Education Abroad at UK Education Abroad at UK Scholarships

All full-time University of Kentucky students participating in any credit-bearing EA program are eligible to apply. Award amounts range from $750 - $1,500. Scholarships are awarded twice per year. If you are completing a Scholarship Application, you MUST also complete your EA at UK Application by the Scholarship Application deadline. (For non-scholarship applicants the deadlines for the EA @ UK Applications are one month later.) For full consideration, 3 copies of All the Application Materials must be submitted by the deadline to the Education Abroad at UK Scholarship Committee at the address listed at the bottom of this page.

Deadlines
Summer and Fall Scholarships Winter and Spring Scholarships Application Deadline: March 1 Application Deadline: October 1
(Application is due by 5PM on deadline day and when the application deadline falls on a weekend, application is due on the Monday following the 1st.)

Selection Criteria
Scholarships are highly competitive. Factors taken into consideration include: Financial need and Statement of Financial Need (must successfully articulate why a financial supplement is necessary to
make study abroad possible)

Academic merit (GPA and academically related activities) Program choice (Successful applicants will have identified credit-bearing programs appropriate for their academic preparation and goals) Statement of Academic Purpose (ability to articulate ways in which proposed plan of study and international experience will contribute
to the value of your education)

Online Faculty Nomination and Letter of Reference Form (individuals who can best speak to your academic abilities,
personal characteristics, and motivation for education abroad)

Scholarship recipients may be asked to assist the EA Office in promoting EA upon return.

Preference will be given to students who have not studied abroad previously. If you withdraw from a program, for any reason (voluntary or involuntary), your scholarship will be revoked. If your award is revoked after funds have been disbursed, you will be billed for the award amount through your MyUK student account.

Notification
You MUST submit 3 copies of All Application Materials to Bradley Hall Room 310. A faculty/staff committee will review all applications and make final decisions regarding awards. Applicants may be called in for interviews. All applicants will be notified within 45 days after the application deadline as to whether their application was successful. For students receiving awards, the scholarship amount will be applied to their UK student billing account at the beginning of the appropriate term. Any fees due to UK will be paid first, then any credit balance will be issued to the student via Direct Deposit into your personal checking account so that you may apply these funds to program expenses. Students are encouraged to verify with Financial Aid and Student Billing Services that they are set-up for Direct Deposit. Scholarships cannot be applied to a student account prior to the term in which the student is going abroad. All scholarships will be processed in accordance with financial aid processes and procedures. Submit 3 Copies of All Application Materials (pages 3 8) To: Education Abroad Scholarship Committee Office of International Affairs 310 Bradley Hall University of Kentucky

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The completed Scholarship Application Packet requires all of the following materials, the first six of which should be submitted together, while the last two should be sent directly to EA from the reference:
Education Abroad at UK Scholarship Application Statement of Financial Need Statement of Academic Purpose (submit a copy of the one you wrote for your EA online application) Transcript (may be unofficial and printed from MyUK) Official Financial Aid Award Summary (If you receive financial aid, including grants, loans, scholarships, KEES money etc., you MUST include a copy of your current Online Financial Aid Award Summary) Costs Not Included in Official Program Fee (use a separate sheet for each program) Faculty Nomination Form (Part of the EA Online Application but if submitted directly to our office must be in a sealed and signed envelope; MUST be from a different faculty than the Letter of Reference) One sealed Letter of Reference addressed to the Education Abroad Scholarship Committee (A Letter of Reference Cover Sheet should be attached to the letter)

PLEASE NOTE:
A separate application must be submitted for each program unless you are doing back-to-back summer programs. a) A Statement of Financial Need is required for all applicants (Highlight details about your financial situation that you believe are relevant to your scholarship application. Maximum Length: One page typed and doublespaced.) b) The Statement of Academic Purpose is also required for your EA @ UK Online Application. You may use the same statement for both applications but you will need to print a copy and include it with this application. (Maximum Length 400-500 words.) c) EA Scholarship Applications require both a Faculty Nomination Form (FNF) and a Letter of Reference (LoR). The Faculty Nomination Form is a part of your EA @ UK Online Application and the Letter of Reference is specific to the Scholarship Application. You must include the Letter of Reference with this application when you submit it to the EA office. The EA Office will print a copy of your Faculty Nomination from your online application. d) You will need two separate individuals to complete the forms FNF and the LoR. The Faculty Nomination Form must be written by someone who has had you as a student in their class, including Teaching Assistants. The Letter of Reference may be from anyone you choose (faculty, advisor, supervisor). e) Education Abroad Advisors are not able to provide students with a letter of reference for the EA Scholarship Application. The Letter of Reference is comprised of both a letter and a cover sheet. f) All applicants are strongly encouraged to use the resources of the UK Writing Center when composing the Statement of Academic Purpose and the Statement of Financial Need.

g) You can print an unofficial transcript via MyUK. The EA office is unable able to print transcripts for you. h) All materials must be submitted by 5PM on the day of the deadline. If any items are missing, your application will be incomplete and will not be reviewed. NO EXCEPTIONS. i) For full consideration ALL sections of the application must be completed and you must submit 3 copies of All Application materials.

