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Dean's Scholarship for Summer Study Abroad Print E-mail

Dean's Scholarship for Summer Study Abroad
for
WMU faculty-led programs

The Haenicke Institute for Global Education offers need-based scholarships worth up to $1,500 for summer I and summer II study abroad programs taught by WMU faculty. Nineteen 2009 summer study abroad programs listed below (linked to program profile) are eligible for scholarship consideration.

Minimum Qualifications:

1.Demonstrated financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) .  Financial need will be based on the  expected family contribution (EFC) for fall and spring semesters. The cost estimate from the on-line program profile  (www.wmich.edu/studyabroad ) is the official financial aid budget. Applicants who have not filed a FAFSA with the WMU Financial Aid Office will  not be eligible.
2. Admission to an eligible study abroad program prior to the scholarship application deadline.  Please apply for the scholarship at the same   time you apply to the study abroad program.
3. Enrollment in a WMU degree-granting program.
4. U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.


DEADLINE PERIOD OF STUDY
Same as program application deadline Summer I, Summer II
(two in Spring, as noted)

Notification of results – early to mid-April.

Additional resources:

WMU 2009 summer study abroad programs:

International Perspectives on Care of Older Persons

Galway/Ulster-Jordanstown (Ireland/Northern Ireland)
Spring 2/27/09 - 3/08/09
(Chase & Mickus, spring 2009)

Global Business in Thailand & Japan
Bangkok & Tokyo
Summer I 4/26/09 - 5/09/09
(Leingpibul)

Tropical Biology in Belize
Belize
Summer I 4/27/09 - 5/15/09 (estimated dates; 2009 dates TBD)
(Vonhof)

The Grand Tour of Europe
Multiple European Countries
Summer I 4/30/09 - 5/24/09
(ten Harmsel)

Civilization and Geology, Egypt (spring 2009)
Alexandria, Cairo, Dashur, Saqqara, Giza, Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna, Luxor, Al-Quesir, Hurghada
Spring 5/01/09 - 5/16/09
(Gillespie & Mughazy)

Arabic Language and Culture in Egypt
Alexandria, Egypt
Summer I 5/01/09 - 6/03/09
(Mughazy)

Engineering in China
Beijing, Shanghai
Summer I 5/05/09 - 5/20/09
(Qi) 

Mexico Immersion in Health Care
Patzcuaro, Mexico
Summer I 5/09/09 - 6/20/09
(Fuller)

International Comparative Healthcare in Slovakia
Bratislava, Martin
Summer I 5/09/09 - 5/19/09
(Sadler)

Life & Leisure in Ancient Rome
Rome, Italy
Summer I 5/13/09 - 5/26/09
(De Lisle)

Exploring Health & Healthcare Systems in South Africa
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Summer I 6/07/09 - 6/24/09
(Bensley)

Intensive Spanish in Santander (Universidad de Cantabria)

Santander, Spain
Summer II 6/08/09 - 7/30/09
(Perez de la Cruz)

Modern and Contemporary Art in Paris
Paris, France
Summer II 6/14/09 - 7/02/09
(Thompson)

Nanotechnology Research in Brazil
Sao Carlos, Sao Paulo region
Summer II 6/25/09 - 9/01/09 (approximately 4 weeks at WMU, 5.5 weeks in Brazil)
(Ari-Gur)

Graduate Spanish in Queretaro
Queretaro, Mexico
Summer II 6/29/09 - 7/23/09 (dates of classes; travel dates: 06/28/09-07/24/09)
(Nibert)

French Language and Culture in Lyon
Lyon, France
Summer II 7/02/09 - 8/03/09
(Curtis-Smith)

Prague Summer Program
Prague, Czech Republic
July 4 to July 31, 2009
(Katrovas et al)

Geography of Mexico & the Caribbean in Queretaro
Queretaro, Mexico
Summer II 7/11/09 - 8/01/09
(Cameron)

Chinese Language and Culture
Beijing, China
Summer II 8/15/09 - 8/31/09
(Wang)


 
 

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