Illinois State Scholarships

OIE Access Abroad Award:

Eligibility:

1. Must be accepted into an OIE-sponsored study abroad program
2. Must be enrolled as a full-time, degree-seeking student at Illinois State University; preference given to undergraduate students
3. Must have successful completion of at least 24 credit hours at ISU or another college/university
4. Must be in good academic and disciplinary standing at ISU; standing will be verified with Student Conduct and Community Responsibilities
5. Must have an eligible FAFSA application on file with ISU for the academic term intended for study abroad; contact the Office of Financial Aid if you have questions
6. Only completed grant applications with the required essay attached will be considered

Application Deadlines:

• Summer Programs: April 1
• Academic Year, Fall, and Fall Break Programs: June 1
• Spring, Spring Break, and Winter Break Programs: November 15

OIE Access Abroad Award: Information and Application

Academic Year and Semester (Fall and Spring) Terms:

• Multiple grants of up to $1,000.00 are available

Summer and Break (Spring Break, Fall Break, and Winter Break) Terms:

• Multiple grants of up to $500.00 are available

Note: This award is based on the availability of OIE scholarship/award funding and may not be available each semester. If a student withdraws from their study abroad program OIE and the Study Abroad Team reserve the right to revoke the award from the recipient.

Hoon Mok Chung Scholarship:

Eligibility:

• Must be currently enrolled and in good standing at Illinois State
• Must be a sophomore, junior or senior at the time the award is given
• Must have earned at least 30 credits at Illinois State
• Miniumum major GPA of 3.5
• Must demonstrate financial need

Hoon Mok Chung Scholarship: Information and Application

University Club Scholarship

Eligibility:

• Must be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at Illinois State University
• Must have an established Illinois State University GPA
• Must be in good academic and disciplinary standing

University Club Scholarship: Information and Application

Susan T. Kern Special Opportunity Scholarship Fund

Eligibility:

• Must be a female student currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student
• Must be in good standing with the University
• Must have earned a minimum of 30 credit hours
• Minimum ISU GPA of 2.5

Susan T. Kern Scholarship Fund: Information and Application

Dorothy E. Lee Grant

Eligibility:

• Be a full or part-time nontraditional (25+) woman undergraduate student.
• Be enrolled in a degree program, or have been admitted as an adult learner with the intention to enroll in a degree program, at Illinois State University.
• Submit a grant request that identifies the need for money for incidental expenses, such as for assistance with childcare, books and supplies, transportation, tutoring and the like. Documentation is required with the grant application

Dorothy E. Lee Grant Grant: Information and Application

Department of Agriculture - Study Abroad Scholarship

Eligibility:

• Must be participating in the ESA agriculture French Exchange Program or Farm to Table Food Systems in Argentina program
• Must be a current major offered within the Department of Agriculture
• Must give a presentation to the Agriculture Alumni Board of Directors following the program

Department of Agriculture - Study Abroad Scholarship: Information and Application

Geography - Margaret Means Endowment Stipend

Eligibility:

• Must be currently enrolled in good standing at ISU
• Must be a Geography major (1st or 2nd major)
• Minimum GPA of 2.5
• Must be involved in any of the following:
  • Practice Teaching
  • Unpaid Internship
  • Off campus travel and formal study
• Must show strong promise for a career in teaching or service to humankind, must have potential to become a positive influence in society, and must be of high character
• Must be nominated by department faculty

Margaret Means Endowment Stipend: Information

French Language - Petrossian-Tarrant Scholarship for French Study Abroad

Eligibility:

• Must be currently enrolled and in good standing at ISU
• Must meet the prerequisites in the French Language study abroad program (endorsed by the French faculty at ISU)
• Must demonstrate financial need
• Must demonstrate strong academic achievement, with a cumulative GPA in French of 3.2 and overall GPA of 3.0 or higher

Petrossian-Tarrant Scholarship: Information and Application

French Language - Endowed Scholarship for French Study Abroad

Eligibility:

• Must be currently enrolled and in good standing at ISU
• Must be a French major
• Must intend to study for 1 or 2 semesters in a French speaking country
• Minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.0 in French
• Must have applied for financial aid for the present semester and for the semester or summer in which study abroad is intended
• Must meet the prerequisites in the French Language study abroad program (endorsed by the French faculty at ISU)

Endowed Scholarship for French Study Abroad: Information and Application

Spanish Language - Universidad de Granada:

Students participating in the Spanish Language program to the Universidad de Granada are able to apply for scholarships associated with the affiliate company who sponsors the program (CEA).