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Education Abroad at UK Scholarship Application I. Personal Information

Undergraduate Graduate/Professional School

Name: ___________________________________________________________________________ Last First Middle Phone Number:(cell)________________ (h)_______________ UK Email:______________________ Date of Birth ____ / ____ / ____
Month Day Year Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Other__________________________________

UK Tuition Residency

in-state

out-of-state

UK ID ______________

Academic Major(s)/Minor(s) ____________________________________________ Cumulative GPA________

If you have less than one year of full-time study at the University of Kentucky, please name your previous school or institution and GPA:

II. Education Abroad Program Information

_____________________________________________________________________________
Complete Education Abroad Program Title (see catalog or UK or provider website)

______________________________________
Country/Countries

______________________________________
City/Cities

Term(s): SUMMER FALL SEMESTER

SPRING SEMESTER ACADEMIC YEAR _______________

Length in Weeks (round up)

20_______

_________________
Official Start Date

__________________
Official Ending Date of Program

The above dates and length of program reflect back-to-back summer programs?

Yes

No

_______________________________________________________________
The information below is voluntary and will be used only for summary reports. It will not be used as a basis for the scholarship or in a discriminatory manner. You will not be subjected to adverse treatment if you do not provide any of the requested information. Ethnicity: Are you Hispanic or Latino? Yes Gender Male Female No

Race: Please check all that apply. Black/African-American White American Indian/Alaskan Native Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander Asian _________________________________________________________________________________

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Education Abroad at UK Scholarship Application

V. Honors/Extra Curricular Activities: (or attach resume)

SCHOLARSHIPS, HONORS, AWARDS, ELECTED OFFICES, AND ACHIEVEMENTS

EMPLOYMENT (current and/or recent jobs) List Employer, Dates, Supervisor and Contact Information

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE (include country, length of stay, purpose, e.g., study, vacation, volunteering, armed forces)

________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ __________If offered a scholarship through the Education Abroad Office at the University of Kentucky, I Please Initial understand I may be required to participate in activities before or after my EA experience as a condition of my award(s). I agree to repay the full amount of my scholarship award(s) if I fail to fulfill scholarship conditions. (Often students are asked to assist the EA Office with the Annual Fair but
you may be called upon to assist with other events/activities.)

Notes: All required application materials must be submitted by the deadline. Incomplete or late applications are not accepted. Be sure to inform your recommenders of the deadline. If a letter does not arrive in our office by the deadline your application will be considered incomplete and thus, not reviewed.

________________________________________________________________________________ I understand that late or incomplete applications will not be considered. The information provided on this Education Abroad at UK Scholarship Application is true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if the information provided is discovered to be false, any scholarship monies awarded to me may be revoked. I agree to notify Education Abroad at UK if I cancel my plans to study abroad or my plans change in any way. I also agree to update my Student Budget Worksheet and my Statement of Financial Need if my financial situation changes prior to the award decisions or in case I am awarded any other scholarships prior to my term abroad.
_______________________________ Student Signature ___________ Date ________________________________ Printed Name

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Official Program Fee

Name: __________________________________________________________________________ Last First Middle

_________________ UK ID

_________________________ Official UK Email

Phone(____)_____________

cell

land

________________________________________________________________________________
Complete Education Abroad Program Title (see catalog or UK or provider website) Make copies of this sheet and use a separate Student Budget Worksheet for each program.

___________________________
Country/Countries

___________________
City/Cities

_____________________
Length in Weeks (round up)

Are you going on a program with a University of Kentucky Faculty Member? If yes, which faculty member?
asdf

Yes

No

Term(s): SUMMER FALL SEMESTER

SPRING SEMESTER ACADEMIC Year 20___________

UK Tuition Residency

in-state

out-of-state

undergraduate

graduate

Status during term(s) abroad

___________ (list year 1st, 2nd, etc.)

Program Fee
Please enter your official program fee below: Total Program Fee ____________________
(Total of all fees, deposits and supplemental expenses paid directly to the University of Kentucky, or the Program Provider or the Foreign university if you are directly enrolling)

List other scholarships you have either applied or might apply for in relation to this EA Program? Important: Your EA at UK Scholarship Application will be void and any award will be revoked if you fail to
list below any and all other scholarships or grants for which you may apply. Any awards you have already received or are guaranteed to receive must be listed on the Student Budget Worksheet.

