Other International Scholarships and Awards

Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET)

Founded in 1987, JET has sent more than 77,000 participants from around the globe (including more than 35,800 Americans) to work in schools, boards of education, and government offices throughout Japan. What makes JET unique is that it is the only teaching exchange program managed by the government of Japan. With more than 75 countries around the world currently participating in JET, this program offers a unique cultural exchange opportunity to meet people from all around the world, living and working in Japan.

National Science Foundation International Research Experience for Students (IRES)

The International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) program supports international research and research-related activities for U.S. science and engineering students. The IRES program contributes to development of a diverse, globally engaged workforce with world-class skills. IRES focuses on active research participation by undergraduate and/or graduate students in high quality international research, education and professional development experiences in NSF-funded research areas.

Freeman - Asia

Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA) provides scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia. A Freeman-ASIA award provides need-based funding to assist the recipient with the cost of the study abroad program and related expenses, including airfare, basic living costs, local transportation, books, etc.

Year Name Major Type of Award
2024 Clippard, Rebecca Foreign Language MEXT Research Scholarship (Japan)
2023 Little, Dimend International Relations Gilman Brussels Study Tour
2023 Kowalczyk, Elizabeth Forensic Science National Science Foundation International Research Experience for Students (IRES) - Mexico
2023 Dodson, Devin Integrated Studies Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET)
2023 Ortega, Denise Biology Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET)
2023 Cwirko, Andrew Global Studies and Japanese Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET)
2023 Williams, Ashley Japanese Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET)
2023 Boren, Matthew International Relations and Japanese Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET)
2023 Ginnab, Yaseen Biology and Psychology Conservation Leadership Program
2022 Borges, Ashley Philosophy  Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET)
2022 Emamalie, Larissa Foreign Languages and Business Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET)
2022 Maas, Sophia English and Global Studies Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET)
2022 Smith, Lauren Foreign Languages Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET)
2022 Guest, Jael Foreign Languages Fund for Education Abroad Scholarship
2022 Little, Dimend International Relations Fund for Education Abroad Scholarship 
2022 Booher, Rachel Foreign Languages and English Freeman-ASIA Scholarship to Japan
2021 Booher, Rachel Foreign Languages and English Freeman-ASIA Scholarship to Japan
2021 Clayton, Sai Art and Japanese Freeman-ASIA Scholarship to Japan
2021 Gordan, Logan Foreign Language Freeman-ASIA Scholarship to Japan
2021 Loza, Marina Music Fund for Education Abroad
2021 Ni, Suzy Biochemistry Freeman-ASIA Scholarship to South Korea
2021 Ni, Suzy Biochemistry Fund for Education Abroad
2021 Scott, Katrina Art and Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF)
2021 Sullivan, Michelle Global Studies Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET)
2020 Beyene, Hanan Religous Studies and Global Studies and Human Geography Bridging Scholarship (Japan)
2020 Clayton, Sai Japanese and Art Freeman-ASIA Scholarship to Saitama University in Saitama, Japan
2020 Ni, Suzy Biochemistry Freeman-ASIA Scholarship to Korea University in Seoul, South Korea
2019 Clippard, Rebecca Foreign Language Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET)
2019 Reece, Rachel  Foreign Language/Global Studies and Human Geography Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET)
2019 Reed, Corey Mass Communication Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET)
2018 Fitzwater, Brooke Biology The Explorers Club Youth Grant
2018 Fitzwater, Brooke Biology Marine Conservation Grant from the Women Diver's Hall of Fame
2018 Phuntling, Hermon Global Studies and Human Geography Peace Corps, Health Extension Volunteer in Benin
2017 McDonald, Collin Aerospace James Rardin Aviation Maintenance Technician Student of the Year
2017 Richardson, Kelly Political Science Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute, University of Minnesota
2017 Rumble, Lee Plant and Soil Science Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs Scholarship and the Deep South Gardening Club Scholarship
2015 Hulsey, Samuel Global Studies / Spanish Foreign Language Area Studies Award (FLAS)
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