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DiversityAbroad.com Study Abroad Scholarship Background Diversity Abroad, in cooperation with AIFS, will offer twenty, $1,000 scholarships for full-time undergraduate (both community college and university level) students studying abroad during spring 2011, summer 2011 and fall 2011. Six scholarships are available for the fall, six for the spring and eight for the summer. Application deadlines are as follows: October 15, 2010 for spring 2011; April 1, 2011 for summer 2011 and May 2, 2011 for fall 2011. Eligibility
Applicants must be full-time undergraduates at a university or community college based in the United States. Students must participate in a study abroad program offered by a DiversityAbroad.com partner organization.
Economically disadvantaged students, African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic/Latino, Multiracial/ethnic or Native-American undergraduate students as well as student who study in non traditional locations (Outside western Europe & Australia ) are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applicants must meet the following criteria: · Have a minimum cumulative 2.75 GPA at an accredited U.S. university or college · Be accepted to a study abroad, intern abroad, language immersion abroad or volunteer abroad program offered through a DiversityAbroad.com Partner Organization · Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident · Must be willing to share their experiences abroad with the DiversityAbroad.com community via blogs, picture and videos (at least twice a week), participation in DiversityAbroad.com travel abroad forum and do a study abroad testimonial at the end of their time abroad |