Scholarships to fund overseas study
Many national and international organizations offer scholarships to students who wish to study abroad from an American university. The Office of International Education and Study Abroad is able to assist you in applying for these awards while matching you with an appropriate study abroad program. Please contact Angie Peterson at apeterson@park.edu
for assistance with any of these scholarships.
Also, you should know that for many study abroad programs, your Park University
financial aid can be applied. Please see your financial aid advisor for more
information.
Denmark
For Copenhagen programs: Park's Copenhagen programs are in conjunction with DIS. They offer their own scholarships to participants.
Germany
DAAD
- Assorted programs for graduates and undergraduates to study, work or intern in Germany
- U.S. citizenship not required
- Summer, semester or year
- Deadlines vary by program
Scandinavia
The American-Scandinavian Foundation
- Grants/fellowships for studies and research in Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden for up to one year
- Available for studies in all fields
- U.S. citizens or permanent residents
- Minimum language requirement
- Available to graduating seniors
- Grant allowance: up to $4,000.00
- Fellowship allowance: up to $ 20,000.00
Scotland
Saltire Scholarships
- A one-time, £2000 award towards tuition and fees for a Master's degree program in Scotland
- Available to citizens of the U.S., Canada, China and India
- Available for all fields of study
- For use at any Scottish University
For multiple world regions
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
- U.S. citizens and permanent residents
- Graduating seniors and graduate students
- One academic year; over 140 countries to choose from
- Full grants, travel grants and teaching grants available
- Campus deadline: October
Gilman Scholarship
- U.S. Citizens who qualify for Pell grants
- Undergraduates only
- Up to $8,000 for study in non-traditional countries
- Deadlines: April for fall study, October for spring study
David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship
- U.S. citizens
- Semester, Academic year or summer
- For overseas study in non-traditional destinations. No funding in Western
- European countries, Australia, nor New Zealand
- Study Abroad must include language training
- Service requirement upon return
- $20,000 maximum
- Campus deadline: February
David L. Boren Graduate Fellowship
- U.S. citizens
- Seniors intending graduate degrees or graduate students
- For overseas study in non-traditional destinations. No funding in Western and European countries, Australia, nor New Zealand).
- Will fund language study in US
- $30,000 maximum
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships
- Two months to two years of study where in countries where Rotary International has membership
- $23,000 maximum
- US citizens or permanent residents (International students are advised to go through Rotary Clubs in their country)
- No age, level, or academic unit restrictions
- Applications available in January for use in September the following year
U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation Scholarships
- U.S. citizens or permanent residents
- Undergraduates only
- Up to $4,000
- Deadline: April
Office of International Education and Study Abroad Scholarship
- No restrictions on academic level, destination, length, field of study, or activity of program
- 4 page essay about why student thinks internationalization is important at Park University and what they would gain educationally and personally from studying abroad
- Contact the office for current availability
Dr. John Patton Scholarship
- Dr. John Patton, an Albright scholar and Park University Professor emeritus, established this Scholarship fund. It was decided to use this endowed fund initially to promote study abroad, giving students access to cultural experience of international programs.
- Applicants must complete an application and their appropriate materials
- Must have at least a 3.6 GPA
- Must complete two semesters at Park after their study abroad or graduate from Park if they are seniors at the time they study abroad
- Application Deadlines are October 1 for a spring program, March 1 for a summer program and June 1 for a fall program.
Talge Scholarship
- Primary criteria are: studying such disciplines as international relations, political science, diplomacy, or related fields reflecting
- HarryTruman's interest and involvement in those fields, and intent to pursue an international career
- Must permanently reside in the 5-county metropolitan Kansas City area
- Entering junior, senior year or first year graduate work
- One award: $2,500
- Deadline: March
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