STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

The World Affairs Forum, based in Stamford Connecticut, has established a scholarship program for deserving university students to encourage study abroad for those interested in pursuing an international career.

The Norman Woodberry Scholarship will award up to $5000 to a college or university student based upon the following selection criteria:

§ Resident of or studying in Fairfield County, CT or Westchester County, NY

§ Attending a four-year university or college

§ Funds to be used for study abroad (e.g. semester or longer) at an accredited academic institution

§ Demonstrated financial need as determined by the Scholarship
Committee

§ High achiever (top 25% of class and/or minimum B average)

§ Contributor to school and community life

§ Minimum 2 recommendations (2 professors or 1 professor/1 academic advisor)

§ Commitment by the scholarship recipient to provide the World Affairs Forum with an end-of-program report and to speak before a World Affairs Forum audience on a minimum of one occasion following completion of the program.

§ Applicants must be available for a personal interview. Applications will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee and finalists will be invited for an interview.

Applications must be postmarked by March 31, 2016. Application forms may be found below or applicant may contact the Forum directly by calling (203) 356-0340 or by sending an email to info@worldaffairsforum.org