Scholarships
Scholarships for Current Students
Flagship-approved summer programs and the yearlong Capstone program are the heart of the Chinese Flagship Program. These experiences enrich students’ cultural understanding, increase their language proficiency, and connect them with peers, faculty members, and professionals abroad. Students’ time abroad truly allows them to blossom into global professionals.
We recognize that abroad experiences create financial costs for students and their families, and we work diligently to ensure that all students have the opportunity to travel and live abroad, regardless of their financial resources.
The Chinese Flagship Program offers three scholarships exclusively for Flagship students: the Language Flagship Scholarship, the Global Scholar Award, and the Capstone Commitment Scholarship. We also encourage students to apply for outside funding sources and are happy to support students’ applications by reviewing essays or providing letters of recommendation. You must be a Flagship student with good academic standing in order to apply.
The Language Flagship Scholarship
Deadline: November 15 and April 15
The Language Flagship funding is designed to support students attending Flagship-approved summer programs or their Capstone year abroad. For more information and to apply, current students can follow instructions on Canvas.
The Language Flagship scholarship funding is contingent on annual congressional approval and authorization. In accordance with federal and UO funding guidelines, students are required to report all scholarship support to the UO Financial Aid office. At no time are students allowed to receive scholarship funding above the programs designated cost of attendance.
Global Scholar Awards
Deadline: rolling until April 15th
Generously provided by the University of Oregon Office of Enrollment Management, the award provides additional funding for incoming and continuing students who demonstrate commitment to completion of the Chinese Flagship Program.
The Global Scholar Award types are 1) Incoming first-year students who apply for the program before January 31 priority deadline 2) Supplemental Flagship Summer/Overseas Program funding, 3) Financial need-based aid.
Students are automatically considered for GSA type 1 and 2. For GSA type 3, please provide a statement explaining the financial gap you have in covering your cost of attendance for your summer or Capstone program. The aid amount will be assessed based on an applicant’s need and availability of funding.
Capstone Commitment Scholarship
Deadline: Fall Cohort – April 15 & Spring Cohort – November 15
The Capstone Commitment Scholarship offers funding for UO Chinese Flagship students preparing for Capstone. These funds are generously provided by the Office of the Provost of the University of Oregon. For more information and to apply, current students can follow instructions on Canvas.
Other Scholarships
Funding from Global Education Oregon (GEO)
Deadline: varies
Many scholarships as well as short-term loans are available to students participating in UO-sponsored programs, which include CIEE Shanghai intensive summer program and the Capstone Year.
Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship
Deadline: March
The Gilman Scholarship Program is open to U.S. citizen undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university to participate in study and intern abroad programs worldwide.
Blakemore Foundation Language Grant
Deadline: December
The Blakemore Freeman Fellowships fund an academic year of advanced language study abroad of Chinese, Japanese, Korean and selected Southeast Asian languages. Superior candidates pursuing careers in fields such as STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), international business, accounting, law, medicine, journalism, architecture, teaching, social or NGO work, government service, and academia are encouraged to apply. An applicant must have a bachelor’s degree and have completed at least three years of study of the language at the college level by the start of the grant.
Boren Scholarship
Boren Scholarship Deadline: January
Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 to U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East.
CAS Scholarships and Fellowships
Deadline: mid-February
The College of Arts and Sciences provides a significant number of donor-supported scholarships and fellowships to CAS students – both undergraduate and graduate. These awards are for continuing students only. Minimum GPA requirement: 3.0
Please contact the College of Arts and Sciences with any questions related to the scholarship application: scholarships@cas.uoregon.edu or (541) 346-3236.
CIEE Study Abroad Scholarships
CIEE offers a variety of scholarships for students studying abroad.
Critical Language Scholarship Program
The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is a fully-funded overseas language and cultural immersion program for American undergraduate and graduate students.
Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship
Deadline: February
This program provides academic year and summer fellowships to undergraduate and graduate students in foreign language and either area or international studies.
Foundation for Global Scholars
FGS awards scholarships to U.S. citizens studying abroad, three times annually. Scholarships are valued at $2000. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen and be studying abroad in the host country for a minimum of 4 weeks/28 days.
Freeman ASIA
Deadline: One term before study abroad begins
Freeman-ASIA accepts applications from U.S. citizens or permanent residents studying at the undergraduate level at a two-year or four-year college or university who demonstrate financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia. The award can be for summer study or Capstone.
Freeman Internship Fellowship
Quarterly deadlines
Fellowships of up to $6,000 are available. Award amounts will depend on the length of the internship, location, budget, and other internship support. Internships must be at least 8 weeks in length to be considered for a Freeman Fellowship.
Fulbright Scholarships
Different types of awards are available each year for students studying abroad. Some awards are catered towards specific areas of study.
Fund for Education Abroad Scholarships
Deadline: January
FEA’s Access Partners join in the shared commitment to increase the number of underrepresented American college students studying abroad through the provision of scholarships.
Golden Key Scholarships
Golden Key offers unique scholarships, awards and grants to members, alumni and advisors all over the world. Scholarships are offered only to those who are members.
The Luce Scholars Program
Deadline: Mid-October
The Luce Scholars Program is a nationally competitive fellowship program. The program is unique among American-Asian exchanges in that it is intended for young leaders who have had limited experience of Asia and who might not otherwise have an opportunity in the normal course of their careers to come to know Asia. Those who already have significant experience in Asia or Asian studies are not eligible for the Luce Scholars Program.
45+College Scholarships for Minority Students
Published by Purdue Global, this resource shares more than 45 scholarships for future and current students to supplement the cost of their education and professional development endeavors. It is dedicated to specific demographics, including African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinx students, and several others.
Overseas Press Club Foundation
Deadline: December
Graduate and undergraduate students, studying at American colleges and universities, or Americans studying abroad, who aspire to become foreign correspondents, are invited to apply for one of 15 scholarships or fellowships to be awarded by the Overseas Press Club Foundation.