Fundraising Strategies
There is a wide variety of funding sources for students and professionals pursuing international internships and volunteer trips with organizations like FSD. To download a full description of opportunities, successful strategies, and examples from previous FSD participants, click on the item below.
Fundraising Kit
National Fellowship/Scholarship Opportunities
Below are a handful of universities that FSD works with that offer fellowships and scholarships for international service learning. Scroll down to find opportunities specific to your university.
Amherst College
Arizona State University
Bates College
Boston College
Bowdoin College
University of British Columbia
Brown University
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, San Diego
University of California, Santa Cruz
Carleton College
Colby College
University of Chicago
Columbia University
Dartmouth University
Emory University
George Washington University
Georgetown University
University of Georgia
Harvard University
Haverford College
Lawrence University
Lewis and Clark College
University of Michigan
University of Montana
University of Notre Dame
University of North Carolina
Northwestern University
University of Oregon
Princeton University
Stanford University
Swarthmore College
Tufts University
Wesleyan University
Amherst College Students:
Tom Gerety Fellowships for Action: http://www.amherst.edu/~careers/fellow/gerety.html
The Fellowships for Action Program offers funding for public and community service project internships, social responsibility projects and internships, teaching, and education-based project internships. The deadine for summer 2006 will be posted in March of 2006.
Contact Information: The Amherst College Study Abroad Advisor is William W. Hoffa, Ph.D. Phone: (413) 542-2265.
Arizona State University Students:
Flinn Scholars Program: http://www.flinn.org/scholars/experience.cms
The Flinn Scholars Program provides 20 of Arizona's highest-achieving students with a complete undergraduate study scholarship. As part of the scholarship, students are awarded funds for two summers or semesters of international study-related travel or professional development
Contact Information: International Programs Office: (480) 965-5965, Website highlighting office hours of personal working in Study Abroad Office: http://ipo.asu.edu/asu/hours
Bates College Students:
Scholarships and Fellowships: http://www.bates.edu/x60184.xml
Hughes Summer Fellowships: http://www.bates.edu/Hughes-Summer-Fellowship.xml
Provides funding for students summer research projects in the sciences or science-related fields.
Hoffman Research Support Grants: http://www.bates.edu/Hoffman-Faculty-Research.xml
Provides funding up to $1000 for short or long-term research projects in any discpipline.
Phillip Student Fellows: http://www.bates.edu/Phillips-Student-Fellowships.xml
Provides funding for students to pursue service-learning and volunteer projects internationally. Grants range from up to $4,000 for the Short Term; up to $6,000 for the summer; and around $12,000 for a semester-long project.
Community Work-Study Fellowships: http://www.bates.edu/Community-Work-Internship.xml
Federal work-study funds available for students pursuing projects with non-profit organizations.
Contact Information: Telephone: 207-786-6223 People to contact: Doris Vincent, Stephen Sawyer, David Das
Boston College Students:
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship: http://www.bc.edu/offices/ufel/fellowships/undergrad/gilman/
Sponsered by the US Department of State, this scholarship awards up to $5,000 of costs for study abroad to US citizen students who are receiving the federal Pell Grant.
Amanda V. Houston Fellowship: http://www.bc.edu/offices/ufel/fellowships/undergrad/houston/
Provides undergraduates of African descent a maximum of $3,500 toward domestic or international travel, including transportation, lodging, meals, and research-related expenses.
Advanced Study Grants: http://www.bc.edu/offices/ufel/fellowships/advanced/
Awards funds for students to implement original and independent research projects. In previous years, grants have typically been in the range of $500 to $2,000. First and second years only are eligible.
Contact Information: Career Center-telephone: 617-552-3430 email: carctr@bc.edu
Bowdoin College Students:
Scholarships, Grants, and Fellowships: http://www.bowdoin.edu/cpc/fellowships/
This is a comprehensive list of available funding opportunities available for undergraduates.
Latin American Studies Research Grant: http://academic.bowdoin.edu/latinamerica/research/grant.shtml
Research grants are awarded to sophomores and juniors, to conduct on-site research and raise awareness about the region. Funds are available for travel, room and board, and research expenses up to a maximum of $1500.
