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Note: This scholarship will not be awarded during the 2023-2024 Academic Year

The Global Oregon Initiative invites UO undergraduate students to apply for one of ten $500 research awards and UO graduate students to apply for one of five $2,000 research awards offered to support global education experiences (intensive study abroad, international internships, international research opportunities, participation in international events). The award can be used for activities between May 1, 2017 and April 1, 2018.

The Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) is committed to diversifying education abroad and will award scholarships each in amounts of up to $1,500 for Summer programs, $5,000 for Semester programs and $10,000 for Academic Year programs.

Obtaining a passport is one of the first steps to complete when considering studying abroad. In an effort to support University of Oregon student participation in study abroad programs, the Division of Global Engagement has funded a passport initiative. This initiative awards a grant that covers the cost of a U.S. passport book and first-time processing fee to all eligible freshman and sophomore standing students.

The Smith Family Study Abroad Scholarship provides multiple awards of up to $1,000 for University of Oregon students who will study, intern or conduct research outside the United States. Selection is based on academic merit, project proposal, and a well-completed scholarship application. The GEO Scholarships Committee will review applications and make the awards.

The Richard D. Fulmer Endowed Study Abroad Scholarship provides a $1,000 scholarship annually to UO students participating in a GEO-sponsored study abroad program or internship over the summer. Selection is based on academic merit and a well-completed scholarship application. The GEO Scholarships Committee will review applications and make the awards.

The Schwarzman Scholars is a fully funded, one-year master’s program, at Tsinghua University in Beijing that is designed to prepare students for global leadership roles. Students live and study together on the Schwarzman College campus where they spend a year immersed in an international community of innovators and leaders in business, politics and society.

Funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, the Thomas R. Pickering Fellowship Program provides undergraduate and graduate students with financial support, mentoring and professional development to prepare them academically and professionally for a career in the U.S. Department of State Foreign Service.

Rotary Peace Fellowship supports students interested in careers in peace building and offers two types of peace fellowships. The Master’s Degree Fellowship and Professional Development Certificate. Each Rotary Peace Fellowship covers tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation, and all internship and field-study expenses.

The Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (Sylff) is an award offered to students at specific Oregon universities, including the UO, that supports graduate student international research.