Today's Message
Posted: Monday, September 14, 2015Tell Students: Diversity Abroad Honors Scholarship Program
Buffalo State is pleased to announce the Diversity Abroad Honors Scholarship Program. Five awards of $1,000 each will go to Buffalo State students who meet the following criteria and who wish to study abroad.
Academic Criteria:
- Applicants must be enrolled in a degree program with a declared major at a sponsoring SUNY campus;
- Rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors are eligible to compete for travel awards;
- Applicants must be registered full time and possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
- Transfer students will become eligible to study abroad during the second semester of enrollment in a SUNY two-year or baccalaureate program
Financial Criteria:
- Candidates are not required to demonstrate financial need.
Additional Criteria:
- Candidates must be United States citizens, permanent resident aliens, and New York State residents.
- While all students are encouraged to apply, students from underrepresented groups and students applying for experiences in countries where English is not the primary language will receive priority.
Application Process:
- Applicants must complete the Student Information section of the Diversity Abroad Honors Scholarship Program (DAHSP) form, available in South Wing 410 or by e-mail from Melissa Conwell.
- Applicants must submit a one-to-two-page essay describing the purpose of the study-abroad experience and what they hope to achieve (examples include language acquisition, cultural immersion, cultural competencies in a global setting, STEM research project).
- Students must include one faculty or department recommendation (using the approved form, available in South Wing 430 or via e-mail.
Students must submit completed application packets containing all of the above materials to Melissa Conwell by e-mail, by fax (878-3054), or in person in South Wing 430 by Friday, September 25. Incomplete application packets will not be considered.
For more information, please visit the International Education website.
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