Berlin: Bridging Global Divides

Criteria: 

• Student must be full-time at CU Denver and in good academic standing. 
• Student intends to enroll in the CU Denver Berlin: Bridging Global Divides study abroad program in the Spring of 2023. 
• Limited international travel experience and enrolled in no previous study abroad program. 
• Financial need. 
• Merit, defined by academic, extra-curricular or professional achievement and/or by the substance of required scholarship essay. 
• Prefere will be given to undergraduate students.    

Award: Multiple scholarships available ranging from $500 - $1500. 

To Apply:  

• Resume – Short, including the following details (where relevant): Major and GPA, notable awards and scholastic achievements, extra-curricular activities, and professional achievements/jobs held. Please note: you do not need to have a long list of achievements to apply for this award- the cord eligibility criteria are financial need and limited international experience.  

• Essay – 750 words (or less) addressing the following points:  

  • Summarize any international travel you have experienced to date.  

  • Summarize why you would like to study abroad in Berlin, and how you hope to benefit: personally, professionally, or academically.  

  • Set forth a goal for personal funds you will attempt to raise for the trip, and estimate how much financial assistance you believe you need to make the trip happen.  

  • Your essay may also elaborate on your financial need, if you wish (not required.) 

• Transcript – A copy of your CU Denver official or unofficial transcript. 

• Pell Grant Eligibility - A signed and dated statement of the following: “I authorize the Matson scholarship committee to contact the CU Denver Financial Aid office to certify my Pell Grant eligibility.” (In order to help the scholarship committee assess financial need; you do not need to be Pell Grant eligible to apply).  

• Submit – Send materials to Angela.Schmitt@ucdenver.edu. 

PLEASE NOTE: All scholarship recipients will be expected to submit a short essay after their trip summarizing whether their study abroad goals were met, and to participate in one stewardship event within the following year to share their experience, with the intent to help future scholarship fundraising. Students will be asked to sign an agreement of notice of these expectations upon accepting their scholarship.  

Applications are due by Friday, November 1, 2022. 

Scholarships available through the CU Denver Office of Global Education include the $1,000 Global Education Scholarship, the World Within Your Reach Scholarship, and the International Studies $1,000 Scholarship. For more on these, visit: bit.ly/globaledscholars

What do I need to know about using the G.I. Bill for study abroad?

• Students may use the G.I. Bill to pay for CU Denver faculty-led programs, Semester in Beijing, Semester in Berlin, and some direct enrollment programs. Direct enrollment programs must meet certain criteria, which are listed below. In addition, students may use the G.I. Bill for exchange programs, although CU Denver does not currently offer exchange programs.
• Students may NOT use the G.I. Bill for third-party programs.
• Courses taken abroad must count towards completion of the student’s major.
• The G.I. Bill will cover the tuition cost of the number of credits taken abroad, but will not cover costs such as housing, insurance, airfare, food, books, etc.
• Whether or not G.I. Bill funds may be used toward other costs are determined by Veteran Affairs (VA) directly.
• The VA always considers who is administering the teaching/training (and not just who is awarding credit) when determining if funds from the G.I. Bill may be used.

Additional information can be found here .

For more information, please speak to the Office of Veteran Student Services, or find more up-to-date information here.