International Scholarships
Short-Term Study Abroad
All applicants must participate in a WCOB International Study Abroad program in order to receive any awarded funds.
Please note - All International/Study Abroad scholarships require a separate application different from the overall scholarship application process.
Scholarships for undergraduate students participating in short-term, faculty-led programs range from $100 to $1,000. Priority is given to business majors although other majors may apply. Students will be considered for all of the scholarships below for which they are eligible. Application deadlines are as follows:
- Winter Programs: October 15
- Spring Programs: November 15
- Summer Programs: February 15
- Fall Programs: August 1
Scholarships
Allen Study Abroad Scholarship
Requirements:
- 3.0 minimum GPA
- Demonstrate financial need
- Preference given to entrepreneurship programs
- Must be a current or intended COB major
Bryan and Billie Toney Study Abroad Scholarship
Requirements:
- Must demonstrate financial need
- 3.0 minimum GPA
- Preference given to trips directed at entrepreneurship programs
Explore Yosef WCOB Study Abroad Scholarship
Requirements:
- Must be traveling to a developing country
- Demonstrate financial need
First Citizens International Endowed Scholarship
Requirements:
- 2.5 minimum GPA
- Demonstrate financial need
- Must be a legal NC resident
- Extra-curricular activities considered
- Must be a current or intended COB major
International Business Scholarship
Requirement:
- Demonstrate financial need
- Must be a current or intended COB major
John A. Reeder Memorial Study Abroad Scholarship
Requirements:
- 2.0 minimum GPA
- Financial need considered
- Must be a current or intended COB major
Semester, Long-Term Programs
FIPSE Brazil
Applicants must have taken at least two semesters of Portuguese (or be approved by the Department of Foreign Languages), and take at least one sustainability-related course while in Brazil. Brazilian partner institutions are Universidade do Estado de Amazonas in Manaus, Universidade de Fortaleza in Fortaleza or Universidade Federal Rural de Permanbuco in Recife. Stipends are normally $2,000. An additional $1,000 stipend is available for pre-semester Portuguese instruction in Brazil.
For additional information, contact Dr. Martin Meznar in the College of Business. To apply, contact Dr. Jesse Lutabingwa in the Office of International Education.
FIPSE Atlantis (SMEEE)
The Small and Medium Enterprise Entrepreneurship Education (SMEEE) grant is available to students studying at the Universidad de Alicante (Spain), Otto-Freidrich-Universitat Bamberg (Germany) or Universite Catholique de Louvain (Belgium). Students must spend at least a semester at one of these institutions and enroll in at least one entrepreneurship course. Stipends are usually between $500 and $1,000 per semester and $2500-$3000 per year.
Deadline is February 1 for the full-year and September 1 for the spring term abroad. Contact Meredith Church, churchmm@appstate.edu, for more information.
Other Scholarships
General University scholarships are also available through the Office of International Education and Development (OIED). Please visit their site for details.
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Contact
Walker College of Business
Dean's Office
416 Howard Street
Room 4135 Raley Hall
ASU Box 32037
Boone, NC 28608-2037
Phone: (828) 262-2057
Fax: (828) 262-4049
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