In addition to the scholarships and funding details listed under individual countries, students may also seek out the following resources for funding study abroad.
» Scholarships for SUNY New Paltz Students
Students may search for scholarships at http://www.newpaltz.edu/financialaid/scholarships.html
» Scholarships for Asian Studies Majors and Minors
Students planning to Major or Minor in Asian Studies may be eligible
for scholarships for language study abroad from the Friends of Asian
Studies endowment, established with the generous support of alumni,
former faculty,
and friends of the Asian Studies Program at SUNY New Paltz. For more
information, please contact the Asian Studies Program: asianstudies@newpaltz.edu
» Freeman
Asia Award Program
These awards are designed to provide American undergraduates with greater
opportunity to study abroad in Asia. Undergraduates who are US citizens
meeting Freeman's eligibility requirements should prepare their applications
in consultation with their SUNY New Paltz Asian Studies faculty advisor
during November-February, in preparation for study abroad during the coming
Summer / Fall Semester / Academic Year. Students hoping to study abroad
during a Spring Semester should consult with their Asian Studies faculty
advisor during the April-May/August-September of the previous year.
» Gilman
- International Institute for Education
The Gilman International Scholarship Program offers a competition for
awards for undergraduate study abroad and was established by the International
Academic Opportunity Act of 2000. This scholarship provides awards for
US undergraduate students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding
at a 2-year or 4-year college or university to participate in study abroad
programs worldwide. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs, this congressionally funded program
is administered by the Institute of International Education through its
Southern Regional Center in Houston, TX. Additionally, a new $3,000 "Critical
Need Language" Supplement is available to students studying Chinese
or Korean. Students wishing to apply for Fall Semester or Academic year
programs should prepare their applications in February or March for the
April deadline.
» Blakemore
Freeman Fellowships
These highly competitive fellowships provide support for advanced Asian
language study abroad. Students with at least three years of language
study, who intend to pursue graduate study or public service careers.
