UHD Study Abroad Awards

 

The UHD Study Abroad Awards support academic studies that include a travel abroad component. The purpose of the University Study Abroad Award is to help increase the participation of UH-Downtown students in study abroad programs. Recipients are expected to be ambassadors of international understanding abroad and within the community upon their return. Applications are reviewed by a committee of administrators, faculty, and students.

Deadlines:

While applications are accepted year-round, response times will depend on committee meeting schedules and funds availability.

• If you are participating in a UHD-sponsored program, all application materials should be
  submitted to the coordinator of that program according to deadlines established for that
  program.
• For non-UHD programs, application materials should be clearly organized and submitted
  to Spencer Lightsy, S629.

Award Amounts:

The actual award amount varies and is determined by the committee, based on the total number of applicants and funds available, individual qualifications, and the quality of the materials submitted. Preference will be given to those who have not received a study abroad award in the past.

Student Eligibility:

Funding will only be used to support student participation in programs that will result in academic credit transferable to UHD.

Undergraduate students must meet ALL of the following minimum requirements:

• Student must have completed at least 30 in-class hours of college-level credit and 12 of
  those in-class hours must be completed at UHD prior to the beginning of the semester in
  which the study-abroad course is offered.
• Student must have a minimum UHD GPA of 2.0 at the time of application.
• Student must be in good academic/financial/disciplinary standing at UHD at the time of
  application.
• Students must meet the prerequisites for the classes for which they are registering.
• Student must be enrolled at UHD for at least 3 semester hours at the time of application.
  

Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students must meet ALL of the following minimum requirements:

• Student must have received a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or
  university.
• Student must have completed a minimum of 9 semester hours of in-class coursework
  beyond the baccalaureate degree prior to the beginning of the semester in which
  the study-abroad course is offered. If the graduate student completed their undergraduate degree at UHD the 9 hour requirement is waived.
• Student must have a minimum post-baccalaureate/graduate GPA of 3.0 or better at the
  time of application.
• Student must be in good academic/financial/disciplinary standing with the University at
  the time of application.
• Students must meet the prerequisites for the classes for which they are registering.
• Student must be enrolled at UHD for at least 3 semester hours at the time of application.

Required Documentation for Application:

The following documents must be in the applicant's file before a request for funding will be considered by the UHD Study Abroad
Committee:

1. A completed and signed Application Form;
2. Copies of transcripts or grade reports of all college-level work completed at UHD;
3. Letter/notice of acceptance to an approved study abroad program (if no official selection
   process exists, then explain the method of entry into the program);
4. For programs not sponsored by UHD, published information on the program (flyer,
   description, pamphlet, etc.), which includes specific details on costs (travel, food,
   lodging, etc.), activities, and academic components.

Required Documentation Prior to Distribution of Award:

The following documentation must be submitted to the trip organizers and verified by the scholarship committee before any
award monies can be distributed to or on behalf of a recipient.

• Evidence of medical coverage for the country or countries visited.
• Evidence that the UHD academic requirement has been fulfilled (if application was
  submitted prior to completion).
• Evidence of payments made toward the cost of the program, if required by the committee.

Obligation to Repay Funds if Trip Not Taken:

Students must reimburse the University for all scholarship funds awarded for a study abroad program if they do not complete the program for any reason. This includes those scholarship funds that are directly applied as payment for the
non-refundable portion of a trip’s cost.

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Study Abroad Scholarship Application Form

 

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