Blakemore Freeman Scholarships.
Apply as a Senior. For advanced asian language study. Blakemore Freeman Fellowships are awarded for one academic year of language study, or for one academic year plus a summer program. Grants are not made for summer study alone or for programs less than one full academic year in length. To be eligible you must 1) be pursuing an academic, professional or business career that involves the regular use of a modern East or Southeast Asian language; 2) have a college undergraduate degree; 3) be at or near an advanced level in the language (minimum of 3 years); 4) be able to devote yourself exclusively to language study during the term of the grant; 5) be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States. Trinity Contact: Dr. Stephen Field.
Boren Fellowships (from NSEP.)
For the study of less commonly taught languages, including Russian and Chinese. First-year students and Sophomores are eligible to apply for scholarships for summer, semester, and full year programs. Juniors and Seniors are eligible to apply for semester and full year programs. Special Exception: Juniors and Seniors majoring in an applied science or engineering may apply for NSEP funding for summer study abroad. Trinity Contact: Nancy Ericksen.
All undergraduates are eligible. Awards are issued as vouchers to Council Travel, to be exchanged for round-trip airline tickets to the program destination. Applications are considered for travel grants to destinations in any country EXCEPT Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United States, and the following European countries and principalities: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Lichtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Deadlines: March 15 for summer, fall and academic year programs (beginning between June 1 and December 31). October 15 for spring programs (beginning between January 1 and May 31) Follow the instructions on this page carefully and submit a 1-page Bowman Travel Grant Application Form. Trinity Contact: Nancy Ericksen.
Applicants must have at least Sophomore standing at the time of application and at least junior standing by the beginning of the award period. There are a variety of scholarships for study in Germany. Some short-term awards are made for summer study programs, and long-term awards for a semester or a year of study. Applicants must have well-defined study, research or internship plans for their stay in Germany. For long-term stays, applicants should have a good command of German and must submit the DAAD language certificate (Sprachzeugnis), filled out by a professor of German, with their application.
For short-term stays, German language ability is desirable, but not mandatory. Please note that many German universities now offer a range of degree, non-degree, and summer programs partly or entirely taught in English. Contact DAAD New York or visit the DAAD Bonn web site for more details. Trinity Contacts: Dr. Heather Sullivan & Dr. Thomas Sebastian.Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships.
Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships provide funding for one academic year of study in another country. This award is intended to help cover round-trip transportation, tuition, fees, room and board expenses, and some educational supplies up to US$25,000 or its equivalent. Academic-Year Scholarships are the most common type of scholarship offered; nearly 1,000 were awarded for study in 2000-01.
Multi-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships are for either two or three years of degree-oriented study in another country. A flat grant of US$12,000 or its equivalent is provided per year to be applied toward the costs of a degree program. Multi-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships are offered mainly by Rotary districts in Japan and Korea; 150 were awarded for study in 2000-01.
Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarships are for either three or six months of intensive language study and cultural immersion in another country and provide funds to cover round-trip transportation, language training expenses, and homestay living arrangements up to US$12,000 and US$19,000, respectively. Applications are considered for candidates interested in studying Arabic, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, and Swedish. Trinity Contact: Nancy Ericksen.
Questions about Language Study and Study Abroad?
Classical Languages: Dr. Joan Burton.
International Studies Program: Dr. Donald Clark.