• purpose: to fund student research and study into international and cross-cultural issues. It is expected that most awards will fund international travel, but proposals that make a strong case for other uses will also be considered
• eligibility: both undergraduates and graduate students who have a well-formulated research or study abroad proposal
• awards will not normally exceed $1,000 [in reimbursable expenses for travel and other pre-approved expenses as specified in the project proposal], but especially meritorious proposals exceeding this amount may be considered

• special consideration will be given to projects that involve use of a foreign language and to students not eligible for a Ceny Walker Graduate Fellowship

Ceny Walker Undergraduate Fellowship.

• purpose: to defray the costs of travel tuition and books for the academic year
• eligibility: awarded to a rising senior in any department who is a full-time student who maintains a 3.0 or above overall grade point average, and whose major program of studies and/or career plan demonstrates a  commitment to international study or activities.
• Students who already possess a full-tuition scholarship are not eligible.

• Maximum award: $2,500 for academic year, $1,500 for one semester or  summer.

 Ceny Walker Graduate Research Fellowship.

• purpose: to fund field research conducted outside of South Carolina and/or the United States
• eligibility: awarded to a Ph.D. or M.A. candidate in a graduate degree program whose dissertation or thesis requires field research outside of South Carolina and/or the United States, who will have completed all degree requirements except the dissertation or thesis prior to the time the field research is to be undertaken, and whose program of study and research plans demonstrate a commitment to excellence in international affairs.
• provides up to $3,000 in reimbursable travel-related expenses

WIIAS Student Research Awards
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