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10 February 2017

#HogsAbroad Frequent Flyer

Upcoming Study Abroad Program Deadlines
The deadline for selected Faculty-Led Programs has been extended to Monday, February 20! Programs are filling quickly, so finish your application now!
There is still time to look for External programs with rolling admissions!
Upcoming External Program Information Tables
Representatives from several external program providers will be holding information tables over the next few weeks. Stop by to find out more information about external program options! And, click here to search external program options on our website: http://studyabroad.uark.edu/programs/external-programs.php
  • CISabroad Tuesday, February 14, 12:30pm-3:30pm, ARKU Food Court
  • ISA/Veritas Wednesday, February 15, 10am-2pm, ARKU fountain
  • ISA/Veritas Thursday, February 16, 10am-2pm, ARKU fountain
  • DIS Wednesday, February 22, 1pm-2pm, ARKU Food Court
  • API Wednesday, March 1, 10am-2pm, ARKU Food Court
  • IFSA Butler Thursday, March 2, 10am-2pm, ARKU Food Court
Scholarships
Gilman Scholarship Information Meetings & Application Help
Gilman Scholarship Summer 2017 & Fall/Academic Year 2017-2018 Application Deadline: March 7, 2017
The Gilman Scholarship is for students who are either currently receiving a Pell Grant or are Pell Grant eligible. For more information, please attend one of the following meetings:
  • Wednesday, February 15, 5-6pm, JB Hunt 207
  • Tuesday, February 21, 3-4pm, JB Hunt 207
For the application and more information, go to http://www.iie.org/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program#.WJSnk3-q4QN

Office of Study Abroad Scholarship Deadline
The deadline to apply for the Office of Study Abroad Scholarship for May Intersession, Summer, August Intersession, Fall and Academic Year programs is Wednesday, February 15. Click here for more information: https://hogsabroad.uark.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=11438

Freeman – ASIA Scholarship
Application Deadline for Summer 2017: Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA) provides scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia. Here is the link to apply: http://www.iie.org/Programs/Freeman-ASIA.

There are many other upcoming scholarship deadlines. Now is a great time to complete your application! Check out http://studyabroad.uark.edu/funding for scholarship opportunities.

Hogs Abroad 101 Sessions
Center for World Languages: JB Hunt 207, 4:00pm – 5:00 pm, Every Tuesday & Wednesday
Learn the study abroad basics – program types, locations, housing options, scholarships, etc. – through these peer-led info sessions. These take place weekly throughout the semester. Space is limited to the first 25 students each week, so get there early!

We look forward to helping you go abroad!