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ESU Study Abroad Travel Grant

Definition

The Travel Grant is available to degree-seeking ESU students who embark on study abroad activities for year, semester, and short-term programs, including ESU faculty-led programs. The travel grant is intended to assist students in the cost of the study abroad and will not cover all the expenses associated with the program.

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Guidelines

The Travel Grant is governed by the following guidelines:

1. The student must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at Emporia State University before and during the study abroad experience.
2. Students must be admitted into a study abroad program before applying for the travel grant.
3. If the student withdraws from the course associated with the study abroad experience, s/he will be required to re-pay completely the travel grant monies.
4. The study abroad program will produce academic credits that are relevant for the student’s fulfillment of graduation requirements.
5. Travel grant monies must be declared for financial aid purposes and may affect the total amount of financial aid awarded to the student.
6. The student is eligible to receive the travel grant only once during his/her college career.
7. The student must observe the deadlines for completing paperwork for the study abroad program and applying for the travel grant set forth by the Office of International Education (OIE) and the Office of the Vice President for Strategic Partnerships and Vice President of Student Affairs. Travel grant applications that are submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
8. The student must demonstrate good academic and disciplinary standing to be considered for the travel grant.
9. The Travel Grant will be awarded on a competitive basis to students who have a minimum GPA of 2.5 at the time of applying.
10. Travel grant applications will be considered with two reference letters issued by an ESU faculty or staff not involved in the planning of the study abroad program.
11. The Travel Grant will be disbursed at the beginning of the semester in which the study abroad program takes place provided that the student has maintained a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
12. Students are required to attend a mandatory pre-departure orientation course (for semester and year study abroad) or a pre-departure orientation session (for short-term programs). Students who do not complete the pre-departure orientation course or do not attend the pre-departure orientation session will not be eligible for the travel grant.
13. Graduate Teaching Assistants and Graduate Assistants who receive a tuition waiver/monthly stipend will not be eligible for the travel grant.

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Conditions of the Travel Grant

By accepting the travel grant, students agree and will be required to plan for the following actions as requested by the OIE:

1. Identify opportunities to promote Emporia State University while studying abroad (ex. holding information sessions at the host university and/or local EducationUSA advising centers)
2. Promote studying abroad on the ESU campus after returning from the study abroad experience (ex. study abroad fairs, International Education Week).

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Semester and Year-long Programs

Semester Programs:

Students who are approved for a study abroad program for one semester of duration will be eligible to receive $1,000 dollars to offset the cost of the study abroad experience.

Year Programs:

Students who are approved for a study abroad program for one academic year are eligible for an additional Travel Grant of $1,000 for the second semester of the study abroad after the student has submitted documentation that indicates successful completion of the first semester and sound academic progress.

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Short-term Programs

Students who have been admitted into a short-term program will be eligible to receive a Travel Grant based on the region of destination, according to the chart below.

 

Travel Grants and World Regions for Short-Term Programs

 

 

Study Abroad Travel Grant Form

Application Deadlines

• Fall: May 1
• Winter Break: November 1
• Spring: November 1
• Spring Break: January 15
• Summer: April 1