OPPORTUNiTIESIn addition to the three IGS scholarships listed on this page UD study abroad applicants are also welcome to apply for funding from sources outside the University. A list of other scholarship opportunities is available here.
The University of Delaware encourages students to apply for study abroad scholarships. IGS funding is available for full-time, matriculated, undergraduate University of Delaware students studying on University of Delaware Study Abroad Programs through three scholarship programs. (UD students studying on programs sponsored by other universities or companies are not eligible for these scholarships.) Global Citizenship Awards of $1000 to $4000 + are awarded based on the applicant's financial need, academic merit, quality of essay, recommendation from a professor, activities/awards, number of college credits completed and a comprehensive student conduct review. Global Scholars Awards of up to $2,000 are awarded based on the applicant's academic merit, quality of essay, recommendation from a professor, activities/awards and a comprehensive student conduct review. FYE Study Abroad Scholarships, of up to $4,000 are intended to fund academically talented, 1st semester freshmen UD students who otherwise would not be able to afford to study abroad during their first winter session at the University of Delaware. FYE awards are based on the applicant's financial need, academic merit, quality of essay, recommendation from a high school teacher/counselor, 1st semester status, and a comprehensive student conduct review. Students complete the same materials for all scholarship award competitions; although the deadlines differ (Global Citizenship Award materials are due earlier). If you receive a Global Citizenship Award, Global Scholars Award or FYE Study Abroad Scholarship, and for some reason are dismissed from your program due to improper conduct or you withdraw from the program and program funds have been expended on your behalf, you will be required to repay your scholarship award in full. Complete scholarship details can be found below:
TO APPLY: You must write a scholarship essay and submit it as part of the online program application. You will be prompted with this option while completing the online application. To proceed to the online application instructions, go here.
For questions regarding these scholarship opportunities, please contact Marie Gleason by email (mgleason@udel.edu) or phone at (302) 831-2852.
A list of recent scholarship award winners is available here: Scholarship Award Winners: 2012 Winter/Spring Semesters
Special award for Fall 2011: Daniel Grove and Hannah Shearer, participants in the DIS Copenhagen program in fall 2011, were recognized by DIS with an Intercultural Leadership Award due to their high level of voluntary involvement with the host culture.
| Award amount: | $1000-4000+ |
| Cannot be used towards: | 1st or 2nd program fee deposits |
| Does not cover: |
Tuition Fees Books Personal expenses |
| Eligibility: |
No prior participation on UD study abroad Completed at least 12 credits at UD (at time of application) Must be a full-time UD undergraduate Financial need (as determined by the Office of Financial Aid - have FAFSA on file) |
| Submit the following: |
• Program application (You must select one program)
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| Materials due: | Scholarship deadline - apply early! |
| Factors considered: |
Financial need Academic merit Quality of essay Recommendation Activities and awards # of college credits completed |
| Global Citizenship Awards Announced: |
Fall Programs – early March ALL Winter Programs – mid-April Spring Programs – early October Summer Programs – mid-November |
| Q: | If I apply for Global Citizenship Awards, will I automatically be considered for Global Scholars Awards too? |
| A: | Yes. If you do not receive a Global Citizenship Award, then you will be considered for Global Scholars Awards. |
| Q: | Can I win more than one Global Citizenship Award? |
| A: | No, students may not receive more than one Global Citizenship Award. |
| Q: | How much financial need do I have to have? |
| A: | To be considered for Global Citizenship Awards, you must have at least "some" financial need, as determined by the Office of Financial Aid (having a FAFSA on file). |
| Award amount: | Up to $2,000 |
| Cannot be used towards: | 1st or 2nd program fee deposits |
| Eligibility: | Must be a full-time UD undergraduate |
| Submit the following: |
• Program application |
| Materials due: | Scholarship deadline |
| Factors considered: |
Academic merit Quality of essay Activities and awards Recommendation |
| Global Scholars Awards announced: |
Fall Programs - end of April ALL Winter Programs - mid-October Spring Programs - end of October Summer Programs - mid-March |
| Award amount: | Up to $4,000 |
| Cannot be used towards: | 1st or 2nd program fee deposits |
| Eligibility: |
This scholarship is available to ALL 1st semester UD freshmen, and is not restricted to applicants of an FYE program. |
| Submit the following: |
• Program application • Scholarship essay (as part of the program application) • One recommendation (same as the one for application to program) • $300 deposit |
| Materials due: | Scholarship deadline |
| Factors considered: |
Financial need Academic merit Quality of essay Recommendation 1st semester status |
| FYE awards announced: |
ALL Winter Programs - mid-March |
