Merit Scholarships
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- Presidential Scholarship (Up to $2,500) - Awarded to students with exceptional academic ability who also have demonstrated outstanding out-of-classroom and co-curricular involvement and leadership. Students applying for this scholarship must have a 3.5 GPA or higher, and participate in an IAU program during Fall or Spring terms. The IAU Scholarship Committee awards up to five President Scholarships each term. Letter of Recommendation Required.
- Dean’s Scholarship (Up to $1,500) - Awarded to students with consistent outstanding academic achievement. Students applying for this scholarship must have a 3.0 GPA or higher, and participate in an IAU program during Fall, Spring, or Summer terms. Letter of Recommendation Required.
- The Board of Directors Scholarship (Up to $1,000) - Awarded to outstanding students from backgrounds which are traditionally underrepresented in international education, including first-generation college students, those who have served in the military, and students with a history of overcoming adversity. Students applying for this scholarship must participate in an IAU program during Fall, J-Term, Spring, or Summer terms.
- James Baldwin Scholarship (Up to $2,000) - Awarded to students who have demonstrated superior academic achievement, extracurricular leadership, community service, and involvement with the African American community and African American issues and will continue to do so during their studies abroad. Students applying for this scholarship maintain a minimum of 3.0 GPA and active participation in community or cultural initiatives. Supplemental Essay Required.
Academic Interst Scholarships:
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- Amos Booth French Studies Scholarship (up to $1000 Fall/Spring, up to $500 Summer) - In honor of Amos Booth, esteemed teacher, director, and second President of IAU, IAU offers a academic interest scholarship to eligible students who are studying French (French majors or minors). Students applying for this scholarship must have a 3.5 GPA or higher, and participate in an IAU program during Fall, Spring, or Summer terms. Letter of Recommendation Required.
- Spanish Studies Scholarship (up to $1000 Fall/Spring, up to $500 Summer) - IAU offers a academic interest scholarship to eligible semester and summer students who are studying Spanish (Spanish majors or minors). Students applying for this scholarship must have a 3.5 GPA or higher, and participate in an IAU program during Fall, Spring, or Summer terms. Letter of Recommendation Required.
- John Rewald Art & Art History Scholarship (up to $1000 Fall/Spring, up to $500 Summer) - In honor of Mr. John Rewald, art historian and colleague of Leo Marchutz - namesake of the Marchutz Core Art Program in Aix-en-Provence, France. Through the collaborative study of artist Paul Cezanne’s work in Aix and the surrounding region, Rewald and Marchutz sought to deepen understanding of Cezanne’s impact on the art world and preserve his memory in the city of Aix. This scholarship is awarded to students of art and art history who demonstrate consistent and profound study in the disciplines of art and art history. Students who study at any IAU campus with a major or minor in art or art history studies are eligible to apply. Students applying for this scholarship must have a 3.0 GPA or higher, and participate in an IAU program during Fall, Spring, or Summer terms.
- Judith L. Rice International Relations & Global Studies Scholarship (up to $1,500 for Fall/Spring, up to $500 Summer) - In honor of and made possible by the generous support of Judith L. Rice, a University of Oregon alumna and IAU student in 1967-1968. This scholarship is awarded to students majoring in political science, international relations or global studies.
- Global STEM Scholarship - The Global STEM Scholarship is available to select students taking science courses at an IAU global campus. Students applying to this scholarship must have a 3.0 GPA or higher, and participate in an IAU program during Fall, Spring, or Summer terms.
- J-Term Traveling Seminar Scholarship ($500) -The IAU Scholarship Committee awards up to five $500 January Term Traveling Seminar Scholarships each year.
Note: While IAU adheres to the quantity of awards given as described above, exceptions can be made on occasion and more awards can be offered than indicated, assuming that a high caliber of applications calls for such an adjustment.