Eligibility Criteria
•  The applicant must be an international student currently studying at a U.S. university or U.S. student engaging in a study abroad program during the next academic year.
  
•  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.

•  The applicant must be currently enrolled in a degree program at one of IIE’s U.S. Educational Associate institutions of higher learning in the Rocky Mountain region (click here to view map of Rocky Mountain region) at the time of application.  A list of IIE educational associate institutions can be found at: http://iienetwork.org/?p=27452.  Please verify your eligibility before applying using the links above.
 
•  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.

For U.S. Students Only
•  By the start date of the study abroad program, U.S. students should have completed two years of language study in the language of the chosen country or be able to demonstrate an intermediate level of proficiency by having tested out of the foreign language requirement.  (Please indicate this proficiency in the “Statement of Purpose” section of the application.)

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 Adell & Hancock Fund 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, if applicable, and other subjects. You should specifically list the number of hours of classroom language study per week during your study abroad program. 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. List 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 two 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
Adell & Hancock Fund
475 17th Street, Suite 800
Denver, CO  80202

The deadline for these scholarships has passed.