Public Interest Career Fund Fellowship: http://www.bowdoin.edu/cpc/internship/picf/index.shtml
The Fund was established to encourage internships with social service agencies and humanitarian organizations. Current first-years, sophomores and juniors are eligible. For more information, contact the Career Planning Center by email (cpc@bowdoin.edu), phone (207) 725-3717.
Contact Information: Off Campus Study telephone: 207-725-3473 email: offcamp@bowdoin.edu
University of British Columbia Students:
General Scholarship Information: http://students.ubc.ca/global/
Contact Information: Go Global phone: 604.822.0942 email: go.global@ubc.ca
Brown University Students:
Study Abroad Scholarships and Fellowships: ttp://www.brown.edu/Administration/OIP/faqs/finaid.htm
UTRA & Odyssey Projects: http://www.brown.edu/Administration/Dean_of_the_College/utra/programs.html
UTRA allows students to work with professors on research projects in four different areas of assistantships. Some of these fellowships offer study abroad programs to fulfill ones research.
Howard R. Swearer International Service Fellowship: http://swearercenter.brown.edu/funding/hrsfell.shtml
Provides up to $3,000 for students to pursue international service work over the summer. The 2006 deadline is March 22nd.
Richard Smoke Summer Internships: http://swearercenter.brown.edu/funding/smoke.shtml
Provides up to $2,000 for at least five interns to pursue internships involving volunteer, service, or research work. The 2006 application deadline is March 31st. For questions or advice please contact Susan Hirsch at susan_hirsch@brown.edu.
Contact Information: Office of International Programs-telephone: 401-863-3555
University of California, Berkeley Students:
Scholarship, prizes, and honors: http://students.berkeley.edu/fao/scholarships/default.htm
Starting ground for available funding resources available to undergraduates.
Scholarship Connection: http://scholarships.berkeley.edu/
Good resource for unergraduates looking for scholarships that are funded by sources outside of UC Berkley.
Human Rights Center Fellowship: http://www.hrcberkeley.org/fellowships/
Funds ten summer fellows to work in human rights organizations abroad. The application deadline is February 28, 2006.
Contact Information: phone-(510) 642-1356 email: eapucb@berkeley.edu
University of California, San Diego Students:
IR/PS Schoepflin Fellows Program: http://www-irps.ucsd.edu/
Contact: David C. Robertson, Director of Career Services, UCSD Graduate School Of International Relations and Pacific Studies, email: darobertson@ucsd.edu
Scholarship Options: http://icenter.ucsd.edu/pao/funding.htm
Contact Information: UCSD Programs Abroad phone: 858-534-1123 email: abroad@ucsd.edu
University of California, Santa Cruz Students:
General Scholarships: http://oie.ucsc.edu/eap/gen-financialaid.php
Contact Information: Office of International Education phone: (831) 459-2858 email: alien@ucsc.edu
Carleton College Students:
Scholarship for Service Internships in International Development: http://apps.carleton.edu/campus/doc/fellowships/carleton_fellowships/service_internships/
Deadline is Feb. 1st. For more information contact Ann Ness, Associate Director, Career Center, 507-646-4298. Email: aness@carleton.edu
University of Chicago Students:
Comprehensive list of Scholarships, Grants and Fellowships: http://scholarships-college.uchicago.edu/language.cfm
International Traveling Research Grants: http://scholarships-college.uchicago.edu/detail.cfm?scholarship=51&back=language.cfm
provide up to $2,500 to support research outside the US on a project leading to a bachelors thesis. Three to five fellows are chosen annually. This award is primarily for third-year students in the College.
Ana Julie Calderwood Scholarship Fund: http://scholarships-college.uchicago.edu/detail.cfm?scholarship=31&back=language.cfm
The Calderwood Fund provides $2,000-$3,000 to Romance language concentrators (particularly Spanish) who wish to spend a summer abroad in a country where the language is spoken.
Richter Fund: http://scholarships-college.uchicago.edu/detail.cfm?scholarship=64
The Richter Fund supports unfunded or under funded internships with not-for-profit organizations. The maximum award is $1,000. Forty to sixty awards are made annually.
