Scholarships, Fellowships, Academic Internships, and Grants: Travel and Language Awards

• Joy Worldwide Fall 2024 Study Abroad Scholarship
  Joy Worldwide Inc. is a non-profit 501c3 corporation that provides education, advocacy, and scholarship programs for African American students pursuing study abroad opportunities. They are committed to creating a pathway of self-discovery, cross-cultural connection, and impactful change for US based African American college students. Scholarships range from $500 to $750 and must go towards a study abroad program and incidentals. Candidates complete an online form and then find out if they have been invited for an interview. Deadline: August 1, 2024 https://www.joyworldwideinc.com/apply
• First Trip Funding for Trips Outside the US
  First Trip provides funding for individuals traveling to countries ranked lower than Very High on the United Nations' annual Human Development Index. Currently, scholarships are awarded up to $1,500. Awards are determined by applicant need, destination, and availability of funds. Applicants must be a first-time traveler outside of the US, enrolled in an accredited US college or university, pursue a college-approved program or travel opportunity in an eligible destination, and provide a brief account of the travel experience upon return to the US. Passport vouchers are also available for a select number of individuals with demonstrated financial need. Students enrolled in accredited community colleges are encouraged to apply. Deadline: Rolling https://firsttrip.org/
• Various Scholarships for Travel.  Check out this link for more resources. https://www.hiusa.org/programs/travel-scholarships​​​​​​​
• Great Language Practice Site-Tandem 
• https://lewerglobal.com/scholarship/?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Blast&utm_campaign=Client&utm_id=2024
• Description: If you are an African-American undergraduate student accepted to a study abroad program for the Fall 2024 semester, check out our application below. https://www.joyworldwideinc.com/apply

Reminder: First Trip Funding for Trips Outside the US
First Trip provides funding for individuals traveling to countries ranked lower than Very High on the United Nations' annual Human Development Index. Passport vouchers are also available for a select number of individuals with demonstrated financial need. Currently, scholarships are awarded up to $1,500 and are determined by applicant need, destination, and availability of funds. Applicants must be a first-time traveler outside of the US, be enrolled in an accredited US college or university, pursue a college-approved program or travel opportunity in an eligible destination, and provide a brief account of the travel experience upon return. Students enrolled in accredited community colleges are encouraged to apply. Deadline: Rolling https://firsttrip.org/

https://www.firsttrip.org/first-trip-scholarship 

The Killam Fellowships Program is an excellent opportunity for your American students to spend one semester or a full academic year studying at a university in Canada. 

Students may participate in the program either as a:

• Direct Exchange Student (registering at their home university, paying their home fees, and attending the host university as an exchange visitor). Applicants interested in the direct exchange program must be registered at one of the participating American universities and be planning to visit one of the participating Canadian universities.
• Self-placed visiting student- Open Competition (applying for and registering at the host university, and paying host tuition fees). 

The award carries a value of $5,000 US per semester, and an allowance to offset the cost of health insurance.  Additional benefits include two enrichment seminars held in Ottawa, ON (Fall) and Washington, DC (Spring)- if the pandemic conditions allow it. 

Information on the application process available here.

If you have any questions about the program or the application process, please contact info@fulbright.ca

Teaching English Abroad 

Teaching Fellow and Post-Graduate Internship Experiences

Other Teaching Fellowship Opportunities
Austria
Austrian-American Educational Commission 
U.S. Teaching Assistantship Program
https://www.usta-austria.at/
Deadline: Mid-January

China
China Education Initiative: www.tfchina.org/
Deadline: Early November

France
French Ministry of Education  
https://frenchhighereducation.org/teaching-assistant-program
Deadline: Early January

India
Pardada Pardadi Educational Society
https://education4change.org/
Deadline: Rolling
Japan
Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) 
http://www.jetprogramme.org
Deadline: November

South Korea
English Program in Korea (EPIK) 
http://www.epik.kr/
Deadline: Rolling

Spain
North American Language and Culture Assistants 
www.educacion.gob.es/eeuu 
Deadline: Early March

Other Countries
World Teach: Teaching placements available in 20 countries. 
http://www.worldteach.org
Deadline: Rolling
 

Fulbright Canada- Mitacs Globalink internship program allows exceptional U.S. undergraduate students to do an internship in Canada during the 2021 summer semester. This program will provide high performing students with the opportunity to be part of a 10 to 12-week research internship under the supervision of Canadian university faculty members in a variety of academic disciplines, from science, engineering and mathematics to the humanities and social sciences.  

 Fulbright Canada - Mitacs Globalink program

Program Summary
 

1.       U.S. students will come to Canada to undertake advanced research projects.

2.       Projects will cover a broad cross-section of research topics including most academic disciplines.

3.       Students will spend 10 to 12 weeks (May - October) in Canada on a research project in their area of interest.

4.       Students will be placed at a Canadian university and undertake a supervised research project.

5.       Students will have extensive opportunities for cultural, social, and recreational experiences.