Circumnavigators Travel-Study Grant
About
Jointly funded by Northwestern University and the Chicago Chapter of the Circumnavigators Club, the Circumnavigators Travel-Study Grant Program offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The winner will receive a $9,500 award to spend the summer travelling to at least five different countries (excluding the U.S. and Canada) on at least three different continents. Applicants must be full-time Northwestern juniors; applicants must be on campus during the winter/spring of the their junior year and their entire senior year to be eligible. During the trip, the winner will study/research a topic of her/his choosing.
Basic Information
Opportunity Type:
- Grant or Fellowship
Opportunity Timeframe:
- Northwestern Summer Session
Opportunity Start Year:
2006
Opportunity Location:
- International
Opportunity Regions:
- Location Varies
Location:
Afghanistan
Zimbabwe
Afghanistan
Location Map:
Requirements & Prerequisites
Participants:
- Undergraduate Students
Other Limits on Participation:
Must have Junior standing, and be on campus the winter/spring quarters before the trip and entire following year.
Language Requirement:
No
Academic Information
Course Credit Availability:
- No
Subject Area(s):
- Any, Computing and Mathematics, Creative/Performing Arts, Engineering, Humanities, Journalism, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences
Keyword Descriptors:
- International, Research, Summer, world, around the world, Travel
Financial Information
Funding Availability:
- Yes
Compensation:
$9,500
Type of Payment Available:
- Stipend
Contact Information
Sponsors & Partners
NU Sponsor:
Office of Undergraduate Research