The Office of Global Education is pleased to announce scholarship opportunities that are available for students who will be studying abroad during the Summer 2012 or Fall 2012 semesters. Many of the study abroad scholarships offered by Millersville are typically made possible due to generous alumni donations from those inspired to give back to the university based on their own international experiences.

How Do I Apply?

Review the scholarship descriptions below to determine eligibility and to learn about the application process. Note: The scholarship application procedure and scholarship deadlines are entirely independent from the study abroad application and deadline. Scholarship applicants must have also submitted a complete study abroad application in order to be considered for a scholarship.

Deadline to submit an application and essay: Friday, March 9, 2012

Eligibility Requirements:

• All scholarships are available to MU students only.
• Student must have submitted a complete study abroad application by the announced deadline.
• Student must be approved by the Office of Global Education to study abroad during the Summer 2012 or Fall 2012 semesters.
  • Note: If the student will be studying abroad through a Non-MU program, he/she must provide proof of acceptance to the Non-MU program in order to receive the scholarship. This proof of acceptance is not required at the time of application submission; however, it must be submitted in order for the scholarship to be disbursed.
• Student must complete the scholarship application process, which includes submitting all Pre-Departure Paperwork by the pre-determined deadlines. Failure to complete the study abroad process satisfactorily and according to deadlines may jeopardize the student's scholarship eligibility.
• If the recipient of the scholarship should withdraw from his/her study abroad program at any time, the scholarship must be repaid in full to Millersville University immediately.

Scholarship Disbursement Policies

• All scholarships will be disbursed according to the regular Millersville disbursement cycle, as established by the Office of Financial Aid. Contact Financial Aid for details.
• If the recipient receives a Millersville bill for the costs associated with studying abroad, the scholarship will be automatically applied to his/her bill. If the recipient is not billed by Millersville, the scholarship will be disbursed directly to the student.
  • If the scholarship recipient is studying abroad during the Summer 2012 semester, he/she must complete a Summer Financial Aid Application with the Office of Financial Aid in order to have the scholarship disbursed with summer financial aid. The recipient must also communicate with the Development Office to notify them that he/she would like the scholarship applied to Summer 2012.
• Note: If the scholarship recipient receives other forms of financial aid (loans, grants, other scholarships, etc.) he/she should contact the Office of Financial Aid regarding how the study abroad scholarship will impact their overall financial aid package.

To Apply:

Students who are interested in being considered for any study abroad scholarship must submit a completed paper copy of the scholarship application (located below) and their scholarship essay to the Office of Global Education by 4:30pm on the application due date. E-mailed copies and late submissions will not be considered.

Peter L. And Barbara B. Hunsberger Scholarship for Study Abroad

Barbara Hunsberger is a retired Millersville University librarian and an alumna of the Class of 1965.  She is also an eighth generation Biemesderfer whose grandfather, D. Luke Biemesderfer was president of Millersville from 1943-1965. Additionally, her maternal grandfather, Harold Brenner, was the postmaster and receiving clerk at MU for over 30 years.  Barbara has many happy memories of the campus from her childhood and also enjoyed attending MU as a student. As a faculty member she learned first-hand what a wonderful opportunity MU can be for most students.  Many students have financial difficulties in getting through college and she and her husband Peter wanted to help them if they could.

Description: One (1) student will be awarded a scholarship that must be applied towards the cost of room/board or of airfare to/from the student's study abroad location for the Summer 2012 or Fall 2012 semesters.

• CLICK HERE to open the Peter L. And Barbara B. Hunsberger Scholarship for Study Abroad Application

Notification of Award Status: Millersville's Development Office will notify the scholarship recipient directly.  

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University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) Fall 2012 Exchange Program Scholarship

Description: One (1) student will be awarded a scholarship that will apply toward USC's program charge for the Fall 2012 semester only. Note: As an exchange program participant, the scholarship recipient will pay the MU general fee and the USC mandatory health insurance fee (approximately $200 AUD) in place of the USC program charge. The scholarship recipient must also be approved by the Office of Global Education to study abroad through MU's program at the University of the Sunshine Coast during the Fall 2012 semester.

• CLICK HERE to open the USC Fall 2012 Exchange Program Scholarship Application

Notification of Award Status: All applicants will be notified by the Office of Global Education regarding their scholarship application status via e-mail approximately two weeks after the application deadline.

This website, http://www.studyabroadfunding.org/, developed by the Institute for International Education and Educational Directories Unlimited, provides information on over 200 scholarships, grants, and fellowships for both undergraduate and graduate students outside the U.S.

NSEP David L. Boren Scholarships for Undergraduate Students

This scholarship offers opportunities for U.S. undergraduate student to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to the U.S. interests but underrepresented in study abroad.

Available to all undergraduate U.S. citizens, enrolled in U.S. institutions and planning to study one the above described languages, this scholarship can be applied to programs lasting an academic year, a semester or a summer program that will last at least 8 weeks for freshman or sophomores, or science and engineering majors. Preference will be given to students studying abroad for a full academic year.

NSEP David L. Boren Fellowship for Graduate Students

The graduate fellowship is designed to encourage students of master’s and doctoral programs to add a language component to their education both domestically and overseas.

U.S. student enrolled, or those that have applied to enroll, in a U.S. graduate program and are planning to study less commonly taught languages and regions around the world are eligible for this fellowship.

Special opportunities are available for students studying in Asia.

NSEP National Flagships Language Program

This program offers advanced language training in Arabic, Central Asian languages, Hindi, Korean, Mandarin, Persian, and Russian.

Please visit http://www.borenawards.org/ for more information.

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans

The purpose of The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is to provide opportunities for graduate students. The Fellowships are grants for up to two years of graduate study in the United States.

Please visit http://www.pdsoros.org/ for more information.

US - JAPAN Bridging Foundation

The US-Japan Bridging Foundation awards scholarships to US undergraduate students to study for one semester or academic year in Japan. Students must be accepted in a program in Japan, and provide the tuition.

Please visit http://www.bridgingfoundation.org for more information

Rotary International offers a broad range of humanitarian, intercultural, and educational programs and activities designed to improve the human condition and advance the organization's ultimate goal of world understanding and peace. Nine structured programs and nine service opportunities help clubs and districts achieve their service goals in their own communities and in communities abroad, fostering fellowship and goodwill in the process.

Please visit http://www.rotary.org/foundation/programs.html for more information.

Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants are designed to help support undergraduates as they seek knowledge and experience in their academic fields by studying abroad. Fifty $1,000 grants are awarded each year. These grants are competitive with an annual deadline of mid February.

Please visit http://www.phikappaphi.org/Web/Awards/Study_Abroad.html for more information.

The CBYX is a cultural program designed for individuals between the ages of 18 and 24. This cultural immersion program includes university study and an internship. The study abroad scholarship includes airfare, some travel costs, language training, housing and living expenses, as well as other program related costs.

Please visit http://www.cdsintl.org/cbyx for more information.