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Scholarship criteria/requirements

Rocky Studies Abroad Scholarship

Criteria

• Degree-seeking WIU student currently enrolled in classes
• Participation in a Study Abroad program or credit-bearing international experience approved by the Office of Study Abroad and Outreach
• Minimum 2.5 overall GPA
• Meets study abroad eligibility requirements for selected program
  
  Requirements
  
• One-page essay on "Why Study Abroad?"
• One-page essay on "Why this program?"
• Financial Aid Award Letter

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James F and Syndy M Conger Study Abroad Award

Criteria

• Full-time WIU student in good judicial status
• Participation in a full-time Study Abroad program (minimum 12 credits during Fall/Spring semester or minimum 6 credits during Summer term) approved by the Office of Study Abroad and Outreach
• Minimum 3.0 overall GPA
• Completed at least one semester at WIU
• Demonstrated financial need
  
  Requirements
  
• One-page essay on "Why Study Abroad?"
• Financial Aid Award Letter

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Beatrice Wehrly Study Abroad Scholarship

Criteria

• Full-time WIU student in good judicial status
• Participation in a full-time semester long Study Abroad program (minimum 12 credits during Fall/Spring semester) approved by the Office of Study Abroad and Outreach
• Minimum 3.0 overall GPA
• The recipient must be planning to enter a "helping profession": Education, Social Work, Nursing, Speech Pathology, Law Enforcement, etc.
• Preference will be given to students pursuing a degree in the College of Education and Human Services.Ìý Applicants in other disciplines may be considered on an individual basis
  
  Requirements
  
• One-page essay on "Why Study Abroad?"
• Two recommendation letters: One from a WIU faculty member, the other from another WIU staff member, work supervisor, leader of your volunteer organization, etc.