Jennifer C. Wenger Memorial Study or Work Abroad Fund

Central London

Central London, photo by Sarah Mead (2015)

The Jennifer C. Wenger Memorial Study/Work Abroad Fund assists Western Michigan University students enrolled full time in a study or work abroad program. Preference is given to female students of anthropology or sociology with a focus on women's studies.

Selection criteria

  • Must be enrolled full time in a study abroad or internship program for a minimum of 10 weeks. Preference given to female students.
  • The recipient must have been employed part time during the semester prior to study abroad as evidence of their commitment to assisting with the costs of higher education.
  • Preference will be given to students in the following areas of academic study, in the following order of priority:
    1. Anthropology or sociology major, with a focus on women's studies.
    2. Gender and women's studies major or minor with any academic discipline.
    3. Any academic major.
  • Applicants must meet the following academic criteria:
    1. Minimum 2.5 GPA.
    2. At least 20 credit hours completed at WMU.
  • Students participating in the BUNAC work abroad program are also eligible.

Application Deadlines

The application deadline is the application deadline assigned to the study abroad program to which the student is applying.

Recipients will be selected by staff in WMU's Study Abroad office. Awards will be based on a completed application in Broncos Abroad, GPA and financial need. An interview may be required.