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Awarded to a student who has participated in one of the high school seminars.
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The Margarian Scholarship is aimed at rewarding a select number of deserving students for their academic and personal achievements.
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The Tortuga Backpacks Study Abroad Scholarship is awarded biannually to passionate students who want to explore the world.
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To provide support for the development of a
qualified Aboriginal work force in Cold Lake and
the surrounding area.
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The C.Y. Tung Program in Sino-U.S. Relations is in honor of C.Y Tung, who was instrumental in the founding of Semester at Sea. Tung, a Chinese shipping magnate, founded the world’s first global shipboard educational program in 1963. Tung was a visionary g ...
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Awarded to a student who has participated in a previous SEA Semester program.
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The SOM Prize is a research and travel fellowship that enables one outstanding applicant the opportunity to travel in connection with carrying out in-depth research on a subject of their choosing; to meet with other professionals in the field; and to purs ...
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Fellowships provide support for highly qualified applicants in all areas of health research at the post-PhD degree or post-health professional degree stages to add to their experience by engaging in health research either in Canada or abroad.
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Semester at Sea is committed to offering unique service opportunities while sailing on a voyage. As such, the IMPACT scholarship has been established to recognize students demonstrating a commitment to service in their community and home institution and a ...
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Awarded to a student who learned about SEA Semester from an alumnus or alumna of the program.
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Honours a founding member of the Nova Scotia Home Economics Association who dedicated her professional life to home economics education.
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The Society of Architectural Historians’ prestigious H. Allen Brooks Travelling Fellowship will allow a recent graduate or emerging scholar to study by travel for one year.
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The Open Scholarship is available to graduates of Canadian universities who pursue graduate study in any discipline, in Canada or elsewhere.
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CIEE offers three types of scholarships to make study abroad affordable for students who face financial and social hurdles. Awards are made based on personal statements from student applicants and financial need.
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Diversity Abroad, in cooperation with the AIFS Foundation, will offer five scholarships for each fall and spring semester.
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For students who have previous research experience in the natural sciences, social sciences or the humanities.
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CIEE Global Scholars are students who make the most of studying abroad by living and learning in three cities in one semester. Equally exciting, you’re eligible for up to $10,000 in CIEE Global Scholar Grants to help make your study abroad dreams a realit ...
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Foundation for Global Scholars designates 60% of its scholarship funding to students deemed underrepresented in study abroad and awards scholarships three times annually.
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For students with a record of service to their home or college community.
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When I think back on it, my first experience volunteering overseas kind of sucked. It's a long story, but the short version is that I showed up in Nepal thinking that I was going to save the world and found out that really I was on an adventure tour posing as a volunteer programme.
Once, practically any native English-speaking Caucasian could land a job teaching English abroad. These days, that's just not good enough.
Sometimes, getting your parents on board can be the biggest hurdle of all.
What are the most in-demand and highly sought-after professions for international work—and how can you get your foot in the door?
Be strategic about your international experience and stand out from the crowd.
Well-founded criticisms tangle with on-the-ground realities. Should volunteers be part of the mix?
My advice for high school graduates about to head out on their gap year adventures.