The International Student Identity Card Fund provides travel grants to high school and undergraduate students participating in educational programs in the developing nations of Africa, Asia and Latin America. Students involved in any type of educational program, including study, work, voluntary service, internships and home stays are eligible for funding. CIEE is the official U.S. sponsor of the card, an internationally recognized document that entitles students to travel discounts and benefits throughout the world. Awards are made twice a year. Application deadlines are March 15 for programs beginning between June 1 and Dec. 31 and Oct. 15 for programs beginning between Jan. 1 and July 31 of the following year.
Awards are for the minimum cost of transportation to and from the program site.
Additionally, the educational program being pursued must be in a developing country. Areas excluded from eligibility are Australia, Canada, Europe, Israel, Japan, Korea, Malta, New Zealand, Russia and Singapore. The French Embassy in the U.S. announces the Chateaubriand Scholarship Program for the Humanities. Individuals who are currently working on their Ph.D. degree or who have completed it within the last three years may qualify for a scholarship from the French government to conduct research in France. Applicants must be U.S citizens enrolled in an advanced degree program in an American university.