Spanish Abroad Scholarship Contest
 Spanish
Abroad, Inc. and STA TRAVEL are offering 6 scholarships for
students enrolling in 4, 8 or 10 week programs. The
scholarship money will be applied towards the cost of the airline
ticket.
There are 6 scholarships available:
- Three $100 US scholarship for students enrolling in a 4
week program.
- Two $200 US scholarships for students enrolling in a 8 week
program.
- One $300 US scholarship for students enrolling in a 10 week
program.
- Students enrolling in a 10 week program will be eligible
to win the $200 and $100 scholarships. However, students are
limited to one scholarship.
How does it work:
- Students must enroll in any of our programs before May
2006. Drawing will be held on May 31st.
- Once the student enrolls he/she will be automatically registered
in the contest to win the scholarship.
- The money will be applied to your airline ticket. The ticket
must be purchased via STA and used toward your Spanish Abroad
immersion experience.
Financial Aid Resources
Thinking about studying Spanish abroad but don't
have enough money? Try visiting some of the interesting websites
listed below. You may be surprised to find out that you can qualify
for financial aid for one of our Spanish language study abroad
programs!
Please note: Spanish Abroad,
Inc. does not provide direct financial aid to students interested
in studying Spanish abroad. The list below is here to help you
find sources of income so you can participate in one of our Spanish
language study abroad programs.
Links
American
Association of University Women - the largest source of funding
exclusively for graduate women in the world, supports aspiring
scholars around the globe, teachers and activists in local communities,
women at critical stages of their careers, and those pursuing
professions where women are underrepresented.
Association
of Commonwealth Universities - Provides lists of scholarships
and fellowships to and from over 480 universities drawn from the
Commonwealth countries of Africa and Asia, Australasia and the
South Pacific, Canada and the Caribbean, the United Kingdom, Cyprus
and Malta.
British
Council - lists funding and scholarship information for study
in the United Kingdom
Deutscher
Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) - German Academic Exchange
Service - association of the institutions of higher education
in the Federal Republic of Germany, whose goal is to promote closer
international relations among universities and other institutions
of higher education, especially through the exchange of individual
students and scholars.
Entente
Cordiale Entente Cordiale scholarships are awarded to outstanding
British and French post-graduate, doctoral and post-doctoral students
- all subjects - to study or undertake research for an academic
year on the other side of the Channel.
Fastweb
- a very popular American college scholarship database. Registration
required (no-fee).
Fulbright
Scholarships - For both Americans going abroad and incoming
foreign students. Grants are made to citizens of participating
countries, primarily for: university teachin, advanced research,
graduate study and teaching in elementary and secondary schools.
Gilman
International Scholarship Program - The Benjamin A. Gilman
International Scholarship program is sponsored by the Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State
and administered by the Institute of International Education.
This program seeks to lower barriers to undergraduate study abroad
by offering scholarships to students with financial need, and
we encourage those underrepresented in study abroad to apply.
The award is up to $5,000 for semester or academic year programs.
GrantNet
Funding Opportunities for Training in the Biological and Medical
Sciences.
International
Education Financial Aid IEFA is the premier Internet resource
for financial aid information for students wishing to study in
a foreign country. At this site, you will find the most comprehensive
listing of grants, scholarships, loan programs, and other information
to assist students in their pursuit to study abroad.
International
Education Finance Corporation In this time of globalization
and increased desire to study abroad, the International Education
Finance Corporation (IEFC) has developed a range of international
student loan programs for the growing population of students who
wish to study in foreign countries. To date, our programs have
helped over 10,000 students reach their goal of an international
education.
NAFSA
Grants and Scholarships - including ASEAN Student Assistance
Awards Program (ASAAP), Korean Student Assistance Awards Program
(KSAAP) and Rhys Glynn-Jones Memorial South Pacific Scholarship
Program
National
Security Education Program (NSEP) - offers undergraduate scholarships
to U.S. citizens of up to $16,000 for summer, semester or academic
year study abroad.
Rotary
Foundation Scholarships - the Ambassadorial Scholarships Program
of The Rotary Foundation is the world's largest privately funded
international scholarships program. More than 1,200 scholarships
were awarded for study in 2000-01.
FinAid
- Renowned college financial aid site
Sallie
Mae's web site, the largest educational lender in the USA
Studentawards.com
At Studentawards, high school, college and university students
can search from thousands of unique scholarships, bursaries, grants
and other forms of financial assistance. It's free, private and
personalized.
U.S.
Department of Education - Student Guide is the most comprehensive
resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of
Education. Grants, loans, and work-study are the three major forms
of student financial aid available through the Department's Student
Financial Assistance office.
U.S.
Department of State - Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
(ECA) fosters mutual understanding between the United States and
other countries through international educational and training
programs.
US
Department of Education, Financial Aid Information.
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