One of our primary aims is to "Expand your World" as a BYU student, and there is no better way
to do this than through these select, globally focused scholarships. These awards cut across many boundaries, funding everything from international internships to undergraduate research projects.
Many awards already have BYU representatives who will help you prepare your applications to be competitive. Also, the Office of Prestigious Scholarships, Kennedy Center Advisement, and International
Relations/Area Studies coordinators will also assist in answering questions for these awards and as you plan your academic and professional future.
For example, the NSEP Scholarship provides
funding for students who are developing skills as an area specialist and know they want to work for the U.S. government. Middle East Studies/Arabic majors at BYU lead the way in applications for two
straight years, meaning that although we are competitive in that area, we can be even more so—and other languages and regions offer great opportunities for undergraduates.
In 2005,
approximately sixteen students from five different majors applied for the NSEP award, and one received the award while two were short listed. We are hoping that more than three times that number of
qualified applicants will apply in January 2006.
Take time to review the information on these pages and contact the BYU representative where appropriate.
Description: The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, in Washington, DC, allows graduating seniors the opportunity to be junior research fellows. The students will work with senior associates on international affairs issues.
Qualifications: Applicants must be graduating college seniors or have graduated within the past academic year and have not yet begun graduate studies. Students must be nominated by their university and should have extensive coursework in international affairs, political science, economics, history, or Russian studies.
Amount of Award: A monthly salary of $2,750 and a $400 allowance for relocating to Washington, DC. Medical, dental, and life insurance, and vacation leave are also available.
Length of Award: One year.
Number of Awards: 8-10.
Application Deadline: BYU Deadline: December 11,2008
Application Process: The applications must be coordinated through a designated university official and BYU is only allowed to nominate two students. Students are required to submit the following materials to the university official: a resume, two recommendations, transcripts, and an essay on a selected topic.
Website: www.carnegieendowment.org/programs/
Summer 2008
Deadline: Thursday, 15 March The United States
Department of State and the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) have announced the availability of scholarships for intensive overseas study in the critical need foreign languages of
Arabic, Bangla/Bengali, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, Turkish, and Urdu.
As part of the National Security Language Initiative (NSLI), a U.S. government interagency effort to
expand dramatically the number of Americans studying and mastering critical need foreign languages, the Department of State Critical Language Scholarships will provide funding for U.S. citizen
undergraduate, master’s and PhD students to participate in beginning, intermediate and/or advanced level summer language programs at American Overseas Research Centers and affiliated partners.
Recipients of these scholarships will be expected to continue their language study beyond the scholarship period and later apply their critical language skills in their professional careers.
Institutes locations: Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Jordan, Morocco, South Korea, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Yemen, and Russia
Eligibility: All applicants must be U.S. citizens. Applicants must be either currently enrolled in a degree-granting program at the undergraduate* or graduate level or have graduated from an undergraduate
or graduate program no more than 2 years ago (May 2005). Students in all disciplines including business, engineering, science, the social sciences, and humanities are encouraged to apply. Current
undergraduate students must have completed at least one year of general college course-work by program start date (one year is defined as two semesters or three quarters). The U.S. Department of State
and CAORC welcome all eligible applications and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or handicap condition.
*Only graduate students and recent graduates
are eligible to apply to the summer 2008 Persian program.
Duration: Programs range from 7 weeks to 11 weeks, beginning in early to mid-June with a pre-departure orientation in
the U.S. Students must attend the full program and participate in all program activities.
Grant benefits: All program costs are covered for participants. This includes travel
between the student’s home city and program location, pre-departure orientation costs, applicable visa fees, room, board, travel within country and all entrance fees for program activities. University
level credit may be available. Note: U.S. passport fees will not be paid by the scholarship.
BYU Representative: Contact Brenda Wadley, administrative coordinator, BYU’s Center
for the Study of Europe, 216 HRCB, 422-6277, or cse@byu.edu.
Description
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded funds to BYU's Center
for the Study of Europe to support Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships. The summer language fellowship is to fund students who will enroll in an intensive European language program
during spring and/or summer. Since the intent of this program is to promote language acquisition, most fellowship holders will take courses at a beginning or advanced beginning level.
Qualifications
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and be enrolled (or accepted for enrollment) as full-time graduate students at BYU.
Amount of
Award
Full tuition for the program plus a stipend of $2,400. If the intensive language course is outside Provo, a travel allowance for the price of transportation (not to exceed $1,000)
may also be made available.
Length of Award
Spring and/or summer.
Number of Awards
Not specified.
Application
Deadline
December 13.
Application Process
In addition to the application form, a statement of purpose, two letters of recommendation, transcripts, and graduate
admission test scores are required.
Description
Designed for U.S. undergraduates with financial need who are planning on studying overseas in East or Southeast Asia. Grantees are expected to share
their experiences in Asia on their home campuses “to encourage study abroad in Asia by others and to spread greater understanding of Asian peoples and cultures within their home
communities.”
Qualifications
Strict requirements may be found online.
Amount of Award
Academic year—$7,000 (but could be less if other assistance is received), Semester/quarter—$5,000, Summer—$3,000
Length of Award
Minimum 8 weeks for summer term, 10 weeks for quarter term, and 12 weeks for a semester term.
