Below you will find the the latest posting to the SISA-L Listserv
(Students Interested in Study Abroad) for the 2005-2006 academic year.
In each listserv message there is information for students who are
planning to go abroad, those who are currently abroad, as well as those
who have returned!
In this week's issue:
1. CREDIT APPROVAL FORM REMINDER
2. ON-LINE REGISTRATION WITH US EMBASSY WHILE ABROAD
3. STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENTS
--STARS
--GILMAN
--FREEMAN-ASIA
4. DELTA PRIZE FOR GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING
5. SPRING 2006 EXCHANGE PROGRAM APPLICATION DEADLINE
6. STUDY ABROAD PEER ADVISOR PROGRAM
7. OCTOBER 4 -- STUDY, WORK AND TRAVEL ABROAD FAIR
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ATTENTION FALL SEMESTER STUDY ABROAD STUDENTS:
CREDIT APPROVAL FORM REMINDER
This is a reminder for students attending a non-UGA study abroad program
or a UGA exchange program (transcript issued by another U.S. or foreign
university) to complete the Credit Approval Form before you depart for
your study abroad program. The form serves to let UGA know you will be
studying abroad, and to pre-approve your transfer credit, plus to help
maintain your eligibility to keep your HOPE and financial aid. Students
attending other UGA programs will receive resident credit and do not
need to complete this form.
The Credit Approval Form will require you to go to the Undergraduate
Admissions and then to your academic advisor. When it is complete, it
should be returned to the Office of International Education, 209 Barrow
Hall at least 3 weeks prior to departure. You will not receive any
financial aid, including the HOPE scholarship, if you do not fill out
this form.
Provided here is the on-line link for the Credit Approval Form:
http://www.uga.edu/oie/forms.htm. The Credit Approval Form is also
available at the OIE Reception Desk in 209 Barrow Hall, the Study Abroad
Library. You are welcome to call the OIE at 542-7903 with questions
and/or to make an appointment with a study abroad advisor
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REGISTER ON-LINE WITH US EMBASSY OVERSEAS
The Office of International Education recommends that all current study
abroad students register with the local US Embassy in your host country.
Students may easily register on-line via the US State Department
website: https://travelregistration.state.gov.
Travel registration is a free service provided by the U.S. Government to
U.S. citizens who are traveling to, or living in, a foreign country.
Registration allows you to record information about your upcoming trip
abroad that the Department of State can use to assist you in case of an
emergency, and to receive regular safety/security updates issued while
abroad. Americans residing abroad can also get routine information from
the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.
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STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS
Information regarding study abroad scholarships is also available
on-line at http://www.uga.edu/oie/safinaid.htm
STARS WORK STIPENDS:
The Office of International Education is pleased to announce the Fall
2005 application deadline for STARS (Student Abroad with Regents
Support) Work Stipends in support of UGA students planning to study
abroad in Spring, Summer or Fall 2006 and during the 2006-07 academic year.
--Application Deadline: Friday, August 26, 2005
--STARS Award: This is a work stipend where students work for 50 hours
with the Office of International Education during the Fall 2005 semester
and earn $500 toward the cost of your study abroad program.
--Eligibility: Any student who is planning to study abroad in the near
future
--TO APPLY: Download the STARS application form to the OIE website at
http://www.uga.edu/oie/sagensch.htm and submit to the Office of
International Education. Additional application information about this
and other scholarships is also available on-line.
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GILMAN STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP (for Pell Grant Recipients):
--Application Deadline: September 20, 2005
--Award up to $5000. Award amounts will vary depending on program
length and student need.
--Eligibility: Candidates must be U.S. citizens and undergraduates who
are receiving federal Pell Grant funding at 2-year or 4-year colleges
and universities and are planning to study abroad this Spring 2006.
Gilman recipients are chosen by a competitive selection process and
require students to develop a follow-up service project at home
campus/community after the study abroad program.
--TO APPLY: Visit the Gilman Scholarship website at:
http://www.iie.org/programs/gilman/index.html
If you have questions about your ideas for a service project or about
the application process, please speak with a study abroad advisor.
