The scholarship committee has announced the availability of Study Abroad Scholarships. There will be a number of undergraduate and graduate $500.00 scholarships . Access the Scholarship application form. Access the recommendation form. The application and all accompanying paperwork must be turned in to Diana Garcia in Tiller Hall by November 15, 2008.

Other scholarships are also available through the resources found below.

The Rotary Club of Houston

Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship
Interested applicants must apply for Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships through their local Rotary club. Because timelines vary, only your local club can provide specific information about application deadlines. For 2009-10 awards, club deadlines may be as early as 1 March 2008 or as late as 15 August 2008. Remember that availability varies by Rotary district. If your local district is not offering scholarships at this time, try inquiring next year. Visit The Rotary Club of Houston Website for Club Details. All application must be sent to: Bree Darwent, Executive Director, Phone 713-973-9936 or email at bree@rotaryhouston.org.

International Institute of International Education (IIE)

Fulbright Program
The largest U.S. international exchange program offering students and professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools worldwide. Awards are applicable for all fields of study in more than 140 countries.  For more information and how to apply visit the Fulbright Program Website.  Campus Advisor : Dr. Charlene Dykman, Department of Management and Marketing cadykman@stthom.edu or Office: (713) 525-3526

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
The Gilman International Scholarship Program provides awards of up to $5,000 for U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad for up to one academic year.  The program aims to diversify the kinds of student who study abroad and the countries and regions where they go.  The Gilman International Scholarship Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered by the Institute of International Education. Deadline: Spring 2009 (October 7, 2008) Fall 2009 (April 7, 2009)

NSEP David L. Boren Scholarships & Fellowship
Open to U.S. undergraduates and graduates  for study of world regions critical to U.S. national security interests (including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America & the Caribbean, and the Middle East). The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded.  Study of a foreign language appropriate to the identified country must be an integral part of each proposal- language requirements may apply.

NSEP David L. Boren Scholarship
Undergraduates
Application Deadline: February 11, 2009

NSEP David L. Boren Fellowship  
Graduate Students
Application Deadline: approximately January 30, 2009

The IIE Scholar Ship Diversity Grants for Latin American and Caribbean Students

Priority Deadline: Student application for January 2009 voyage: October 31, 2008
Visit How to Apply for application instructions or /for program information. 

National Science Foundation

Central Europe Summer Research Institute for Engineering, the Sciences, and Mathematics
Application Deadline: February 4, 2008 

Council of International Education  (CIEE)
Visit CIEE Scholarship Website  for application instructions or  more information click here. 

CIEE Robert B. Bailey Scholarship : To promote under-represented groups in study abroad especially ethnic minorities. $500 award. Deadlines:
April 1 for summer, fall, and academic year programs (beginning from June 1 to December 31).
November 1 for spring programs (beginning from January 1 to May 31) (Available only if participating in Council Study Center programs) 

CIEE John E. Bowman Travel Grants: The Bowman Travel Grants were established in memory of John E. Bowman, Executive Director of CIEE from 1952 to 1979. These awards provide assistance to students participating in CIEE study abroad programs in non-traditional locations. They help to defray the costs of travel.

CIEE U.S. Department of Education Fulbright-Hays Project Abroad Scholarship for Programs in China: The U.S. Department of Education has awarded CIEE funding under the Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program to provide financial assistance to students who are participating in the Chinese language programs offered by the CIEE Study Centers at Peking University (Beijing), East China Normal University (Shanghai), Nanjing University, and National Chengchi University (Taipei). 

 Bridging Scholarships for Study in Japan
The Association of Teachers of Japanese Bridging Project offers 100 scholarships annually to American undergraduate students participating in study abroad programs in Japan. Awards are intended to assist students with the travel and living expenses for students majoring in any field. Japanese language study is not a prerequisite. Recipients receive a stipend of $2,500 (for students on semester-long programs) or $4,000 (for students on academic year programs). Summer study is not eligible.  Application Deadline: April 7, 2008.

Freeman Asia
The Freeman-Asia scholarship provides American students to study abroad in one of the 15 Asian countries on semester or summer programs (at least eight weeks in length). Scholarships are first offered to student with no prior experience in the country where they plan to study. Application Deadline: Spring 2009 is October 15, 2008

Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship
Awards are available for research students, teacher training students, undergraduate students, Japanese studies students, young public administrators, college of technology students and special training students. Students from outside of Japan are recruited by embassy recommendation or university recommendation.  For Deadline dates click here. 

Morgan Stanley Scholarships for Study in Japan
Junior and senior undergraduates interested in economics and international finance who have been accepted for study in Japan are eligible for awards of $7,500 (for 2007-8). Application Deadline: April 6, 2009

School for International Training (SIT)
Awards range from $500-$4000 for college semester's done abroad with S.I.T. programs. Houston scholarship. Deadline: October 1 (Spring) May 1(Fall) 

SIT Houston Intentional Scholarship
The purpose of the scholarship is to expand the international awareness, skills, and knowledge of Houston-area students through scholarships to SIT Study Abroad’s programs in Africa, Asia, Oceania, Europe, The Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean. For more information  visit the SIT  Website.

American Institute for Foreign Study Scholarships
AIFS annually awards more than $250,000 in scholarships to summer and semester students who submit application materials demonstrating high academic achievement. Scholarships are available for both summer and semester programs. For more details on each scholarship and the application form click on the links below.

AIFS Diversity Scholarships: 50% of the program fee and round trip air fare are awarded, one per semester. Three runner-up AIFS Diversity Scholarships of $2,000 each are also awarded each semester. Applicants must submit the scholarship application materials in addition to the AIFS study abroad application and the required application fee of $95.Application Deadlines: Fall 2008-April 15, 2008 or Spring 2009-October 1, 2008

Study Again with AIFS Scholarships: $1000 scholarship to study abroad on an AIFS semester or academic year catalog program, or a $500 scholarship toward a summer catalog program.Application Deadlines: Fall 2008-April 15, 2008 or Spring 2009-October 1, 2008

Inter-American Foundation (IAF) Grassroots Development Fellowships for Field Research in Grassroots Development
Application Deadline: January 16, 2009

Whitaker International Fellows and Scholars Program for Biomedical Engineering
Application Deadline: February 11, 2008
Web: www.whitakerawards.org

Center for Irish Studies Thomas G.F. Ryan Scholarship: Up to $10,000 for one academic year for 1 student; or up to $5,000 for one semester for 2 students, for tuition or expenses at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, under bilateral exchange agreement between MIC and UST (pay UST tuition)
Deadline: April 25, 2008
Application form
Requirements

Center for Irish Studies Bishop McCarthy Travel Grant: Up to $1,000 for one credit-generating term during summer, fall or spring semesters, or one academic year for Study in Ireland.
Deadline: April 25, 2008
Application