CCIS Scholarships

CCIS offers scholarships each term to students at CCIS member institutions.

There are six scholarships available for summer 2012 in the amount of $500 each.

The deadline for nominations is April 2, 2012.

We are also offering three scholarships for fall 2012 in the amount of $1000 each.

The deadline for nominations is May 7, 2012.

If your school is a CCIS member, then you are eligible to be nominated by your CCIS study abroad advisor. For more information, please contact your advisor or email info@ccisabroad.org to find out who your advisor is or whether your school is a member of CCIS.

Applicant Guidelines

  • Nominees must have demonstrated financial need to their local study abroad office. The scholarship must make the difference as to whether or not the student can study abroad.
  • Nominees must have demonstrated distinction or recognition in scholarship, leadership, or service to their campus or wider community (preferably all three).
  • Letter of Reference from CCIS campus representative.
    Only ONE letter of reference is required to be submitted with the nomination form.  This letter is normally from the CCIS campus representative.
  • Statement of Purpose from Student:  A statement of purpose from the student being nominated is required and should be submitted with the nomination.  It could be taken from the student's regular application to the program (if applicable), and should be 500 words or less.  The student should discuss the study abroad opportunity, his/her goals, and how the scholarship will further those goals.
  • If a student is awarded a CCIS scholarship, it is required that he/she write a 50-100 word essay at the end of their term abroad highlighting his/her experience overseas about their experience. These reports should be submitted 15-30 days of returning to the U.S. and will be used for future marketing purposes on the CCIS. The essay should include at least one picture from their trip abroad. This information will be used for the CCIS website and the CCIS Facebook page. Failure on the part of the student to submit a report will jeopardize the member institution's eligibility to nominate students in the future. Please send the essays and pictures to info@ccisabroad.org