Arts and Sciences International Study Scholarships
As part of its commitment to increase access to international education, the College of Arts and Sciences invites qualified undergraduates to apply for funds to help support their study abroad experience. Based on need and merit, qualified students will be awarded up to $1000 to be applied directly to the student’s WMU account. The number of qualified applicants and the availability of funds will determine how many awards are made.
Eligible undergraduates are those who:
- have a declared major within WMU’s College of Arts and Sciences
- are WMU undergraduates in good standing
- have completed at least 15 credit hours within CAS
- have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
- will complete a study abroad or international internship that has been approved for WMU credit
- are willing to be called upon to share about their study abroad experience with other WMU students in the future
To Apply:
The following materials should be submitted in one envelope to the College of Arts and Sciences Office of the Dean, 2304 Friedmann Hall by January 30, 2012 (for study abroad planned for Summer 2012 or Fall/Spring 2012-13):
- Completed and signed application form
- An up-to-date unofficial transcript (printed from GoWMU)
- Completed and signed faculty sponsor form--Must be from a WMU Arts and Sciences faculty member, preferably from a professor with whom the student has worked closely.
- Program budget--The budget should include the cost of the specific program and other expenses, for example, books, air and ground travel, housing, health insurance, and meals.
- Personal statement--The academic and personal benefits you believe that you will derive from the experience, why/how the award will assist you in being able to participate in your education abroad program, and the relevance of the study abroad program to your academic endeavors.
