OTHER
SPECIAL GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Financial
support is often available through community groups,
local foundations and corporations. Large companies
sometimes have scholarships open to children of employees.
Your college might have scholarship opportunities,
as well. Check with your off-campus study office,
financial aid center, and major department to see
if there are scholarships for participating in off-campus
study, study abroad, or learning opportunities like
HECUA.
Tips
on finding special grants and scholarships:
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Investigate
early. Application deadlines vary and are often
very early.
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Talk
to your off-campus study adviser and/or internship
office to see if they offer or know of any scholarships
for which you might be eligible.
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Check
with your major and/or minor department to see
if there are additional scholarships for students
taking part in special learning opportunities
like HECUA.
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Research
private scholarships on your own. Many scholarships
available have eligibility factors that depend
on personal variables, such as professional
goals, home state or ethnic background, to name
only a few. The internet has many sites devoted
to searching for private scholarships based on
personal information that you submit. There are
also many reference books with scholarship information
that you might find at your college or local library.
Listed
below are references for researching scholarships
and financial aid information on your own. Also, there
are a few scholarships that are a good fit with HECUA
programs listed below. If you are able to visit the
HECUA office, check out our financial aid and scholarship
resource book!
SELECT
SCHOLARSHIPS AND LOANS APPROPRIATE FOR HECUA STUDENTS
All
Programs
VINCENT
L. HAWKINSON FOUNDATION FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE
Amount:$1,500
Eligibility:
Undergrad, master’s, or grad student in MN, IA,
WI, ND or SD
Criteria:
Student who has demonstrated a commitment to peace
and justice "through study, internships, and
projects that illustrate their commitment."
Deadline:
Approximately April 29
For
more information, contact: Vincent L. Hawkinson Foundation,
c/o Grace University Lutheran Church, 324 Harvard
St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414, (612) 331-8125
THIRD
WAVE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR YOUNG WOMEN
Amount:
$1,000-$5,000
Eligibility:
Female students age 30 and under who are involved
as activists, artists, cultural workers, working on
issues such as racism, homophobia, sexism, or other
forms of inequality.
Criteria:
Financial need, social change involvement
Deadline:
April 1 and October 1
For
more information: Visit Third Wave’s website
at www.thirdwavefoundation.org
or write to Third Wave Foundation, 511 W 25 th
St, Suite 301, New York, NY 10001, tel
(212) 255-6653
Study
Abroad Programs
ROTARY
FOUNDATION AMBASSADORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Amount:
Varies
Eligibility:
Recipients are expected to be outstanding ambassadors
of goodwill through appearances before Rotary clubs
schools, civic organizations and other forums in the
host country, and are expected to share the experiences
of understanding acquired during ??their period abroad
with people in their home countries.
Deadline:
Varies by Rotary Club
For
more information, contact the Rotary Club in your
area, visit Rotary’s website at www.rotary.org,
or contact the National Office: Rotary International,
Scholarship Department, 1560 Sherman Ave, Evanston,
IL 60201, (847) 866-3000, [email protected]
INTERNATIONAL
EDUCATION FINANCE CORPORATION (IEFC)
International
Student Loan Program (ISLP)
Alternative
loan program for US students who wish to study abroad
or enroll at foreign institutions. Students must be
US citizens or permanent residents enrolled at approved
colleges and universities and studying for any time
period over one month.
For
more information: Visit the website at www.iefc.com
Latin
America Programs
COUNCIL
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR EDUCATION ABROAD
Bowman
Travel Grants
Amount:
Voucher to be exchanged for round-trip airline ticket
to program destination
Eligibility:
Undergraduate participating in a study, work, or volunteer
program in one of the designated countries (includes
Latin America); the program must be administered by
a member institution of Council (all HECUA members,
except Viterbo University)
Criteria:
Significant interaction with the host population,
demonstrated connection to the student’s future
academic and/or career interests.
Procedure:
500 word personal statement, financial need indicators,
transcript, 2 letters of reference, program description
(100-150 words), budget
Deadline:
April 1 for fall programs (SAUS, CILA); October 26
for spring programs (EECLA)
For
more information: Visit Council’s website at
www.ciee.org
or call 1-800-40-STUDY or e-mail [email protected] or contact your campus
Council representative.
LEO
S. ROWE PAN AMERICAN FUND
Amount:
Interest-free loan up to $1,200 to be repaid within
5 years of graduating
Eligibility:
Students studying abroad in member states of the Organization
of American States (OAS; includes Ecuador and Guatemala);
good academic record, evidence of financial need
For
more information, contact: Secretariat, Leo S. Rowe
Pan American Fund, General Secretariat, OAS, Washington,
DC 20006 or visit: www.oas.org
NATIONAL
SECURITY EDUCATION PROGRAM (NSEP)
Amount:
$4,000-$8,000
Eligibility:
Study abroad in critical world area (includes Guatemala)
studyinga foreign language (Spanish level must be
advanced); includes service requirement to work for
an agency of federal government with national security
responsibilities or in the field of higher education
in the area of study for which the scholarship was
awarded.
Criteria:
Preference given to students pursuing fields of study
related to national security interests
Procedure:
Application including statement of purpose, 2 references,
transcript
Deadline:
February of each year (your campus may have an earlier
internal deadline — ask your NSEP campus representative)
For
more information: Contact the NSEP representative
on your campus or visit NSEP’s website at www.ndu.edu/nsep
Scandinavia Program
THE
SONS OF NORWAY FOUNDATION
King
Olav V Norwegian-American Heritage Fund
Amount:
$250-$3,000
Eligibility:
18 years or older, American, demonstrated sincere
and keen interest in the Norwegian heritage and who
desires to further the study at a recognized educational
institution (arts, crafts, literature, history, etc.)
Criteria:
GPA, participation in school or community activities,
work experience, education and career goals, personal
and school references
Procedure:
Application form, 500 word or less essay, 3 letters
of recommendation
Deadline:
March 1 of each year
For
more information contact: Sons of Norway Foundation,
c/o Sons of Norway, 1455 West Lake Street, Minneapolis,
MN 55408 or visit: www.sofn.org
(Scholarships
also available for Sons of Norway members and family
of members)
Twin
Cities Programs (MUST, City Arts, CILA)
POST-SECONDARY
CHILD CARE GRANT PROGRAM
Amount:
Cost of child care - maximum award of $2,000/child
per year
Eligibility:
MN resident with a child under age 12 not receiving
MFIP;enrolled at least half-time (6 credits or more)
Application
Process: Contact the financial aid administrator at
your campus, and complete an application form.
For
more information: Call the MN Higher Education Services
Office at (651) 642-0567 to request a brochure; visit
their website at www.mheso.state.mn.us;
contact your home campus financial aid office.
