Scholarships for International Study, Internship, and Volunteer Opportunities
Overview
These scholarships were created to provide financial assistance specifically to UT students who seek to participate in study, intern, or volunteer abroad opportunities. This program is among a select few at UT that provides financial assistance to supplement the costs of traveling abroad, without requiring the approval of academic credit. In addition, because the financial assistance is a scholarship, students are not required to pay back the awarded funds.
These opportunities are new and exciting tools that will allow students to enhance their educational, social and personal development on a level that can only be offered in a foreign environment. The Parents Association continues to serve as a resource to provide these and other tools to support the education and development of every student at UT.
For information about opportunities for study or internships abroad, students should contact the Programs Abroad Office.
Eligibility and Requirements
International Scholarship Eligibility and Requirements:
- Applicants’ parent(s) or guardian(s) must be current members of the Parents Association
- Have a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA at the time of application
- Be enrolled full-time (12 or more credits per semester), degree seeking at UTK at the time of application
- Participating in a UTK approved study abroad, internship or volunteer abroad
- Have completed the freshman year by the time to program commences
- Complete a follow-up project after returning to the U.S.: either a photo-essay or narrative essay (which will include some photos)
- Provide two (2) references. If participating in an internship, the student must list one (1) employer and one (1) UT faculty or staff. If studying, volunteering or doing research, the student must list one (1) UT faculty and one (1) UT faculty or staff.
If going abroad during the mini-term or summer, students must complete the project by September 1.
If going abroad during the fall semester, students must complete the project by February 1.
If going abroad during the spring semester, studentsmust complete the project by June 1.
Application Procedure
Complete the application form and deliver it with a transcript to the Parents Association Office, located at 412 Student Services Building, by February 29, 2008, at 5:00 PM. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
Notification
The Parents Association office will announce the scholarship winners March 31, 2008, and winners will be notified by mail.
2007-2008 International Scholarship Recipients
Not Pictured: Grant Gilreath, James Gilman
Grant Gilreath in China
James Gilman in Spain
