Study Abroad Merit Scholarship
(for Majors/Minors only)
Application procedure
Applications will be reviewed twice yearly: in April (for students studying abroad in Summer, Fall, or Year-long programs), and in November (for students studying abroad in Winter or Spring programs). Interested students should submit a completed application form, together with 1) an unofficial transcript, 2) a sealed letter of recommendation, and 3) a 500-word essay (in English) describing their interest in and goals for study abroad.
| Date | |
| Name | |
| Address | |
| Phone | |
G Number |
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| Study abroad program | |
| Year of Study (ex. Junior...) | |
| Major(s) | |
| Minor(s) | |
| Overall GPA | |
| GPA in language major or minor |
Follow this link for the Word formatted application.
Application deadline:
For Summer, Fall and year-long programs: April 15.
For Winter and Spring programs: November 15.
If the deadline falls on a weekend, or a day when the university is closed, materials will be accepted until the first day after the deadline in which the University is open. All materials must be received by 5:00 pm on the day of the deadline.
Application checklist:
- Completed application form
- Unofficial transcript
- Letter of recommendation (in sealed envelope, signed across the back)
- 500-word essay in English describing interest in and goals for study abroad
Submit Materials to:
Study Abroad Merit Scholarship Committee
Modern and Classical Languages MS#3E5
233 Thompson Hall
Fairfax, VA 22030-4444.
