STUDY ABROAD, AMBASSADOR OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
DEADLINE:
March 1 by 4:00 p.m. for Summer, Fall & Academic Year
October 1 by 4:00 p.m. for Spring
PROPOSED PROGRAM AND LOCATION: _______________________________________
PLEASE INDICATE SEMESTER AND YEAR OF PROGRAM: semester ________
year _______
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Name: ______________________________________ CWID#________________
E-Mail Address: _______________________________________________
Permanent Address: ______________________________________________________
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Permanent Phone Number: _________________________
Local Address: ___________________________________________________________
Local Phone Number: _____________________________
Major: ________________________________
Minor:_________________________
Cumulative GPA: _________ Anticipated date of Graduation (month/year) ________
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Do you receive financial aid?
Yes
Do you receive scholarships?
Yes
No
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: _____________________________________________________________
STUDENT SIGNATURE: _____________________________________________________
RETURN THE COMPLETE APPLICATION TO: THE STUDY ABROAD ADVISOR
UNIVERSITY HALL 244
PHONE: 714-278-2787
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 you intent to study abroad (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 CSUF faculty members to fill out the attached reference forms. The reference
forms must be completed by CSUF faculty who have taught you recently. Reference forms
from non-CSUF faculty will not be accepted.
5. Photocopy your study abroad program budget (see your study abroad advisor).
6. If you receive financial aid, photocopy your Award Summary (available on Titan Online).
7. Obtain one current official transcript from Admissions and Records.
8. Submit 4 stapled sets (one set of original documents and 3 photocopied sets) of the items
below to the Study Abroad Office by the due date and time in the following order:
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A completed scholarship application
Your scholarship essay
2 x reference forms
Study abroad program budget
Financial aid award summary (if applicable)
Transcripts from your most recent school attended
You may open sealed transcripts and recommendation letters in order to make copies.
Your 4 sets must be submitted in the order specified. Incomplete application will not be
considered.
ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION
EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
CRITERIA FOR THE CSUF AMBASSADOR OF INTERNATIONAL
1. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75
2. Candidate should be a full time, degree seeking students at CSUF
3. Selection of scholarship recipients will be based of review of the candidate’s application
4. Scholarship application will be reviewed until the student has submitted a complete
application to a study abroad program or exchange
5. Scholarship applications for the Fall semester, Summer and Academic year are due on
March 1st by 4:00 p.m. Scholarship application for the Spring semester are due on
October 1st by 4:00 p.m. Awards will be made in May and December respectively
6. Scholarship recipients will be required to assist the CSUF study abroad office in
promoting study abroad opportunities following their return.
REFERENCE FORM
TO BE COMPLETED BY THE APPLICANT
Applicant’s Name: ________________________________________________________
Semester and Year you will be studying abroad: _________________________________
Under the provision of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy act of 1974, students
may decide whether letter of reference written at their requests are to be held
confidential or whether they are to be available for personal inspection.
NOTE: Students must submit multiple photocopies of their reference letters for the
CSUF scholarship application. Therefore, this reference will NOT be kept confidential.
TO BE COMPLETED BY THE REFERENCE (PLEASE COMPLETE BOTH PAGES)
1. Knowledge of applicant:
This student enrolled in my class(es)
Semester ______________ Year ________________
I was this student’s undergraduate advisor
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%)
Very Good (top 10%)
Good (top 25%)
Average (top 50%)
Below Average
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 (please print) _________________________________________
Signature: ________________________________
Title: ____________________________
Date: __________________
Institution: _________________________
Street Address: ________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip Code: ___________________________________________________
REFERENCE FORM
TO BE COMPLETED BY THE APPLICANT
Applicant’s Name: ________________________________________________________
Semester and Year you will be studying abroad: _________________________________
Under the provision of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy act of 1974, students
may decide whether letter of reference written at their requests are to be held
confidential or whether they are to be available for personal inspection.
NOTE: Students must submit multiple photocopies of their reference letters for the
CSUF scholarship application. Therefore, this reference will NOT be kept confidential.
TO BE COMPLETED BY THE REFERENCE (PLEASE COMPLETE BOTH PAGES)
1. Knowledge of applicant:
This student enrolled in my class(es)
Semester ______________ Year ________________
I was this student’s undergraduate advisor
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%)
Very Good (top 10%)
Good (top 25%)
Average (top 50%)
Below Average
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 (please print) _________________________________________
Signature: ________________________________
Title: ____________________________
Date: __________________
Institution: _________________________
Street Address: ________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip Code: ___________________________________________________