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Funding Administered by Otterbein

The following funding opportunities are open to Otterbein students. 

Cultural Envoy Program

Otterbein awards $2000 in Otterbein aid to eligible students toward the cost of participation in a non-exchange study abroad program. “Envoys” must be willing to engage in one or more of the Five Cardinal Experiences in a global context. Students are expected to intern, provide service, conduct research or provide leadership in a global context either locally or globally.  CIEGE, the Center for Community Engagement and the Center for Career Planning work collaboratively in assisting students in finding appropriate placements.  

Note: Because students who are participating in exchange programs already receive their full Otterbein aid package, these programs are not eligible for additional Otterbein aid. 

Boren Scholarship

Boren Awards include David L. Boren Scholarships for undergraduate students and David L. Boren Fellowships for graduate students.  They provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. students to add an important international and language component to their educations. Boren Awards focus on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad.

Benjamin A Gilman International Scholarship

The Gilman Scholarship Program provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university to participate in study abroad programs worldwide. For more information (including eligibility and application deadlines), please visit the Gilman website.

The Childers Family Award for International Study

The Childers Family has generously established an award of approximately $1,000 to be granted to Otterbein University students planning to study abroad that will help defray the cost of this experience. The criteria for this award are as follows:

1. The applicant must be a full-time student at Otterbein University.
2. The applicant must be accepted to participate in a semester-long study abroad program approved by Otterbein University.
3. The applicant's study abroad program must be at least one term (semester or quarter) in length.
4. The applicant must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.000 at the time of application.
5. A completed application form, a letter of recommendation written by a faculty member, and an essay explaining how the study abroad will apply to the applicant's academic and personal goals must be submitted by the application deadline.

To apply, you must register for a study abroad program using the easy to use system found on the CIEGE website: http://otterbein.abroadoffice.net/index.html

 

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The Knight Family Fund for International Study Award

The Knight Family has generously established an award of approximately $1,000 to be granted to Otterbein University students planning to study abroad that will help defray the cost of this experience. The criteria for this award are as follows:

1. The applicant must be a full-time student at Otterbein University.
2. The applicant must be accepted to participate in a semester-long study abroad program approved by Otterbein University.
3. The applicant must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.000 at the time of application.
4. Preference will be given to students with financial need.
5.  A completed application form, a letter of recommendation written by a faculty member, and an essay explaining how the study abroad will apply to the applicant's academic and personal goals must be submitted by the application deadline.

To apply, you must register for a study abroad program using the easy to use system found on the CIEGE website: http://otterbein.abroadoffice.net/index.html

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The Tatsuo Tsuda Japan Education Endowment

Otterbein University alumnus Tatsuo Tsuda has generously established an award of approximately $1,000 to be granted to Otterbein University students planning to study in Japan that will help defray the cost of this experience. The criteria for this award are as follows:

The applicant must be a full-time student at Otterbein University.

1. The applicant must be accepted to study at Kansai Gaidai University or another Otterbein-approved program in Japan for at least one quarter during the academic year.
2. The applicant must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.000 at the time of application.
3.  A complete application form, a letter of recommendation from one faculty member, and an essay explaining how the study in Japan will apply to the applicant's academic and personal goals must be submitted by the application deadline.
4. If  more than one student qualifies, the recipient will be the applicant with the most financial need as reported by the Director of Financial Aid and determined by the "Expected Family Contribution" based on the FAFSA.

To apply, you must register for a study abroad program using the easy to use system found on the CIEGE website: http://otterbein.abroadoffice.net/index.html

 

 Outside Fellowships

 

Ashley Soulé Conroy Foundation Scholarship

Students who plan to study outside of the United States for one full semester qualify to apply for this scholarship, provided that they have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA and have completed one year of college-level coursework or 30 hours of earned credit at the college or university. Applicants must submit an essay of 500-800 words explaining about an experience which has changed their life as well as an official transcript sent by the student's registrar. Those who qualify will be awarded $2,500. More information can be found here.

Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange For Young Professionals (Germany)

The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) for Young Professionals is a full-year work-study scholarship program with a strong focus on cultural exchange. CBYX annually provides 75 young Americans with an understanding of everyday life, education, and professional training in Germany. The program begins in July and includes two months of intensive German language training in Germany (no prior German language knowledge required), four months of classroom instruction at a German university or college of applied sciences, and a five-month internship in a participant’s career field.

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Additional References

• Minnesota Council on Foundations: Writing a successful grant proposal.
  
• Grant Proposal.com: Funding for individuals.
  
• National Science Foundation: A grant proposal guide for writing a NSF grant.
  
• Corporation for Public Broadcasting: Grant proposal writing tips
  
• University of Michigan, Proposal Writer's Guide           
  
• Foundation Center Cooperating Collection at the Minneapolis Library
  

Funding Reference Books

• Fellowships in international affairs: a guide to opportunities in the United States and abroad / Women in International Security. Boulder, Colo.: Lynne Rienner Publishers, 1994.
• Financial Aid for Research, Study, Travel and Other Activities Abroad, Reference Service Press, 1990-91.
• Financial Aid for Research and Creative Activities Abroad, 2006-2008, Reference Service Press. 
• Foundation Grants to Individuals, Foundation Center
• Free Money for Foreign Study: A Guide to more than 1000 Grants and Scholarships for Study Abroad, by Laurie Blum, Facts and File, 1991
• Free Money for Graduate School: A Directory of Private Grants, by Laurie Blum, H. Holt, 1990
• International Studies Funding and Resources Book: Education Interface Guide to Sources of Support for International Education, Ginny Gutierrez and Ward Morhouse, eds., Council on International and Public Affairs and Apex Press, 1990.
• Money for International Exchange in the Arts: A Comprehensive Resource Guide for U.S. Nationals, Institute of International Education.
• Peterson's Grants for Graduate Students, Peterson's Guides, 1995

• The International Scholarship Book: A Complete Guide to Financial Aid for Study Abroad.