Merit Scholarships
- 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. The IAU Scholarship Committee awards up to five President Scholarships each fall and spring semester.
- 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. The IAU Scholarship Committee awards Dean's Scholarships each fall,spring and summer.
- Board of Directors Diversity Scholarship (Up to $1,000) - Funds from this scholarship will be used to attract outstanding students from diverse backgrounds who are traditionally underrepresented in international education including LGBTQIA+, first-generation college students, those identifying by a certain race, ethnicity, religion, disability, age, national origin, or ancestry, students from low-income families, and students with a history of overcoming adversity. The IAU Scholarship Committee awards Diversity Scholarships each fall, J-term, spring and summer. Click here to learn more about past Diversity Scholarship recipients.
- Black Heritage Scholarship - Awarded to students who self-identify as Black or of African descent, including but not limited to African American, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Latinx, or African students. Priority may be given to students who are first-generation college students or who come from underrepresented backgrounds in higher education. Selected recipients will receive up to $2,000 per semester, contingent on maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.0, continued enrollment, and active participation in community or cultural initiatives.
- CCIS Diversity Scholarship (award varies by term) - IAU is proud to partner with CCIS to offer Diversity Scholarships in an effort to increase the participation of underrepresented populations in study abroad. To be eligible the IAU/CCIS Diversity Scholarship, students must be applying through CCIS and abide by all IAU policies and regulations as stated on the policies page on the IAU website. CCIS Diversity Scholarships are available each semester, summer, and J-Term. More information can be found here.
Program-Specific Scholarships
- Amos Booth French Studies Scholarship (award varies by term) - In honor of Amos Booth, esteemed teacher, director, and second President of IAU, IAU offers a merit-based 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. The IAU Scholarship Committee awards up to two of $1,000 Amos Booth French Studies Scholarships each fall and spring semester, and up to four $500 Amos Booth French Studies Scholarships each summer for 3-8 week sessions.
- Spanish Studies Scholarship (award varies by term) - IAU offers a merit-based 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. The IAU Scholarship Committee awards up to two $1,000 Spanish Studies Scholarships each fall and spring semester, and up to four $500 Spanish Studies Scholarships each summer for 3-8 week sessions.
- John Rewald Art & Art History Scholarship (award varies by term) - IAU offers an endowed scholarship 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 GPA of 3.0 or higher. The IAU Scholarship Committee awards one $1,000 John Rewald Art & Art History Scholarship each fall and spring semester, and up to two $500 John Rewald Art & Art History Scholarships each summer for 3-8 week sessions. - Judith L. Rice International Relations & Global Studies Scholarship (award varies by term) - IAU offers a merit-based scholarship to students majoring in political science, international relations or global studies. This scholarship is made possible by the generous support of Judith L. Rice, a University of Oregon
alumna and IAU student in 1967-1968. The IAU Scholarship Committee awards up to two $1,500 Judith L. Rice International Relations & Global Studies Scholarships each fall and spring semester, up to six $500 Judith L. Rice International Relations & Global Studies Scholarships each summer for 3-8 week sessions, and one $500 Judith L. Rice International Relations & Global Studies Scholarship each January term. - Global STEM Scholarship - To support students studying the sciences, IAU offers one $1,500 STEM-focused scholarship each fall and spring semester and up to two $500 STEM-focused scholarships each summer for 3-8 week sessions. 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.
- 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.
