General Scholarships
As a Turkish Flagship student you are encouraged to apply for any and all scholarships which
you may be eligible to receive. Scholarships are especially important for the academic year
abroad and many scholarship opportunities exist specifically for study abroad opportunities (i.e.
Boren Awards, Gilman Scholarships, FLAS, etc.). Other scholarships exist specifically for the
study of less commonly taught languages, such as Turkish. Flagship students in the recent past
have had success in obtaining scholarship awards due to the prestige and academic rigor
associated with being in a Flagship program. Flagship students are known to have a high level of
achievement and are academically driven. Flagship students’ commitment to success does not
go unnoticed in award applications, which can give you an advantage in your search for
scholarships.
External Scholarship Resources
The websites below will link you to some of most common types of scholarships and awards,
which Turkish Flagship students may be eligible for. This list is by NO means exhaustive, so you
are strongly encouraged to do extra research to see what other funding sources might be
available to you. Many of the funding opportunities below (such as Boren awards) host info
sessions on campus each year so be on the lookout for those!
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Boren Awards for International Study- www.borenawards.org
Office of the Vice President for International Affairs’ database for student awards for
international studyhttp://www.indiana.edu/~ovpia/ovpia/funding/extGrants.php#UGCLS
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship- http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/GilmanScholarship-Program
Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships- http://www.indiana.edu/~flas/
o Center for the Study of the Middle Easthttp://www.indiana.edu/~csme/flas.shtml#FLAS
o Center for the Study of Global Changehttp://www.indiana.edu/~global/funding/flas.php
o IU’s Inner Asian and Uralic National Resource Center
http://www.indiana.edu/~iaunrc/
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Turkish Flagship Center Scholarships
A limited number of scholarships are available through the Turkish Flagship Center (TF). TF
Merit Scholarships are reserved for especially committed and talented Turkish language
learners. Turkish Flagship students may apply for the Merit Scholarship for academic year
abroad at Ankara University as well as intensive Turkish courses during the summer session at
IU. To be eligible for the Merit Scholarship students must meet the following criteria:
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Accepted Turkish Flagship student in good standing
Demonstrated commitment to study of Turkish
Admitted to the study abroad at Ankara University –OR— enrolled in a summer
intensive Turkish course at IU
Have sought funding from other sources such the ones listed below
Active participation in TF activities
History of volunteerism, participation, and giving back to the local community
While all TF students who meet the above criteria are eligible to apply for Merit Scholarships,
not all students will receive them. The amount of the Merit Scholarship is based on funds
available and is awarded to students based on the strength of their application and letters of
recommendation.
Merit Scholarships-Academic Year Abroad
Applications for Turkish Flagship Center Merit Scholarships are accepted February 1st through
May 1st for the overseas program at TF. Merit Scholarship award decisions will be made only
after students have received notifications from all other major funding sources (i.e. Gilman,
Boren, etc). Regardless of the success of applications from other funding sources, students may
still be eligible to receive TF Merit Scholarships.
Merit Scholarships-Summer Domestic Study
The opening date for Summer Merit Scholarship applications coincides with the IU registration
calendar and may vary from year to year based on the University schedule. Applications for
Summer Merit Scholarships will be accepted beginning on the first day students are eligible to
register for Summer Session classes. The final day applications may be accepted will be May
15th. Successful applicants will be notified of the award and its stipulations in a scholarship
award letter. Disbursements of funds will occur no earlier than one week prior to the start of
Summer Session for applications received early in the review process. Disbursement for
applications received later in the review process will occur on a rolling basis upon award
notification.
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Study Abroad Deadlines:
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Turkish Flagship Summer and Capstone Year at Ankara University
o Official Turkish Flagship study abroad programs, administered by American
Councils
o Deadline: January 15, 2015 (application should open by mid-October)
o Decisions made in February or March
Other Summer Opportunities for the study of Turkish (fully funded):
 Critical Language Scholarship Program
o Intensive summer language study in Turkey
o Application Deadline: Tuesday, November 12, 2014 at 8:00 PM Eastern Time.
 ARIT Summer Fellowships for Intensive Advanced Turkish at Boğaziçi University, Istanbul
o Must perform at the high-intermediate level on a proficiency-based admissions
exam
o http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/ARIT/ARITSummerLanguageProgram.html
Important Scholarship Deadlines
Many of the scholarship opportunities listed here require a lengthy and detailed application
process so it is important to be aware of deadlines, plan ahead, and START EARLY! We are
happy to offer advice and help you in the application process so do not hesitate to ask!
