Student Travel Support Grant

International adventurers Mary and Don Sherman have a keen understanding of what it means to be a citizen of the world. Particularly through their involvement in Rotary International, the international library the Sister Cities programs, they have gained an appreciation for a range of different cultures and have established fulfilling relationships with friends all over the world. Both OU graduates, Mary and Don are leaders and generous donors to many areas of the University. 

Through Mary’s service on the School of International Studies’ Board of Visitors, the School of International Studies provides limited funds to support SIS graduate and undergraduate student travel for networking, research and educational activities. Students may apply for funds up to $1,000 per academic year (fall-summer) for research or attendance at educational programs. 

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be a full-time, regularly enrolled undergraduate SIS student who has completed a minimum of one year of study at OU, or a MAIS graduate student who has completed at least nine credit hours of graded coursework
• Applicants must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 for undergraduates or 3.5 for graduate students

Deadline: Student Travel Support Grants are awarded on a rolling basis throughout the academic year.  Students may submit their application materials at any time at a minimum of two weeks before their travel date.  

IMPORTANT NOTES:

If you are traveling out of the US, you must register your emergency contact information with OU Education Abroad (there is a $50 fee for this service), and you must purchase CMI insurance through OU Education Abroad.

Any student unable to complete the program will be required to return the full amount of the award to the School of International Studies.

Questions? Contact Jennifer Grover at jgrover@ou.edu

APPLY FOR THE SIS STUDENT TRAVEL SUPPORT GRANT