Scholarship Opportunities
List of all scholarships
George C. Burke Scholarship | for Summer Study Abroad | All students |
Donald N. Nelson Scholarship | for Semester and Academic Year Study Abroad | All students |
OIC Scholarship | for Short-term Study Abroad | All students |
Ohio International Consortium Outstanding International Students Award | Annual Award | International Students |
GEORGE C. BURKE SCHOLARSHIP FOR SUMMER STUDY ABROAD
The George C. Burke Scholarship supports summer global experiences.
Applicant eligibility requirements
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- Ohio resident
- full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate student
- Rising sophomore or higher
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Must continue studies at home university for at least one semester during which a follow-on project will be completed
Program eligibility requirements
- Credit-bearing study abroad, international internship or virtual international program
- Approved by home school
- Programs must be at least 21 days in duration
Preference is given to first-time study abroad applicants.
Deadline
March 15 at 11:59 pm EST
Link to scholarship application: Burke Scholarship Application
Please note that the scholarship application must be completed in one sitting. Be sure to have your essays written and ready to upload when you start the application.
You will be required to upload two essays. The prompts are as follows:
Essay 1: Upload a personal statement articulating your goals for your international experience and how your selected program will help you attain them. Please also explain how the experience relates to your degree and career plans.
The essay should be approximately 500 words and double spaced. Please use the following naming convention for the file: FirstnameLastnameEssay1 (e.g. JaneDoeEssay1).
Essay 2: Burke scholarship awardees are expected to complete a service project at their home university following their international experience that helps to promote study abroad experiences and funding opportunities like the scholarships sponsored by the Ohio International Consortium.
Please upload an essay outlining your service project. Be sure to articulate who your target audience is and how your project will impact this group.
The essay should be approximately 250 words and double spaced. Please use the following naming convention for the file: FirstnameLastnameEssay2 (e.g. JaneDoeEssay2).
Donald N. Nelson Scholarship for semester and academic year study abroad
The Donald N. Nelson Scholarship supports semester global experiences with a preference for those that incorporate a foreign language.
Applicant eligibility requirements
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- Ohio resident
- full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate student
- Rising sophomore or higher
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Must continue studies at home university for at least one semester during which a follow-on project will be completed
Program eligibility requirements
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- Credit-bearing study abroad, international internship or virtual international program
- Approved by home school
- Study abroad and internship programs must be at least one semester in duration; virtual international programs must be at least 4 weeks.
Preference is given to first-time study abroad applicants studying physically or virtually in a non-English-speaking country and taking courses or interning in the native language of the host country.
Deadlines
December 2, 2022, at 11:59 pm for spring semester programs
Link to spring semester scholarship application: Spring 2023 Nelson Scholarship Application
May 1, 2023, at 11:59 pm for fall semester and academic year programs
Link to fall semester scholarship application: Fall 2023 Nelson Scholarship Application
Please note that the scholarship application must be completed in one sitting. Be sure to have your essays written and ready to upload when you start the application.
You will be required to upload two essays. The prompts are as follows:
Essay 1: Upload a personal statement articulating your goals for your international experience and how your selected program will help you attain them. Please also explain how the experience relates to your degree and career plans.
The essay should be approximately 500 words and double spaced. Please use the following naming convention for the file: FirstnameLastnameEssay1 (e.g. JaneDoeEssay1).
Essay 2: Nelson scholarship awardees are expected to complete a service project at their home university following their international experience that helps to promote study abroad experiences and funding opportunities like the scholarships sponsored by the Ohio International Consortium.
Please upload an essay outlining your service project. Be sure to articulate who your target audience is and how your project will impact this group.
The essay should be approximately 250 words and double spaced. Please use the following naming convention for the file: FirstnameLastnameEssay2 (e.g. JaneDoeEssay2).
OIC scholarship for short-term study abroad
Applicant eligibility requirements
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- Ohio resident
- full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate student
- Rising sophomore or higher
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
- Must continue studies at home campus for at least one semester
Program eligibility requirements
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- Participate in a credit-bearing study abroad, international internship or virtual international program.
- Approved by home school
- Programs must take place during the 2022-2023 academic year and be 5-31 days in length
Awardees are expected to work with their home study abroad office to develop a virtual service project that will allow them to share their experience with fellow students and the OIC.
Preference is given to first-time study abroad applicants.
Deadline
January 3, 2023, at 11:59 pm EST
Link to Academic Year 2022-2023 scholarship application: OIC Scholarship for Short-Term Study Abroad
Please note that the scholarship application must be completed in one sitting. Be sure to have your essays written and ready to upload when you start the application.
You will be required to upload two essays. The prompts are as follows:
Essay 1: Upload a personal statement explaining why you selected your virtual program, how the experience fits into your degree and career plans, and any challenges you may have faced in making your international experience a reality.
The essay should be approximately 500 words and double spaced. Please use the following naming convention for the file: FirstnameLastnameEssay1 (e.g. JaneDoeEssay1).