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UMKCINTERNATIONAL SUMMERTRAVELAWARDAPPLICATION
The opportunity to apply for a Travel Award is available to all
currently enrolled UMKC students who plan tostudy abroad during the
summer. However, the award process is highly competitive and funds
are limitedto 3 awards; consequently, not every applicant is
guaranteed an award. In an effort to distribute the funds ina fair
and even manner, the Committee has established the following
guidelines outlined below.
You are responsible for seeing that all materials are in by the
deadlines:Summer 2012 deadline February 24th, 2012
Amount of the award will vary: Up to $500 could be awarded to
summer study abroad applicants
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Special consideration may be given to applicants who have little
or no prior international travelexperience.
The Committee emphasizes the applicant's length of time at UMKC;
those who have been at UMKCfor a longer time may be given
preference. Similar emphasis is placed upon the students
academicyear in school, and full-time versus part-time status.
Special preference is given to students traveling on programs 20
days or longer. Students who pursue opportunities that transfer
coursework back to UMKC may be givenpreference.
Each students UMKC GPA is considered, as well as his or her
academic record on the whole. A student must be in good academic
standing and not under any sanctions due to breach of the
Student Conduct Code, in order to be considered for the award.
Preference may be given to undergraduate students. The personal
statement is important; clarity of expression, strength of
motivation for the overseas
experience, and mechanics of writing will all be considered.
Each awardee must understand that the Travel Award is distributed
for the specific purpose of
international academic travel. If a student is awarded and
decides not to study abroad, the awardmust be returned. Awards may
also be withdrawn if a student postpones participating in a
study
abroad program. All students, regardless of the program in which
they are participating, MUST attend one of the pre-departure
orientations sponsored by the International Academic Programs
Office (IAP). TravelAward funds are not disbursed into students
accounts until they have attended a pre-departureorientation.
Incomplete applications will not be considered. It is the
responsibility of the applicant to make sureall application
materials are at the IAP before the deadline.
Each awardee will be required to provide a written assessment of
the program and the experiencesof being a study abroad student to
IAP at the completion of his or her program.
PROCEDURES
Completed application, personal statement, and letter of
reference must be returned to IAP on or
before the deadline.
For more information, contact Claire McMurray at
816.235.5759International Academic Programs OfficeThe University of
Missouri Kansas City
Kansas City, MO 64110816.235.5759 Fax: 816.235.5610
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UMKCINTERNATIONAL TRAVELAWARDAPPLICATION
Todays Date:___________________________
A. Term during whichaward will be used:
__________ Summer 2012
B. Name of the specific program, location, dates, in which you
intend to
participate:_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
C. Biographical Data:
Name: _____________________________________________ Student #:
_______________________
Address:
____________________________________________________________________________
(street) (city) (state) (zip)
Phone: (home) ___________________________
(work)_____________________________________
Phone: (other) _______________________
(E-mail)________________________________________
U.S. Citizen: ____ Yes ____ No If no, nationality:
______________________________
Legal Permanent Resident: ____
Academic Unit and Department:
_________________________________________________
Academic Level: ______ Undergraduate Year ____________ Graduate
Year ______
______ First Professional Year ______
Number of credit hours in which currently enrolled: _____
Anticipated date of graduation: _________
Additional pages may be used for the following data. Put your
name on every page:
D. Education: List most recent first and include all
college-level work.
Institution Dates Attended Degree Earned/Expected
Field/Major
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
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E. Employment Experience:
Employer Type of Work Dates of Employment
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
F. Activities, Honors, and Awards:
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
G. Experience Abroad:
Where When Reason for Travel
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
H. Personal Statement:
Explain why you want this international experience and what its
value is to you academically and personally.Briefly describe the
program, including destination(s) and duration of travel. You
should use this statement to
express your desire to study overseas and explain your financial
need for this award (1 page, single space max.).
I. Letter of ReferenceName and Department/Office of Reference
writer: ________________________________________
J. Your UMKC transcript: We will obtain an advising copy of your
record.
K. Expenses:The following cost estimates are essential for
judging the application. Be as accurate as possible. The
figures
should reflect your own expenses and should not include those of
anyone accompanying you. DO NOT INFLATE
YOUR FIGURES.
Travel from KC to
international site and return ___________ Room and Board
___________
Travel within host country ___________ Personal Expenses
___________
Tuition and Fees ___________ Books/Supplies ___________
TOTAL: ___________
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How do you plan to meet the costs of this experience? Give
specific sources and amounts.
I certify that the above information is true and complete to the
best of my knowledge. I understand that
falsification of information on any part of this application is
grounds for revocation of the award. I understand
that the monies from this award are to be used only in
connection with a study abroad experience. If I do not
undertake such a program in the semester indicated, I am not
entitled to receive these funds, and I will
immediately notify International Academic Programs.
____________________________________________________
_____________________
(Signature) (Date)
All materials must be completed and turned in to:
International Academic Programs
5325 Rockhill Road
(816) 235-5759
[email protected]
