Study Abroad Scholarships Application Information and Forms

General Focus

To encourage international travel of students in connection with study, research, internships, field work, and service-learning. These funds are designed to support undergraduate students traveling as part of a program sponsored by The Ohio State University (managed by the Office of International Affairs) and/or an OSU academic unit, or students who have arranged independent travel that is overseen by a member of the OSU faculty and for which OSU academic credit will be earned.

Deadlines
Submit only one online application for each deadline listed below.

October 27, 2011
Undergraduate International Experiences Grants -
For Winter 2012, Spring Break 2012 and Spring 2012 programs.
Roth Family Endowment -
For Winter 2012, Spring Break 2012 and Spring 2012 programs.

March 8, 2012
Undergraduate International Experiences Grants -
For Summer 2012 and Autumn 2012 programs, as well as full-year 2012 - 2013 programs.
Keith and Linda Monda International Experience Scholarships -
For Summer 2012 and Autumn 2012 programs, as well as full-year 2012 - 2013 programs.
Humanities Scholarships -
For Summer 2012, Autumn 2012 and Spring 2013 programs, as well as full-year 2012 - 2013 programs.

Eligibility

Undergraduate International Experiences Grants
Open to Columbus campus undergraduate students with a declared major in the arts and sciences. Preference is given to students who demonstrate financial need as determined by Pell Grant eligibility. In order for Pell Grant eligibility to be determined, students must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the priority application deadline set by The Office of Student Financial Aid.

Keith and Linda Monda International Experience Scholarships
Need-based scholarships open to Columbus campus undergraduate students with a declared major in the arts and sciences. These scholarships are designed to support students who would not normally be able to afford an international experience. Scholarships will be awarded toward costs associated with study abroad excluding tuition. Financial need will be determined by the Financial Aid Office based on information provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Preference given to students who have not previously participated in a study abroad program.

Roth Family Endowment
Open to Columbus campus undergraduate students with a declared major in the arts and sciences who are active in the Diversity Services Office Program for Advising in Scholarship and Service (PASS) or PASS Beyond. Recipients agree to make two presentations about their travel to approved groups upon their return.

Humanities Scholarships
Open to Columbus campus undergraduate students with a declared major in a humanities discipline.

Application Process

Submit only one online application for each of the two deadlines listed above.
For all students, please read the important information at the bottom of this page.
For students traveling as part of a program sponsored by The Ohio State University (managed by the Office of International Affairs) and/or an academic unit of the university, please complete Steps 1, 2 and 4. Skip Step 3.
For students traveling independently, please complete Steps 1 - 4.

Step 1: Prepare the following three documents. You will upload these when you complete the online application in Step 4.

1. Statement of purpose that outlines your plans for study abroad, how you are preparing yourself culturally and financially for this experience, and discusses the relevance of your proposed study abroad in relation to your academic and professional goals.

For students traveling as part of a program, the statement of purpose should be 500 words or less.
For student traveling independently, the statement of purpose should be 700 words or less.
Please save the document with a title in the following format:
Name_#_StatementOfPurpose.pdf
For example: for buckeye.123, buckeye_123_StatementOfPurpose.pdf.
The following are acceptable file types: .txt, .rtf, .doc, .docx, .ppt, .pptx, .odf, .pdf, .xls, .xlsx
The following must appear in the upper right-hand corner of your personal statement: Last Name, First Name and OSU ID

2. Detailed budget including an estimate for each of the following: tuition for this program, airfare/travel, program expenses (excluding tuition), living expenses, insurance, etc.

Please save the document with a title in the following format:
Name_#_Budget.pdf
For example: for buckeye.123, buckeye_123_Budget.pdf.
The following are acceptable file types: .txt, .rtf, .doc, .docx, .ppt, .pptx, .odf, .pdf, .xls, .xlsx
The following must appear in the upper right-hand corner of your budget document: Last Name, First Name and OSU ID.

3. Advising Report

Go to Buckeye Link, login, and go to the Enrollment and Academic History section of the page to generate your advising report.
Please save the document with a title in the following format:
Name_#_AdvisingReport.pdf
For example: for buckeye.123, buckeye_123_AdvisingReport.pdf.
The default file type is .pdf.

Step 2: Ask an OSU faculty member to upload a letter of recommendation.

The letter should address your study abroad plans and the relevance of your study abroad in relation to your academic and/or professional goals. If your travel is part of an honors project or research you are conducting in conjunction with a faculty member, the recommendation should come from this person. If you are early in your enrollment at OSU and have not yet had the opportunity to become acquainted with an OSU faculty member, you may ask another OSU staff member such as a graduate teaching assistant or advisor, to submit a recommendation on your behalf

Step 3: For students traveling independently, ask the faculty member who will oversee your study abroad to complete the Independent Travel Supplement online form.

The Independent Travel Supplement is to be completed by the Ohio State faculty member who is overseeing the academic component of your study abroad and awarding the credit you will be earning. This form is required in addition to the letter of recommendation. However, the same faculty member may submit both the letter of recommendation and the Independent Travel Supplement form. This supplement is only required when a student is traveling independently. Students traveling as part of a program sponsored by Ohio State (managed by the Office of International Affairs) and/or an academic unit should not submit this supplement.

Step 4: Complete the online application form.

Submit only one online application for each of the two deadlines listed above. Before submitting your application, review all information entered to ensure there are no errors; once you submit your application you will not be able to make any changes.

Important Information

Selection Process: Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis. The review committee carefully considers all documents submitted. In addition, the student’s academic record and information on financial need may be collected by the committee coordinator, shared with the review committee, and considered in the selection process.

Award Distribution: Students who are selected for an award will be notified via email. The award will be posted to the first term of travel. For trips occurring outside of an academic term, funding will usually be posted to the preceding term. Awards may not be distributed until the Office of International Affairs has confirmed attendance at a pre-departure orientation and enrollment in the university’s supplemental study abroad health insurance.

Change of Plans: Students who are awarded a grant and do not travel as planned must notify the award contact person immediately. Any award that has been applied to the student’s account will be canceled.

Contact Person: Ann Rottersman, Director of Student Programs, rottersman.1@osu.edu.

Supplemental Study Abroad Health Insurance: Ohio State students traveling to international locations for the purpose of study abroad, undergraduate research, an international internship, or independent study which is part of their academic program, are required to enroll in the university's supplemental study abroad health insurance. The supplemental insurance includes coverage for emergency assistance, evacuation, and repatriation. The coverage is available through the Office of International Affairs (OIA). Please complete the Office of International Affairs Supplemental Health Insurance form and return the completed form to the Office of International Affairs (attention: Laurie Ogburn, ogburn.4@osu.edu), one quarter prior to your departure.

Travel Warning: In countries under a current Department of State Travel Warning, undergraduate students cannot use scholarship awards for study abroad programs and/or individual international projects outside of venues approved by Ohio State. For further information, please contact Grace Johnson (Johnson.136@osu.edu) at the Office of International Affairs.