Application
Deadline
For Study Abroad during Winter Semester: September 15
For Study Abroad during Spring/Summer: February 15
For Study Abroad during Fall Semester: March 15
Application
Process
Student must email rough draft of application essays to BYU Freeman-Asia Advisor prior to completing online application.
BYU Freeman-Asia Advisor: Aaron Rose (hyperlink aaron_rose@byu.edu), International Study Programs, David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies.
Application instructions online.
BYU Advisor: Mark Peterson, Asian and
Near Eastern Languages
Description
The Fulbright program for U.S. students is designed to increase mutual understanding between the peoples of the United
States and other countries, through the exchange of persons, knowledge, and skills.
Qualifications
Undergraduate or graduate students must apply through the
Fulbright Program Advisers (FPA) on their campuses.
Amount of Award
Full grants, travel grants, business grants, English teaching assistantships, Islamic
civilization initiative awards are awarded in varying amounts. Check the web site for details.
Number of Awards
Over 1,100 annually
Application Deadline
Each institution sets its own campus deadline for Fulbright applications, which will be earlier than the IIE deadline. Consult the advisor
listed above to determine the deadline at BYU. Campus deadlines usually are between mid-September and October.
Click here for instructions on the BYU
Application Procedure.
Description
This program offers U.S. undergraduate students, with limited
financial means, an opportunity to pursue academic study abroad for the purpose of preparing for significant roles in an ever-increasing global economy and interdependent world.
Deadlines
For Study Abroad during Winter Semester: September 15
For Study Abroad during Spring/Summer: NOT AVAILABLE
For Study Abroad during Fall Semester: March 15
Qualifications
All U.S. citizen
undergraduates who are accepted to an eligible study abroad program, in good academic standing, receiving a Federal Pell Grant or provide proof that will be receiving at the time of application or
during the term of study abroad. Must be in one country at least four weeks, which does not include Cuba or any country on the State Department’s current Travel Warning list.
Amount of Award
Up to $5,000 but will vary dependent on need and length of study. Average award is $4,000. Recipients must use the award for tuition, room and board, books, local
transportation, insurance, and international airfare.
Length of Award
Fall, winter, or spring/summer (summer only programs are not eligible),
Application
Process
Student must email rough draft of application essays to BYU Gilman Advisor prior to completing online application.
BYU Gilman Advisor: Aaron Rose (hyperlink aaron_rose@byu.edu), International Study Programs, David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies.
Description
The purpose of the fellowship is to inspire the best of a new generation to pursue careers in public service. Students will have the opportunity to spend
eleven weeks in May or June in a professional position with the U.S. Department of State. There are three fellowship posts that pay tribute to chapters of Ambassador Harriman’s life: The Embassy
in London (the country of her birth), the Embassy in Paris (where she served as Ambassador to France), and the Office of the Secretary of State in Washington, D.C. (in the country she served with great
distinction).
Qualifications
Students must be U.S. citizens and either juniors continuing on to their senior year or seniors going on to graduate studies. Applicants should
be in good academic standing and have an outstanding academic record. Students must be admitted into the U.S. Department of State Summer Internship Program for the year of application.
Amount of Award
$5,000 stipend for travel and living expenses.
Length of Award
11 weeks.
Number of Awards
Three
annually.
Application Deadline
Around November 1, but please check with the State Department posting.
Application Process
An application from,
a statement of interest, transcripts, foreign language ability (when applicable), and completed academic studies are required.
Description
New in 2005, the Kennedy Scholars award provides stipends to students representing aims of the David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies at BYU.
Qualifications
Open to all current full-time BYU students, with particular emphasis on those
who embody the aims of the David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies. Particular emphasis is given to students who are studying topics with an international or global emphasis as evidenced
through majors, minors, honors or senior theses/projects, International Study Programs, student organizations/clubs, Model United Nations, Intercultural Outreach, etc.
Amount of
Award
From part-tuition stipend to full-tuition award
Length of Award
Up to two semesters, starting fall semester
Application
Deadline
Applications for 2008–2009 academic year extended to 2 May 2008 (Electronic format only)
Application Process Please read these instructions carefully before opening application.
1. After opening the Word application file, save on your own computer
using your name as the file name (i.e., Clive Weatherbee would save as CliveWeatherbee.pdf)
2. Complete the application and save your changes
3. Attach and return application via
e-mail to kennedy@byu.edu
Description
The National Security Education Program encourages students
to internationalize their education by studying in countries critical to U.S. national interests, but under-represented in study abroad. Emphasized world areas include: Africa, Asia, Central, and
Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. NSEP’s goal is to build a base of future leaders with the language proficiency and cultural understanding necessary to deal with
global issues. All recipients of NSEP awards are required to seek employment with a federal agency or office involved in national security affairs. The program helps U.S. students gain language and
cultural skills, as well as valuable work experience in the federal government.
Qualifications
Applicants must plan to use the scholarship for a study abroad program that
ends before the student graduates. Preference is given to students pursuing fields of study related to national security. NSEP undergraduate scholarships are not for study in the U.S.
