AMBASSADOR OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Ensure you are eligible to apply for the scholarship by reading the eligibility criteria below 2. Complete the CSUF Ambassador of International Education Scholarship Application 3. Write a 500 word essay explaining how study abroad will help you achieve academic, professional, and personal goals and the types of classes you intend to take while abroad 4. Ask two faculty members to fill out the attached reference forms. The reference forms must be completed by college or university faculty whom you have taken a course with 5. A study abroad program budget 6. If you receive financial aid, a print out of your Award Summary (available on New Titan Online) 7. Obtain one current unofficial transcript 8. Submit the items below to the Study Abroad Office by the due date: A completed scholarship application Your scholarship essay 2 x reference forms Study abroad program budget Financial aid award summary (if applicable) Unofficial transcripts from your most recent school attended ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION CRITERIA FOR THE CSUF AMBASSADOR OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP 1. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 2. Candidate should be a degree seeking students at CSUF 3. Selection of scholarship recipients will be based of review of the candidate’s application 4. Scholarship recipients will be required to participate in various activities and events as specified by the Office of International Education and Exchange DEADLINE: MARCH 15 - SUMMER - FALL - ACADEMIC YEAR OCTOBER 1 - WINTER - SPRING - CALENDAR YEAR RETURN THE COMPLETE APPLICATION TO: STUDY ABROAD OFFICE UNIVERSITY HALL 244 714-278-2787 OR MAIL THE COMPLETE APPLICATION TO: STUDY ABROAD OFFICE 800 N STATE COLLEGE BLVD UH 244 FULLERTON CA, 92831 AMBASSADOR OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM INFORMATION: PROPOSED PROGRAM: PROGRAM CITY: TERM: COUNTRY: SEMESTER SUMMER TWO SEMESTERS YEAR: PERSONAL INFORMATION: NAME: CWID#: E-MAIL ADDRESS: ADDRESS: PHONE NUMBER: (______) MAJOR: MINOR: CUMULATIVE GPA: _________ ANTICIPATED DATE OF GRADUATION (MONTH/YEAR) FINANCIAL INFORMATION Do you receive financial aid? Yes No Do you receive scholarships? Yes No If yes to either of the above, please submit a copy of you Financial Aid Award Summary with this application. You can find it on Titan Online under Financial Aid. ACTIVITIES, HONORS AND AWARDS: On-Campus: Community: Other: STUDENT SIGNATURE: REFERENCE FORM TO BE COMPLETED BY THE APPLICANT APPLICANT’S NAME: STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM: SEMESTER AND YEAR YOU WILL BE STUDYING ABROAD: TO BE COMPLETED BY THE REFERENCE (PLEASE COMPLETE BOTH PAGES) 1. Knowledge of applicant: This student enrolled in my class(es) Semester ______________ Year ________________ I do not know this candidate well enough to evaluate 2. Scholastic Evaluation In comparison with other students in the same field who have the same amount of experience and training, I rate this person: Superior (top 5%) Average (top 50%) Very Good (top 10%) Below Average Good (top 25%) 3. Please rate the following qualities of this individual: Excellent Ability in major area of study Adaptability/Flexibility Ability to interact with others Dependability Stress tolerance Effective use of time Leadership Emotional Maturity Self-motivation & initiative Very Good Good Average Fair Poor Unknown 4. Please add any comments which you feel will assist in evaluation the student’s scholarship application NAME OF REFERENCE (PRINT PLEASE): SIGNATURE: TITLE: DATE: INSTITUTION: REFERENCE FORM TO BE COMPLETED BY THE APPLICANT APPLICANT’S NAME: STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM: SEMESTER AND YEAR YOU WILL BE STUDYING ABROAD: TO BE COMPLETED BY THE REFERENCE (PLEASE COMPLETE BOTH PAGES) 1. Knowledge of applicant: This student enrolled in my class(es) Semester ______________ Year ________________ I do not know this candidate well enough to evaluate 2. Scholastic Evaluation In comparison with other students in the same field who have the same amount of experience and training, I rate this person: Superior (top 5%) Average (top 50%) Very Good (top 10%) Below Average Good (top 25%) 3. Please rate the following qualities of this individual: Excellent Ability in major area of study Adaptability/Flexibility Ability to interact with others Dependability Stress tolerance Effective use of time Leadership Emotional Maturity Self-motivation & initiative Very Good Good Average Fair Poor Unknown 4. Please add any comments which you feel will assist in evaluation the student’s scholarship application NAME OF REFERENCE (PRINT PLEASE): SIGNATURE: TITLE: DATE: INSTITUTION: