Fredonia Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarship awards are based on academics, talent, financial need or other criteria established by each scholarship. Interested participants should contact the International Education Center or affiliate websites, to obtain specific requirements and application procedures for the awards.
Fredonia Scholarship Application
Winch Scholarship: Two awards up to $350/term
Scholarships are awarded to a Fredonia student planning to study abroad in a short-term program.
Eligibility Requirements: All students applying for short-term study abroad programs are eligible. Preference is given to students with demonstrated financial need.
The Application Process: Students wishing to apply should submit the following materials:
- The Undergraduate Student Scholarship Application from, which is available in the International Center.
- A copy of their most recent transcript.
- An essay (maximum two typed pages) clearly articulating their life goals and the expected cost of the selected study abroad program. Financial need should be mentioned if appropriate.
These materials should be submitted to the International Education Center, which will forward copies to the International Committee. Decisions will be based on academic performance, clearly articulated goals, extracurricular activities, and financial need. Recipients will be required to participate in one scheduled international event upon their return to Fredonia.
Application Deadline: Summer - April 1; J-Term - November 1
Deming International Scholarship: Two awards up to $225/semester or one up to $450/academic year. 
Eligibility Requirements: All students applying for semester or academic year study abroad programs are eligible. Preference given to students enrolled in a year long program.
The Application Process: Students wishing to apply should submit the following materials:
- The Undergraduate Student Scholarship Application form, which is available in the International Education Center.
- A copy of their most recent transcript
- An essay (maximum tow typed pages) clearly articulating their life goals and the expected cost of the selected study abroad program. Financial need should be mentioned if appropriate.
These materials should be submitted to the International Education Center, which will forward copies to the International Committee. Decisions will be based on academic performance, clearly articulated goals, extracurricular activities, and financial need. Recipients will be required to participate in one scheduled international event upon their return to Fredonia.
Application Deadline: Spring - November 1 ; Fall - April 1
The Ann Manly Scholarship: Two awards up to $1,200/semester
Eligibility Requirements: Students applying for semester or academic year study abroad programs who can demonstrate financial need and are enrolled full time in good academic standing are eligible.
The Application Process: Students wishing to apply should submit the following materials:
- The Undergraduate Student Scholarship Application form, which is available in the International Education Center.
- A copy of their most recent transcript
- An essay (maximum tow typed pages) clearly articulating their life goals and the expected cost of the selected study abroad program. Financial need should be mentioned if appropriate.
These materials should be submitted to the International Education Center, which will forward copies to the International Committee. Decisions will be based on academic performance, clearly articulated goals, extracurricular activities, and financial need. Recipients will be required to participate in one scheduled international event upon their return to Fredonia.
Application Deadline: Spring - November 1; Fall - April 1
Debbie A. Joy Endowment:
Eligibility Requirements: Female Computer Science majors studying abroad for a semester.
Debbie Joy joined Computer Sciences Corporation as Lead Solution Architect in February 2005, serving as Solution Executive for the large global accounts. In this role, she provides leadership in determining the global strategic direction for the use of technology and architecture to enable key business initiatives for Fortune 100 companies. In her 30-year career, she has filled roles of increasing responsibility, beginning as a software engineer for a major hospitality chain, then moving into technology leadership roles for both Fortune 500 and start-up tech companies, including DEC, Unisys and Netigy. She has extensive international experience, having worked in both Asia and Europe for over 10 years. Debbie is a founder and Past President of the Phoenix Chapter of the Alliance of Technology and Women, a non-profit supporting women and men worldwide in executive roles and encouraging women and girls to enter technology fields. She earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from SUNY Fredonia and has been an IEEE Communication Society member for over 10 years. She lives in Phoenix, Arizona with her husband, Jerry Abrahamson, and their dog Harley. Debbie enjoys reading, gourmet cooking and gardening. Her mother, Bernice Joy, is a 1953 alumna of the College at Fredonia.
