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GCP Study Abroad Scholarships

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USF undergraduate students who have earned (or are pursuing) the Global Citizen Award are eligible to apply for a variety of study abroad scholarship opportunities including the GCP Study Abroad Scholarship and the Global Explorers Travel Award. The scoring rubric for all GCP scholarships is available for your use.

Please Note:

Students may NOT receive both scholarships during the same term.
Students from any major, as well as those who are US citizens or international students, are eligible to apply for both scholarships.
One of the primary criteria used to make GCP Study Abroad Scholarship award decisions is student progress towards completing the Global Citizen Award. Students who have completed the award OR the greatest number of event reflections, pre-approval assignments, and reflection assignments and who have provided high-quality responses in these assignments will be among the most competitive applicants.

GCP Study Abroad Scholarship ($2,500-Summer Only)

Each year the Global Citizens Project (GCP) awards approximately 45 USF undergraduate students who have earned (or are pursuing) the Global Citizen Award with a $2,500 study abroad scholarship. The GCP Study Abroad Scholarship must be used during the summer towards a USF-sponsored, direct credit study abroad program. More information about potentially eligible programs can be found here: Education Abroad Available Programs.

In order to be eligible to apply for a Summer 2019 GCP Study Abroad Scholarship you must:

be a current USF undergraduate student with an intended graduation date not before Spring 2020;
attend a Starting Your Adventure Workshop and complete an Adventure Map;
meet with an Education Abroad advisor and apply for a Summer 2019 USF study abroad program;
use the scholarship towards a USF-sponsored, direct credit study abroad program during Summer 2019;
accept the scholarship terms and conditions, including serving as a GCP Student Leader for 2 semesters following the use of the scholarship (Summer 2019-Fall 2019 or Fall 2019-Spring 2020)
affirm that you have not previously received the GCP Study Abroad Scholarship.

Summer 2019 Scholarship Application Opens: Friday, November 30th, 2018

Summer 2019 Scholarship Application Deadline: Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 at 5 p.m.

Award Notification Date: Monday, February 18th, 2019

GCP Student Leaders

Students who are awarded a GCP Study Abroad Scholarship for Summer 2019 will be expected to serve as a GCP Student Leader during the 2019-2020 academic year and complete the award during that academic year. GCP Student Leaders serve as role models for other students while pursuing the Global Citizen Award themselves.

GCP Student Leaders will be expected to:

Complete all Global Citizen Award requirements during the 2019-2020 academic year if not already completed
- Submit Study Abroad/Away Pre-approval assignment prior to the Pre-Departure Social in March
- Submit Study Abroad/Away Documentation assignment while abroad or within 7 days of return
- Submit Study Abroad/Away Reflection assignment within 30 days of return from trip abroad
- Submit Final Reflection assignment by March 15, 2020

Complete GCP Student Leader training(s)
Maintain an active role in the GCP Student Association and assist with campus-wide GCP programming
Liaise between the GCP and USF students, campus partners, faculty, and community members by presenting, fundraising, and fulfilling other duties as assigned
Advise/mentor other students pursuing the Global Citizen Award

Some weeks may require more hours than others, but in general GCP Student Leaders should expect to commit approximately five hours per week.

Global Explorers Travel Award ($2,500-Spring)

Each year the Global Citizens Project (GCP), in collaboration with USF's Education Abroad office, awards approximately 10 (5 in fall, 5 in spring) USF undergraduate students who have earned (or are pursuing) the Global Citizen Award with a $2,500 study abroad scholarship. The Global Explorers Travel Award must be used towards a USF-sponsored, semester exchange and study abroad program. Currently, this includes USF in London, USF in Florence, and ALL Semester Exchanges. More information about eligible programs can be found by contacting Chris Haynes in the Gateway Office (MSC 3301), or by email at haynesc@usf.edu.

In order to be eligible to apply for a Spring 2018 Global Explorers Travel Award you must:

be a degree-seeking, undergraduate student at USF (Tampa campus only);
attend a Starting Your Adventure Workshop and complete an Adventure Map;
be accepted into a USF Education Abroad program and enroll in a minimum of 12 USF credit hours on the program; and
use the scholarship towards a USF-sponsored, direct credit study abroad program during Spring 2019.

Spring 2018 Global Explorers Travel Award Application Opens: November 2018

Spring 2018 Global Explorers Travel Award Application Closes: December 2018

Award Notification Date: Friday, December 14, 2018

Global Explorers Travel Award ($1,000-Summer)

Each year the Global Citizens Project (GCP), in collaboration with USF's Education Abroad office, awards approximately 25 USF undergraduate students who have earned (or are pursuing) the Global Citizen Award with a $1,000 study abroad scholarship. The Global Explorers Travel Award must be used towards a USF-sponsored, direct credit study abroad program. More information about potentially eligible programs can be found here: Education Abroad Available Programs.

In order to be eligible to apply for a Summer 2019 Global Explorers Travel Award you must:

be a degree-seeking, undergraduate student at USF (Tampa campus only);
attend a Starting Your Adventure Workshop and complete an Adventure Map;
be accepted into a USF Education Abroad program and enroll in a minimum of 6 USF credit hours on the program; and
use the scholarship towards a USF-sponsored, direct credit study abroad program during Summer 2019.

Summer 2019 Global Explorers Travel Award Application Opens: Friday, November 30th, 2018

Summer 2019 Global Explorers Travel Award Application Closes: Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 at 5 p.m.

Award Notification Date: Monday, February 18th, 2019

The Summer 2018 Global Explorers Travel Award application, which will be submitted via Canvas, will be available in March. Students pursuing the Global Citizen Award will be invited to apply via a Canvas email, which will include instructions for completing the scholarship application. Please be sure your Canvas notification preferences are set appropriately.

Global Explorers Travel Award ($2,500-Fall)

Each year the Global Citizens Project (GCP), in collaboration with USF's Education Abroad office, awards approximately 10 USF undergraduate students who have earned (or are pursuing) the Global Citizen Award with a $2,500 study abroad scholarship. The Global Explorers Travel Award must be used towards a USF-sponsored, semester exchange and study abroad program. Currently, this includes USF in London, USF in Florence, and ALL Semester Exchanges. More information about eligible programs can be found by contacting Chris Haynes in the Gateway Office (MSC 3301), or by email at haynesc@usf.edu.

In order to be eligible to apply for a Fall 2019 Global Explorers Travel Award you must:

be a degree-seeking, undergraduate student at USF (Tampa campus only);
attend a Starting Your Adventure Workshop and complete an Adventure Map;
be accepted into a USF Education Abroad program and enroll in a minimum of 12 USF credit hours on the program; and
use the scholarship towards a USF-sponsored, direct credit study abroad program during Fall 2018.

Fall 2018 Application Deadline: TBD

Award Notification Date: TBD

The Fall 2018 Global Explorers Travel Award application, which will be submitted via Canvas, will be available in April. Students pursuing the Global Citizen Award will be invited to apply via a Canvas email, which will include instructions for completing the scholarship application. Please be sure your Canvas notification preferences are set appropriately.

The following rubric is used to score all applications for the Global Citizens Project Study Abroad Scholarship and the Global Explorers Travel Award.

Other Study Abroad Scholarship Opportunities

View the USF World Education Abroad Scholarships and Funding Sources 2017 Edition