The Critical Language Scholarship Program (http://clscholarship.org/): this summer program provides fully-funded eight to ten week group-based intensive language instruction and extensive cultural enrichment experiences held overseas at the beginning, intermediate and advanced levels of Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla/Bengali, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, Turkish, and Urdu. Eligibility details and language levels and prerequisites are explained at http://clscholarship.org/applicants.htm.

Applications are now available online, and the national deadline is November 15, 2011.
The Boren Undergraduate Scholarship Program (http://borenawards.org/boren_scholarship) provides up to $20,000 for US undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to US interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded. Most languages are supported, except those of Western Europe. Boren Scholarships are funded by the National Security Education Program (NSEP), which focuses on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study deemed critical to U.S. national security. Applicants should identify how their study abroad program, as well as their future academic and career goals, will contribute to U.S. national security, broadly defined.  NSEP draws on a broad definition of national security, 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. Receipt of this scholarship does incur a government service requirement, which for many students provides a valuable foot in the federal employment door.

Undergraduate applicants must apply through UW to be considered for the Boren Undergraduate Scholarship Program. UW’s campus deadline for undergraduate applicants at all three campuses is January 11, 2012 for study abroad programs during the 2012-13 academic year.

The UW Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards will be providing information sessions for undergraduate students interested in these opportunities to help orient them to the programs and application processes:

• Tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 3:30-5:00pm in MGH 258 (will cover both CLS & Boren)
• Thursday, October 20, 3:30-5:00pm in MGH 171 (will cover both CLS & Boren)
• Monday, November 14, 2:30-3:20pm in MGH 171 (will cover Boren only)
• Wednesday, November 30, 4:30-5:20 in MGH 171 (will cover Boren only)

Both programs are also open to graduate students. CLS processes are identical for both undergraduate and graduate applicants. Boren Graduate Fellowship details are at http://borenawards.org/boren_fellowship. There is no Boren campus application process at the graduate level; the national deadline for the Boren Graduate Fellowship is January 31, 2012. Helene Obradovich in the Graduate School Office of Fellowships & Awards is the point of contact for graduate students interested in this program (helene@uw.edu).

Remo S. and Sheila A. Galvagno ScholarshipPresented by the UW Alumni AssociationThe University of Washington Alumni Association offers the Remo S. and Sheila A. Galvagno Scholarship, which is designed to support students who have balanced academic achievement and leadership with a strong work ethic. Awards will be given to recipients selected on the basis of their personal statement, scholastic achievement, leadership activities, community service and financial need, though all factors may not be weighted equally. Awards are full tuition for one academic year and are not automatically renewed for the subsequent year, although students are welcome to reapply.Eligibility Requirements:• Undergraduate junior or seniors, including transfer students, but not current bachelor’s degree holders• Current residents of the state of Washington• Will attend the University of Washington as a full-time student in Fall Quarter of 2011• A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher• Has submitted the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine level of financial need Application form must be accompanied by the following:• A personal letter of not more than 1 typewritten page describing how you balance work obligations with campus life and academic priorities.• A list of not more than 1 typewritten page detailing your campus/community service and leadership activities.• An unofficial transcript of your academic record through Spring 2011.• A copy of your 2011-12 Student Aid Report from the Department of Education. If this is unavailable, please indicate the date you filed your FAFSA. If you have questions about how to obtain this information, please contact the Office of Student Financial Aid (206-543-6101). The application and all other information must be RECEIVED BY September 7 and mailed or delivered directly to:UWAA – Galvagno Scholarship ProgramAttn: Jill EdingerBox 359508Seattle, WA 98195Questions may be directed to Jill Edinger at (206)685-9279.*

Are you currently a junior, senior, graduate student or a recent bachelor’s or master’s graduate looking for a fully-funded abroad experience during the 2012-13 academic year? Consider the Fulbright U.S. Student Program (http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html). This program is designed to give students, artists, and other professionals opportunities to pursue research, graduate study or English teaching experience in over 155 nations worldwide. 