Amount of Award
Up to $10,000/semester or $20,000/academic year with a minimum of $4,000/semester and $6,000/year. The service requirement is equal to the length of scholarship
support.
Length of Award
Freshman and sophomores can apply for summer, semester, and full year programs. Juniors and seniors can apply for semester and full year
programs.
Number of Awards
N/A.
Application Deadline
BYU's Deadline is 11 January 2009.
Application Process
Application forms can be downloaded from the NSEP website. Students need two to three recommendations and transcripts for the last two academic years.
Description
The CHANGE Initiative is a highly competitive national program that trains undergraduate students to become agents of change. Oxfam is dedicated to finding long-term
solutions to poverty, hunger, and social injustice around the world. Those who are accepted will attend a week-long leadership training program (during the last week of July) in Boston, MA. The CHANGE
program seeks to develop capable and confident leaders, who are informed and will apply their skills and insights to run Oxfam campaigns on their campuses and in their communities.
Qualifications
U.S. college students who will be entering their sophomore or junior year may apply. Students should have strong ideals and desire to be personally involved by
changing the way they see the world, then acting on a global level. Applicants must be willing to invest time and energy to be more aware of social justice issues.
Amount of
Award
Covers all costs of traveling to Boston and attending the conference.
Length of Award
One week, the last week in July.
Number of
Awards
N/A.
Application Deadline TBA.
Application Process
The application process is online and requires a faculty advisor.
Please visit the Oxfam website to create a login account.
Description
link: http://phikappaphi.org/Web/Scholarships/studyabroad.html
BYU Chapter: http://phikappaphi.byu.edu/ Description
Each year the national organization of Phi Kappa Phi (PKP) awards 50 grants of $1,000
dollars each. These grants help students with the costs of study abroad programs. Qualifications
Applicants do not have to be members of PKP. They only need to
be enrolled at a university where there is an active PKP chapter. Applicants must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and have earned between 30 and 90 credits at the time of application. Students must
also have at least two semesters remaining at their home institution after completing the study abroad. Amount of Award
$1,000 Number of Awards
50 given annually Application Deadline
Applications are due to the National Phi Kappa Phi headquarters by February 15, 2008. For further instructions on the
application process, please go to the website link listed above.
Description
The Woodrow Wilson Foundation offers the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs
fellowship to students who have an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career in the U.S. department of State. After finishing their schooling, fellowship recipients work for the Foreign Service for
a minimum of four and a half years.
Qualifications
Applicants must be U.S. citizens, have at least a 3.2 GPA, and be a sophomore. Students should be talented in academic
programs relevant to international affairs, political and economic analysis, administration, management, and science policy. Students must commit to pursuing a graduate degree in international
studies.
Amount of Award
Tuition, room and board, and mandatory fees during the junior and senior years and during the first year of graduate study with reimbursement for
books and one round-trip travel.
Length of Award
Up to second year of graduate school based on need.
Number of Awards
N/A.
Application Deadline
February 21.
Application Process
A complete Foreign Affairs Fellowship application packet consists of an official application form
and supporting documents: personal statement, employment data form, SAT form, certification of citizenship, and two letters of recommendation, official academic transcript, and financial aid
transcript.
Scholarship Opportunity for Undergraduate Students in Science and Technology Research
Applications are currently being accepted.
Application deadline for the current cycle: Friday, 9 November
The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is being built in Saudi Arabia as an international, graduate-level research university. KAUST has a merit-based application process and is beginning to recruit men and women from around the world.
The KAUST Discovery Scholarship will be granted to highly talented students currently one to three years from graduation from first-level, bachelor’s, or undergraduate degree study at public and private universities. The scholarship benefits include:
Full tuition to complete degree at the student’s current
undergraduate institution
Monthly living stipend
Textbook and computer allowance
Travel costs for participation in KAUST-sponsored science,
technology and leadership activities in Saudi Arabia and regionally
Upon completion of the undergraduate degree program, students will receive:
Admission into a master’s degree program upon meeting the program’s admission requirements at the KAUST campus in Saudi Arabia
Full scholarship at KAUST, including tuition, housing and travel costs
For more information on the KAUST Discovery Scholarship and to find the online application, visit the KAUST web site.
Kennedy Center academic coordinators
Coordinators are faculty who come to the Kennedy Center on a three-year assignment and can help you explore the major as well as relevant academic and professional opportunities.
Kennedy Center advisement Stop by Kennedy Center advisement for
up-to-date information from declaring a major to graduation and everything in between. Explore graduate programs in international affairs, scholarships, Utah-based global internships, and
more.
BYU's Office of Prestigious Scholarships The Office of Prestigious
Scholarships and Fellowships (OPSF) at Brigham Young University assists undergraduate and graduate students in finding and applying for externally funded research and study opportunities. See
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Undergraduate Grants
Apply for funds given by the Kennedy Center to a limited number of BYU undergraduates on a rolling basis.
One of our primary aims is to "Expand your World" as a BYU student, and there is no better way
to do this than through these select, globally focused scholarships. These awards cut across many boundaries, funding everything from international internships to undergraduate research projects. 
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