Other Scholarship Opportunities

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship 

Requirements: Receive the Federal Pell Grant; be abroad more than four weeks (cannot be applied to summer programs) in any country of study.
Amount: Maximum of $5000
Deadline:
     Fall/FY 2012-13: March 1, 2012
     Spring 2013: October 2, 2012
Contact:
     OIS
     410-337-6455

NSEP David L. Boren Scholarship 

Requirements: Must study for more than eight weeks in Africa, Asia, Central or Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, or a Newly Indep. State (NIS); commit to at least one year of government service.
Amount: Summer: max. $8,000
     Semester: max. $10,000
     Year: max. $20,000
Deadline: For any term of the 2013-2014 Acad. Year: February 13, 2013
Contact:
     OIS
     410-337-6455

Goucher Study Abroad Program-Specific Scholarship Opportunities

Requirements: Students must study on one of the following programs:

• DIS
• Antioch: Eberhard Karls Univ.
• Antioch: Buddhist Studies in India
• UK Destinations (BUTEX Scholarship)
• USAC
• SIT Study Abroad (see Jennifer White)

Amount: Varies by program.
Deadline: Submit application by Goucher deadline; varies by program.
Contact:
     Carol Donhauser
     OIS
     410-337-6454

Goucher College Office of International Studies Scholarships

Requirements: Available for all Goucher study abroad programs, and for approved semester or year-long non-Goucher programs.
Amount: Typically between $200-$1000.
Deadline: Express interest in program application.
Contact:
Office of International Studies
     410-337-6455

Maryland International Education Association Scholarships

Requirements: Must be a Maryland resident with a G.P.A. of 3.2 or higher.
Amount: $250-500.
Deadline: Winter or Spring 2013: November 1, 2012
                Summer or Fall 2013: April 1, 2013
Contact:
MIEA Office      410-704-291

Local and State Resources

Resources in your hometown may prove to be a valuable component of your search, especially if you or your parents have been active in the community.

The following is a list of possible sources of money for you.

• Service Clubs: Inquire at your hometown Lions, Kiwanis, Women’s and other service clubs.
• Town Hall: Go to your hometown town hall and ask if there are any local scholarships.
• Chamber of Commerce: Visit the Chamber of Commerce to see if there are any opportunities.
• Your High School: Go to the guidance department of the high school you graduated from and inquire.
• Religious Organizations: If you belong to a church, synagogue or other religious organization, ask the person in charge of finances if there are any scholarships, grants or loans available.
• Family Employers: Ask your parents and other members of your family to check at work and see if their company offers aid to sons, daughters, or relatives of workers.
• Your Employer: If you hold a job, ask your boss if there are any scholarships available to workers in the company.
• http://www.studyabroadfunding.org

OIS Contact

Office of International Studies 410-337-6455
205 Dorsey Center
1021 Dulaney Valley Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21204
http://www.goucher.edu/goingglobal

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