Need, Merit and Diversity Scholarships
Need, Merit and Diversity scholarships range between $500 – $2,500 and can only be used on TEAN programs. Completing the application is not a guarantee for a scholarship award. Students may only apply for one scholarship (ie. Need, Merit or Diversity) so we encourage students to apply for the scholarship that they feel they best qualify for.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Spring (January/Feb – May/June): November 15
Fall (July/August/September – November/December): May 15
Awards are generally announced on the following dates:
Spring Scholarships – announced in mid-December
Fall Scholarships – announced in mid-June
Merit-Based Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship is to award those who have not only achieved academic excellence but have served as leaders and role models within their community.
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be accepted into a TEAN semester program. Students may not apply for the scholarship before they are formally accepted into a TEAN program.
- Must download the TEAN Scholarship Approval Form to be completed by a Study Abroad or Academic Advisor before the deadline. It can be mailed or emailed to scholarships@teanabroad.org
- Must provide a letter of recommendation from a source that is familiar with the student’s academic background (professor, academic advisor, guidance counselor, etc.). Further information provided in the above Scholarship Approval Form.
- Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 GPA or higher.
- Must be enrolled as an undergraduate student.
- Disbursement can only be applied towards total program fees. Cash disbursements will not be made under any circumstances.
- Scholarship applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
SELECTION CRITERIA
- Will be based on the overall application materials, including a personal essay and overall presentation.
- Applications will be judged by a panel of TEAN staff members.
- To be considered for the Merit-Based Scholarship students must meet the above requirements.
- Assessment will be based on the merit of the individual applicants judged by the following:
- excellence in academics
- active participation in extracurricular activities
- achievement in leadership skills
- awareness of the value of international education
- a one-page essay addressing the following question: “Please describe a challenging intercultural interaction you have experienced and explain how you dealt with the situation. What did you learn? How can you use that experience to contribute to your learning on a TEAN program?”
No exceptions regarding the above requirements will be made.
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Need-Based Scholarships
The purpose of this scholarship is to award those who have achieved academic excellence, demonstrated community involvement and require extra financial assistance.
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be accepted into a TEAN semester program. Students may not apply for the scholarship before they are formally accepted into a TEAN program.
- Must download the TEAN Scholarship Approval Form to be completed by a Study Abroad or Academic Advisor before the deadline. It can be mailed or emailed to scholarships@teanabroad.org
- Must provide a letter of recommendation from a source that is familiar with the student’s academic background (professor, academic advisor, guidance counselor, etc.). Further information provided in the above Scholarship Approval Form.
- Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 GPA or higher.
- Must be enrolled as an undergraduate student.
- Applicants must currently receive financial aid from a U.S. college or university or other independent source (parental loans, personal loans, etc.).
- Applicants must show proof of financial need by completing TEAN’s Financial Aid Form. Form to be completed by a financial aid officer at the student’s home university or college.
- Disbursement can only be applied towards total program fees. Cash disbursements will not be made under any circumstances.
- Scholarship applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
SELECTION CRITERIA
- Will be based on the application, essay and overall presentation. Applications will be judged by a panel of TEAN staff members.
- To be considered for the Need-Based Scholarship students must meet the above requirements.
- Assessment will be based on the level of financial need of the individual applicants by assessing the following:
- The TEAN Financial Aid Form
- current financial need through parental or personal loans
- a one-page essay addressing the question: “What struggles have you faced in order to study abroad? Why is it worth it to you?”
No exceptions regarding the above requirements will be made.
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Diversity Scholarships
The purpose of this scholarship is to award those who have overcome extreme adversity due to gender, race, sexuality, religion or other underrepresented groups in study abroad (ex. first generation college students).
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be accepted into a TEAN semester program. Students may not apply for the scholarship before they are formally accepted into a TEAN program.
- Must download the TEAN Scholarship Approval Form to be completed by a Study Abroad or Academic Advisor before the deadline. It can be mailed or emailed to scholarships@teanabroad.org
- Must provide a letter of recommendation from a source that is familiar with the student’s academic background (professor, academic advisor, guidance counselor, etc.). Further information provided in the above Scholarship Approval Form.
- Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 GPA or higher.
- Must be enrolled as an undergraduate student.
- Must identify as a member of, or have a unique experience and special knowledge with, underrepresented groups studying abroad.
- Scholarship applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
SELECTION CRITERIA
- Will be based on the application, essay and overall presentation. Applications will be judged by a panel of TEAN staff members.
- To be considered for the Diversity Scholarship students must meet the above requirements.
- Assessment will be based on the overall presentation by each applicant by and a one-page essay addressing the question: “Describe your experience with overcoming adversity and how it has inspired you to learn about another culture?”
No exceptions regarding the above requirements will be made.
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