Geneseo study abroad scholarships

This page provides a list of the Study Abroad scholarships administered by SUNY Geneseo's Office of International Programs.  For the most part, these scholarships are only available to Geneseo students on Geneseo programs.  Please email studyabroad@geneseo.edu or stop by the Study Abroad Office in Erwin 106 if you have any questions.

Applications for all Geneseo-sponsored scholarships must be completed on Horizons.  Please be sure to read the "Description" for each scholarship to determine if you are eligible to receive the scholarship.  

General Study Abroad Scholarships:

Scholarship NameSponsorAmountDescriptionApplication Deadline
Ambassador Apartments World Citizen Scholarship
Ambassador Apartments/Geneseo Foundation
$500.00Spring Semester only.  This scholarship is awarded to a student at SUNY Geneseo who will participate in a Spring Semester study abroad program and best demonstrates, in the form of a 500 word essay, an awareness and understanding of what it means to be a world citizen.
 November 30
SUNY Geneseo Short-term Summer Study Abroad ScholarshipOffice of International Programs$500.00Applicants must be degree seeking students, in good academic and judicial standing, accepted on a Geneseo sponsored summer study abroad program and demonstrating financial need.  April 15
Geneseo Short-term Winter Intersession Study Abroad ScholarshipOffice of International Programs$500.00Applicants must be degree seeking students, in good academic and judicial standing, accepted on a Geneseo sponsored winter intersession study abroad program and demonstrating financial need.November 1
Geneseo Italian Studies ScholarshipGeneseo Foundation$500.00Applicants must be degree seeking students, in good academic and judicial standing, and accepted on a Geneseo sponsored short term program in Italy.April 15
Jo Kirk One World ScholarshipJo Kirk/Geneseo Foundation$500.00 Spring and Fall semester programs only.  Applicant must be in good academic and judicial standing, and must be accepted on a Geneseo sponsored semester or academic year study abroad program.  Applicant should demonstrate financial need.  November 15 (Spring) or April 15 (Fall/Academic Year)
Student Association ScholarshipGeneseo Student Association/Geneseo Foundation$1000.00One Spring, one fall, and three summer awards.  Applicant must be a degree seeking student in good academic and judicial standing, and must be accepted on a Geneseo sponsored study abroad program.November 15 (Spring) or April 15 (Fall and Summer)
Geneseo World ScholarshipOffice of International Programs$500.00Spring and Fall semester programs only.  Applicant must be degree seeking student in good academic and judicial standing, and demonstrating financial need.  Applicant must be accepted on a Geneseo program OUTSIDE of Western Europe, Australia, or New Zealand.November 15 (Spring) or April 15 (Fall or Academic Year)

 

Program Specific Study Abroad Scholarships:

 

Scholarship NameSponsorAmountDescriptionApplication Deadlines
Geneseo - Rhodes ScholarshipOffice of International Programs$1000.00For study at Rhodes University in South Africa.  One scholarship awarded per semester.  Applicant must be in good academic and judicial standing.November 15 (Spring) or April 15 (Fall)
Ruth Wilson ScholarshipDonor/Geneseo Foundation$1000.00Scholarship availability depends on donor.  For students participating in the student teaching in Ghana program.   
Geneseo -Sogang ScholarshipOffice of International Programs$500.00Applicant must be in good academic and judicial standing, and must be accepted on Geneseo's semester exchange program with Sogang University, or participating in Sogang's International Summer College program.November 15 (Spring) or April 15 (Summer and Fall)
Siena Italian Studies ScholarshipSiena Italian Studies€2000.00This scholarship is open to students studying on the Siena Italian Studies program for a semester.  Applicants are selected by Siena Italian Studies.  Scholarship money will be applied to the Siena Italian Studies program fee.May 10 (Fall) or October 28 (Spring)