IUP Scholarships Available for Study Abroad Students
Students applying for study abroad with the IUP Office of International Education will be presented with a scholarship application (for the following five scholarships) online.- Minimum criteria for the following scholarships:
- Must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at IUP
- Must be participating in a full time study abroad program sanctioned and approved by IUP
- Must have earned a minimum 2.5 grade point average and be in good academic standing
- Study abroad must be a minimum of one academic semester (except Hernandez summer scholarship)
- Must demonstrate self-reliance, maturity, and flexibility to deal with the challenges and opportunities associated with study abroad programs
- Preferences will be given to students who have financial need
- Must be a U.S. citizen or legal Permanent Resident.
John F. & Yvonne Galli Trettel Scholarship
The Trettel study abroad scholarship shall provide scholarship support to students enrolled at Indiana University of Pennsylvania for study abroad educational and/or international cultural experience opportunities in Western Europe, favoring such countries as Italy, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. In addition to requirements listed above, the Trettel Scholarship candidates must meet the following criteria for consideration:
- Must be a non-foreign language major
- Must have completed a minimum of 48 credits
- Must be candidate’s first overseas experience
Lieutenant General Joseph S. Laposata and Anita L. Laposata Study Abroad Scholarship
The Lieutenant General Joseph S. Laposata and Anita L. Laposata Study Abroad Scholarship shall provide scholarship support to students enrolled at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. In addition to requirements listed above, the Laposata Scholarship candidates must meet the following criteria for consideration:
- Must have completed a minimum of 48 credits
- Study abroad programs in Italy, Portugal, or Spain.
Candidates must meet the above criteria for the Carone Scholarship for consideration.
The Geletka Family Study Abroad Scholarship
- Must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at IUP
- Must be a declared Anthropology major, preference will be given to students in the Archaeology track
Herlinda Hernandez Study Abroad Scholarships for Study Abroad (at UDLA-P, Mexico)
In addition to requirements listed above, the Hernandez Scholarship candidates must meet the following criteria for consideration:
- Declared Spanish Major (Spanish or Spanish BS for Education)
- must be going to University of the Americas, Puebla in Mexico (UDLA-P) through the IUP Exchange program.
- students must be of Hispanic decent (at least one parent must be Hispanic)
- student must be a first generation college student
- junior standing or a minimum of 57 credits at the time of exchange (for semester)
- sophomore standing or a minimum of 29 credits at the time of exchange (for summer)
- 2.5 overall GPA and 3.0 GPA average in Spanish courses at IUP
Marla Sabo Scholarship for Studies Abroad
In addition to requirements listed above, the Marla Sabo Scholarship candidates must meet the following criteria for consideration:
- Awarded to a junior or senior each academic year studying abroad for a minimum of at least one semester
- Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA
- Preference will be given to students from the Eberly College of Business and Information Technolog
- Preference will be given to those who demonstrate financial need
ECBIT shall provide scholarship support in the amount of $500 each for two qualified Business students enrolled at Indiana University of Pennsylvania for study abroad at the University of Macau through IUP's Crimson Hawk Exchange program.
Eligible candidates must meet the following criteria for scholarship consideration:
- Must be participating as a full time study abroad student at the University of Macau (minimum 12 earned educational credits)
- Must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate, Business student at IUP
- Must have completed a minimum of 24 credits
- Must have earned a minimum 2.5 grade point average at IUP and be in good academic standing with IUP
- Must study abroad at the University of Macau for a minimum of one academic semester
- Must demonstrate self-reliance, maturity, and flexibility to deal with the challenges and opportunities associated with study abroad programs
Deadlines:
- Fall Abroad: January 15 (after you return)
- Spring Abroad: January 15 (before you leave)
To apply for the ECBIT Scholarship, please contact, Dr. Krish Krishnan at Krish.Krishnan@iup.edu or call 724-357-2552.
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PSECU INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AWARD
The Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union (PSECU) started this award to provide funding for PASSHE students to participate in international educational experiences to help them explore cultures, life experiences and world views different from their own.
Eligibility Requirements
Eligible candidate must meet the following criteria at their home institution at time of study abroad departure:
Ø Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at a PASSHE university
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IMPORTANT! To maintain your enrollment status at IUP, receive credit
towards your degree and use qualifying financial aid to help pay for your
program, you must coordinate your study abroad experience through
IUP's Office of International Education (OIE).
