In addition to Eckerd College and program scholarships, there are numerous nationally funded scholarships for which you may be eligible to apply. Eckerd is happy to serve as a resource for reviewing your application(s) and offering feedback, particularly for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.
We encourage you to plan at least six months for your experiences, to maximize funding and scholarships.
Please reach out to us with questions and observations.
Kat Robinson-Scholarships and Fellowships
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:
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 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.