Notre Dame Global believes that study abroad is a unique opportunity for academic, personal, and intercultural growth. With generous support from alumni and donors, NDG Study Abroad is proud to offer funding to students for cultural enrichment opportunities while abroad.
Funding Guidelines/Requirements
All students applying for a NDG-sponsored summer study abroad program are welcome to apply for the scholarships below.
- Students may only apply to one fund per summer.
- Students participating in two NDG-sponsored study abroad programs within the same summer will automatically receive a $1,000 scholarship.
Daniel, Sharon (Fedor), Mary, John, and James Hunter Family Endowment Fund
Overview
The Daniel, Sharon (Fedor), Mary, John, and James Hunter Family Endowment Fund advances Notre Dame’s goals for internationalization by supporting the deepening of students’ global education. The Fund provides opportunities and access to summer study abroad programs, promoting the integration of international education into students’ courses of study.
Eligibility
Applicants must be:
- Undergraduate, full-time, degree-seeking Notre Dame students in good academic standing
- Participate in an NDG summer program
Funding
Each student will receive between $1,000-$6,000 per award. The award amount is determined by the student’s financial need and their Go Further Project proposal.
Go Further Project
This project is a requirement for ALL recipients of the Daniel, Sharon (Fedor), Mary, John, and James Hunter Family Endowment Fund. The project’s goal is to help increase awareness of summer study abroad programs offered by NDG.
Projects need to be completed by August 31st of the award year.
Application
Submit a project proposal by addressing all of the following questions, in no particular order:
- What challenges or barriers have you faced in access to information, support, and/or opportunity to participate in a study abroad program?
- How can you bring the impact of your study abroad experience back to campus in a way that helps expand awareness, access, and opportunity for diverse and underrepresented groups to study abroad?
- What specific diverse or underrepresented group(s) would you target for outreach? Why? How? You may want to consider how to connect with existing clubs, offices, programs, resources, etc. on campus.
- Is your proposal feasible? Consider the resources available to you to carry out the project. Please note that we do not award extra funds for equipment, production services, etc.
REMINDER: ALL projects must promote summer abroad programs offered by NDG.
Students can respond to the above questions via text or video format. Responses are evaluated purely based on content, not on format.
Text: Please limit responses to these questions to no more than 2-pages.
Video: Please limit video duration to 5 minutes. Ensure that we can hear responses. Students are welcome to record using their phone or Zoom. Video uploads are limited to files no more than 100MB.
Application deadline is December 3, 2023 at 11:59pm.
Contact
Please contact Brigitta Richmond (brichmo2@nd.edu) if you have questions.
Notre Dame Global’s ExpaNDIng Global Access Award
OVERVIEW
The ExpaNDIng Global Access Award advances Notre Dame’s goals for internationalization by providing opportunities for Notre Dame students to participate in enriching faculty-led study abroad programs during the summer. The purpose of this fund is to support students with limited financial resources, expand access to diverse and underrepresented groups, and increase rates of participation in study abroad programs in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.
ELIGIBILITY
- Undergraduate, full-time, degree-seeking Notre Dame students in good academic and conduct standing
- Participate in an NDG summer study abroad program; preference will be given to applicants participating in the Jerusalem, Panama, India, Santiago, Brazil, South Africa, Beijing and Uganda programs.
- Have demonstrated financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid
- Preference will be given to 1st Generation students and Pell Grant eligible students
FUNDING
Awards will be granted towards the program fee. The award amount is determined by the student’s financial need, other funding sources, and the quality of the project proposal.
REQUIREMENTS
ExpaNDIng Global Access Awardees are required to submit content (including photos, videos, written reflections) to the Study Abroad Office after their program concludes and must commit to sharing about their experience in the program with the ND campus community during the subsequent fall and spring semesters. Opportunities for outreach may include NDG Study Abroad sponsored events during Study Abroad Week, International Education Week, as well as projects of the students’ own initiative.
APPLICATION
Submit a proposal that addresses all of the following questions, in no particular order:
- What challenges or barriers have you faced in access to information, support, and/or opportunity to participate in a study abroad program?
- How can you bring the impact of your study abroad experience back to campus in a way that helps expand awareness, access, and opportunity for diverse and underrepresented groups to study abroad?
- What specific diverse or underrepresented groups would you target for outreach? Why? How? You may want to consider how to connect with existing clubs, offices, programs, resources, etc. on campus.
- Is your proposal feasible? Consider the resources available to you to carry out the project. Please note that we do not award extra funds for equipment, production services, etc.
Please limit written responses to no more than 500 words and limit video responses to 5 minutes.
Application deadline is January 22, 2024 at 11:59 pm.
CONTACT
Please contact Brigitta Richmond (brichmo2@nd.edu) if you have questions.
Application for ExpaNDing Global Access Award and the Hunter Family Endowment
Sau Ching Foundation Endowment for Excellence
Overview
Established in 2021, the Sau Ching Foundation Endowment for Excellence supports initiatives by NDG, the Center for the Study of Languages & Cultures and the College of Arts & Letters that promote intercultural learning, diversity, and inclusion with preference given to programs that foster connections with and greater understanding of Hong Kong, the Greater China Region, and Asia. The Sau Ching Global Scholars for Asia scholarship provides students with the opportunity to study abroad during a summer program, develop their intercultural competency, and engage in an independent intercultural learning project.
Eligibility
- Undergraduate, full-time, degree-seeking Notre Dame students in good academic standing.
- Participate in an NDG summer study abroad program, or other research program, internship, or language training during Summer 2024.
- Students must develop and work on an intercultural learning project during their program abroad, and present their findings at the annual NDG Global Engagement Symposium in November.
- Preference will be given to students who engage with Hong Kong, the Greater China Region, and Asia, or seek engagement with Asian communities around the world, and are interested in doing research on topics related to Asia and Asian studies
Funding
Each Sau Ching Global Scholar for Asia will receive a study abroad scholarship of up to $6,000, which can be used for program fee/tuition, airfare and transportation, and housing. Award amount will be determined by the student’s financial need, program costs and project proposal.
Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI)
Sau Ching Global Scholars will take the IDI before and after their study abroad program. NDG in collaboration with CSLC will administer the test and support students’ intercultural competency development by holding debrief sessions, explaining core concepts, and working with students to create an action plan for intercultural learning activities.
Global Engagement Symposium
Sau Ching Global Scholars will present the findings from their intercultural learning project at the NDG Global Engagement Symposium held during International Education Week in November. The symposium will be open to the entire Notre Dame community and feature the Sau Ching Global Scholars and other students presenting on their research, internships, and other community engagement experiences abroad.
Intercultrual Learning Project Proposal
One way to foster cultural curiosity and develop one’s intercultural competence is through immersion in another culture that is different from our own. Sau Ching Global Scholars should submit a proposal that outlines key questions or themes they seek to explore through engagement with local communities during their study abroad program. Successful projects will aim to:
- Explore core concepts of culture, communication, and intercultural competence
- Identify cultural differences and explore cultural values
- Deepen understanding of linguistic and cultural differences
- Navigate one’s own identity and cultivate greater cultural self-awareness
- Manage cultural transitions and resolve differences
Previous Intercultural Learning Projects include:
- Chinese Italian Immigrant Experience as Told through Stories and Conversations on the Streets of Milan
- Comparisons of Japanese and American Business Culture
- Principles of Real Estate Finance and Marketing in Thailand
Applications are due by December 3, 2023 at 11:59 pm
Contact
Please contact Brigitta Richmond (brichmo2@nd.edu) if you have questions.