Bernard O. Brown Service Learning Award: http://scholarships-college.uchicago.edu/detail.cfm?scholarship=109
The Bernard O. Brown Service Learning Award was established to provide a student in the College with means to pursue a service learning project over the summer. The $1,000 award supports volunteer community service projects or under-funded internships in the community.
Contact Information: Francisco Santamarina, Associate Director of Study Abroad phone: 773-834-0906 email: fsantama@midway.uchicago.edu
Colby College Students:
Scholarships for Studying Abroad: http://www.colby.edu/off-campus/scholarships.html
Contact Information: Office of Off-Campus Studies phone: 207-859-4500 email: offcamp@colby.edu
Columbia University Students:
Fellowships: http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/fellowships/index.php
Columbia University Alumni Association: http://alumni.columbia.edu/connect/s1_2.html
The Columbia Alumni Association offers a grant for unpaid internships.
Contact Information: phone: 212-854-3711, email: ugrad-finaid@columbia.edu
Dartmouth University Students:
Tucker Fellowship: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~tucker/fellowships/
Paul L and Neil T Mcforrian Fellowship: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~scholarship/scholarlist/graduate.html#mcgorrian This fellowship is awarded to a graduating senior who wishes to pursue foreign travel or study abroad. The individual must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. The amount of the award is approximately $2,000 - $2,500. Application deadline: March 1, 2006.
James B Reynolds Scholarships for Foreign Study: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~scholarship/scholarlist/graduate.html#mcgorrian
Awarded to an undergraduate senior who wishes to study in an educational institution in a field of their choice in any foreign country. Th individual must have a program of study or research that will be done which is approved by the Committee on Graduate Fellowships. The amount given for this fellowship is $12,000. Application deadline: February 15, 2006.
Dickey International Internship Program: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~dickey/internships.html
Provides funding for project-oriented internships abroad. Students should relate the internship to their academic work, and should have familiarity with the language of their region of choice. The deadline for in the 2006 summer term is May 4th. For more information contact Robert Clough, Program Coordinator, robert.clough@dartmouth.edu
Contact Information: Scholarship Advising Undergraduate Advising and Research telephone: (603) 646-8647 email: Scholarship.Advising@Dartmouth.edu
Emory University Students:
The Center for International Programs Abroad (CIPA): http://www.cipa.emory.edu
Developed a new undergraduate grant opportunity, wherein students can engage in a combination of service learning in developing countries with academic inquiry over the summer months. This new, non-credit bearing program is called UPGRADE (Undergraduate Program in Global Research and Development). It allows students to approach their time abroad from a different angle, one that strongly emphasizes volunteer work. The student will independently contact and apply to a reputable international volunteer organization like Cross Cultural Solutions or Peace Work, etc, and then after successfully applying to UPGRADE as well, he or she will be awarded funding ($2,100 maximum) to participate in a summer program that integrates academic learning with giving back to the host community.
For a full UPGRADE program description and application, please click here.
Advanced Language Study Abroad Grant: http://www.cipa.emory.edu/semester_year/finance/finaid.cfm
This is a spring semester abroad grant program geared for stuents wishing to have an imersed experience, living with a host family and learning the language. Students will recieve $1,500 for tuition, room and board as well as airfare. Application is due Oct 1st, 2006.
Contact Information: email: Cornelia Lindenau at cornelia.lindenau@emory.edu
George Washington University Students:
Study Abroad Scholarships: http://www.gwu.edu/~studyabr/costs.shtml
Study Abroad Fellowships: http://www.gwu.edu/~fellows/abroad.html
Contact Information: Office for Study Abroad: phone: 202-994-1649 email: studyabr@gwu.edu
Georgetown University Students:
John E Bowman Travel Grant: http://www.georgetown.edu/programs/oip/os/scholar.htm
Provides $100-$1,000 dollars to students travelling to non-traditional destinations to participate in study abroad programs.
Contact Information: Division of Overseas Program phone: 202-687-5867 email: overseasstudies@georgetown.edu
University of Georgia Students:
Courts Scholars Program: http://www.uga.edu/honors/scholarships/index.html
The Courts Scholars Program awards U Georgia students between $2500 and $5000 to pursue international internships. Only proposals to travel in Asia, South America and Central America are considered. Limited to second and third years are eligible, applications are due in October. For more information, contact Don de Maria at demaria@uga.edu.
