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Title: Study Abroad Grants Emerging Scholars Literacy Grants


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Study Abroad Grants Emerging Scholars Literacy G
rants
  • Maria Davis Donna Schubert

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Study AbroadBackground
  • Created in 2001 to support undergraduates as they
    seek knowledge and experience in their academic
    fields by studying abroad.
  • Competition is open to members and non-members at
    Phi Kappa Phi institutions.
  • Fifty grants of 1,000 each are awarded annually.

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Study AbroadStatistics
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Study AbroadStatistics (cont.)
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Study AbroadApplication
  • Available online at www.PhiKappaPhi.org
  • Eligibility
  • Attend a school with an active Phi Kappa Phi
    chapter
  • Earned a minimum of 30 credit hours but not
    exceed 90 credit hours (including AP, credit by
    exam, transfer, etc.)
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
  • Have 2 semesters remaining in residence at their
    home institution after completing their study
    abroad experience
  • Study abroad experience must begin between May 1,
    2008 and June 30, 2009
  • Must have been accepted into a study abroad
    program

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Study AbroadImportant Dates
Submission deadline February 18, 2008.
Winners announced by April 18, 2008.
Award money mailed by August 1, 2008.
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Emerging ScholarsBackground
  • Designed to recognize outstanding rising
    sophomores studying at Phi Kappa Phi member
    institutions.
  • Sixty Emerging Scholar Awards valued at 250 each
    granted annually.
  • The competition is open to students in all fields
    of study with a GPA of 3.75 or higher.

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Emerging ScholarsStatistics
  • 156 applicants
  • 72 female
  • Representing 66 chapters
  • Most common declared major
  • Biology
  • Biomedical engineering
  • Business
  • English

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Emerging ScholarsApplication
  • Available online at www.PhiKappaPhi.org
  • Eligibility
  • Attend a school with an active Phi Kappa Phi
    chapter
  • Earned a minimum of 30 credit hours but mo more
    than 60 credit hours (excluding AP, credit by
    exam, transfer, etc.)
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale
  • Must have been enrolled as a full-time student
    during the previous academic year

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Emerging ScholarsImportant Dates
  • Submission deadline July 14, 2008
  • Winners announced by August 29, 2008
  • Award money mailed by September 15, 2008

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Literacy Grants
  • Grants up to 2500 for chapters or individual
    members to champion literacy
  • 30,000 given annually
  • Literacy is defined broadly and may include
    reading, writing, numeracy, computers, new media,
    and more
  • Proposals may be for new or existing projects

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Suggestions for applicants
  • Engage as many people as possible
  • File timely reports
  • Include a specific budget with quotes
  • Enduring items v. consumables
  • See instructions on applications

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Literacy Recipient
  • About the program
  • How long has it been operating?
  • What population do you serve?
  • Advice to others?

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Phi Kappa Phi Contacts
  • To receive further information on any of the
    programs discussed today you may contact
  • Maria C. Davis
  • Marketing Development Manager
  • 800.804.9980 ext 35
  • mariad_at_phikappaphi.org
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