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International Study Abroad Scholarship Application

Southside Virginia Community College is committed to the importance of study abroad and has established this scholarship to assist students enrolled in a course or courses which require travel and study abroad. The scholarship pays for all travel expenses stated in the travel itinerary. It does not pay for travel insurance, tuition, books and fees.

To apply for a full scholarship, students must meet the following criteria:

• Student must submit an essay and supporting documents by Tuesday, October 7, 2008.  No online applications will be accepted.  Late applications will not be considered.

• Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student at SVCC Fall Semester 2008.  The student must be enrolled full-time in the Spring Semester 2009 and   enrolled in one of the three credit courses listed below:
• BUS 280 International Business  
• HIS 195
• HUM 195

• Applicant must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Submit unofficial transcript.

• Applicant must provide two letters of recommendation.

• Applicant will write a short four (4) page essay on his/her expectations of this trip and how it may change his/her future outlook regarding possible education/employment in the global arena. The itinerary may be use as a guide for writing the essay and the presentation. Essay must be typed and double spaced.

• Applicant will give a minimum of a ten minute oral presentation on his/her essay.  Applicant may use PowerPoint in the presentation.  Oral presentations will be given Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 12 NOON on the Daniel Campus.  Contact Dr. Percy Richardson for the itinerary, and any other needed information regarding the scholarship.

• After the trip, the student will give a 45 minute presentation to the student body at the respective campuses with a question and answer session.

Submit applications to:

Dr. Percy Richardson

Southside Virginia Community College

200 Daniel Road

Keysville, VA  23947

(434) 736-2089