Students must successfully complete at least one Honors College experience before they are eligible to receive Honors College stipends or scholarships. Stipends will be applied to tuition for the semester following the study away experience.  All awards require successful completion of coursework and the Honors College Study Away Contract.

Domestic Stipends

Columbus Program in Intergovernmental Issues (CPII), $300

National Student Exchange (NSE), $500

New York City Semester in Fashion, $500

Washington Program in National Issues (WPNI), $500

International Stipends and Scholarships

Stipends

Accredited One-Semester International Programs, $500

Students who successfully complete one-semester accredited programs (e.g., Florence, Bordeaux, Geneva) are eligible for a $500 stipend.

Accredited Summer International Programs, $300

Students who successfully complete accredited summer (4-5 weeks) programs (e.g., Florence, Mexico, Dresden) are eligible for a $300 stipend.

The Plane Fare Stipend, $800-1,000

Honors College students studying abroad at the University of Leicester will receive an $800 credit toward their tuition for the semester following the successful completion of this program.

Honors College students studying abroad at the University of Ulster will

receive a $1,000 credit toward their tuition for the semester following the

successful completion of this program.

Scholarships

In addition to allowing students to use their Honors College scholarships, students are encouraged to apply for the competitive awards listed below.

The Bengier Study Abroad Honors Scholarships, $1,500

          Established through a gift from Honors College alumni Gary and Cynthia Scarmuzzi Bengier,   
          these scholarships provide $1,500 to Honors College students participating in any semester or academic  
          year study abroad program sponsored by Kent State University.  
          Application deadline:  June 15. Application.

Helga Kaplan Honors Scholarship for Study Abroad, $500

          Established by the Honors College Alumni Chapter to honor Helga’s 30 years of

          service to Kent State University, the scholarship provides $500 to an Honors    

          College student participating in the University of Leicester or University of Ulster study programs. 

          Application deadline:  June 15.  Application.

Anita Bixenstine Honors Awards for Off-Campus Study, $300

            Established in recognition of the contributions of Anita’s 23 years of service

to the Honors College, this award provides $300 to Honors College students participating in one- to three-week off-campus study programs.  Application deadline:  December 31.  Application.

Ohio International Consortium

            Students can use Kent State University scholarships that are awarded by the

            Student Financial Aid Office or the Admissions Office for Kent State University

            or Ohio International Consortium sponsored study abroad programs, provided

            you are enrolled full time.  This does not include room, board, or book

            scholarships, which are specific to the Kent Campus.

Questions?
For more information about study away stipends/scholarships for Honors College students, contact Dr. Deborah S. Craig, Coordinator of Recruitment and Scholarships at dcraig@kent.edu.