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Capstone Financial Support

Funding for the Arabic Flagship

At this time, the Arabic Overseas Flagship Program does not offer financial support to Capstone students. However, students enrolled in the Arabic Flagship program are highly encouraged to apply for additional funding opportunities from their universities and other sources such as the Boren Scholarship and the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship.

Boren Funding Pathway (covers 100% of program costs)

 Boren Scholarship: 

  • The Boren Scholarship can provide funds up to $25,000 to undergraduate students who study languages considered essential for U.S. national security by the federal government, including Arabic.
  • Scholars must commit to working in the U.S. federal government for at least one year.
  • Preferred candidates are those who have an interest in working in the federal government long-term.
  • Undergraduate applications are typically due at the End of January.
  • More information can be found on the Boren Website.
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Non-Boren Funding Pathway (covers roughly 70% of program costs)

1) Gilman Scholarship: 

  • Applicants who are studying a critical need language while abroad can apply for a supplemental award of up to $8,000.
  • Students must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant during the time of application or provide proof that they will be receiving a Pell Grant during the term of their study abroad program.
  • Undergraduate applications are due Early March.
  • More information can be found on the Gilman website.

2) Innovation Circle: 

  • Students are nominated by the AOF Capstone Team.
  • The scholarship amount is $1,000.

3) Tucson Med Club:

  •  This scholarship is designated to any student enrolled in the department of Middle Eastern and North African Studies (MENAS) at the University of Arizona.
  • Scholarship criteria 
    – full time student with major or minor in the department of MENAS
    – minimum GPA 3.0
    – short essay (200-500 words) describing a contemporary or historical figure from the Arab or Middle East region that inspired you. This can be an author, an artist, or any other figure of your choice
  • Applications are typically due Late September.
  • More information can be found on the Med Club Society website.
  • The scholarship amount is $1,000.

4) The Garcia Family Foundation Scholarship for Study Abroad:

  • Eligibility: 

    -Must be a currently enrolled, degree-seeking University of Arizona student in good academic standing.
    -Must be applying for or accepted to an in-person, for-credit Arizona International Study Abroad program that is a faculty-led, exchange, summer research, internship program, or is at an Arizona Abroad Location.

  • Must have demonstrated financial need which may be based on: 

    -Current FAFSA on file and/or
    -Current participation of U.S. Federal or State governmental assistance programs (e.g., SNAP, WIC, unemployment, Medicaid, AHCCCS, etc.) and/or
    -Current employment with an expected significant loss of income during the year

  • Preference is given to:

    -First-generation college students and students who are first-time international travelers. 

  • The scholarship amount is up to $7,000.
  • Priority deadlines: Summer: March 1; Fall and Academic Year: April 15; Spring, Calendar Year, Spring Break, Winter: October 15
  • More information can be found on the Study Abroad website. 

5) Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship (NOT OFFERED AT THIS TIME):

  • The Summer FLAS Fellowship provides up to $5,000 in tuition and fees and a $3,500 stipend to undergraduate students for intensive language training in the U.S. or abroad.
  • During the academic year, FLAS Fellowship provides up to $10,000 in tuition and fees and a $5,000 stipend to undergraduate students at applicable universities.
  • Applications are typically due Mid-February.
  • More information can be found on the Department of Education's website.

Home Institution-Specific Funding 

Please see below to find out what funding resources are available at your university.

The Arabic Flagship Program provides scholarship and other funding opportunities to offset the cost of your domestic summer study, summer study abroad, and Capstone year. While not guaranteed, scholarships can cover much of the cost of your study abroad experiences. Flagship funding applies only to these programs and cannot be applied to the cost of the Arabic Flagship throughout the academic year on IU Bloomington’s campus. 

Other Funding Opportunities:

Much of the Flagship experience takes place on the IU Bloomington campus during the regular academic year and includes both credit-bearing classes and free extracurricular activities. Although no funding is provided from the Flagship program for academic years on campus, students are encouraged to apply for the wide variety of scholarships and financial aid available through IU and other sources to help fund both their academic years and summer study. 

Flagship students who are also ROTC cadets may be eligible for additional funding opportunities through partnerships between the Defense Language and National Security Education Office (DLNSEO), Army Cadet Command, and Air Force ROTC. More information about these opportunities is available here: Army ROTC and Air Force ROTC. 

More information can be found here: https://arabic.indiana.edu/admissions/funding/index.html

The Capstone year abroad costs around $24,000 (this includes tuition, fees, housing, utilities, and estimated meals, transportation, and stipend). 

All UA Flagship students are able to receive a tuition scholarship from the UA scholarship office for the summer only. These funds are only applied to tuition and will not disburse to students as a stipend.

  • Up to $4,000 for their summer abroad

Flagship students are also eligible to apply for scholarships (if approved for one of these scholarships, student Flagship amounts may change)

  • Boren (up to $25,000. Requires a year of government service after graduation)
  • The Garcia Family Foundation Scholarship (up to $7000. Prefrence given to First-generation college students & Students who are first-time international travelers)
  • Gilman (up to $8,000. Requires Pell Grant)
  • FLAS (up to $10,000 for tuition and $5000 stipend for the academic year)
  • Tucson Med Club ($1000 for MENAS students) 

UM and The Language Flagship partner to provide extensive funding to Arabic Flagship students for all study abroad experiences. Students are also encouraged to apply for additional scholarships from outside sources.  Funding from The Language Flagship is not guaranteed and is based on annual funding availability.  

Other Funding Opportunities:

Honors Fellowships 

  • Exclusively for Honors College students
  • Awards typically range from $1,500 to $3,000 but may reach $5,000.
  • Applications are typically due in April. 

Boren Awards 

  • Merit-based award up to $25,000 for a year-long study abroad program with a one-year federal service requirement
  • For students interested in government service in the security sector
  • Flagship students must be sure to indicate their status as a Flagship applicant. Read more about the Boren Flagship Scholarship.
  • Applications are typically due in February. 

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship 

  • Need-based award of up to $8,000 for critical-need language study abroad programs of at least three weeks
  • For students who are eligible for the Pell grant
  • Applications are typically due in March. 

Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) 

  • Merit-based scholarship for the full cost of attendance of CLS summer Arabic program in one of four locations: Amman, Jordan; Meknes, Morocco; Tangier, Morocco; or Ibri, Oman
  • Applications are typically due in November. 

More information can be found here: https://arabic.olemiss.edu/study-abroad/