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