Contact Information: The Office of International Education telephone: (706) 542-7903 email: goabroad@uga.edu
Harvard University Students:
Harvard Law School Human Rights Program: http://www.law.harvard.edu/programs/HRP/
Henigson Fellowship: http://www.law.harvard.edu/programs/hrp/henigson.htm
Henigson Fellows spend ten to twelve months working with a nongovernmental human rights organization in the developing world. Each fellowship carries stipend of $22,000. Deadline to apply is March 6th. For more information contact Mindy Jane Roseman, Academic Director of the Human Rights Program at mroseman@law.harvard.edu or 617-495-6912.
David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS) at Harvard
University: http://drclas.fas.harvard.edu/resources/undergraduate.html
Chayes Fellowships at the JFK School, for internships involving "Justice in Times of Transition": http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/justiceproject/Chayes.htm
Weissman International Internship Program: http://www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/international/funding/weissman/index.htm
The Weissman Internship Program provides funds for students to pursue a full-time internship abroad. Projects are usually between 8 to 12 weeks and take place over the summer, but longer internships are considered. Sophomores and juniors are eligible. Applications for the 2006 cycle are due on February 21st.
Contact Information: Office of International Programs telephone:(617)496-2722 email: oip@fas.harvard.edu
Haverford College Students:
Center for Peace and Global Citizenship: http://www.haverford.edu/CPGC/index/index.htm
The Center for Peace and Global Citizenship funds a select number of Haverford students to pursue internships abroad. For more information, contact Alison Castel at 610-795-6591, acastel@haverford.edu
Contact Information: telephone: (610) 896- 1230 email: Joan Schram, Assistant in Deans office for International Academic Programs-jschram@haverford.edu
Lawrence University Students:
SVOG - Summer Volunteer Opportunity Grant: http://www.lawrence.edu/sorg/vcsc/programs/svog.html
SVOG is given to students at Lawrence University (Appleton, WI) participating in volunteer work over the summer. Contact person: Jen Hollis, Volunteer Center (hollisj@lawrence.edu) Application Deadline: March 1st - First installment of grant given at the end of third term before summ
Fundraising Kit National Fellowship/Scholarship OpportunitiesBelow are a handful of universities that FSD works with that offer fellowships and scholarships for international service learning. Scroll down to find opportunities specific to your university.
Amherst College
Arizona State University
Bates College
Boston College
Bowdoin College
University of British Columbia
Brown University
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, San Diego
University of California, Santa Cruz
Carleton College
Colby College
University of Chicago
Columbia University
Dartmouth University
Emory University
George Washington University
Georgetown University
University of Georgia
Harvard University
Haverford College
Lawrence University
Lewis and Clark College
University of Michigan
University of Montana
University of Notre Dame
University of North Carolina
Northwestern University
University of Oregon
Princeton University
Stanford University
Swarthmore College
Tufts University
Wesleyan University
Amherst College Students:
Tom Gerety Fellowships for Action: http://www.amherst.edu/~careers/fellow/gerety.html
The Fellowships for Action Program offers funding for public and community service project internships, social responsibility projects and internships, teaching, and education-based project internships. The deadine for summer 2006 will be posted in March of 2006.
Contact Information: The Amherst College Study Abroad Advisor is William W. Hoffa, Ph.D. Phone: (413) 542-2265.
Arizona State University Students:
Flinn Scholars Program: http://www.flinn.org/scholars/experience.cms
The Flinn Scholars Program provides 20 of Arizona's highest-achieving students with a complete undergraduate study scholarship. As part of the scholarship, students are awarded funds for two summers or semesters of international study-related travel or professional development
Contact Information: International Programs Office: (480) 965-5965, Website highlighting office hours of personal working in Study Abroad Office: http://ipo.asu.edu/asu/hours
Bates College Students:
Scholarships and Fellowships: http://www.bates.edu/x60184.xml
Hughes Summer Fellowships: http://www.bates.edu/Hughes-Summer-Fellowship.xml
Provides funding for students summer research projects in the sciences or science-related fields.
