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• Timing: How early and late is best to study abroad in my curriculum?
• Courses: Who approves course equivalency?  What courses should I try to take abroad?
• Programs: Where is recommended in the summer, for a semester, with which courses?
• Funding: Where should I look for financial support?

• Costs: Shop around in the Program Search, and notice on each program's page the "Costs & Scholarships" tab - a detailed list of expected expenses.
• Support: Search for funding in all applicable sources:
  • College of Arts and Sciences
    • College Scholarships.
    • Major/ Program Scholarships.
    • Needs-Based Scholarships.
    • Student Experience Scholarships.

    • Name of Scholarship	Purpose	Financial/Other Criteria	On SU? (Y/N)	Requirements
      John Calhoun Wells Eastern KY Scholars	HIE	junior, financial need, from Eastern KY	Y	Interest in serving Eastern KY community upon graduation
      Ethelee ’61 and John ’62 Baxter Scholars	study abroad	financial need	Y
      Brady & Anne Deaton International Program Endowment	study abroad	$1500 to HIS, ENG, or ANT major	Y	international or domestic service project to economically disadvantaged region
      Alfred Charles Zembrod Scholarship for Study Abroad	study abroad, HIE	HS, French, or Italian Major	Y
      Zolondek Travel Scholarship: European Studies scholarship	study abroad, EA	enrolled in 395 course for theme of European Studies; AS major; Junior or Senior; GPA 3.0, $2000 to 3 students	N	in Europe for at least 10 days
      Zolondek Travel Scholarship: Holocaust scholarship (use endowment)	study abroad, EA	enrolled in 395 course for independent study in the Holocaust; UG AS major; Junior or Senior; GPA 3.0 $2500 to 2 students	N
      Bruce Lunsford Scholars Program	HIE	financial need	Y	Students selected are in program for 3 years.  During that time they must attend seminars and other meetings.  Sometime during the three years the students are awarded 5k for high impact experiences.

       

    • DEPARTMENT-SPECIFIC TRAVEL
      Zolondek Travel Scholarship: The Winter Break scholarship	study abroad	International Studies major, Sophomore, Junior or Senior; GPA 3.0, will be enrolled in UG courses for spring semester following travel. $1700 to 5 students	N	Specific sites (see letter) in two of these cities: London, Paris, or Berlin
      John R. Bell International Studies Scholarship	study abroad	IS major	N	Enrolled in College, IS major, at least 60 credit hours, 3.0 GPA, preference to students with unmet financial need
      Harrison & Eva Lewis Bailey Geo Student Travel Endowment Fund	UG, GEO major or minor in Mexico Study Program, study in Mexico	GEO major	N	Committee selected by GEO Chair
      Richard Ulack Study Abroad Fund	UG study abroad. GIFT acct	GEO major	N
      Tomasky Leaders Scholarship	student support for internship or travel. focus on reproductive rights. Must take GWS 399	GWS major	N
      The Ryland-MacKinnon-Mynear Award for French travel	study abroad	French and Francophone Studies major to travel to or study in France or another Francophone country during the summer or academic year.	N
      Hajja Razia Sharif Sheikh Islamic Studies Travel Fund	study abroad	MCLLC-Islamic STudies	N	Students in Islamic Studies to travel to MENA country
      Psychology Education Abroad Fund	study abroad	Psychology major	N

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