1. STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE

2. Gilman Scholarship Fulbright Freeman ASIA Grants NSEP Lincoln Commission

3. Gilman Scholarship Program http://www.iie.org/gilman

4. Gilman Scholarship 800 scholarships of up to $5,000 for US undergrad study abroad awarded yearly Applicants must be Pell Grant recipients Preference given to students studying in non-traditional sites (outside western E.U. and Australia)

5. NEW: Gilman Critical Need Language Supplement Gilman recipients now eligible to receive additional $3,000 Critical Need Language Supplement Total possible award of up to $8,000. Favored languages: Arabic, Chinese, Turkic, Persian, Indic, Korean, Russian

6. Fulbright us.fulbrightonline.org/ 1 year grants to conduct research abroad Teaching Assistantships also available Faculty and Staff Exchanges!

7. Freeman ASIA Grants Provides US undergrads with funding for study abroad in East or Southeast Asia Awards up to $7,000 Provides recipients with the opportunity to explore Asian culture and languages Grantees expected to share their knowledge upon return to the US

8. NSEP NSEP Boren Undergraduate Scholarships NSEP Boren Graduate Fellowships National Flagship Language ProgramNSEP Boren Undergraduate Scholarships NSEP Boren Graduate Fellowships National Flagship Language Program –Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Persian and Russian –2 year award: 1 st year in U.S. studying foreign language, 2 nd year spent overseas

9. GOAL: To send 1 million US students abroad by 2016!! Proposed scholarships of up to $5,000 for academic year study abroad Lincoln Commission

10. Join NAFSA’s Advocacy Centered Team (ACT) - capwiz.com/nafsa/home/ Senator Cantwell is a cosponsor, Senator Murray is not Make your voice heard!

11. In a study by “Transitions Abroad” magazine, 99% of participants in year- long study abroad programs reported that they felt more self confident after studying abroad!

12. 99% said that study abroad helped them better understand their own cultural values and biases.

13. 82% acquired skill sets that influenced their career path.

14. Take action! Continue to spread the word! Continue to promote these programs on your campuses! Mention SA opportunity to college-bound and college students. Share your international experiences with others…it is never too late to take advantage of these programs!