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THE FREEMAN-ASIA AWARD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM:
This scholarship is designed to support American undergraduates with
demonstrated financial need who are planning on studying overseas in
East or Southeast Asia. Freeman-ASIA Award Program grantees are
expected to share their experiences with their home campuses to
encourage study abroad in Asia by others, and to spread greater
understanding of Asian peoples and cultures within their home
communities. Since the launch of the program in 2000, the Freeman-ASIA
Award Program has supported over 2,000 U.S. undergraduates with their
study abroad plans in East and Southeast Asia.
--Eligibility: Spring Scholarships available for students who will
study abroad for 10 weeks or more in Asia with a start date next
December - April.
--Application Deadline: Application cycle opens September 7, 2005 for
Spring Programs
Endorsed application and signed Financial Need Validation Form must be
received by Institute of International Education by 5:00 PM EST October
21, 2005.
--TO APPLY: Visit the Freeman-ASIA website at
http://www.iie.org/programs/freeman-asia/
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DELTA PRIZE FOR GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING:
All students are invited to submit nominations for the Delta Prize for
Global Understanding. The Delta Prize is awarded to individuals who by
their own initiative have provided opportunities for greater
understanding among cultures and nations. The prize recognizes
contributions to peace and cooperation, such as grassroots projects that
diminish hostilities in a particular region of the world, international
programs that improve relations among different peoples, and leadership
in the solution of global or regional conflict.
Since its creation in 1999, the Prize has been awarded to former
President and Mrs. Jimmy Carter and The Carter Center, Archbishop
Desmond Tutu, former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, Mrs. Sadako
Ogata, former President Vaclav Havel, and Ambassador Gertrude Mongella.
--NOMINATION DEADLINE: September 1
--To Submit a Nomination: Nomination forms available on-line at
http://www.uga.edu/news/deltaprize
--Additional Information: Contact Lloyd Winstead, Managing Director -
Delta Prize Program, UGA, 706- 542-3966
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APPLICATION DEADLINE - UGA EXCHANGE PROGRAMS - SEPT 15, 2005:
The Office of International Education will be accepting student
applications on September 15 for Spring 2006 UGA Exchange Programs in
Australia, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Ecuador, Finland, France,
Germany, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Portugal, South Korea, Trinidad &
Tobago, and the United Kingdom (England & Wales).
Exchange Programs offer the unique opportunity to directly enroll in
classes with students from the host university, plus several host
universities may also offer language and culture programs. Students
abroad on UGA Exchange Programs pay in-state tuition and fees to UGA,
housing fees to their host university, plus pay transportation costs to
the exchange program destination. Students are eligible to keep HOPE
and other UGA financial aid benefits while studying abroad through an
exchange program.
--Application Deadline: September 15, 2005 for Spring 2006 programs
--For Additional Information: Consult the UGA Programs List on-line at
http://www.uga.edu/oie/saprograms.htm
or
--Contact: Colleen Larson, Study Abroad Advisor, Office of International
Education, 209 Barrow Hall, E-mail [log in to unmask]
--TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT: Call the OIE Reception Desk at 706-542-7903
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ATTENTION RETURNED STUDY ABROAD STUDENTS
STUDY ABROAD PEER ADVISOR PROGRAM:
Do you still want to talk about your study abroad experience? Need an
interested audience for your study abroad stories and memories? Want to
encourage other UGA students to study abroad?
The Office of International Education is looking for peer advisors for
the 2005-2006 academic year. We have found that returned students are
one of the best resources for encouraging more UGA students to study
abroad. Peer advisors assist the study abroad staff by giving
presentations about study abroad, leading discussions and serving on
student panels. You can choose to participate in as many events as your
schedule permits.
If you are interested in becoming a Study Abroad Peer Advisor, please
contact Julie Escobedo at the Office of International Education,
[log in to unmask] or 542-7903.
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STUDY, WORK AND TRAVEL ABROAD FAIR OCTOBER 4, 2005
Mark your calendars now for the 21st Annual UGA Study, Work and Travel
Abroad Fair, which will take place Tuesday, October 4, 2005 in the
Georgia Hall of the Tate Student Center.
During the fair there will be many opportunities to visit with program
representatives for UGA, USG and external program providers.
Look for additional updates in future issues of SISA-L!!
To unsubscribe from SISA-L, please visit the Listserv at UGA Website at
http://listserv.uga.edu/
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Colleen P. Larson
Study Abroad Advisor
Office of International Education
University of Georgia Athens, GA 30602
Tel: (706) 542-7903 Fax: (706) 542-6622
209 Barrow Hall http://www.uga.edu/oie/
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