BC Study Abroad Program in India
GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
CUNY students participating in the Study Abroad India Program may be eligible to apply for the following grant or scholarship opportunities:
1. STOCS (Study/Travel Opportunities for CUNY Students) grants, which range from $1,000 (short-term projects) to $1,500 (long-term projects).
STOCS Application and Eligibility Criteria:
http://www.cuny.edu/academics/programs/international/students/scholarships/stocs/for-students.html
2. The Benjamin A. Gilman scholarship to U.S. citizenship undergraduates may extend up to $5,000 depending on the length of study and student need, and an additional $3,000 for Critical Need Language Supplement.
The application deadline is October 7, 2014.
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program
3. Leonard & Claire Tow Travel Stipend for Study or Research Abroad covers travel and associated costs up to $3,000.
The application and instruction document is available for download:
http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/aca_international/120301_TowApplcation.pdf
4. Student Affairs Study Aboard Scholarship (SASA) affords up to $1,000 for study-travel and research.
The application deadline is:.
The application and instruction document is downloadable:
http://clubscript.brooklyn.cuny.edu/pdf/sasa.pdf
5. General scholarships available for Study Abroad activities:
http://www.studyabroad.com/scholarships.aspx
FINANCIAL AID
CUNY undergraduate and undergraduate students may be eligible for financial support for participating in the Study Abroad India Program:
1. Student loans may be used to pay for either tuition or program fees :
Students wishing to use student undergraduate http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/about/administration/enrollment/financial/undergraduate/loans/direct.php
or graduate http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/about/administration/enrollment/financial/graduate/loans/direct.php
federal direct loans should have a 2014/15 FAFSA on file.
All instructions, deadlines, applications and assistance in filing your documents is available through the Brooklyn College Financial Aid http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/about/administration/enrollment/financial.php
2. SEEK and Honors students may receive additional funds for studying abroad, please contact your school's SEEK/Honors department offices for further information and or assistance as each college consists of an individual office for each program.
General information and documents can be found on the Brooklyn College Financial Aid webpage. http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/about/administration/enrollment/financial.php
