Travel Awards & Scholarships
Whether you are studying abroad in Florence, or interning in Hong Kong, international experiences ensure that you will be well-equipped to work in a global marketplace! In addition to program fees and tuition, international travel has its own financial demands. To make these invaluable experiences more accessible to students than ever before, School of Business donors are helping to fund global opportunities.
2022-23 School of Business Study Abroad Scholarship
Requirements:
- Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- Has taken and received at least 3 credit hours in a 300-level SB course.
- Participating in a CofC exchange or faculty-led program.
- Affiliate programs do not qualify.
- Has applied to program on cofc.via-trm.com.
* MBA students who were CofC undergraduates with a SB declared major/minor are eligible to receive up-to $750 towards their program fees.
Deadline Dates:
Term | Deadline |
Spring/Spring Break 2023 |
February 1, 2023 |
Summer 2023 | April 1, 2023 |
Fall 2023 | July 1, 2023 (Tentative) |
Scholarship Amounts:
|
SB declared major |
SB declared minor |
Non-SB on SB program (SB fee rebate) |
Semester-long exchange or faculty-led |
$2,000 |
$1,000 |
n/a |
Faculty-led or exchange summer program over 18 days |
$1,250 |
$750 |
$450 |
Faculty-led spring break or summer program under 18 days |
$750 |
$500 |
$225 |
* Excluded programs: TRAN 432 (Rotterdam)
Conditions:
Additional Awards & Scholarships
Award Name | Amount | Deadline | Eligibility |
American University in Cairo, Egypt Study Abroad Award Awards may be used on expenses incurred because of participation in the program, such as: airfare, room and board, food, insurance/fees, books, travel and transportation while in Egypt. And are contingent upon acceptance to study at AUC. |
≤$7,000 | April 5, 2023 |
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Varies | April 8, 2023 |
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Cahill International Travel Award (HTMT interns) The Cahill HTMT International Internship Award was created by Michael and Tania Cahill of La Canada-Flintridge, CA. Their daughter, Isabel, graduated from the College of Charleston in 2014 with Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTMT). The Cahill Award annually funds international internships to declared HTMT major who proposes use of the funding to support participation in an international internship. |
Varies | Rolling |
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Cain Family International Scholarship The Cain Family International Scholarship is intended to assist in the learning of languages through total immersion and cross-cultural experience. |
Varies |
April 8, 2023 |
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$500-$2,500 |
Summer 2023: |
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Charleston Women in International Trade Scholarship Charleston Women in International Trade (CWIT) champions the role of international trade professionals, particularly women in Charleston and throughout South Carolina. |
Varies | March 17, 2023 |
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Deutscher Bruderliche Bund Scholarship The Deutscher Bruderliche Bund Scholarship was created to encourage undergraduate students to study the German language, culture and history. |
Varies | February 1, 2023 |
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Henry Miller French Travel Fund Endowment This scholarship fund was established in honor of Henry Miller and his devoted service. Miller, whose distinguished career at the College extended over thirty-six years, was a French professor who set high standards for his students. He had a love for French culture and wanted others to appreciate it and share in it with him. Miller enjoyed discussions on literary or philosophical topics with both students and colleagues. |
Varies | February 1, 2023 |
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Varies | February 1, 2023 |
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Joe Milligan Australian Scholarship Endowed Fund The Joe Milligan Australian Scholarship Fund was created in memory of Joe by his close friends, Ms. Catherine O’Connor and Ms. Katie Clark, and by his parents and sister, George and Juliet Sears Milligan and Juliet Katherine Milligan. Joe was an active, avid surfer who enjoyed the sport while studying abroad. |
Varies | April 8, 2023 |
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John L. Covington, Jr. & Robert J. Lukey Endowed/Annual Scholarship for Study Abroad
Dr. John L. Covington and Professor Robert J. Lukey were a married couple. They had a passion for travel, for the arts, for healthcare, and for education. Both John and Robert were deeply committed to helping others regardless of age, race, religion, origin, and, most importantly, of sexual orientation/identification. It is their fervent wish that the student who recieves this scholarship shall have similar values and shall have expressed those prior to recieving the scholarship. |
Varies | April 8, 2023 | All students |
Knox Global Scholarship | Varies | Rolling |
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Knox Global Financial Need Scholarship | Varies | Rolling |
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Margaret A. Patrick & W. Don Welch Scholarship | $2,500 | May 31, 2023 |
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Richard Anthony Kalata Memorial Travel Award Richard Anthony Kalata Memorial Travel Scholarship - provide scholarships that will support selected students who participate in for-credit study abroad programs and experiences. |
Varies | February 1, 2023 |
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Varies | February 15, 2023 |
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Helpful Contacts
If you would like more information regarding international internships, please contact Dr. Rene Mueller.
If you are a Hospitality and Tourism Management student, please contact Jeremy Clement to discuss international internships.
For additional financing and scholarship options, please visit the Center for International Education.
Global Business Resource Center |