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Bulgaria 2011Study Abroad Scholarship

Type of Program

1.         The scholarship will pay $1000 to help defray expenses of WVU Parkersburg’s Bulgaria 2011 Program.

Eligibility

1.         Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher

2.         Must have completed at least 12 college-level credit hours at the time of application.

3.         Must have applied to and been accepted into the Bulgaria program.

Selection

1. Selection will be made by the Scholarship Committee of West Virginia University at Parkersburg.  
2. Complete the Study Abroad Scholarship Application.
3. Submit a 300-500-word essay detailing how study abroad in Bulgaria will benefit your academic and/or career goals.
4. Attach an unofficial copy of your college transcript(s) with this application.
5. Submit two letters of recommendation.  (One letter must be from a WVU-P professor in your major area of study.)
6. All application materials must be submitted to Assistant Dean Christine Post by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 4, 2011.  They may be submitted via campus mail or electronically to Christine.post@mail.wvu.edu.

Student Responsibilities

1. Student will be responsible for all trip costs not covered by the scholarship award.
2. Student will be expected to participate in public relations events as requested by the Coordinator of the Office for Global Initiatives, the Director of Institutional Advancement, or the WVU at Parkersburg Foundation.

BULGARIA 2011

WVU PARKERSBURG STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

            Name _______________________________________________________________________

            Address _____________________________________________________________________

            City ________________________________ State __________________  Zip _____________

            Home Telephone No. ________________________  E-mail ___________________________

            Date of Birth _______________________                 Student ID No. _________________

            Have you traveled abroad? __________                 If yes, list countries visited:

            ____________________________________________________________________________

            Do you speak a language other than English? _________

            If yes, which language(s)? ___________________

            What is your level of fluency: conversational (     )   Reading (    )

            Course of interest:  (  ) HIST 397               (  ) ENVR 310

 Please attach a 300-500-word essay to this application.  The letter should discuss the following:

    1.     How will the Bulgaria study abroad program enhance your course of study upon your return?

    2.     Describe how the program will benefit your long-range goals.

    3.     What do you hope to gain by studying abroad?

    4.     Are there any special circumstances that should be considered with your application?

    5.     I have read and understood all the conditions and qualifications of the proposed scholarship as detailed on Page 1 of this scholarship application.

_______________________________                                             ________________

Student Signature                                                                                        Date