Scholarships and Finances
Scholarships + Financial Aid
Financial aid can be used for all GlobalWorks International Internships.
Freeman Fellowship
This Fellowship is made possible by a generous grant from the Freeman Foundation.
Fellowships of up to $5,000 are available.
Amounts are determined by the length of the internship, location, budget, and other support.
No separate application needed. Students who apply for the GlobalWorks International Internship Program are automatically considered for this Fellowship if they meet the below criteria.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Freeman Fellowship, students must meet the following criteria:
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Enrolled at the UO as a degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate student
- In good academic standing (GPA 2.75 or greater)
- Accepted to an internship program in East or Southeast Asia
*For this program, the eligible countries include Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam.
Please note: Freeman Fellowships cannot be used for virtual programs.
Following their return to UO, all awardees will be required to share their experiences and lessons learned with other students through presentations, mentoring, and/or publications.
Global Oregon
Global Oregon provides up to $1,000 to GlobalWorks students with high financial need to offset the program cost. Locations in East and Southeast Asia eligible for Freeman Fellowship are not qualified for Global Oregon. Amount is determined mainly by students’ financial need.
No separate application is needed. Students who apply for GlobalWorks internship program can check a box in the GlobalWorks application form to be considered for the Global Oregon award.
Other Scholarships
The GEO study abroad department offers additional scholarships with varying requirements. Visit their scholarships page to learn more and find the right scholarship for you. Additionally, your academic department might offer their own scholarship for international education and internship programs.