Eligibility:

• Must have applied and been accepted to a CEA program
• Granada participants can apply to any of the CEA merit-based, diversity, or need based scholarships.

CEA Scholarship: Information and Application

World Wide Campus Student Opportunity Fund

Eligibility:

• Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student in good standing at ISU
• Must have a major with the College of Arts and Sciences (1st or 2nd major)
• Must include an endorsement of the student's Chair/Director on the proposal cover page

World Wide Campus Student Opportunity Fund: Information and Application

All COB majors have study abroad scholarship opportunities.  Apply at the OIE Access Award for the semester when you are going abroad.  The Study Abroad Office will send an email reminding you after your acceptance and providing deadlines for your semester.  This automatically has you evaluated for both OIE and COB scholarships to support your study abroad.  This process will verify your study abroad acceptance and provide your financial need information as part of the evaluation.

If you want to be considered for a specific program below, please send a separate email to COBStudyAbroad@ilstu.edu with any extra information required to complete your application for that specific scholarship not covered in the OIE Access Abroad Application.  You may apply for more than one category, but generally each student only receives study abroad funding from one COB source.

Carson & Iris Varner International Experience Fund

Eligibility:

• Must be of Junior or Senior standing
• Preference is given to International Business majors, but all majors are considered
• Must be approved to participate, be currently abroad, or have already participated in a study abroad program (most students apply while abroad or after they have returned)
• Candidates must submit a written essay focused on their passion for traveling abroad and how the experience will or has provided benefits. Financial need may be considered, and finalists may be required to participate in a formal interview with the Director of the International Business Institute.

Motchar Study Abroad Impact Fund

Eligibility:

• Must be a Junior or Senior College of Business major
• Minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Eligible students must have 30 semester hours completed at Illinois State University prior to participating in international experience.
• Preference is given to non-International Business majors, but all majors are considered.  
• Funding levels vary but generally are around $1000 per semester or $500 for a summer course.
• Candidates must submit a written essay focused on their passion for traveling abroad and how the experience will or has provided benefits. Financial need may be considered, and finalists may be required to participate in a formal interview with the Director of the International Business Institute.

Parker Passport Ambassadors (PPA)

Eligibility:

• Must be a Junior or Senior College of Business major
• Minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Eligible students must have 30 semester hours completed at Illinois State University prior to participating in international experience.
• Preference is given to non-International Business majors, but all majors are considered.  
• Candidates must submit a written essay focused on their passion for traveling abroad and how the experience will or has provided benefits. Financial need may be considered, and finalists may be required to participate in a formal interview with the Director of the International Business Institute.     

The College of Education Student Travel Global Initiatives Award

Eligibility:

• Must be an undergraduate or graduate major in the Curriculum and Instruction Department, the Special Education Department, or the Educational Administration and Foundations Department
• Must be accepted to participate in one of the study abroad programs sponsored and developed by the College of Education
• Must be a first-time international traveler
• Must demonstrate financial need

College of Education Student Travel Award: Information and Application

The Franson-Anderson Endowed Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility:

• Must be enrolled in the College of Education, preferably Elementary Education
• Must be an undergraduate or second bachelor's student
• Must demonstrate financial need
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Preference given to full time students, those planning a career in teaching, and those who intend to use the scholarship to support expenses associated with international travel for academic studies, including student teaching, during their senior year

Fransen-Anderson Memorial Scholarship: Information and Application

The Jepsen International Scholars Program

Eligibility:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be enrolled full-time in the College of Education (TCH, SED, EAF majors)
• Must participate in the international travel education experiences (courses) sponsored and developed by the College of Education
• Must demonstrate financial need
• Preference given to students who will be studying in countries where English is not the primary spoken language

Jepsen International Scholars Program: Information and Application

Jana L. Edge Endowed International Transcultural Nursing Scholarship

• Information and Application

Mennonite College of Nursing Endowed Transcultural Fund

• Information and Application

Mennonite Nurses Alumni Organization Endowed Student & Transcultural Scholarships

• Information and Application

Ralph and Louise Bellas Endowment for International Transcultural Nursing Scholarship

• Information and Application

Ralph M. and Mary Esch Endowed Scholarship

• Information and Application