Hoffman Research Support Grants: http://www.bates.edu/Hoffman-Faculty-Research.xml
Provides funding up to $1000 for short or long-term research projects in any discpipline.
Phillip Student Fellows: http://www.bates.edu/Phillips-Student-Fellowships.xml
Provides funding for students to pursue service-learning and volunteer projects internationally. Grants range from up to $4,000 for the Short Term; up to $6,000 for the summer; and around $12,000 for a semester-long project.
Community Work-Study Fellowships: http://www.bates.edu/Community-Work-Internship.xml
Federal work-study funds available for students pursuing projects with non-profit organizations.
Contact Information: Telephone: 207-786-6223 People to contact: Doris Vincent, Stephen Sawyer, David Das
Boston College Students:
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship: http://www.bc.edu/offices/ufel/fellowships/undergrad/gilman/
Sponsered by the US Department of State, this scholarship awards up to $5,000 of costs for study abroad to US citizen students who are receiving the federal Pell Grant.
Amanda V. Houston Fellowship: http://www.bc.edu/offices/ufel/fellowships/undergrad/houston/
Provides undergraduates of African descent a maximum of $3,500 toward domestic or international travel, including transportation, lodging, meals, and research-related expenses.
Advanced Study Grants: http://www.bc.edu/offices/ufel/fellowships/advanced/
Awards funds for students to implement original and independent research projects. In previous years, grants have typically been in the range of $500 to $2,000. First and second years only are eligible.
Contact Information: Career Center-telephone: 617-552-3430 email: carctr@bc.edu
Bowdoin College Students:
Scholarships, Grants, and Fellowships: http://www.bowdoin.edu/cpc/fellowships/
This is a comprehensive list of available funding opportunities available for undergraduates.
Latin American Studies Research Grant: http://academic.bowdoin.edu/latinamerica/research/grant.shtml
Research grants are awarded to sophomores and juniors, to conduct on-site research and raise awareness about the region. Funds are available for travel, room and board, and research expenses up to a maximum of $1500.
Public Interest Career Fund Fellowship: http://www.bowdoin.edu/cpc/internship/picf/index.shtml
The Fund was established to encourage internships with social service agencies and humanitarian organizations. Current first-years, sophomores and juniors are eligible. For more information, contact the Career Planning Center by email (cpc@bowdoin.edu), phone (207) 725-3717.
Contact Information: Off Campus Study telephone: 207-725-3473 email: offcamp@bowdoin.edu
University of British Columbia Students:
General Scholarship Information: http://students.ubc.ca/global/
Contact Information: Go Global phone: 604.822.0942 email: go.global@ubc.ca
Brown University Students:
Study Abroad Scholarships and Fellowships: ttp://www.brown.edu/Administration/OIP/faqs/finaid.htm
UTRA & Odyssey Projects: http://www.brown.edu/Administration/Dean_of_the_College/utra/programs.html
UTRA allows students to work with professors on research projects in four different areas of assistantships. Some of these fellowships offer study abroad programs to fulfill ones research.
Howard R. Swearer International Service Fellowship: http://swearercenter.brown.edu/funding/hrsfell.shtml
Provides up to $3,000 for students to pursue international service work over the summer. The 2006 deadline is March 22nd.
Richard Smoke Summer Internships: http://swearercenter.brown.edu/funding/smoke.shtml
Provides up to $2,000 for at least five interns to pursue internships involving volunteer, service, or research work. The 2006 application deadline is March 31st. For questions or advice please contact Susan Hirsch at susan_hirsch@brown.edu.
Contact Information: Office of International Programs-telephone: 401-863-3555
University of California, Berkeley Students:
Scholarship, prizes, and honors: http://students.berkeley.edu/fao/scholarships/default.htm
Starting ground for available funding resources available to undergraduates.
Scholarship Connection: http://scholarships.berkeley.edu/
Good resource for unergraduates looking for scholarships that are funded by sources outside of UC Berkley.
Human Rights Center Fellowship: http://www.hrcberkeley.org/fellowships/
Funds ten summer fellows to work in human rights organizations abroad. The application deadline is February 28, 2006.
