Institutional Scholarships & Awards
Non-UNO Scholarships &Awards
Division of International Education Ambassador Awards
Can be applied towards all summer programs and Academic Year Abroad in Innsbruck, Austria. Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible. Awards range in amount from $250-1,500. The John E. Altzan Ambassador Award is exclusively for a student applying to the UNO-Innsbruck International Summer School and in the amount of $3,000.
Learn More About the UNO Ambassador Award Here
The UNO Student Government (SG) International Study Abroad Awards
Can be applied towards all programs offered by UNO's Division of International Education that have a duration of either a semester or an academic year, including any one of the programs which take place during the summer semester. Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible. Awards range from $250 to $2,000. Two application periods:
Please click here for more information.
Marshall Plan Scholarship from the Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation
Are you earning a degree in Science or Engineering? You could be the next UNO student to receive the prestigious and generous Marshall Plan Scholarship to study in Innsbruck, Austria!
If you are studying for a degree in one of the approved fields below, you are eligible to apply for a grant of up to 10,000 Euro (approx. $14,000) to study in Innsbruck, Austria, on UNO’s Academic Year Abroad (AYA) program. AYA students can earn full-time credit hours in courses taught at the University of Innsbruck. All Marshall Plan Scholarship applicants will be required to propose a research project of their choosing and must work under the direction of faculty members at UNO and in Innsbruck. No knowledge of German is required. Financial aid and additional awards may also apply. (All majors may apply to study on Academic Year Abroad, but only the majors listed below may also apply for a Marshall Plan Scholarship.)
To learn more about the Marshall Plan Scholarship, contact Irene Ziegler at 280-7318 or iziegler@uno.edu
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Deutsches Haus Study Abroad Awards for UNO Students
Deutsches Haus in New Orleans is one of the oldest cultural institutions in town with a mission to celebrate and foster German culture, language, and history. On the occasion of the Ten Year Anniversary Celebration of Center Austria at UNO, Keith Oldendorf, the President of the Board of Deutsches Haus, announced a new annual award for UNO students to study in Austria or Germany.
For 35 years, the University of New Orleans has been nurturing a strong relationship with the University of Innsbruck and more recently with other Austrian universities. In addition, the Division of International Education has been building new partnerships with universities in Germany. Deutsches Haus wants to help UNO students study abroad and improve their German language skills utilizing these UNO networks in Austria and Germany.
Joint Study Scholarship
This is awarded by the Austrian government to three UNO degree-seeking students each year. Students must spend two semesters on Academic Year Abroad program in Innsbruck, Austria to be eligible. The award currently carries a stipend in the amount of 350 Euro monthly for a 9-month period. Click here for more information.
UNO Latin American Studies Summer Travel Grant
The University of New Orleans, the College of Liberal Arts, and the Latin American Studies Program strongly believe that an international educational experience should be made available to as many qualified students as possible. To this end, a limited number of financial awards for summer study in Latin America are available to UNO students who exhibit high academic achievement, whose academic plans would benefit most from this experience, and who demonstrate financial need. These awards are for undergraduate or graduate students who are enrolled in a study abroad program or conducting research in Latin America.
Eligibility: Applicants must be continuing full- or part-time students currently enrolled at the University of New Orleans. A copy of the student's current transcript, official or unofficial, must be submitted with the application.
Statement: The applicant must submit a one page (single-spaced) statement outlining the proposed study abroad program or research project as well as how the experience abroad will enhance his/her academic curriculum and goals. This statement should include a budget outlining the costs of the trip as well as an explanation of how the scholarship will make the trip financially possible for the student. Note: For students going on the UNO-Costa Rica program, we are familiar with the program and costs; tell us about why this experience and scholarship are important for you.
Letters of Recommendation: Two letters of recommendation must be submitted with the application. Please submit everything together in one envelope.
Award Amounts: Awards for students in study abroad/language programs are generally in the amount of $1,000. Awards for students conducting research will vary depending on the availability of funds and the nature of the student’s project.
