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Goal
To stimulate diversity in University of Minnesota learning abroad
programs.
Eligibility Criteria
Students must be University of Minnesota, Twin Cities degree-seeking
undergraduate students. Applicants should enhance diversity in study
abroad programs. Diversity is defined broadly to include geographic,
academic, or ethnic diversity, outstanding special skills and/or
talents, outstanding leadership achievements, unique work or service
experience, and outstanding or extensive community involvement.
Preference is given to students of color and international
students seeking experiences in a new culture.
Freshman Study Abroad Scholarship Recipients
Students who have received a Freshman Study Abroad Scholarship may be eligible for this scholarship as well as privately funded awards from the Learning Abroad Center.
Graduating Seniors
Students studying abroad during their final term must set their graduation date for the term in which their study abroad program ends (ie. studying abroad Summer 2010, graduate Summer 2010). Students must work with their academic advising office to set graduation date.
Students who will have graduated prior to the start of their study abroad program are ineligible.
Application
Application Process
If you are applying for the Twin Cities Diversity Scholarship,
include a typed two-page (single-sided), double-spaced essay with one-inch margins and 12 pt. font. Name, student ID, and scholarship title must be placed in the upper right-hand corner. Essays will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Explanation of the impact of study abroad on personal goals
- Explanation of the impact of study abroad on academic goals
- Explanation of the impact of study abroad on long term goals
- Justification of selected study abroad program in a convincing manner
- Preparation for the experience
- Student's unique qualities (e.g. ethnic/cultural diversity, special skills or talents, unique work or life experiences, leadership achievements, or community involvement), and how these unique qualities would contribute to the diversity of your study abroad program
- Well written, both in terms of style and grammar
Submit the scholarship application and essay separately from your program application. Be sure to check the scholarship deadlines for the term you may be applying. Applications must be received by the Learning Abroad Center no later than 4:00 pm on the application deadline date. We do not accept applications via fax or email. There are no exceptions for late applications.
Scholarships that don't adhere to formatting and page requirements will not be accepted.
Because of a limited number of Diversity Scholarships, you are encouraged to also apply for other Learning Abroad Center administered scholarships.
Awards
| Term |
Annual
Awards |
Amount |
Academic Year 09-10 |
1 |
$3,000 |
| Fall Semester 10 | 2 |
$2,000 |
| Spring Semester 10 | 4 |
$2,000 |
| Summer Session 10 | 3 |
$2,000 |
Global Seminars/ Short-Term Programs* 09-10 |
5 |
$1,250 |
Students receiving the Twin Cities Diversity Scholarship are not eligible for any additional awards from the Learning Abroad Center during that term.
*Short-term programs must be a minimum of 3 credits and 3 weeks.
Last modified on August 12, 2009 |