Study Abroad Scholarships & Grants

The Christie Study Abroad Scholarship is awarded annually to two students enrolled in any UC Blue Ash study abroad program. Two scholarships are awarded during the spring semester and applied to the summer bill to cover study abroad charges. This scholarship was established by Mary Anne Christie as a way to allow UC Blue Ash students to experience cultural differences. To be considered for this award, students must have at least a 2.5 GPA.

The Lee Baker Jr. Study Abroad Scholarship is awarded annually to a UC Blue Ash student enrolled in any UC Blue Ash study abroad program. One scholarship is awarded during the spring semester and applied to the summer bill to cover study abroad charges. To be considered for this award, students must have at least a 2.5 GPA. This scholarship was established by family and friends of Professor Lee Baker as a way to assist current UC Blue Ash students with fees associated with study abroad.

The John D. and Marjorie E. Sipple Study Abroad Scholarship is awarded to one UC Blue Ash student in our Summer British Study Abroad Program. This scholarship is awarded during the spring semester and applied to the summer bill to cover study abroad charges. The Sipple Scholarship was established in honor of John D. and Marjorie E. Sipple by their daughter, Sue Sipple, as a way to assist a current student with costs related to Summer British Study Abroad. To be considered for this award, students must have at least a 2.5 GPA.

The Michael Roos Study Abroad Scholarship was established to assist a current UC Blue Ash student with costs related to study abroad.

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

• Enrolled in a UC Blue Ash program
• Accepted to Study Abroad Program
• Completed 30 credit hours
• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
• Preference for student who has never traveled outside the United States
• