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Brittingham Viking Organization scholarships

The application due date is October 27th, 2006.

The Brittingham Viking Organization is accepting scholarship applications for 2007 and 2008. Scholarship programs provide study abroad opportunities to UW undergraduate and graduate students in Norway, Finland, and Denmark. The scholarships cover tuition, housing, and a travel stipend for the transatlantic flight. Students will also have the opportunity to travel to other destinations in Scandinavia with other members of the BVO.

Applicants should download the three documents below for information about the different scholarships, instructions for applying, and the application. Questions can be directed to Tessa Michaelson, Scholarship Coordinator at Tessa.michaelson@gmail.com.

The Organization has three scholarship opportunities available. These are:
1. In Oslo, Norway to attend the International Summer School.
2. In Copenhagen, Denmark to study at the Copenhagen Business School in summer.
3. The Madison Viking Scholarship: The Helsinki Scholarship includes tuition, housing and general living expenses for the Swedish School of Economics (SSE) or Helsinki University of Technology (HUT). Classes at SSE/HUT are geared for business, computer science or engineering students (industrial, electrical, or mechanical). This scholarship, like all Viking scholarships, includes travel within Scandinavia, with a standing invitation to visit BVO members and their families throughout the region. Travel is pre-arranged.

For more information, visit http://www.uwalumni.com/?sectionpath=394.

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Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program

The Goldman Sachs Foundation is committed to developing outstanding young leaders for the new century. The Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program seeks to train and develop tomorrow's educators, policy makers, business leaders, research scientists, social entrepreneurs, and other professionals and to create an international network through which they can share ideas, work collaboratively, and begin to change the world, together.

The Institute of International Education (IIE), in partnership with educational organizations in selected countries, conducts an annual international competition at over 90 top-ranked universities in 19 countries. The competition identifies and rewards the academic excellence and leadership potential of 150 of the most accomplished second-year students from all disciplines for the Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program. The program recognizes their outstanding achievements and abilities by awarding each Global Leader U.S. $3,000. Based upon interviews, 75 of these student leaders are selected to represent the whole group at the annual Goldman Sachs Global Leadership Institute in New York City in July. At the Institute, students participate in leadership training and seminars on timely international issues. They consult with renowned leaders in the public, civic and private sectors and build ties among themselves based on shared experiences and common goals. Global Leaders attending the Leadership Institute will be responsible for communicating the essence of the experience to the rest of the group.

Students must be nominated by their universities in order to apply for this award. Each participating university will be asked to nominate a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 10 candidates who meet the eligibility criteria. Only nominated students will be asked to submit an application for the Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program.

Please visit http://www.iie.org/Template.cfm?&Template=/programs/global_leaders/default.htm for further program information.

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Harry S. Truman Scholarships

February 5 - Deadline for Foundation receipt of nominations
February 20 - Posting of Truman Finalists on the Web (www.truman.gov)
February 22 - Deadline for Foundation receipt of electronic Finalist Interview Confirmation Form
March 27 - 2007 Truman Scholars announced on the Foundation's website

The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation awards $30,000 merit-based scholarships to college students who wish to attend graduate school in preparation for careers in government or elsewhere in public service.

Seventy to seventy-five students will be awarded Truman Scholarships in 2007. They will receive leadership training, graduate school counseling, preferential admission and merit-based aid to some premier graduate institutions, and internship opportunities with federal agencies. They will establish friendships with persons sharing similar values and interests.

Scholars are eligible to receive up to $15,000 for the first year of graduate study. They are eligible to receive up to $15,000 for the final year of graduate study. Scholars are required to work in public service for three of the seven years following completion of a Foundation funded graduate degree program as a condition of receiving funding.

In 2007, one or more scholarships will be available to a qualified resident nominee in each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and, considered as a single entity, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (the Islands).

Truman Candidates are invited to browse through the Advice & Guidance section. This section includes advice on completing the application as well as suggestions on how to prepare for interviews. Candidates should also be mindful of the Important Dates for the 2007 Competition.

Students who are new to the site should review How to Become a Truman Scholar for a step-by-step discussion of the Truman process. For more information, visit

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Institute For International Education: Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program

Online Application Deadline for Fall: April 3, 2007.

The Gilman International Scholarship Program offers grants for U.S. citizen undergraduate students of limited financial means to pursue academic studies abroad. Such international study is intended to better prepare U.S. students to assume significant roles in an increasingly global economy and interdependent world.

