Study Abroad & Student Teach Abroad Scholarship Application
Spring 2013
Priority Deadline: Friday, March 8th
Final Deadline: Friday, March 29th
Please submit your typed application to the SGA office in Cravens 013 or as an email attachment to
sga@wku.edu. Include the application form and the faculty recommendation. Applicants under
consideration may be contacted to schedule an interview with SGA representatives. Please note that
the awards for study abroad/student teach abroad will be a maximum of $300 per academic term.
Students can be awarded up to $600 per academic year. A student who studies or teaches abroad
before his/her award is granted will be reimbursed by SGA. On average, award recipients have a
minimum GPA of 3.0. Also, all applications will be on a rolling acceptance basis, beginning on March
8th and ending on March 29th. It is to your advantage to submit your application and faculty
recommendation as early as possible. All incomplete applications or applications submitted after
March 29th will not be considered.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
WKU 800#:
WKU Email:
Mailing Address:
Mobile Phone:
Major(s):
Minor(s):
GPA:
Class (Freshman, Sophomore, etc.):
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Please select your reason for traveling:
Study Abroad
Name of the Program & Sponsor of Program:
University & Country where you will be studying or teaching:
Student Teach Abroad
Start & End Dates of the Program:
Have you been accepted into this program?
Yes
Not Yet
Anticipated Number of credits earned:
Anticipated cost of the program: $
Course(s) for which you will be earning credit:
1. Please explain the capacity in which you will use the scholarship money given to you by
the SGA (i.e. travel expenses, food expenses).
2. Have you applied to, or been awarded by, any other sources (WorldTopper, Department,
College, Honors, etc)? To which sources have you applied? How much has been confirmed?
3. Please describe any extracurricular activities in which you are involved, specifically
activities that show your leadership ability.
4. Please provide a narrative (250-500 words) describing why this program is important to
you. Explain how this program is related to your personal and academic goals and in what
ways it will impact these goals.
Study Abroad & Student Teach Abroad Faculty Member Recommendation
Spring 2013
Priority Deadline: Friday, March 8th
Final Deadline: Friday, March 29th
Student’s Name:
Faculty Name:
Faculty Email Address:
In what capacity do you know the scholarship applicant?
Please rate the student applicant on the following qualities/traits on a scale of 1-5 (1 being
poor and 5 being excellent)
Work Ethic:
Attendance/Punctuality:
Reliability/ Trustworthiness:
Academic Competence:
Professional/Mature Attitude:
Interpersonal Relationships:
Please either provide several brief comments below or attach a recommendation letter to
this application concerning the student. Why would this experience benefit the student and
why should she/he be awarded this grant?
The SGA may contact you to confirm your recommendation of this student. SGA appreciates your
time and effort in supporting your student’s academic endeavors.