Scholarship or Grant Title

Application Deadline

Award Range

Amount

or Date of Notification

Education Abroad at UK Costs Not Included In Official Program Fee

Important: Only list amounts not included in the Official Program Fee.

Estimate the expenses if unknown. Some expenses may not apply. Important: Only list amounts not included in the Program Fee. Notes Administrative Costs
Education Abroad at UK Application Fee ($50) Education Abroad at UK Administrative Fee ($100) ISP 599 (1 credit hour normal UK tuition)*

Amount

Travel Documents, and Immunizations

Health

Insurance

Travel Health Insurance (Purchased through UK--$10/week) Visiting Student Admission Fee ($50) Passport Visa Immunizations

Non-UK Students

Transportation Airfare
Local Transportation (in country train, bus, subway, taxi, or domestic travel to and from program site) Additional travel required by program

Housing and Meals

Lodging (if NOT included in Program Fee) Meals (if NOT included in Program Fee) (how many per week/month) Housing and Meals during breaks (semester or year abroad,if applicable)

Text and Materials

Books Art or other course supplies (if NOT included in Program Fee)

Essential Daily Living Expenses

Communications (phone card, postage) Toiletries and laundry Emergency cash Other Expenses (explain)

(Non-resident graduate students will be effectively charged the same as non-resident undergraduates.)

Total Cost of Non-Included Expenses 2009/2010: 1 credit hour tuition: UG Resident $310; UG Non-Resident $667; GR Resident $437; GR Non-Resident $667

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Financial Aid Information

Are you eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant? YES________ NO________
(If you are Pell Grant eligible you may be eligible for a Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship; check eligibility requirements on their website: http://www.iie.org///Gilman_Awards)

Do you currently have a FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office?

No

Yes No Yes

Do you receive any financial aid, including grants, loans, scholarships, KEES money, etc.)? If yes, you must submit a printout of your online Financial Aid Award Summary) Are you working during this school year? Did you work during the summer/holidays this past year? Have you received an EA @UK Scholarship before? YES________ If yes, when and how much? Term_________ OR Year_________ No No

Yes Hours /WK__________ Yes Hours /WK__________ NO_________

Amount__________

If yes, were you unable to make your trip due to family, financial, or other unforeseen circumstances? YES_________ NO________ (Briefly explain-use separate sheet if needed)

Official Program Fee (from page 5): _______________________ Total non-included expenses (from page 6-costs not included in official program fee): ________________________ What resources do you plan to use to finance your education abroad program? Financial Resource Family Funds Work Scholarships Personal Savings Financial Aid Student Loans (Federal Financial Aid) Personal Loans (non-federal aid loans) Other Total Resources for EA Program Notes Amount

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Written Statement of Financial Need (SFN) Please attach an additional sheet highlighting any other details about your financial situation that you believe are relevant to your scholarship application. (must successfully articulate why a financial
supplement is necessary to make study abroad possible. Maximum Length: One page typed and double-spaced)

All applicants are strongly encouraged to use the resources of the UK Writing Center when composing the Statement of Academic Purpose and the Statement of Financial Need.
_____________________________________________ ________________________________ Student Signature Date Printed Name

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Education Abroad at UK Scholarship LETTER OF R EFERENCE COVER SHEET ________________________________________________ Name (First, Middle, Last) ______________________________ Nickname / Preferred Name
Optional: Under U.S Federal Law (20 USC S. 1232g) the Family Educational Right to Privacy Act (FERPA)/ Buckley Amendment, students are permitted to access certain records. The law also provides that students may waive the right to inspect confidential letters of recommendation. Many applicants have found that a recommendation letter written in confidence has a greater impact than one to which the applicant also has access. If you waive your right to inspect the information requested on this form, please sign below. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Applicants Signature Date

____________________________ UK ID

TO THE RECOMMENDER: The above student is applying for an Education Abroad at UK Scholarship. Through the international education fee included in full tuition, the Education Abroad at UK Scholarships have been created to supplement the financial resources of students who wish to study abroad, thereby helping to further the goal of internationalizing the UK campus. Not only does the individual student benefit from education abroad, but the campus as a whole benefits when returning students share their international experiences with others. Education Abroad at UK Scholarships are awarded primarily upon a determination of need but merit is also an important factor. All full-time University of Kentucky students are eligible to apply. Award amounts range from $750 - $1,500. Your appraisal will help the committee in their evaluation of the students suitability for the rewarding challenges of education abroad. Please attach this sheet to your letter. Letters of Reference are due by March 1 or October 1. As a matter of fairness, Scholarship Applications will be rejected as incomplete if the Letter of Reference is not received by the deadline. Thank you for your cooperation. Name of Recommender__________________________________________ Title_________________________________ Signature_____________________________________________________ Date_____________________________ SEND TO: Education Abroad at UK Scholarship Committee Bradley Hall Room 310 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY 40506-0058

Thank You!