Despite the severe impact of the current recession, IES Abroad has awarded more than $2 million in student financial aid over the past 12 months and plans to award another $2 million in study abroad scholarships for the 2009-2010 academic year.
During the 2008-2009 academic year, scholarship applications were the highest in IES Abroad history, totaling 3,006, an increase of 26 percent over the previous year. The 1,529 individual awards made by IES Abroad make it one of the largest scholarship providers for overseas study, both in terms of total dollars and numbers of students assisted.
From July of 2008 to June of 2009, IES Abroad offered scholarships in five categories: merit-based, diversity, need-based, public university and legacy. The scholarships assist students from U.S. colleges and universities studying overseas at one of IES Abroad’s 80 programs in 31 cities.
“The current global economic problems have made it more important than ever for American students to better understand the world in which we live. These scholarships make it possible for more students to continue their studies overseas and bring back to the U.S. a new, life-long perspective on the world,” said IES Abroad CEO and President Dr. Mary Dwyer.
For information on scholarships, visit www.iesabroad.org.
IES Abroad, which will celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2010, is a global, not-for-profit organization offering study abroad programs to more than 5,000 US college students each year who participate in programs at more than 30 international locations. IES Abroad offers programs in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, New Zealand, and South America.
Contacts:
IES Abroad
Carol Jambor-Smith, 312.264.5137
cjambors@iesabroad.org