777 scholarships of up to $5,000 will be awarded this academic year for U.S. citizen undergraduates to study abroad. Award amounts will vary depending on the length of study and student need with the average award being $4,000. Undergraduate students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding at 2-year or 4-year colleges or universities are eligible to apply.

Students who apply for and receive the Gilman Scholarship to study abroad are now eligible to receive an additional $3,000 Critical Need Language Supplement from the Gilman Program for a total possible award of up to $8,000. 25 Critical Need Language Supplements will be offered to Gilman Scholarship recipients during the 2006-2007 academic year.

For more information, visit http://www.iie.org/programs/gilman/overview/overview.html.

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Institute for International Education: Freeman Asia Awards for Study in Asia

Application Deadline for Summer 2007 Awards: Wednesday, March 7, 2007.

Freeman-ASIA (Freeman Awards for Study in Asia) is designed to support American undergraduates with demonstrated financial need who are planning to study overseas in East or Southeast Asia.Since the launch of the program in 2000, Freeman-ASIA has supported over 2,500 U.S. undergraduates with their study abroad plans in East and Southeast Asia.

Application Eligibility:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident at the time of application.
  • Must currently receive need-based financial aid or demonstrate, through FAFSA, a verifiable need for financial assistance to participate in the proposed study abroad program. The Applicant is required to submit the Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) figure, calculated through FAFSA, with the Freeman-ASIA Financial Need Validation Form and statement of financial need through the on-line Freeman-ASIA application.
  • Must be an undergraduate student in good standing, pursuing his or her first bachelor's degree, at a two-year or a four-year institution of higher education in the United States.
  • Must have at least one term of enrollment remaining at the home institution in the U.S. upon returning from studying abroad in Asia.
    Must have applied or have been accepted to a country-based study abroad program in: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. A multi-country program is eligible only if the applicant will spend at least 8 weeks in one of the countries stated above and will have intensive language study during that period.)
  • Must have applied to or have been accepted by a study abroad country-based program that awards academic credits through the home campus or other U.S. accredited college or university. The proposed length of study in the host country must be a minimum of 8 weeks for a summer term, 10 weeks for a quarter term, and 12 weeks for a semester term.
  • Must have little or no previous experience in the country in which he or she plans to study. A Summer Term applicant must not have spent more than 4 weeks in the proposed country of study within the last 5 years. A Semester or an Academic Year Term applicant must not have spent more than 6 weeks in the proposed country of study within the last 5 years.
  • Must submit the on-line Freeman-ASIA Student Impact Survey within one month of returning to the United States and must initiate his or her service project to promote study abroad opportunities in Asia on the college campus and in the local community.
  • Must submit the Freeman-ASIA Final Service Report on the implementation of his or her service project at the end of the term following their return to the United States.
  • Must not be a previous Freeman-ASIA Award recipient.

For more information, visit http://www.iie.org/programs/Freeman%2DASIA/p_overview.shtm.

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Kosciuszko Foundation


The Kosciuszko Foundation is dedicated to promoting educational and cultural exchanges between the United States and Poland and to increasing American understanding of Polish culture and history. The Foundation awards scholarships to Americans and Poles each year through scholarship programs such as the Kosciuszko Foundation Tuition Scholarships; the Exchange Program to Poland for Americans; the Exchange Program to the United States for Polish citizens and the Metchie J. E. Budka Award. For eligibility criteria and other information please visit:http://www.kosciuszkofoundation.org/EDScholarships.html

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National Security Education Program David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarships


The National Security Education Program (NSEP) David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarships offer a unique opportunity for U.S. undergraduates to study abroad. NSEP awards scholarships to American students for study of world regions critical to U.S. 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.

NSEP Program Areas of Focus

U.S. National Security Focus
NSEP focuses on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study deemed critical to U.S. national security. It draws on a broad definition of national security applied by the President in his annual National Security Strategy, recognizing that the scope of national security has expanded to include not only the traditional concerns of protecting and promoting American well-being, but also the challenges of global society, including: sustainable development, environmental degradation, global disease and hunger, population growth and migration, and economic competitiveness.

International Focus
NSEP Boren Scholarships are intended to provide support to U.S. undergraduates who will pursue the study of languages and cultures currently underrepresented in study abroad and critical to U.S. national security.

