The Office of International Education and Development (OIED) is pleased to announce the availability of scholarship funds for students participating in approved academic education abroad programs for Appalachian students. Many of these scholarships were created to honor the contributions or in memory of former faculty/staff, their families, students, and/or alumni to provide an enriching international experience to current Appalachian students.

Who is eligible?

Students participating in study abroad programs

Any full-time degree-seeking student at Appalachian who is applying to an approved study abroad program offering academic credit is eligible to apply. Students must have studied at Appalachian for at least one semester in their current degree program prior to applying for any scholarship. (The prior semester of study must have counted towards the current degree program's requirements.) Students must study at Appalachian for at least one term following the experience. Students must not have received any scholarship from OIED in the current academic year (August through July).

International students

Any undergraduate degree-seeking student on a F-1 visa who has completed at least one academic year of studies at Appalachian is eligible to apply. Students must not have previously received an international student scholarship from Appalachian. Student must be in good standing, i.e. not on probation for academic and/or conduct reasons.

How much is the scholarship worth?

Individual scholarship amounts will vary but will not exceed $2000.

Do I have to be admitted to a program before I apply for a scholarship?

No. However, if you receive a scholarship before being admitted, you must apply to a program within four (4) weeks of receiving the scholarship. In all cases, program application deadlines still apply.

May I apply for more than one scholarship?

Yes. You may apply for any scholarship that is open. However, you are only eligible to receive one scholarship per academic year.

What are the criteria upon which applicants will be selected and what are the application deadlines?

Please reference specific scholarships for exact criteria and deadline information as they may vary.

Awardee requirements

All scholarship recipients will be required to fulfill three requirements:

• Students must study at Appalachian for at least one term following the experience.
• Recipients will submit a Letter of Appreciation to the scholarship donor that may be posted on the Office of International Education and Development website.
• Students must demonstrate their commitment and willingness to assist in the promotion of international education by fulfilling a five hour International Outreach Service commitment. Awardees will select the form of service at the time of award. Examples of service may include such things as peer advising, submission of photos or videos, assisting and planning of events, etc.

When will I find out if I received a scholarship?

You will be notified of the outcome of your application by e-mail within 3 to 4 weeks of the scholarship application submission deadline.

How will the scholarship funds be disbursed?

For students studying abroad

The scholarship will be credited to your student account during the term in which you study abroad. Note: Receiving a scholarship could impact your financial aid.

For international students

The scholarship will be credited to your student account during the semester in which it is awarded.