Eligibility

To be eligible to become a Rose-Hulman Global Experience Fellow, a candidate must:

• Be in good standing at Rose-Hulman with a GPA of at least 3.0
• Plan to participate in a study abroad program during the upcoming fall, spring, or summer academic terms (students studying abroad in winter term must check with the Office of Global Programs about eligibility)
• Complete an application including an essay by the specified deadlines

Selection Criteria

Each fall, winter, spring, and summer term, the Associate Dean of Global Programs will convene a committee comprised of comprised of members of faculty and staff who will review all Global Experience Fellowship applications. The selection committee will evaluate the applications using the following criteria:

• Passion for international study (as demonstrated by the scholarship essay)-40 pts
• Academic ability and achievement-30 pts
• Leadership and public service-30 pts

Requirements

Selected student fellows agree to comply with program requirements and requests for the duration of the fellowship. Some key requirements are:

• To assist the Office of Global Programs in marketing the benefits of the global experience (study abroad, overseas internship and projects) by participating in open houses or similar activities
• To write an essay upon the completion of the global experience detailing the benefits of the experience that may be used on the Rose-Hulman website and in print media
• To cooperate with the Office of Global Programs' reasonable requests and efforts to publicize the fellowship program
• To use scholarship funds only for expenses related to the approved global experience