The Bowman Travel Grants provide assistance to undergraduate students participating in educational programs in nontraditional destinations, including Eastern Europe and newly-eligible countries in Asia and the Middle East. Students should carefully consult program materials in 126 IC to determine their interest and eligibility, then discuss their plans with a Study Abroad Adviser. Other program specific scholarships are awarded to students enrolled in Council Study Centers, such as the Robert B. Bailey III Memorial Scholarship for members of under-represented groups in study abroad and the International Study Programs Scholarships awarded on the basis of need and merit. National Security Education Program Undergraduate Scholarships for Study Abroad NSEP scholarships can be applied to summer, semester or academic year study abroad programs in countries outside Western Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Preference will be given to applications for study in geographical areas, languages and fields of study deemed critical to U.S. national security.
Awards are for a minimum of one academic term.
For juniors and seniors, full academic year programs are preferred and strongly encouraged. All recipients of NSEP awards must sign a service agreement. At a minimum, an NSEP award will cover round-trip international travel and insurance. The Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarship funds direct enrollment in a foreign university. Applicants must demonstrate academic and linguistic competence and overall achievement.