Office of International Affairs and Education Scholarships

The Office of International Education is able to offer a number of scholarships for Park students who study abroad. Complete an application here. Also, check out these other scholarships available from outside Park for global experiences. You can always contact Angie Peterson at amarkley@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.

Scholarships

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
• Web site

Scandinavian

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
• Web site

For Asia only:

• Freeman-Asia Scholarship - U.S. citizens or permanent residents
  • Undergraduates only
  • Must have applied or have been accepted to a study abroad based program in: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan,
  • Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
  • Up to $7,000
  • Deadlines: March for summer study, April for fall, October for spring.
  • Web site

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
  • Web site

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
• Scholarship

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
• Web site

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
• Web site

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
• Web site

U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation Scholarships

• U.S. citizens or permanent residents
• Undergraduates only
• Up to $4,000
• Deadline: April
• Web site

Office of International Affairs and Education 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

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 September 30 for the spring program, January 15 for program and March 15 for the 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
• Web site

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