Prairie View A&M University
Have you always wondered
what it would be like to
travel the world?
NOW’S THE TIME!!!
STUDY ABROAD and
learn what the world can
offer you!
COURSE CREDITS
AVAILABLE
Worried about
the cost?
Scholarships are available!
Join a trip hosted by
Prairie View or find
an outside program that is
of interest to you and travel
the world!
EXPERIENCE
LIFE
OVERSEAS!
STUDY ABROAD
SCHOLARSHIPS
Offered through PVAMU!!!!
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
*16 2015 *date changed to next
November 15,
business day
Application packets are attached to this
announcement or can be picked-up in the
Division of Social Work, Behavioral & Political Sciences
Room 102, George R. Woolfolk Building
For additional information, please contact:
Dr. Walle Engedayehu at (936) 261-3200 or
via email at waengedayehu@pvamu.edu
APPLICATION FOR STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM
Deadline: November 15, 2015
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
ELIGIBILTY:
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DIRECTIONS:
Full-time student
Minimum 2.8 cumulative GPA
Minimum of 18 hrs. (cumulative)
Need Based or lack of financial resources
Materials to be submitted for the study abroad program must be
typed. No faxed applications will be accepted. All documents
must be submitted together as a single package. Transcripts
and letters of recommendations must be sealed.
Scholarship acceptance requires students to enroll in a minimum of
six semester hours of coursework at PVAMU.
In some circumstances study abroad may require enrollment in a
specific course (to be determined at a later time).
A. APPLICATION FORM Applicants to the Study Abroad Program are selected
competitively from among persons who are in their
sophomore, junior or senior year of college. The applicant
has a choice of either mailing his/her completed application
or hand delivering the application packet to the following
addresses.
U.S. Mail Address
Prairie View A&M University
P. O. Box 513 MS 2203
Prairie View, TX 77446
B. Personal Essay
Hand Delivery Option
Prairie View A&M University
Division of Social Work, Behavioral
and Political Sciences
George R. Woolfolk Bldg., Ste. 102
Applicants are required to compose a personal essay of no
more than three typed, double-spaced pages. The essay
should describe
1)
Interest in and/or commitment to an international
service career;
2)
The ways that your participation in the PVAMU
study abroad program will help you achieve your
goals; and
3)
What you hope to gain from your participation in
this year’s study abroad program.
C. Budget
Please detail the cost for the desired program.
(Detailed budget may be attached as addendum on separate sheet.)
Study Abroad Destination:
Budget: Amount
Description
The scholarship cannot be combined with any other
scholarship award monies.
D. Resume
Submit a resume that details
(a) your educational background
(b) your work experience
(c) your achievements/awards, and
(d) your organizational affiliation
E. Letters of Recommendation
Submit
(a)
two (2) letters of recommendation from
faculty members, dean or advisor at your
college, and
(b)
one (1) letter of personal recommendation
from someone who can speak of your
character.
F. Official College Transcripts
Provide official sealed transcripts from all colleges
and universities you have attended.
G. Post-TRAVEL REPORT
Students are expected to submit a post-travel report
as specified by the scholarship requirements.
Scholarship Application
Division of Social Work, Behavioral and Political Sciences
Return Application to P.O. Box 519; MS 2203, Prairie View, Texas 77446 or G.R. Woolfolk Bldg., Suite 102
TYPES OF PROGRAMS
Summer Program (PVAMU)
Faculty - Led Program (PVAMU)
Program Led by Outside Institution
TARGETED COUNTRY
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Name
Student ID Number
Date of Birth
Mailing Address
City
State
Zip
Phone
Email
Male
Black/African American
Hispanic
American Indian
White (Non - Hispanic)
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Are you a U.S. Citizen?
________________________
Are you a Resident of Texas?
Special Needs?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Female
If no, what country are you a citizen?
_________________________________________________
If no, what State are you a resident?
Specify
EDUCATION POST SECONDARY (Institution Currently Enrolled)
Major
Minor
Anticipated Degree Title
BS
Expected Graduation Date (Month/Year)
BA
Other
Cumulative GPA (at the end of previous semester)
Cumulative hours (at the end of previous semester)
Classification
Freshman
Organization Membership
Sophomore
Extracurricular Activities
Community Involvement
After graduation from college, do you plan to pursue an advanced degree?
If yes, When?
Senior
Junior
No
Yes
In what field?
Have you completed the FAFSA?
Yes
No
Are you currently receiving financial aid?
Yes
No
I certify that the information provided on this application is complete and accurate. I understand that providing false, misleading or incomplete information will be the basis for
denial or revocation of scholarship funds. I understand that the Office of Student Financial Services reserves the right to modify my award (financial aid/scholarship, etc.) at any
time due to changes in my eligibility, enrollment status, housing status, availability of funding; or receipt of any funds not included in my original award.
Permission to Release Academic Records:
I authorize the Division of Social Work, Behavioral and Political Sciences, to release to other educational institutions, as necessary, information personally identifiable to me
from the records maintained in connection with this application.
Student Signature
For Office Use Only! ___ Resume
___ Personal Recommendation Letter
___ Personal Essay
___ Official Transcript
___ Two (2) Recommendation Letters
___ Minimum 18 hrs. (cumulative)
Date
___ Minimum 2.8
cumulative GPA