11/1/2007
Nancy Petry Scholarship Guidelines
Nancy Petry Scholarship Guidelines
One award will be made to a U.S. student currently enrolled in a
graduate degree program for study abroad during the 2009-2010 academic
year. Students are not restricted to certain countries or fields of study
although the committee encourages applicants in the fields of environmental
studies, international business, or economics. Students should demonstrate
some proficiency with the language of their chosen country if the program
proposed is for a non-English speaking country. One award of $5,000 will
be awarded for the 2009-2010 academic year.
Eligibility Criteria
• The
applicant must be a U.S. citizen who is enrolled in a graduate degree program at
an IIE Educational Associate Institution of higher learning in the Rocky
Mountain region (click here to view map of Rocky Mountain region) at the time of
application. The following link has a list of Associate Institutions http://iienetwork.org/?p=27452.
Please verify your eligibility before applying using the links
above.
• Applicants should demonstrate commitment to serious
study abroad as a complement to academic and career goals. Evidence of
this commitment should be presented in the “Statement of Purpose” supplement
section of the application.
• At-large students are not eligible
for this scholarship. At large students are those not in the IIE
Association network or students not enrolled in a degree-seeking program.
• The applicant must be assured that credit will be given for the
study or research undertaken by the U.S. college or university through which
s/he is applying.
Supplementary Requirements
In addition to completing the IIE/RMRC 2009 Scholarship
Application, scholarship candidates must submit the following:
•
Statement of Purpose: Why do you want to study
abroad? What are your academic and career goals for studying abroad and
how do they compare to the mission and goals mentioned above? How will the
Nancy Petry Scholarship help you meet your academic, professional, and personal
goals? How will you apply what you learn upon returning to your home
institution and in your career?
•
Study Abroad Program Description: Describe your proposed
course of study, including formal courses in language and other subjects. You
should specifically list the number of hours of classroom language study you
will engage in per week. Describe any regional cultural activities
that are integrated into your study abroad program. Explain why you have
selected this particular study abroad experience, and explain how this program
relates to your academic and career goals. Explain why you chose this
particular country to pursue this program of study. Include a list of any
administrative support available to you in your proposed program (e.g.,
facilities, resident director, housing, etc.).
•completed “Faculty Reference” and “Academic Advisor Reference”
forms (included in application).
•Please request an official, cumulative
transcript be sent to the address below.
•Please include a copy of your
resumé.
•The postmarked deadline for returning the completed
application form, letters of reference and transcript is March 2, 2009.
Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
•Upon completion of the
study program, the grant recipient will be required to submit a brief (one page)
report of his/her accomplishments indicating how the IIE grant was used and to
what benefit.
•Send all materials to:
Institute of International Education
Petry
Scholarship
475 17th Street, Suite 800
Denver, CO
80202
The deadline for these
scholarships has passed.
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