Center for Banking and Finance Summer Study Abroad Scholarship for Rising 2Ls
Application – Summer 2016
The Center for Banking and Finance invites applications for a grant from the Center for Banking and Finance International
Enrichment Fund to provide $5,000 to help defray costs associated with an international summer study abroad program for
a rising 2L focused on the study of banking, finance, or business legal issues. Preference will be given to a student who will
study business, banking, or finance courses at the summer program offered by our international partner, University of
Augsburg, http://www.law.unc.edu/academics/international/exchangestudyabroad/augsburg/. Augsburg is located in
Bavaria in Germany. The Augsburg 2016 program on European and International Law is in English and will be offered from
June 5-July 15.
A completed application must be submitted by email to Professor Lissa Broome (lbroome@email.unc.edu) by Wednesday,
March 23, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. The application shall include the following:
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The name of the study abroad program and the course of study for which the applicant intends to enroll, including
a link to online information about the program.
A short statement (less than one page) of the value of this experience to the applicant’s education related to
banking, finance, or business law. The applicant should describe any prior international travel or study.
A resume.
A proposed budget detailing anticipated expenses (travel, tuition, lodging, etc.). For the Augsburg program, the
student pays UNC summer school tuition, rather than a fee to the University of Augsburg.
An unofficial copy of the applicant’s UNC Law School transcript.
Applications will be reviewed by a committee and the recipient announced the week of April 4. Applications will be ranked
so that if the initial recipient is unable to use the grant, the next ranked applicant will receive the grant.
By applying for this grant, the applicant agrees:
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The applicant will attend UNC School of Law for at least one semester after the completed international
opportunity. If the applicant does not attend UNC School of Law for at least one semester after the completed
international opportunity, the amount of the award must be repaid to the School of Law before the first day of fall
semester classes if the applicant fails to enroll, or before the first day of spring semester classes if the applicant
does not successfully complete the fall semester following the international opportunity.
If the applicant receives other funds to support this international travel or study opportunity, the applicant will
inform Professor Broome, and UNC School of Law reserves the right to reduce the amount of the award to make
funds available to other applicants.
The applicant agrees to attend the August board of advisors meeting of the Center for Banking and Finance in
Charlotte (in person or by Skype) to provide a brief report on the experience. The meeting is typically held the
week before the beginning of the fall semester.
The applicant agrees to write a short report about the international experience within three weeks of the
beginning of the fall semester, include pictures, and allow the report and pictures (as they may be edited) to be
posted on the School of Law’s website.
The applicant agrees to participate in reasonable requests to help publicize and answer questions about the award
and the applicant’s international experience during the applicant’s 2L and 3L years.
You may direct questions to Professor Lissa Broome at lbroome@email.unc.edu.
Ford Eubanks (Class of 2017) was awarded the Center for Banking and Finance’s first Study Abroad Scholarship to
attend the International Economic Law program at the University of Augsburg in Augsburg, Germany. Ford studied
international law related to banking, finance, trade, and corporate law from leading professors with students from
over a dozen countries and had the opportunity to discuss the Greek Debt Crisis in real time with experts in the
field.
In addition, Ford was able to travel throughout Central Europe. Ford said, “We often travelled to the home cities of
people in the program and they acted as tour guides for the rest of the group. This was a tremendous opportunity
for me to learn about international law and explore Europe with wonderful people. I am grateful to the Center for
Banking and Finance for making this opportunity possible.”