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The Khalid M. Al Suhaimi and Jane L. Goodwin Endowed Study Abroad Scholarship Fund has been established to provide support for UO students who plan to study, intern, or conduct research in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, the non-GCC member states of the Arab League, and countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Destination countries are ranked in order of preference below. Scholarship applicants who plan to study, intern, or research in Tier 1 nations will be given preference over applicants going to Tier 2 and Tier 3 countries, respectively.

Annually, up to five (5) $1,000-$1,500 scholarships will be awarded to students accepted for participation in GEO-sponsored study abroad or international internship programs in Japan during the academic year. This award is not available for summer programs. Selection is based on academic merit and a well-completed scholarship application. Preference will be given to applicants with previous college-level Japanese language coursework. The GEO Scholarship Committee will select the recipients.

The Melinda Tims Memorial Scholarship is awarded to students at the University of Oregon for study abroad during the summer. One or two scholarships from $750 - $1,000 will be awarded each year.
 
Scholarship awards may be used to assist one or more students with expenses related to studying abroad, including course materials, medical insurance, tuition, travel expenses, and housing.

The Bridging Project offers scholarships to American undergraduate students participating in study abroad programs in Japan. Recipients are awarded $2,500 for semester-long programs and $4,000 for academic year-long programs. Undergraduate students majoring in any field are eligible to apply for the Bridging Scholarship for Study in Japan.

Requirements:

Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) scholarships are available only to CIEE program participants. These grants are awarded each year to students who demonstrate both academic excellence and financial need. The awards are applied directly to the applicant’s CIEE program fee. For more information and application materials, go to the website above or contact a GEO advisor. 

DAAD RISE Scholarship

The Diversity Abroad Ambassador Scholarship is an initiative created for students planning to study, intern, volunteer or teach abroad. The Global Ambassadors will serve as global correspondents, sharing their experiences to motivate other members of the BeGlobalii and Diversity Abroad community to go abroad.

This scholarship, funded by the Fund for Education Abroad, will be awarded to a deserving LGBTQI student who aims to participate in a high-quality, rigorous education abroad program. Applicants must be U.S. citizens currently enrolled as an undergraduate at a college in the U.S. The study abroad program must be eligible for credit at the student's educational institute and a minimum of 4 weeks abroad. Students interested in being considered for this annual scholarship should indicate this through their FEA scholarship application forms.

The Freeman-ASIA Scholarship is a national award designed to support U.S.-based undergraduates with demonstrated financial need who are planning to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia. The program’s goal is to increase the number of US citizens and permanent residents with first-hand exposure to and understanding of Asia and its peoples and cultures.

Fellowships of up to $6,500 are available to help offset travel and living expenses for students pursuing internships in East and Southeast Asia.

Managed by the UO Center for Asian and Pacific Studies (CAPS), the Freeman Fellowship is made possible through the generous support of the Freeman Foundation, one of the premier scholarships advancing career development opportunities for UO undergraduate and graduate students.