Other Scholarships:
BUTEX UK Scholarships: This scholarship is open to all undergraduate students currently registered at an institution in the USA or Canada. To be eligible to apply you must have been offered a study abroad or exchange place at a UK university which is BUTEX affiliated (i.e. Northumbria University). Your study abroad or exchange place must be for the academic year 2010/11 and your place must be for a minimum of one semester. The value of each scholarship is £500 and will be paid to the winners once they have arrived and registered at their host university. The deadline for applications is late May.
For more information: http://www.butex.ac.uk/?q=node/12
Bridging Scholarship: Japan-US Friendship Commission, an independent federal agency promoting mutual understanding between the United States and Japan, in an effort to highlight public/ private partnerships and to promote study abroad in Japan by American undergraduates, inititated the Bridging Project scholarship program and established the US-Japan Bridging Foundation to accept contributions.
For more information:http://www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj/Bridging/scholarships.html
The Levin Institute:To improve educational cooperation and exchanges between the United States and the People’s Republic of China and to expand knowledge of China and the Chinese language among New Yorkers, the Ministry of Education of China has offered 10 full scholarships per year between 2009 and 2012 for selected SUNY undergraduate students who wish to study the Chinese language or related disciplines in China.
For more information: http://www.albany.edu/intled/china_scholarship.shtml
Whitaker International Fellows and Scholars Program 
The Whitaker Program supports biomedical engineers (and bioengineers), from graduating seniors through post-doctorates, in conducting high-quality research or study overseas.
For more information: www.whitaker.org Deadline: Late January
CIEE Bowman Travel Grants: Applicants for CIEE Bowman Travel Grants must be undergraduate students (U.S. citizens or permanent residents only) matriculated at an American college or university who will be participating in a study abroad program in one of the designated countries. Awards are issued as vouchers to Council Travel, to be exchanged for round-trip airline tickets to the program destination.
For more information: http://ciee.org/study/scholarships.aspx
Study Abroad in Turkey Scholarships for American Minority Students: 
The Turkish Coalition of America is pleased to award up to 100 scholarships per year for American minority students. These scholarships are awarded to eligible U.S. citizens of African-American, Hispanic/Latino or Native American ethnic origin. Undergraduate and graduate level students who have been accepted to a university in Turkey or in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) are welcome to apply. Scholarships range from $500 to $2,000 per student.
For more information: www.turkishcoalition.org/scholarships/minority.htm
The National Italian American Foundation: 
The National Italian American Foundation offers study abroad scholarships that range from $2,500 to $5,000 to U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Students must have a GPA of 3.25, be enrolled in an accredited university, and come from an Italian American background to be eligible for the NIAF scholarship.
For more information: https://www.niaf.org/scholarships/index.asp
Institute of International Education Scholarships:
Gilman International Scholarship program is administered by the Institute of International Education and funded by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. In order to be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be U.S. citizens, receive Federal Pell Grant at the time of application and not study in a county that is under a U.S. Department of State Travel Warning or in Cuba. The applicant should be an undergraduate student at a two or four year institution and enroll in an overseas study abroad program. Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship Program will award up to $5000 to students approved.
For more information: http://www.iie.org//programs/gilman/
NSEP David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship 
program offers scholarships to students interested in international academic areas as well as language study. This program supports study of languages and cultures that may not have been emphasized in the past but are deemed crucial to national security. U.S. citizens that are enrolled in an academic institution at the time of application and are planning on finishing their study abroad before they graduate are eligible.
For more information: http://www.borenawards.org/
Global Engineering Education Exchange Program (Global E³) Global E³ is a study abroad exchange opportunity for undergraduate (and some graduate) engineering students to be exchanged between top U.S. and international engineering programs.
For more information: http://www.iie.org/programs/GlobalE3/
Deadlines: First Monday in October (for Spring), first Monday in March (for Fall/Academic year)
The Language Flagship Fellowships
The Language Flagship, an NSEP initiative, is designed to help individuals achieve superior-level proficiency in certain critical languages. The Language Flagship Fellowship is an award for up to two years for post-BA students to support their intensive language study at Flagship institutions in the U.S. and overseas.
For more information:http://borenawards.org/the_language_flagship Deadline: Early January