The Wolfe Study Abroad Scholarship was established September 1, 1999 to enhance the educational experience of Ohio State students, by providing financial support to participants in Ohio State approved quarter/summer-long study abroad programs. Up to thirty seven (37) scholarships, in the amount of $2,500 each, will be awarded during the 2009-2010 academic year. Students may only receive the Wolfe Study Abroad Scholarship one time.

• Autumn Quarter Deadline: Friday, October 30, 2009 for Winter quarter, Spring quarter and Spring Semester programs

• Spring Quarter Deadline: Friday, April 2, 2010 for Summer quarter and Academic Year programs 2010-2011

Criteria

Scholarships will be awarded to full-time sophomore, junior, and senior rank students attending The Ohio State University in a degree-granting program. Criteria for consideration include:

• being an Ohio resident, who has graduated from an Ohio high school;

• having a minimum overall GPA of 2.75;

• being admitted to an Ohio State approved quarter/summer-long study abroad program (do not apply if you are going on a short-term program).

Preference will be given to students that lived and/or graduated high school in central Ohio and that have limited or no international travel experience prior to participating in the study abroad program referenced in this application.

Short-term programs are not eligible for this scholarship. Short-term programs vary in length from 10 days to three weeks.

Application Deadlines

• Autumn Quarter Deadline: Friday, October 30, 2009 for Winter quarter, Spring quarter and Spring Semester programs (the Carmen application window is open for one month prior to deadline)

• Spring Quarter Deadline: Friday, April 2, 2010 for Summer quarter and Academic Year programs 2010-2011 (the Carmen application window is open for one month prior to deadline)

Application Process & Requirements

The Wolfe Study Abroad Scholarship no longer accepts paper applications. All application materials will be submitted via Carmen. The Carmen application window will be open for one month prior to the deadline for the scholarship.

1. Log into Carmen
2. Click on the "Join" link in the top navigation bar (next to Calendar)
3. Read JOIN Instructions and click on "Join" link
4. Select "Wolfe Scholarship AU 09"
5. Fill in Registration information
6. The scholarship is listed in Autumn 2009
7. Scholarship submission instructions are in the Content section

Scholarship applicants will be able to upload application files into the dropbox. The Carmen application window will be open for one month prior to the deadline for the scholarship.

A complete scholarship application package consists of

1. Completed 2 page Wolfe Study Abroad Scholarship Application
2. Copy of your advising report

Incomplete applications will not be considered

Selection and Notification

Scholarship award notifications will be sent electronically one month after the application deadline. Scholarship funds will post to the awardee’s Statement of Account with the Ohio State Office of Fees and Deposits during the first quarter of the study abroad program.

Additional Information

For eligibility questions contact:

Joanna Kukielka-Blaser
International Affairs
300 Oxley Hall
(614) 292-9999
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