STA Travel Scholarships for Study Abroad
STA, located in the University Center, annually provides two $500 scholarships to the Center for International Education to be used by a UT student to study abroad. Responsibility for awarding these scholarships lies within the Office of the Dean of Students . The Dean, or his designee, will chair a selection committee.
Eligibility:
Open to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in an approved course of study at The University of Tennessee.
Criteria:
- Students must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA at the time of application
- Program length: summer, fall or spring semesters, or full academic year
- The study abroad program must be a UT-administered program
- Students studying in less traditional sites will be given priority consideration
- Students must return to UT for at least one semester after completion of program abroad
- Limited prior overseas travel
- Financial need will be taken into consideration
Deadlines:
Spring deadline: March 15th for summer, fall semester or full academic year
Fall deadline: November 15 for spring semester
Students must fill out a short application available from the:
Center for International Education
Programs Abroad Office
1620 Melrose Avenue
Tel: 974-3177
Contact Todd Steed for details/applications: steed@utk.edu
www.UTabroad.org