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Boren Scholarship IU deadline
o IU Campus Rep: Katie Sauer kbsaur@indiana.edu
o http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Boren-Awards-for-International-Study
o Up to $20,000,
o IU CAMPUS: January 26, 2015; NATIONAL: February 5, 2015
Gilman International Scholarship
o Spring 2015 Application Deadline: October 7, 2014 by 11:59pm Central Time
o Fall 2015/AY 2015-2016 Application Deadline: March 3, 2015 by 11:59pm
Central Time
o http://www.iie.org/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program
o Up to $5,000
Foreign Language and Areas Studies (FLAS) Fellowship:
o Can be used for summer study at IU and abroad, as well as academic year study
at IU and abroad. Must be taking full-time language work in the summer, and
both language and area studies coursework during the academic year.
o Deadline: TBA (Last year February 2, 2014)
o http://www.indiana.edu/~flas/
o IU Centers offering Turkish FLAS’s:
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 IU’s Center for the Study of Global Change
 IU’s Center for the Study of the Middle East
 IU’s Inner Asian and Uralic National Resource Center
 IU’s Institute for European Studies
 IU’s Islamic Studies Program
Turkish Flagship Center Merit Scholarshipo Overseas Study at Ankara University- May 1, 2015
o Summer Domestic at IU- May 15th, 2015
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDY AT IU:
Hutton Honors College’s International Experience Scholarship
http://www.indiana.edu/~iubhonor/hds/overseas.php
Deadline: For summer- Noon Friday before SB
For Fall/Academic year-Noon Friday After SB
$500-2,500
David E. Albright Memorial Scholarship
http://www.indiana.edu/~global/funding/albright.php
Deadline: TBA (Last year March 7, 2014)
$1000
INTERNSHIP SPECIFIC FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AT IU:
Hutton Honors College’s Pre-Professional Experience Internship Grant
http://www.indiana.edu/~iubhonor/hds/pei.php
Up to $1500 Fall or Spring and up to $3000 Summer
Deadlines: Summer Grants - 5 p.m. Last Friday before SB
Fall and Full Year Grants - 5 p.m. Friday after SB
Spring Grants - 5 p.m. Last Friday in October.
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LINKS TO DEPT/ CENTER SPECIFIC FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES:
School of Public and Environmental Affairs: Undergraduate Scholarships
http://www.spea.iupui.edu/future/undergrad/admissions/scholarships.php
School of Education: Department of Literacy, Culture, and Language Education
http://education.indiana.edu/about/departments/literacy/
College of Arts and Sciences: Current Student Scholarships
http://college.indiana.edu/undergrad/scholarships/current.shtml
School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (HPER): Undergraduate Scholarships
http://www.publichealth.indiana.edu/current-students/financial-aid/scholarships.shtml
School of Education: Undergraduate Scholarships
http://education.indiana.edu/undergraduate/cost-aid/scholarships/index.html
School of Journalism: Undergraduate Scholarships
http://journalism.indiana.edu/costs-financial-aid/scholarships/current-students-2/
Kelley School of Business: Undergraduate Scholarships
http://kelley.iu.edu/Ugrad/Admissions/Scholarships/page39070.html
Hutton Honors College Funding Opportunities
http://www.indiana.edu/~iubhonor/funding.php
IU Office of Overseas Study
http://www.indiana.edu/~overseas/apply/aid.shtml
http://www.indiana.edu/~overseas/first/financial-aid/scholarships/index.shtml
Cox Scholarship: Legacy Scholarship
http://scholarships.indiana.edu/scholarships/cox/Legacy.php
Indiana University Foundation
http://iufoundation.iu.edu/students/scholarships.html
Office of the Vice President for International Affairs: Student Awards for International Study
and Research
http://worldwide.iu.edu/students/index.shtml
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INDEPENDENT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES:
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships
https://www.rotary.org/en/take-action/empower-leaders/create-scholarship
IU Credit Union Student Scholarships
https://www.iucu.org/students/scholarships.html
Indiana Women’s Education Foundation
http://indianawomensfoundation.org/scholarships.htm
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