JMU Scholarships
JMU students may be eligible for study abroad scholarships. These
scholarships are based on need and academic merit. To apply for
a study abroad scholarship, you must be enrolled for a minimum of
12 credit hours per semester. These scholarships are given only
to full-time JMU students. Study abroad scholarships tend
to be very competitive. The following are offered to full-time JMU
Studies Abroad students:
JMU Studies Abroad Scholarship
JMU Studies Abroad Scholarships, of up to $500, are based on academic
merit as demonstrated by GPA, financial need, and an application essay. These awards
are available for fall and spring semester programs.
Full-Tuition Exchange Scholarship (Fall 2008 and Spring 2009)
Two full-tuition scholarships (equivalent to In-State tuition), one for Fall 2008 and one for Spring 2009, are available for study at one of JMU's exchange partner institutions in Australia, England, Japan, Korea, Egypt, Morocco, United Arab Emirates, Sweden and Spain. These awards are based on academic merit and financial need as demonstrated by GPA and an application essay. The essay, which should be two (2) pages in length, should discuss the particular exchange experience you are planning, and should address your need of financial assistance. Please include a current resumé as well.
For Fall 2008 study, the deadline is April 15, 2008. For Spring 2009, the application due date is October 1, 2008. Questions? Please contact Judy Cohen at 540-568-6979.
Please see the Exchange Programs web site for more information about these study abroad opportunities.
Undergraduate International Exchange Program in the Middle East or North Africa
A scholarship program funded by U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (2007-08 or 2008-09 academic years only)
Scholarships are available to JMU undergraduate students applying to study in the Middle East or North Africa on any of the exchange or study abroad programs listed below.
Application Process: You must apply for and be accepted to one of the JMU exchange programs or study abroad programs listed below and submit a letter of interest for the scholarship to merrowee(at)jmu.edu. Your letter should address the criteria listed below, as well as detail your interest and the benefit you hope to gain from study in the Middle East or North Africa.
Scholarships averaging $2,500 will be awarded based on the following unprioritized criteria:
• Financial need
• Relevant classes taken
• Level of interest
• Academic merit
• Foreign language accomplishment, if relevant to the program
• Year in college
Scholarships are available on a rolling admissions basis--Apply soon!! Scholarship awards are available only for study on the programs listed below and will be deposited directly into JMU student accounts unless a student shows good reason for other arrangement. UIEP scholarships may not be used for the initial program deposit.
Questions? please email Lorie Merrow at merrowee(at)jmu.edu
Exchange programs
Scholarships are available to students who wish to study at any of JMU's exchange partners in the Middle East and North Africa, including,
American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Misr International University, Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt
The American University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
Al Akhawayn University of Ifrane, Ifrane, Morocco
The language of instruction at all exchange partners above is English. These exchange programs are offered on a tuition waiver basis; you pay your regular tuition to JMU and all other expenses in the country where you are studying.
Study Abroad
JMU will offer a study abroad program in Morocco for summer 2008; students will stay in Agadir with some regional travel, and enroll in a 9-credit program. For more details, see the short-term program web site.
Helene Cecile Gallagher Scholarship
The Helene Cecile Gallagher Scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in the JMU Semester in London. Born in 1963, Helene Cecile "Nina" Gallagher attended Thomas A. Edison High School in Alexandria, Virginia and attended JMU as did her three siblings, John, Kevin, and Diane. Among Helene’s various interests were an extensive involvement with her major in the communications and the theatre departments and a minor in philosophy and religion. While at JMU, she appeared in several productions, including The Ice Man Cometh, Remus Tales, and Hedda Gabler. Helene attended the JMU Semester in London during the fall of 1983 and was awarded a scholarship herself for an outstanding essay she had written.
While attending classes at JMU the following summer, she died suddenly of a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 21. To commemorate her short but meaningful life, Helene's family and friends support the ongoing endowed scholarship in the amount of $500 to a Fall Semester in London student. Scholarship recipients will be awarded $500 toward the JMU Semester in London Program, deposited directly into their student accounts.
Students enrolled in the Fall Semester in London program will receive information about the scholarship during pre-departure orientation.
JMU Semester Abroad Work Programs
JMU Semester Abroad Work Programs allow students
to apply for positions of Resident Advisor, Student Activities Assistant,
or Program Assistants. These positions are not always available
for each JMU program. Students should contact the Semester Abroad
Director for position descriptions.
The Universal Study Abroad Scholarship
Eight study abroad scholarships in the amount of $2,500 each are currently
available for JMU students admitted to a JMU semester abroad program
for Summer 2008, Fall 2008 or Spring 2009. Decisions will be made in early February 2008.
Requirements
Applicants must be admitted or have applied to one of the following
JMU programs to apply for the scholarship:
To Apply
To apply for the scholarship, students must submit a separate letter
of consideration with their study abroad application. The
letter of consideration should state that he/she wishes to be considered for the scholarship
and why. Any financial need must be addressed in this letter,
as well as any academic achievements. This letter must be attached to the Letter of Consideration for Universal Scholarship Cover Sheet, and must be
submitted with your completed study abroad
application due February 1. If you have already applied to study abroad, you must still submit
a letter of consideration for the scholarship by February 1.
JMU Honors Abroad Scholarships
A limited number of scholarships up to $2,500 are currently available
for JMU students admitted to a JMU Honors Abroad Program for 2008-09
academic year. Awards will be based on academic merit and
financial need.
Requirements
Applicants must be admitted or have applied to one of the following
JMU programs to apply for the scholarship:
To Apply
To apply for the scholarship, students must submit a separate letter
of consideration with their study abroad application. This
letter must state that he/she wishes to be considered for the scholarship
and why. Any financial need must be addressed in this letter,
as well as any academic achievements. This letter must be
submitted with your completed Honors
Abroad application no later than the February 1 (visit the Applications
and Forms section for
JMU Honors Abroad Programs for application deadlines).
If you have already applied to study abroad in one of the Honors
Abroad programs, you must still submit a letter of consideration
for the scholarship by the February 1 .
Further Information
For further information or for any questions, please contact the
Office of International Programs at studyabroad@jmu.edu
or call 540-568-6419.
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