Scholarship Application Requirements:
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Be currently enrolled in a college or university in the U.S. or Canada
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Send GSE an official college or university transcript
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Must be accepted into a GSE program
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Meet the GPA and other listed requirement assigned to each scholarship
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Complete an essay of at least 400 words answering the Scholarship Question
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Follow all of the GSE Policies; GSE reserves the right to revoke any scholarship if a GSE participantdoes not adhere to the GSE policies.
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Students may only apply for one GSE scholarship
Deadlines:
- Fall 2011 or Year 2011-12 Program: May 1, 2011
- Spring 2012 Program: September 1, 2011
Please send all Scholarship Essays and information to:
Global Student Experience Scholarships
17752 Skypark Circle, Suite 235
Irvine, CA 92614
Below is a complete list of available GSE Scholarships:
GSE Language Development Scholarship
Amount: $500
Minimum GPA: 2.7
For any student who will be studying on a GSE quarter, trimester, semester, or year long foreign language program to any location.
Scholarship Question
Why is it important for Americans to acquire a second language? What is the main benefit you expect to gain from the GSE language development program in which you will be participating?
GSE Business Studies Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Open to any GSE student studying business courses for a semester or year.
Scholarship Question
International business and globalization are growing trends. How do these factors influence your life everyday in America? How do you expect them to influence your daily life abroad?
GSE Liberal and Studio Arts Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Minimum GPA: 3.0
For any student who will be studying on a GSE semester or year program to Lorenzo de' Medici in Florence or Rome, London Metropolitan University, or Macquarie University in Sydney with academic studies focused on courses in studio arts, liberal arts, fine arts, or performing arts.
Scholarship Question
Florence, Rome, London, and Sydney each have their own distinct historical and contemporary climates for artistic expression. Describe how the artistic heritage of your chosen study abroad destination will influence your personal growth.
GSE Academic Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Minimum GPA: 3.0
For any student who will be studying on any GSE quarter, trimester, semester, or year long academic program to any location.
Scholarship Question
Research a major political, scientific, social, or economic issue surfacing today in your host country. Explain and support your point of view on the topic.
GSE Summer Scholarship
Amount: $250
Minimum GPA: 3.0
For any student who will be attending a GSE summer program in any location.
Scholarship Question
What do you believe will be the most important thing you are going to take away from the GSE summer program