The application cycle for the 2012-2013 Fulbright U.S. Student competition is open. The UW deadline for applications from all 3 campuses is September 14, 2011.

WHAT IS A U.S. STUDENT FULBRIGHT GRANT?

• It allows for individually designed study/research or an English Teaching Assistantship. You can propose a project and/or study plan that will take place during one academic year in a country outside the U.S.
• It provides support for study/research/teaching in a single country. (Limited opportunities exist for traveling to more than one country.) You can meet, work, live with and learn from the people of the host country, sharing daily experiences.
• It facilitates cultural exchange. Through direct interaction on an individual basis in the classroom, field, home, and in daily tasks, you can gain an appreciation of others’ viewpoints and beliefs, the way they do things, and the way they think.
• It promotes mutual understanding. Through engagement in the community, you can interact with your hosts on a one-to-one basis in an atmosphere of openness, academic integrity, and intellectual freedom.

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible, you must be: 
1)    A U.S. citizen,

• International students interested in the Fulbright Program must apply through the binational Fulbright Commissions/Foundations or U.S. Embassies. Additional information is available at: http://foreign.fulbrightonline.org/.

2)    A graduating senior or hold a B.S./B.A. degree, master’s or doctoral degree candidate, or a young professional or artist, 
3)    Thinking of studying, teaching or conducting research abroad, and 
4)    In good health. (Health conditions in some locations may be of concern and may require preventive measures to protect grantees and their families. In addition, medical facilities may be inadequate or unavailable for existing medical problems; this is the reason behind the requirement for a medical exam and medical clearance for a specific assignment.)

PROGRAM DETAILS

• Awards grants in all fields of study.
• Awards approximately 1,500 grants for travel to over 155 countries worldwide.
• Offers one academic year of study, research, or teaching assistantship experience. Projects may include university course work, independent library or field research, or professional training in the arts.
• Preference is given to candidates who have not had extensive recent experience abroad (excluding undergraduate study abroad) in the country of application.

FULBRIGHT PROGRAM ADVISORS AT UW:

For graduate students: 

Helene Obradovich, helene@u.washington.edu, G-1 Communications
Marilyn Gray, megray@u.washington.edu, G-1 Communications

For undergraduate students or recently graduated students:

Robin Chang, robinc@u.washington.edu, 120 Mary Gates Hall 

In addition to any of the above, Bothell students are also welcome to contact Holly Winters, UW Bothell Career Center/Merit Scholarships and Fellowships, Room UW1, 161,(425) 352-3706, hwinters@uwb.edu. 

The Program on the Environment Student Success Fund provides funding to Environmental Studies majors to support student learning.  Typically, these funds are awarded towards transportation expenses, equipment or conference attendance fees associated with an environmentally related project.  Any environmental studies major can apply, but senior capstone students receive priority for funding.  Each student applying for this fund can be awarded up to a maximum of $350. Deadlines for these awards happen twice a year – once in Autumn and once in Spring.

Eligibility

• Must be currently enrolled as Environmental Studies majors at the University of Washington
• Project must be part of a credit-bearing course (e.g., ENVIR 491, ENVIR 498), with senior capstone students receiving priority
• Student has not been previously granted a Program on the Environment Student Success Fund award

Application Instructions

To be considered, please submit the following items:

• Proposal: Attach a proposal describing (no more than one page):
  • Your project: the issue, question(s), location, timeline to completion
  • Use of funds: Details on how funds will be spent and how funds will be used to enhance your project
  • Need for funds: Alternatives for funding have been explored and exhausted
• Budget: Attach the budget form with your signature and the signature of a faculty advisor either supervising or familiar with the nature of your proposal
• Resume
• Unofficial copy of your UW transcript

All materials must be submitted electronically by Tuesday, May 31 at 5 p.m. to Stanley Choi, PoE Undergraduate Adviser, at poeadv@uw.edu.  Paper applications can also be dropped off in the PoE offices.  Late applications will not be accepted and early submission of application materials is encouraged.

Related Documents

• PoE Student Success Fund Information
• Student Success Fund Budget Form