Language Study
NSEP emphasizes the importance of language study as a major component of your study abroad program. Study of a foreign language appropriate to the identified country must be an integral part of each proposal. In addition, you must meet any language requirements of the study abroad experience you propose.

All study abroad programs do not offer the same opportunities to learn a language. The language component must incorporate opportunities to learn a language in a context that is meaningful to your language proficiency and language learning goals. You should take into account any prior knowledge and experience in the proposed language when selecting and designing your study abroad program. If you already have studied the language you should consider what opportunities the program will provide for you to advance your proficiency. If you have not studied the language, you should consider what the program offers you in opportunities to make substantial progress.

The NSEP Service Requirement
The NSEP service requirement stipulates that an award recipient work in the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, State, or the Intelligence Community. If, after making a full and good faith effort (according to conditions and rules established by NSEP), an award recipient demonstrates to NSEP that no appropriate position is available in one of these agencies, he or she may work in any U.S. federal department or agency with national security responsibilities. There is also an expectation that NSEP Boren Scholars will use the language or regional expertise acquired as a result of the award in their work for the U.S. government.

NSEP will be instituting a revised set of procedures that will assist award recipients in carefully documenting their job search history. NSEP will also be establishing a more formal review process to review an award recipient's request to fulfill the service requirement outside of the Departments of Defense, State, Homeland Security, or the Intelligence Community, as well requests for waiver of the service requirement.

For more information, visit http://www.iie.org/programs/nsep/undergraduate/default.htm.

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Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarships

The purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarships program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries. The program sponsors several types of scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students as well as for qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies. While abroad, scholars serve as ambassadors of goodwill to the people of the host country and give presentations about their homelands to Rotary clubs and other groups. Upon returning home, scholars share with Rotarians and others the experiences that led to greater understanding of their host countries.

Currently, three types of scholarships are offered:

1. Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships provide a flat grant of US$23,000 or its equivalent for one academic year of study in another country. This award is intended to help defray costs associated with round-trip transportation, tuition, fees, room and board expenses, and some educational supplies. Academic-Year Scholarships are the most common type of scholarship offered.

2. Multi-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships are for two years of degree-oriented study in another country. A flat grant of US$11,500 or its equivalent is provided per year to be applied toward the costs of a degree program.

3. Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarships are for either three or six months of intensive language study and cultural immersion in another country and provide a flat grant of US$10,000 or its equivalent for 3 months and US$15,000 or its equivalent for 6 months. Funds are intended to defray costs associated with round-trip transportation, language training expenses, and homestay living arrangements. Applications are considered for candidates interested in studying Arabic, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, and Swedish.

For more information about the Ambassadorial Scholarships program and how to apply, visit http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/prospect/index.html.


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Simpsons Scholarship for Study Abroad

The Simpson Scholarships in Egyptology are available to Study Abroad Program students who wish to concentrate their studies at AUC on the history and culture of Ancient Egypt. The scholarships are open to outstanding undergraduates of junior or senior standing who have little or no background in Egyptology, as well as for those who have already begun formal study of Ancient Egypt or the ancient world. Up to five scholarships per semester are granted. Students may use the award as they wish to defray the expense of study at AUC. However, it is expected that the scholarships will first be applied toward the payment of all applicable AUC tuition and fees.

The Simpson Scholarship consists of an award of $2500 for one semester of full-time, non-degree undergraduate study in the Study Abroad Program at AUC. Interested students may apply for either:

(1) A scholarship of $2500 for study in the fall semester, or
(2) A scholarship of $2500 for study in the spring semester; or
(3) A scholarship of $5000 for study for an academic year of two consecutive semesters

The awarding of Simpson Scholarships is competitive.The minimum qualifications for consideration are as follows:

• Completion of a minimum of two years of post-secondary studies at a recognized college or university
• Completion of introductory courses in your major
• A grade-point average of at least 3.00 (on a 4.00 point scale) or its equivalent
• Permission from your home institution to participate in AUC's Study Abroad Program

Applications for the Simpson Scholarship are open to students of all nationalities who are of junior or senior standing in a college or university outside of Egypt at the time they apply. Candidates must maintain their status as degree-seeking undergraduates at their home university while attending AUC. An exception may be made for particularly outstanding candidates who have recently completed B.A. or B.S. degrees and who have not yet enrolled in graduate programs. Such students will be required to enroll as fulltime, non-degree, undergraduate students at AUC should they receive awards.