Address: Submit statement, transcript, and 2 letters of recommendation to:
University of New Orleans
Latin American Studies Program
Milneburg Hall - #273
2000 Lakeshore Dr.
New Orleans, LA.
70148
Deadline: Will be announced soon.
Note: We cannot accept applications, letters of recommendation, or transcripts by email.
Federal Financial Aid
Don't forget that your own federal financial aid package may be applied to all UNO study abroad programs. Talk to your financial aid counselor about your study abroad plans and they can point you in the right direction. for specific financial aid adviceon studying abroad, see Jennifer Williams- jkwilli4@uno.edu.
Note: All institutional awards are limited to full time, degree seeking UNO students. Students must apply to a study abroad program prior to applying for an award. Students may apply for more than one award when appropriate.
Call 280-7116 or 280-6388 for more information.
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
There are a number of generous awards available to students who choose to study in Germany at one of our partner schools. Please contact the DAAD web site directly for information on their many programs.
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, this congressionally funded program is administered by the Institute of International Education through its Southern Regional Center in Houston, TX.
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.
NOTE: Summer 2013 & Fall/AY 2013-2014 applications due March 5, 2013 by 11:59pm (Central Time)
Campus Representative: Mary Hicks - e-mail: isep@uno.edu
Click here to read about UNO's 2012-2013 Gilman Scholarship recipients
Learn More About the Gilman Scholarship Here
Boren Scholarships
Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 to U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. 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.
Campus Representative: Mary Hicks - e-mail: isep@uno.edu
Learn More About Boren scholarships Here
Fulbright Scholarship Program
For over 50 years, the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) has helped administer the Fulbright Scholar Program, the U.S. government's flagship academic exchange effort, on behalf of the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Founded in 1947, CIES is a private organization. It is a division of the Institute of International Education (IIE).
CIES maintains deep ties with the U.S. higher education community, including individual universities and colleges and major scholarly organizations. It also works with a network of binational Fulbright Commissions in 50 countries and 90 U.S. diplomatic posts around the world, as well as international universities and higher education associations.
Campus Representative: Mary Hicks - e-mail: isep@uno.edu
Learn More About the Fulbright Program Here
Study Abroad Funding Resource
With hundreds of scholarship and grant listings, IIE’s online directory Study Abroad Funding, www.studyabroadfunding.org, is among the most comprehensive directories for U.S. students to find funding for studying abroad. The website features detailed descriptions of study abroad scholarships, fellowships, grants, and paid internships for U.S. undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students. These are searchable by name, field of study, continent, and country. All listings are free of charge and provide an excellent opportunity to publicize your institution's programs.
Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes
As part of the National Security Language Initiative (NSLI), a U.S. government interagency effort to expand dramatically the number of Americans studying and mastering critical need foreign languages, the Department of State Critical Language Scholarships will provide funding for U.S. citizen undergraduate, master’s and Ph.D. students to participate in beginning, intermediate and advanced level summer language programs at American Overseas Research Centers.
Recipients of these scholarships will be expected to continue their language study beyond the scholarship period and later apply their critical language skills in their professional careers.
Learn More About the CLS Program Here
Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants
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. Thirty-eight $1,000 grants are awarded each year.
Learn More About the Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants Here
IIE - Study Abroad Funding
This valuable funding resource allows you to search by country or subject to find the study abroad funding information that you need. Their comprehensive database of study abroad scholarships, fellowships, and grants can help make your dream of studying abroad a financial possibility and a profound reality.
Learn More About the IIE - Study Abroad Funding Program Here
European Scholarship Portal: ScholarshipPortal.eu
A new online scholarship database, ScholarshipPortal.eu, was recently launched at the European Association for International Education (EAIE) conference. ScholarshipPortal.eu is an integrated, centralized European platform providing information on all scholarships offered for studying in Europe. The database already contains over 700 scholarship programs. You can now find and compare relevant programs based on your nationality, background, where and what you want to study, and many more search criteria. ScholarshipPortal has been developed by StudyPortals and the Academic Cooperation Association (ACA) and funded by the European Commission Lifelong Learning Programme.
Learn More About European Scholarship Portal Here
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