Study Abroad Scholarships

Financial Aid document

• Undergraduate student at a CUNY community or senior college at the time of enrollment in the study abroad program.
• Study abroad progeam must be credit-bearing and fit into the student's degree plan. If selected, applicants must submit documentation showing that the course(s) fit into his/her major, minor, Pathways, or elective requirements, or the award will be rescinded.
• The study abroad application must be completed by the CGS deadline, NOT the program deadline.
• Applicants are encouraged to consider CUNY study abroad programs, including those offered by other CUNY campuses by ePermit. Non-CUNY study abroad programs must be approved by the study abroad office or international education liaison at the student's home college.
• A completed FAFSA application for the 2017-18 academic year. (Applicants must either be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens according to FAFSA rules).
• Prior CGS receipients are ineligible 

• Merit, as demonstrated by the student's academic record.
• Ability to benefit, as demonstrated by the personal statement
• Prior study abroad experience (preference if this will be the applicant's first study abroad experience; preference if the student has never received CGS funding).
• Need, as demoinstrated by the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) generated by the FAFSA application 

2 Essays - 750 words or less (each)

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Financial Aid document

Unofficial transcript

• Currently enrolled undergraduate in U.S. college/university (graduate students are ineligible)
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Study abroad program duration must be a minimum of 28 days
• Program must be eligile for credit at student's home institution

FEA gives preference to students with demonstrated financial need and strongly encourages students to apply who represent a group that is traditionally underrepresented in education abroad.

These groups include, but are not limited to:

• first-generation college students
• minority students
• community college students

1. Statement of Purpose

2. Follow-on Service Project Proposal

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1. Official transcript
2. Certifications from study abroad and financial aid advisors

• U.S. citizens
• Undergraduate student in good standing at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States (incuding two-and four-year institutions)
• Be receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application or provide proof that s/he will be receiving a Pell Grant during the term of study abroad or internship
• Be in the process of applying to, or accepted for, a study abroad program or internship program of at least two (community college students) or three (senior college students) weeks in duration; program must take place in one country and be eligible for credit at the student's home institution. Proof of program acceptance is required prior to award disbursement
• Students are eligible to apply for credit-bearing study abroad programs in a country with an overall Travel Advisory Level 1 or 2

Academic preparedness and impact on student’s academic and career trajectory

(Coherent link between the proposed program and the applicant’s future academic and/or career plans, as well as personal development goals)

Diversity of background and experience:

• First-generation college student
• STEM fields
• racial and ethnic minority students
• students with disabilities
• students attending minority-serving institutions and community colleges,

Destination is underrepresented:

• Eastern Europe
• Middle East & North Africa
• Sub-Saharan Africa
• East Asia and the Pacific (with the exception of Australia, China, Japan, and South Korea)

Impact to Community

• 4 Short Answer Essays
• 1 Statement of Purpose

• 2 Recommendation Letters
• Unofficial transcript

• Be a U.S. citizen at the time of your application.
• Non-citizens, including Permanent Residents, are not eligible, even if they anticipate naturalization by the beginning of the program.
• Be enrolled in an accredited U.S. degree-granting program at the undergraduate (associate's, bachelor's) or graduate (master's, doctoral, professional degree) level at the time of your application.
• Your program must result in a degree. Applicants who are taking stand-alone or continuing education classes are not eligible.
• Your institution must be an accredited U.S. institution. Students earning degrees at foreign colleges or universities that are not based in the U.S. or its territories are not eligible.
• You must be enrolled at your home college or university in Fall 2018. Please read the following information carefully:
• If you are not taking classes at your home institution in the fall semester, please confirm that you are, in fact, enrolled. Institutions have different requirements to maintain enrollment status and you will be required to provide a signed letter from your registrar stating that you were enrolled during the fall semester.
• If you are taking a leave of absence to participate in an organized semester- or year-long study abroad program, or to participate in a substantive internship program, you may still be considered eligible. You will be required to submit documentation of your study abroad or internship program. Decisions will be made on a case by case basis.
• In either case, you must submit a signed letter from your home college or university in the U.S. explaining your situation and your intention to re-enroll following the completion of your study abroad or internship program.
• Be at least 18 years old by May 15, 2019.
• Undergraduate students must complete at least one academic year of study (two semesters or three quarters) by the beginning of the CLS Program

• Academic record and potential to succeed in a rigorous academic setting
• Commitment to language learning
• Connection between target language and career/academic goals
• Ability to adapt to an intensive program and a challenging cultural environment
• Unique perspective and contributions to the CLS Program.

Critical Languages

Offered at all levels (Beginning, Advanced  Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced)

Azerbaijani, Bangla, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Punjabi, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu

One Year of Prior Study Required:

Arabic, Persian, Portuguese

Two Years of Study Required:

Chinese, Japanese, Russian

CLS language Levels and Terminology

• Beginning – no previous study or less than one year of study
• Advanced Beginning:  at least one academic year
• Intermediate: at least two academic years of study
• Advanced: at least three academic years of study