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$ Francine Parker Study Abroad Award (Scholarship Program)

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  • Program Terms: Summer, Winter
  • Restrictions: EMICH applicants only
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Winter 2025 09/01/2024 09/15/2024 TBA TBA
Winter 2026 09/01/2025 10/01/2025 TBA TBA
Program Description:

The Francine Parker Study Abroad Award
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The Francine Parker Award will provide financial assistance for students participating in an approved EMU faculty-led academic study abroad program.  All EMU undergraduate students meeting the criteria are encouraged to apply. The Francine Parker Award Advisory Committee will make decisions based on academic potential, availability of funds, and financial need.  The Francine Parker Award is non-renewable.

Eligibility Criteria

To apply for this award, you must:
  • Be admitted and enrolled as an intent or degree-seeking undergraduate EMU student.
  • GPA requirement: 2.5 or above
  • Maintain good academic and judicial standing as outlined by the University Student Code of Conduct.
  • Complete an application for a faculty-led study abroad program. 
Students receiving an award must maintain the eligibility criteria and must complete a service project (see below) on the academic and cultural experiences abroad and submit a copy of this project to Academic Programs Abroad at programs.abroad@emich.edu within 30 days of program completion.

Service Project Requirements 
Francine Parker Award recipients are required to complete a report on the academic and cultural experiences abroad. The service project must address the following:
  1. Description of the learning experience highlighting the host culture (s) and academic content of the course
  2. An explanation of how this study abroad course relates to students’ career or academic interests
  3. An overview of the impact that receipt of the Francine Parker Award had on  the students’ learning experience.
How to Apply:
Click on the "Apply Now" button above to submit a 300 word award application essay focusing on:
  • Why you wish to participate in the study abroad program selected.
  • Your academic and personal goals pertaining to this program.
  • Your financial need and how the Francine Parker Award will enable you to study abroad. 
  • Describe how you will meet the service project requirement.