Thursday, March 14, 2013

Global Opportunities - study abroad scholarships

The GO! and Fritz Scholarships are open to UW undergraduates from all three campuses and offer awards of $2000 - $5000 to support study abroad. 
·         The applications are online at goglobal.uw.edu.
·         To apply for the GO!, students must be residents of WA state and eligible for Pell Grants or Husky Promise. 
·         To apply for the Fritz, students must be declared social science or humanities majors with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

The deadline for applications for the GO! and Fritz is April 25th at 5pm
·         Students studying abroad during summer, early fall, or fall 2013 should apply now. 
·         Students studying abroad in winter or spring 2014 should apply at our next deadline in November. 

We’re offering information sessions, drop-in advising, and individual appointments to answer student questions and provide application feedback.
·         Info sessions are Friday, 3/29 from 12:30 – 1:30pm and Tuesday, April 16th from 3:30 – 4:30pm in MGH171.
·         Drop-in hours are Mondays 10am – 12pm and Thursdays 3:30 – 5pm in MGH171.
·         Students are welcome to email goglobal@uw.edu to ask questions or set up an advising appointment.

We invite all students interested in study abroad (and advisers too!) to our next Study Abroad Meet & Greet on Tuesday, 4/16 from 4:30 – 5:30pm in MGH171
·         GO! and Fritz Scholars just back from their studies abroad will be there to talk about their experiences and answer questions. 
·         Delicious international snacks will be served!