Contact Information: phone-(510) 642-1356 email: eapucb@berkeley.edu
University of California, San Diego Students:
IR/PS Schoepflin Fellows Program: http://www-irps.ucsd.edu/
Contact: David C. Robertson, Director of Career Services, UCSD Graduate School Of International Relations and Pacific Studies, email: darobertson@ucsd.edu
Scholarship Options: http://icenter.ucsd.edu/pao/funding.htm
Contact Information: UCSD Programs Abroad phone: 858-534-1123 email: abroad@ucsd.edu
University of California, Santa Cruz Students:
General Scholarships: http://oie.ucsc.edu/eap/gen-financialaid.php
Contact Information: Office of International Education phone: (831) 459-2858 email: alien@ucsc.edu
Carleton College Students:
Scholarship for Service Internships in International Development: http://apps.carleton.edu/campus/doc/fellowships/carleton_fellowships/service_internships/
Deadline is Feb. 1st. For more information contact Ann Ness, Associate Director, Career Center, 507-646-4298. Email: aness@carleton.edu
University of Chicago Students:
Comprehensive list of Scholarships, Grants and Fellowships: http://scholarships-college.uchicago.edu/language.cfm
International Traveling Research Grants: http://scholarships-college.uchicago.edu/detail.cfm?scholarship=51&back=language.cfm
provide up to $2,500 to support research outside the US on a project leading to a bachelors thesis. Three to five fellows are chosen annually. This award is primarily for third-year students in the College.
Ana Julie Calderwood Scholarship Fund: http://scholarships-college.uchicago.edu/detail.cfm?scholarship=31&back=language.cfm
The Calderwood Fund provides $2,000-$3,000 to Romance language concentrators (particularly Spanish) who wish to spend a summer abroad in a country where the language is spoken.
Richter Fund: http://scholarships-college.uchicago.edu/detail.cfm?scholarship=64
The Richter Fund supports unfunded or under funded internships with not-for-profit organizations. The maximum award is $1,000. Forty to sixty awards are made annually.
Bernard O. Brown Service Learning Award: http://scholarships-college.uchicago.edu/detail.cfm?scholarship=109
The Bernard O. Brown Service Learning Award was established to provide a student in the College with means to pursue a service learning project over the summer. The $1,000 award supports volunteer community service projects or under-funded internships in the community.
Contact Information: Francisco Santamarina, Associate Director of Study Abroad phone: 773-834-0906 email: fsantama@midway.uchicago.edu
Colby College Students:
Scholarships for Studying Abroad: http://www.colby.edu/off-campus/scholarships.html
Contact Information: Office of Off-Campus Studies phone: 207-859-4500 email: offcamp@colby.edu
Columbia University Students:
Fellowships: http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/fellowships/index.php
Columbia University Alumni Association: http://alumni.columbia.edu/connect/s1_2.html
The Columbia Alumni Association offers a grant for unpaid internships.
Contact Information: phone: 212-854-3711, email: ugrad-finaid@columbia.edu
Dartmouth University Students:
Tucker Fellowship: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~tucker/fellowships/
Paul L and Neil T Mcforrian Fellowship: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~scholarship/scholarlist/graduate.html#mcgorrian This fellowship is awarded to a graduating senior who wishes to pursue foreign travel or study abroad. The individual must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. The amount of the award is approximately $2,000 - $2,500. Application deadline: March 1, 2006.
James B Reynolds Scholarships for Foreign Study: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~scholarship/scholarlist/graduate.html#mcgorrian
Awarded to an undergraduate senior who wishes to study in an educational institution in a field of their choice in any foreign country. Th individual must have a program of study or research that will be done which is approved by the Committee on Graduate Fellowships. The amount given for this fellowship is $12,000. Application deadline: February 15, 2006.
