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International Education Fee Scholarship - IEFS

The Office of Study Abroad offers the International Education Fee Scholarship to all students in good academic standing participating in a credit-bearing study abroad program. To apply, just click here, log in to your Buff Portal, fill out your information, and submit. Make sure you have the following information ready: 1) dates of your program; and, 2) your current WT GPA. The Office of Study Abroad will verify the GPA you enter; in case of discrepancies, you will be asked to submit an official transcript.

 

Eligibility: To qualify for the IEFS, you must meet the following requirements:

  • Be in good academic standing
  • Be enrolled at least part-time at WTAMU
  • Maintain a minimum cumulative and semester GPA of 2.5
  • Participate in a study abroad program approved by our office and your academic advisor.
Criteria: Awarding criteria is based on program type. Students can receive up to two International Education Fee Scholarships, one for a faculty-led trip, and one other Study Abroad trip. An individual student can receive no more than $7000 in total scholarship dollars from IEFS. 
For additional information, please review the IEFS Guidelines or contact the Office of Study Abroad & Distinguished Scholars.

 

IEFS Application Deadlines: Your scholarship application must be submitted by the deadlines below:

Program takes place in:

The application deadline is:

Awards will be announced around:

May, Summer 

March 1

March 20

Fall

June 1

June 15

Winter, Spring

October 1

October 15

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Using your Financial Aid  
Most grants and loans you receive can be used to pay for your study abroad program. We work closely with the Financial Aid Office to determine how much you can receive. For additional information, make sure you contact Rachel Williams in the Financial Aid Office, by phone: 806.651.2060, or by email: rwilliams@wtamu.edu
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