Education Abroad Scholarship: Global Internship Award

Education Abroad Scholarship: Global Internship Award
Education Abroad Scholarship: Global Internship Award

Overview

International internships allow students to gain professional experience, while developing valuable cross-cultural communication skills. The Global Internship Award aims to offset the expenses associated with pursing an unpaid (or low-paid) internship abroad in students’ career field of interest.

Scholarships Available

Approximately 15 awards per year

Award Amount

Summer $1,500
Semester $1,500
Year $1,500
Qualifications

Must be enrolled as a degree-seeking undergraduate student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need.
Preference will be given to students with relevant foreign language proficiency, if interning in a country that is not predominantly English-speaking.
Recipient Requirements

Accept an unpaid (or low-paid) intern position abroad. Applicants will be asked to detail their expenses, as well as any salary/stipend/assistance they will receive, to determine adequate need.
Intern abroad for at least four weeks. Preference will be given to students pursuing longer internships.
Receive academic credit for the experience.

More details at: http://go.unl.edu/3zmd