Renewable Outside Scholarships
Students who receive renewable outside scholarships should
check with the donor to ensure that the scholarship may be
used for study abroad. They should also be sure that the scholarship
check is sent to the Office
of Financial Aid at 1801 Hinman Ave., 2d Floor, Evanston,
IL 60208-1270.
Study Abroad Scholarships
Students are welcome to pursue outside scholarships for study
abroad. It is important to note, however, that for students
receiving other forms of financial assistance, need-based
scholarships from outside sources will replace Northwestern
University grant dollars, not loans. Merit-based awards will
generally be used to replace loans. Students should also note
that all awards from host institutions will replace Northwestern
University grant dollars, whether or not the criteria are
need- or merit-based. If you are considering applying for
an outside scholarship and are a recipient of need-based financial
aid, please consult with the Assistant
Director for Financial Services to ascertain how the scholarship
may affect your award package. For information about financial
aid eligibility while studying abroad, please see the main
page of this section.
Below youíll find links to scholarships that other Northwestern
University students have used for study abroad. In looking
for scholarship opportunities, you may also wish to check
the search engines listed on the Financial
Aid Office's homepage, or review scholarship books held
by the Assistant
Director for Financial Services. Scholarships for study
or research abroad after graduation may be pursued at the
Office
of Fellowships.
Deutsche
Akademischer Austauchdienst (DAAD)
(German Academic Exchange Service)
Several types of grants are awarded by DAAD to assist students
in language or cultural study and/or thesis research. Awards
may be used during academic year or summer programs. Students
can find scholarship requirements and information about living
and studying in Germany on the DAAD website.
The
National Security Education Program (NSEP)
The National Security Education Program is designed to increase
the number of American students studying the culture or language
of countries and regions less often visited by Americans.
The scholarship may not be used for study in English-speaking
countries or those in North America or Western Europe. Language
fluency is not required unless the student intends to study
in French or Spanish (for example, in Francophone Africa).
The list of target countries may change each year, and students
must check the NSEP Web page for updated information before
beginning the application process.
Freeman
The Freeman scholarship is intended to encourage more students
to study in East and Southeast Asia. Language fluency is not
required. Awards may be used during the academic year or summer.
Simpson
Scholarships in Egyptology
In the past, the American University in Cairo awarded a few
Simpson Scholarships in Egyptology to outstanding students
of all nationalities who were of junior or senior standing
in a college or university outside of Egypt at the time they
applied to AUC (a Northwestern-affiliated program). Simpson
scholarships provided an award of $2500 per semester (not
to exceed two consecutive semesters) to undergraduate students
who enrolled in the Study Abroad Program at the American University
in Cairo and concentrated their studies in Egyptology. Applicants
needed their home university's permission to study abroad
and needed to be accepted by AUC for fall-only, spring-only,
or full academic year study. Scholarship recipients were required
to enroll in a minimum of three Egyptology courses for each
semester they received the award and were required to maintain
a 3.3 GPA in these courses for the scholarship to be renewed
for the second semester. For more information, contact AUC's
New York Office at aucegypt@aucnyo.edu.
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