN & HILDE BACHARACH SCHOLARSHIP (1: $400)
For a German major/minor participating on the Wittenberg, Germany program with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Financial need may be a consideration. Contact Foreign Languages for applications and additional information.

JAMES BERRY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (1:$250)
Students attending Cuernavaca, Mexico during the summer session. Same application and deadline as UW-Eau Claire Foundation Study Abroad Grant.

VERNON J. GINGERICH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (1:$750)
Available to UW-Eau Claire students with a 3.0 GPA who spend a semester abroad immersed in a native French-speaking environment. Application forms are available in the Department of Foreign Languages and are due April 1.

GENEVIEVE HAGEN INTERNATIONAL STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP (1:$500)
Preference is given to juniors and seniors majoring in a foreign language who are planning to study abroad in Scandinavia or Germany. If there are no junior or senior foreign language majors who qualify, any junior or senior, regardless of major, planning to study in a Scandinavian country or Germany shall be considered. Preference is given to Wisconsin residents.

SCHNINAGL AWARD: (1:$250)
One award for a highly motivated German student who has a GPA of 3.0 or better and has been accepted to study abroad on the Wittenberg, Germany program. Contact Foreign Languages for details.

FOR SPECIFIC MAJORS

RICHARD DEGROOD STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP (1:$500)
Minimum sophomore standing in Philosophy and Religious Studies with a 3.0 GPA and accepted to a UW-Eau Claire study abroad program. Applications are available in the Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies and are due April 1.

EAU CLAIRE STUDENT NURSES ASSOCIATION (1:$600)
This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding student admitted to the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at UW-Eau Claire who will be participating in an international study abroad experience the year he/she receives the scholarship. The recipient must have demonstrated financial need and show promise in the nursing profession. Application form at http://www.uwec.edu/conhs/forms/ Submit
a signed hard copy of completed form to the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Dean's office. Application deadline is January 15-March 1.

AMBER STAR KRENZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP(1:$500)
For majors in Environmental and Public Health accepted to spend a semester abroad. Preference is given to seniors. Contact the Department of Allied Health for an application form and information.

EDITH O'CONNOR FRENCH SCHOLARSHIP(2: $175)
Available to French majors/minors with at least junior standing and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. Application forms are available in Department of Foreign Languages and are due April 1.

HILDA BELLE OXBY SCHOLARSHIP (2:$750)
Advanced students studying German, Latin American Studies, or Spanish. Contact Department of Foreign Languages for application details.

RONALD D. SCHLATTMAN INTERNATIONAL STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP (Amount varies)
First preference for the scholarships will be for students in the College of Business. If no qualified students in the College of Business apply, the scholarships may be awarded to any UW-Eau Claire student, regardless of major, who is planning a study abroad experience. Application forms are available in the College of Business and are due March 15 for Summer, Fall and Year programs & October 15 for Spring programs.

SALLY A. WEBB INTERNATIONAL SERVICE FELLOWSHIP(1:$500)
One annual award will be made to an outstanding UW-Eau Claire student seeking to complete a service project in an international setting. A portion of the award may be used to cover routine expenses associated with international study abroad experience or international travel and a portion of the award also must be used to fulfill the service learning aspect. This may include, but not be limited to, supplies, materials and resources directly used in providing service to the target population. Applications are available in the Center for Service-Learning. The are due on the 1st Monday in April.

NATIONAL COMPETITIONS

BRIDGING SCHOLARSHIPS ($2,500/semester; $4,000/academic year)
The Association of Teachers of Japanese Bridging Project awards 100 scholarships annually to students participating in study abroad programs in Japan. See http://www.bridgingfoundation.org for application deadlines and forms.

BUTEX SCHOLARSHIP FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ($1,000/academic year)
BUTEX awards eight $1000 scholarships for students studying for an academic year at a UK institution that is a member of BUTEX. (Students studying for an academic year in Aberdeen, Glasgow, Lancaster, or Stirling may apply for this scholarship. Winchester is not a member of BUTEX.) See http://www.butex.ac.uk for application deadlines and forms.

DAAD (~$4,000/semester)
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers awards to highly qualified undergraduate students for study abroad, senior thesis research and/or internships in the Federal Republic of Germany for between four and ten months. There are also grants for summer study in Germany. Deadlines vary. Please see http://www.daad.org/?p=50407 for details.

FREEMAN ASIA (up to $5,000/semester)
Freeman Asia provides financial assistance to students studying in various Asian countries. Certain eligibility requirements apply. For more information, deadlines, and an on-line application, go to http://www.iie.org/pgms/freeman-asia/

BENJAMIN A. GILMAN STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP (up to $5000/semester)
Applicants must be a citizen or national of the United States currently receiving a Pell grant. Information and application available at http://www.iie.org/gilman. Deadlines: September and April.

NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION PROGRAM (NSEP) GRANT (up to $10,000/semester)
Federal grant that provides support to U.S. undergraduates who will pursue study in countries critical to U.S. national security. UW-Eau Claire students studying in Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Japan, Mexico, South Africa/ISEP, South Korea, Thailand (semester), and Uruguay should particularly consider applying. Application and other information is on-line at http://www.iie.org/programs/nsep/default..htm. Campus deadline is January 15, 2008. For more information, contact Susan Lochner in the CIE.

PHI KAPPA PHI STUDY ABROAD GRANTS (38:$1000)
Information and application available in October at http://www.phikappaphi.org/
The deadline is typically mid-February.

CORINNE JEANNINE SCHILLING STUDY ABROAD GRANT (1:$1000)
Silver or Gold Award Girl Scouts who are fulltime undergraduate students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 are eligible for this travel grant. If awarded, you will receive up to $1000 toward the cost of your airline ticket to study abroad. Applications for Summer or Fall 07 or Spring 08 will be accepted between March 15, 2007 and May 15, 2007. Complete information is available at http://www.cjsfoundation.org.

R. HARPER BROWN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHP
 The Illinois Saint Andrew Society sponsors this scholarship program which honors the late R. Harper Brown.  The purpose of the Scholarship Fund is to assist in defraying the cost of a college student’s study at a university in Scotland.  Recipients must be an Illinois Saint Andrew Society member, or the child or grandchild of a member.  See http://www.chicago-scots.org/isas/scholarship.htm for other eligibility requirements, selection criteria, and application deadline.

ON-LINE RESOURCES

UW-EAU CLAIRE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
http://www.uwec.edu/Finaid

Center for International Education
Schofield lll
UW-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004
(715) 836-4411
studyabroad@uwec.edu
http://www.uwec.edu/cie.