Global Experiences Office Administered Scholarships

The scholarship will support First Generation college students pursuing education abroad, as well as students with no previous travel experience outside North America.

Award Amount
$1,000-$3,000

This scholarship subsidizes education abroad programs for students majoring in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) discipline, with preference given to students pursuing a program with clear applicability to their degree.

Award Amount
$1,000-$3,000

This scholarship rewards students who:

• Draw a strong connection between their education abroad program and their academic and career goals
  OR
• Students pursuing credit-bearing, unpaid or low-paid internships, research, or service learning abroad.

Award Amount
$1,000-$3,000

Overview
The Nebraska Alumni Association awards this highly competitive scholarship to one UNL undergraduate student participating in a foreign study program.

Qualifications

1. Enrolled at UNL as a full-time student in the academic semester immediately preceding the term for which the scholarship is awarded.
2. Cumulative GPA of 3.2.
3. Achieved sophomore class standing by the beginning of the term for which the scholarship is awarded.
4. Enrolled in a foreign study program sponsored by or approved for credit by University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Award Amount
Approximately $500

Recipient Requirements

• The recipient must attend the Nebraska Alumni Association awards ceremony to receive the award.

Overview
The goal of the Christian Lieding Scholarship and Fellowship Program is to encourage exchange between the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and foreign institutions, especially German or German-speaking universities.  Funding is available for UNL students participating in study abroad programs, and for foreign students who wish to study at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Qualifications

1. UNL undergraduate and graduate students, as well as incoming exchange students, are welcome to apply.
2. Cumulative GPA of 3.25 or equivalent.
3. Priority will be given to exchanges with Germany and German-speaking countries, but students studying abroad in or coming to UNL from a wide range of countries are encouraged to apply.
4. Required to take at least 3 credit hours abroad. 

Note: Students cannot receive this scholarship more than once. 

Maximum Award 
Summer: $2,000
Semester $2,500
Academic Year $5,000

Overview
The “Jack and Mary Von Gillern Family Fund in Honor of Kathleen Troop Ireland” was established in 2005 for the benefit and support of UNL. It is the family’s intent to use this fund for study abroad scholarships for UNL students. This fund provides valuable assistance to our students while helping UNL achieve its goal to give more students an international experience.

Qualifications

1. Regularly enrolled student at UNL and enrolled in an accredited study abroad program through UNL.
2. Preference shall be given to students in the UNL Honors Program and the College of Architecture Interior Design Program.

Maximum Award 
$1,000

Overview
As part of the capstone experience for the Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs minor, students may choose to complete an international service learning project in the field of human rights or humanitarian affairs in conjunction with a study abroad program. The Jessica Lutton Bedient Study Abroad Scholarship provides $2,500 for travel and related expenses for a student enrolled in HRHA 400, the independent, service learning capstone course, in conjunction with a study abroad program. Students must be enrolled in the HRHA minor in order to be eligible and must receive approval for their proposed service learning project from Dr. Courtney Hillebrecht, HRHA Director, who serves as the independent study advisor for HRHA 400.

Note: To be considered for this scholarship, please include a detailed description of your service-learning project in the goals essay of your MAPS Scholarship Application.

Qualifications

1. Enrolled in the HRHA minor
2. Enrolled in HRHA 400, the independent, service learning capstone course
3. Enrolled in a study abroad program

Maximum Award 
$2,500

Recipient Requirements

• Receive approval for the proposed service learning project from Dr. Courtney Hillebrecht

Overview
The Searl International Experience Fund is used for scholarships and travel expenses for students enrolled at UNL, with preference given to students pursuing a major in the College of Business and/or the College of Education and Human Sciences and students who have demonstrated financial need.

Qualifications

1. Acceptance into an accredited study abroad program.
2. Preference is given to students pursuing a major in the College of Business and/or the College of Education and Human Sciences
3. Preference is also given to students who have demonstrated financial need.

Minimum Award
$2,000

Overview
The Robert Chaikin Sorensen and Marjorie Mattson Sorensen Scandinavian Scholarship Fund is used for scholarships and travel expenses for students enrolled at UNL who are participating in an accredited study abroad program in a Scandinavian country. Preference is given to students with demonstrated academic success and "a compelling desire to study abroad."

Qualifications

1. Acceptance into a study abroad program in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, or Iceland.
2. Demonstrated academic success.
3. "A compelling desire to study abroad."

Maximum Award 
No more than half of each student's total cost to participate in the study abroad program.

Overview
A Cluricaun is a mischievous leprechaun of Irish folklore. In this spirit, Lincoln's Irish Community has created the Cluricaun Irish Society. They have established this fund in order to support and encourage University of Nebraska undergraduate students pursuing study abroad opportunities in Ireland.

Qualifications

1. Regularly enrolled student at UNL and enrolled in an accredited study abroad program through UNL.
2. Participating in a study abroad program in Ireland.

Recipient Requirements

• Send the Churicaun Society an account of the experience including the benefits and include a photo.

Overview
Grant funding from ISA is awarded to selected UNL students particpating on an ISA program. Students are also eligible for a variety of ISA scholarships administered by ISA.

Qualifications

1. Admission to study on an ISA program.
2. Demonstrates academic merit and/or financial need.

Maximum Award 
Summer: $500
Semester: $1000
Academic Year: $1000

Overview
For each UNL student who participates on an API program, API donates to a special UNL API scholarship fund. UNL then applies the scholarship fund towards the API program fees of selected UNL students particpating in API programs. Note: The Global Experiences Office administers this scholarship. Students are also eligible for a variety of API scholarships administered by API.

Qualifications

1. Admission to study on an API program.
2. Demonstrates academic merit and/or financial need.
3. Earn academic credit

Maximum Award 
Summer: $500
Semester: $1000
Academic Year: $1000