Students with science or math majors planning to study abroad in Spring or Summer 2010, take notice - There is a new government scholarship available for you, but the priority application deadline is *October 6th, 2009*!
The scholarship may be used for ANY credit-bearing Spring/Summer 2010 program abroad, but you must be majoring in a STEM field, which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering or Math.
Other requirements:
*US Citizen
*Undergraduate student attending a U.S. institution of higher education
*Receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application, or able to provide proof that you will be receiving a Pell Grant during the term of study abroad
*Currently applying or accepted to a study abroad program for which you will receive academic credit at EMU
*Studying abroad for at least four weeks and no more than one academic year in one country
*Studying abroad in a country not currently under a US Department of State Travel Warning or in Cuba
The online application is available at
During the 2009-2010 academic year Gilman will award over 1,700 scholarships. The Gilman website notes that applications for the Spring/Summer 2010 awards will be available during both the current semester and next semester application cycles. However, students are strongly encouraged to submit their applications during the first application cycle (by the October 6, 2009 deadline) to ensure timely notification of their award. Applicants who miss the October 6, 2009 deadline can apply during the second award cycle, but they will not be notified of their award status until the first week of May.
For more information regarding eligible study abroad applications, please visit the Academic Programs Abroad website and contact our office as soon as possible!
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