For more information please visit: http://www.aucegypt.edu/intlspecial/scholarships.htm.

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Compton Mentor Fellowship Program

The Compton Mentor Fellowship Program is the newest member of the Compton Foundation's family of fellowship programs, and the only one with a focus on graduating college students from the United States. This program is designed to promote creativity and support the commitment of graduating seniors as they move beyond academic preparation to real world application and contribution.

Each year five Mentor Fellows are selected from participating universities and awarded a one-year, $35,000 fellowship. The stipend is to implement a self-directed project, contributing their talents and energy to real-world situations. At the core of the Fellowship is the partnership between a fellow and a mentor, who provides guidance, encouragement, and impetus for continued learning and service.

For more inofrmation please visit: http://www.comptonfoundation.org/mentor_fellowship.html

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Alexander von Humboldt Foundation: German Chancellor Scholarships 2007/2008

Deadline of receipt: October 31, 2006

I. The program
Since 1990 the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, with funds made available by the German Federal Foreign Office, has awarded as many as ten German Chancellor Scholarships each year to young U.S. citizens from any profession or field of study who show outstanding potential for future leadership. Selected scholars represent the private, public, not-for-profit, cultural, and academic sectors. Successful candidates have come from social and policy sciences, government, law, journalism, communications, management, finance, economics, architecture, graphic and performing arts, humanities, public service, and environmental affairs. Applications from the life sciences and engineering may be considered if the topics have a compelling social or humanistic dimension.

The program provides for a stay of one year in Germany for professional development, study, or research. Through their experiences as German Chancellor Scholars, individuals are exposed to the political, economic, social, and cultural life of Germany. Established under the patronage of the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany and the President of the United States of America, the program was created in the hope that important positions in American society would continue to be filled by innovative individuals with first-hand knowledge of Germany.

Applicants design individual projects tailored to their professional development and goals and decide at which institutions to pursue them. Individuals may also arrange internships, junior staff positions, or training or performance programs. Before submitting an application, applicants are expected to have established contact with a mentor in Germany who agrees to provide professional and/or scholarly assistance throughout the program year.

II. Program conditions and requirements
The scholarship period begins on September 1, 2007, and lasts twelve months. Extensions of up to three months are possible. Command of German is NOT a prerequisite for application. However, before beginning the program each scholar is expected to make an earnest effort to acquire these language skills. Scholars with little or no prior knowledge of German are asked to undertake language training in the United States as soon as they accept the scholarship. In addition, they are expected to arrive in Germany as early as June 2007 to continue intensive, specialized German language instruction. The foundation covers the costs of language training.

The scholarship program begins in September with a four-week introductory seminar in Bonn and Berlin. Scholars meet representatives from the political, business, cultural, and academic communities in Germany. They also visit private and public sector institutions including media, not-for-profit, and legislative organizations. Scholars may attend numerous cultural events during this introductory period. In October scholars begin their individual projects. During the following spring scholars take a two-week study tour of Germany. A final meeting in Berlin concludes the scholarship period. All discussions and meetings will be conducted in German.

Meetings of alumni of the program are held each year in the United States. Three years after returning to the United States, scholars may apply for a return visit to Germany for a period of up to several weeks.

III. Scholarship stipend
The scholarship stipend consists of a monthly allowance to cover housing and living expenses. The amount ranges from EUR 2,000 to EUR 3,500, depending on the scholar’s individual circumstances. The amount is determined by the foundation. The scholarship is tax-free in the Federal Republic of Germany. In addition to the monthly stipend, the scholarship covers travel expenses to and from Germany for the scholar and the costs of the German language course, introductory seminar, study tour, and final meeting in Berlin. Upon request the foundation may add an allowance for support of a spouse and/or children accompanying the scholar to Germany.

IV. Application requirements and selection procedure
Applicants must be U.S. citizens who will have completed a bachelor’s degree prior to commencement of the scholarship and who will have not yet celebrated their 35th birthday by September 1, 2007. Application forms can be downloaded from the foundation’s Web site: http://www.humboldtfoundation.de/en/programme/stip_aus/buka.htm. Information may be obtained from the Web site or from the American Friends of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.

For more information please visit: http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/programme/stip_aus/buka.htm.