Dietrich College Study/Travel Abroad Grant
The Dietrich College Study/Travel Abroad Grant was established to encourage undergraduate students to pursue meaningful opportunities abroad by making them more financially accessible.
The grant provides support for both traditional study abroad programs and for non-study abroad experiences such as service learning opportunities, internships, research and conference travel.听
Grants are available for both individual students and groups of students who meet eligibility requirements.听
Students applying for support from the Dietrich College Study/Travel Grant are expected to also apply for all other funding sources for which they are eligible. Your OIE advisor will help identify such sources for you as part of the grant application process.听
Your OIE study abroad advisor can help you identify other sources of funding.
Eligibility
The Dietrich College Study/Travel Abroad Grant is availble to students who meet the following requirements:
- undergraduates who are registered as a primary major in a Dietrich College major program or enrolled in the Bachelor of Humanities and Arts (BHA) program
- in good academic standing
- accepted by the program abroad for which grant support is requested
Preference is given to:
- current (or rising) sophomores and juniors
- students with high financial need
- students who have not had a meaningful study or travel abroad experience
- students who have not received prior funding from the university for study or travel abroad
Students are not eligible for the grant if they are:听
- graduate students
- on leave of absence from the university at the time of application or during the proposed study or travel abroad period
- seeking grant support for a period during their first CMU semester, or for any portion of a time period after they graduate
To be eligible for one of these grants, programs must:听
- demonstrably support students鈥� academic, personal and career goals and development
- NOT involve locations where the U.S. State Department has a in effect. In cases where a Level 3 Travel Advisory is location-specific within a country, support requests will be reviewed by the university on a case-by-case basis. View the Office of International Education鈥檚 practice statement for additional details.
How to Apply
Before you begin your application, meet with your OIE study abroad advisor.
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During this meeting, your advisor will confirm your eligibility for the Dietrich Study/Travel Abroad Grant and point out your eligibility for other potential funding sources. Your advisor will also help you articulate your learning objectives for your proposed program abroad, review your resume, assist you in compiling projected program expenses, and offer help as needed with the rest of the grant application process.
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Applications will be reviewed only when all required materials have been submitted and until available college scholarship funds have been committed.
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Completed applications and supporting documentation should be submitted to dietrichdean@andrew.cmu.edu.
Depending on your intended program abroad, and whether you are applying for individual or group support, choose one of the following application options:听
Application Deadlines, Decisions and Notifications
While applications are rolling, they are also governed by the following deadlines:
| Funding for a Program During: | Application Deadline: |
|---|---|
| Fall Semester | April 1 |
| Spring Semester | Nov. 1 |
| Winter Break | Nov. 1 |
| Spring Break | Feb. 1 |
| Summer | April 1 |
Completed applications will generally be reviewed on a bi-weekly basis until June 30, or until all funds for the current cycle have been distributed (whichever comes first).
Other Student Responsibilities
If selected to receive a grant, you will be required to:
- Attend an OIE pre-departure orientation session, and complete all e-forms in the . Funds will not be distributed before these requirements are satisfied.
- After completion of your program:
- Meet with your study abroad advisor to identify skills acquired or enhanced through your experience abroad and update your resume to reflect these skills.
- Complete a questionnaire and reflective essay about your experience abroad and how it affected your personal and career interests and goals. Submit your completed post-abroad questionnaire to dietrichdean@andrew.cmu.edu.
- Complete your plan for sharing your experience abroad with the Dietrich College/CMU community.
Frequently Asked Questions
Completed applications will generally be reviewed every two weeks, and applicants notified immediately thereafter via email.
If your submitted application is complete, your deadline for responding to your program acceptance offer is sooner than when you are likely to receive a decision about your grant application, and your ability to accept the offer is contingent on whether or not you receive a grant, furnish this information where requested in the grant application. We will make every effort to review and respond to your application soon enough for you to meet your response deadline.
Yes. Visit the OIE website for more details. This will also be a central topic of discussion in your required meeting with your study abroad advisor. Please know that the extent to which you follow through on applying for all sources of funding available to you will enhance your chances for funding through the Dietrich Study/Travel Abroad Grant.
This will be clarified for you as part of the conversation that you have with your OIE study broad advisor as part of the first step in the grant application process.
Tax Information
Dietrich College Study/Travel Abroad funds can be used for a variety of educational purposes including tuition and fees, course related expenses such as required fees, books, supplies, and equipment, and other expenses related to the overseas experience. Some grants are deemed as 鈥渜ualified鈥� and are not taxable, while others are 鈥渘on-qualified鈥� and are therefore taxable. Individual grants may be qualified or non-qualified depending on various factors. For more information, refer to the IRS Publication 970 鈥淭ax Benefits for Education鈥� (www.irs.gov) and/or consult a qualified tax advisor or accountant. Representatives of Carnegie Mellon (including Dietrich College and the Office of International Education [OIE] cannot and will not provide tax advice.
NOTE: For U.S. tax residents, if a grant is deemed as 鈥渘on-qualified鈥� and therefore taxable, taxes will not be withheld from the payment; nor will Carnegie Mellon issue a tax statement (W-2 or 1099) to the recipient or the IRS for the payment. It is the student鈥檚 responsibility to include information about the grant funds on their personal income tax return.
Nonresident aliens (non-U.S. tax residents) may also be subject to tax withholding and reporting requirements.
Students should consult their personal tax advisor for additional information and advice, or if they have additional questions.