Scholarships
The Sharif Rahman Memorial Scholarship Program
Internal Scholarship. Students on any FIE semester program may apply.
In memory of our late Chairman, Sharif Rahman, FIE established the Sharif Rahman Scholarship program in 2003. FIE’s founder and an international educator of the highest integrity, Sharif’s vision and energy shaped the development of FIE and his work has enriched the field of education abroad.
The scholarships, worth $1,000, are open to all students enrolled in FIE programs. Application is by competition. Students can choose from three application routes: an “Importance of Study Abroad” route, an environmental initiative route and a charity initiative route. These various pathways provide students with the opportunity to engage in meaningful cultural immersion and social responsibility projects and activities.
Deadlines
Fall Semester or Quarter participants: July 1st prior to fall arrival.
Spring Semester or Quarter participants: November 14th prior to spring arrival.
The application can be downloaded to the right and submitted via , fax or post.
For further details, please contact:
Foundation for International Education
114 Cromwell Road
London SW7 4ES
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
External Scholarship. Students on all FIE semester or academic year programs may apply. Students must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application.
The Gilman International Scholarship Program provides awards of up to $5,000 for U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad for up to one academic year. The program aims to diversify the kinds of student who study abroad and the countries and regions where they go. The program serves students who have been under-represented in study abroad which includes but is not limited to: students with high financial need, community college students, students in under-represented fields such as the sciences and engineering, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds, students attending minority-serving institutions, and students with disabilities. approximately 30% of the total awards go to students studying in Western Europe. The Gilman Program seeks to assist students from a diverse range and type of two-year and four-year public and private institutions from all 50 states. Awards are not available for summer study abroad programs.
The Gilman International Scholarship Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered by the Institute of International Education.
for more information, full eligibility criteria and the online application.