Interested in studying abroad? Here is information on 2 scholarships (one specifically for a Winter break study abroad trip, the other for a semester-length trip) and a meeting discussing how to finance a study abroad trip:
Illinois for Illinois (I4I) and International Programs and Studies (IPS) Study Abroad Undergraduate Scholarships
The final deadline to apply for I4I and IPS Scholarships for study abroad programs during Winter Break 2011, Spring Semester 2012, and Calendar Year 2012 is September 16, 2011. The application is available through 11:59 p.m. on Friday night and closes at midnight.
UIUC undergraduates who have paid the study abroad scholarship fee this semester and who are participating in an upcoming University-approved study abroad program are eligible to apply for the I4I. Last semester, approximately 1 in 4 applicants received an I4I Scholarship.
UIUC undergraduates with a 3.0 or above who are participating in semester-length programs abroad (unless otherwise noted on the website) are eligible to apply for IPS Donor-funded Scholarships. The applicant success rate for IPS Scholarships is approximately 1 in 12.
Students may apply for both scholarships online at: http://app.studyabroad.illinois.edu/?go=schi4ips
How to Finance Study Abroad Workshop
September 8, 2011. 4:00-5:00 p.m. Materials Science and Engineering Building, Room 100.
Whether students are planning to study abroad next semester or in the next couple of years, it’s never too soon for them to find out how they can work with the Office of Financial Aid to apply on-campus aid to their programs abroad, how to begin identifying opportunities for study abroad scholarships, and how to construct compelling scholarship applications.