Dickey International Internship Program: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~dickey/internships.html
Provides funding for project-oriented internships abroad. Students should relate the internship to their academic work, and should have familiarity with the language of their region of choice. The deadline for in the 2006 summer term is May 4th. For more information contact Robert Clough, Program Coordinator, robert.clough@dartmouth.edu
Contact Information: Scholarship Advising Undergraduate Advising and Research telephone: (603) 646-8647 email: Scholarship.Advising@Dartmouth.edu
Emory University Students:
The Center for International Programs Abroad (CIPA): http://www.cipa.emory.edu
Developed a new undergraduate grant opportunity, wherein students can engage in a combination of service learning in developing countries with academic inquiry over the summer months. This new, non-credit bearing program is called UPGRADE (Undergraduate Program in Global Research and Development). It allows students to approach their time abroad from a different angle, one that strongly emphasizes volunteer work. The student will independently contact and apply to a reputable international volunteer organization like Cross Cultural Solutions or Peace Work, etc, and then after successfully applying to UPGRADE as well, he or she will be awarded funding ($2,100 maximum) to participate in a summer program that integrates academic learning with giving back to the host community.
For a full UPGRADE program description and application, please click here.
Advanced Language Study Abroad Grant: http://www.cipa.emory.edu/semester_year/finance/finaid.cfm
This is a spring semester abroad grant program geared for stuents wishing to have an imersed experience, living with a host family and learning the language. Students will recieve $1,500 for tuition, room and board as well as airfare. Application is due Oct 1st, 2006.
Contact Information: email: Cornelia Lindenau at cornelia.lindenau@emory.edu
George Washington University Students:
Study Abroad Scholarships: http://www.gwu.edu/~studyabr/costs.shtml
Study Abroad Fellowships: http://www.gwu.edu/~fellows/abroad.html
Contact Information: Office for Study Abroad: phone: 202-994-1649 email: studyabr@gwu.edu
Georgetown University Students:
John E Bowman Travel Grant: http://www.georgetown.edu/programs/oip/os/scholar.htm
Provides $100-$1,000 dollars to students travelling to non-traditional destinations to participate in study abroad programs.
Contact Information: Division of Overseas Program phone: 202-687-5867 email: overseasstudies@georgetown.edu
University of Georgia Students:
Courts Scholars Program: http://www.uga.edu/honors/scholarships/index.html
The Courts Scholars Program awards U Georgia students between $2500 and $5000 to pursue international internships. Only proposals to travel in Asia, South America and Central America are considered. Limited to second and third years are eligible, applications are due in October. For more information, contact Don de Maria at demaria@uga.edu.
Contact Information: The Office of International Education telephone: (706) 542-7903 email: goabroad@uga.edu
Harvard University Students:
Harvard Law School Human Rights Program: http://www.law.harvard.edu/programs/HRP/
Henigson Fellowship: http://www.law.harvard.edu/programs/hrp/henigson.htm
Henigson Fellows spend ten to twelve months working with a nongovernmental human rights organization in the developing world. Each fellowship carries stipend of $22,000. Deadline to apply is March 6th. For more information contact Mindy Jane Roseman, Academic Director of the Human Rights Program at mroseman@law.harvard.edu or 617-495-6912.
David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS) at Harvard
University: http://drclas.fas.harvard.edu/resources/undergraduate.html
Chayes Fellowships at the JFK School, for internships involving "Justice in Times of Transition": http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/justiceproject/Chayes.htm
Weissman International Internship Program: http://www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/international/funding/weissman/index.htm
The Weissman Internship Program provides funds for students to pursue a full-time internship abroad. Projects are usually between 8 to 12 weeks and take place over the summer, but longer internships are considered. Sophomores and juniors are eligible. Applications for the 2006 cycle are due on February 21st.
Contact Information: Office of International Programs telephone:(617)496-2722 email: oip@fas.harvard.edu
Haverford College Students:
Center for Peace and Global Citizenship: http://www.haverford.edu/CPGC/index/index.htm
The Center for Peace and Global Citizenship funds a select number of Haverford students to pursue internships abroad. For more information, contact Alison Castel at 610-795-6591, acastel@haverford.edu
Contact Information: telephone: (610) 896- 1230 email: Joan Schram, Assistant in Deans office for International Academic Programs-jschram@haverford.edu
Lawrence University Students:
SVOG - Summer Volunteer Opportunity Grant: http://www.lawrence.edu/sorg/vcsc/programs/svog.html
SVOG is given to students at Lawrence University (Appleton, WI) participating in volunteer work over the summer. Contact person: Jen Hollis, Volunteer Center (hollisj@lawrence.edu) Application Deadline: March 1st - First installment of grant given at the end of third term before summ