Guidelines for International Travel Scholarship Program
Scholarships for $2500 will be awarded for international travel programs taking place
during summer semester.
Student Eligibility
- Must be 18 years old to apply.
- Minimum 12 hours of college-level credit with a minimum 2.0 GPA.
- Plan to enroll in WSCC classes during the fall and spring semesters of the school
year.
- Must be in good standing with the college in regard to:
- Academics
- Finances
- Conduct.
- All of the following must be taken care of before entering the contest:
- Fees
- Citations
- Tuition
- Any required repayments of financial aid
- Must have paid the International Fee
may be full-time or part-time
Deadline
October 16 at 11:59 PM
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Faculty Recommendations
Students applying for the International Travel Scholarship are required to have a
Faculty Recommendation completed by a professor who has had them in class and can
make a statement regarding their preparedness for the program.
- Please send your professor a request via email to complete a Faculty Recommendation
Form recommending you for the International Scholarship Program.
- Please include the following link:
Faculty Recommendation Form
- Please request that they submit the completed form to Erika Stevens by the application
deadline:
October 10 at 11:59 PM
- Also, students must complete the Student Authorization Form
Authorizing a faculty member to submit a recommendation
Essay Requirements
Cover Page and Essay should be saved as separate files. Email both to Erika Stevens
before the deadline.
Cover Page
- Full name
- Mailing address
- WS ID
- Senators Mail email address
- Personal email address
if available
- Phone number
where the student may be reached
Essay
- Anonymous essays are to be no more than 1000 words typed and double-spaced.
- Explain the value of an international trip, include individual and academic goals
- Show ways in which traveling abroad would enhance and enrich these goals.
- Discuss how previous WSCC classes have contributed to personal growth
In addition to these criteria, essays are judged on overall impression, sincerity,
and persuasiveness. Students should include college and community activities and service,
but avoid including any personal information that would identify them.
Judging
Members of the International Fee Oversight Committee will judge essays anonymously
to determine finalists.
Judges will interview top scoring applicants before final decisions are reached. Interviews
will take place during fall semester. Successful applicants will be contacted by phone
and/or email in November.
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Choose a Country!
Successful applicants will choose a program with the Tennessee Consortium for International
Studies (TnCIS).
Please Note
- Awarded funds will not cover all trip expenses.
- Scholarship recipients are responsible for additional expenses not covered by the
scholarship amount.
- Passport, travel insurance and incidentals are solely the responsibility of the student.
- Successful applicants sign Scholarship Acceptance Agreement prior to funds being awarded.
Documentation
Applicants accepting scholarship funds will be required to document at least one talk/presentation
before a Walters State group before or after the trip – specific details will be scheduled
on an individual basis.
Examples:
- Talking to a Walters State class telling of your expectations and/or of your adventures
traveling abroad
- A presentation during Learning in the Lyceum or the International Festival
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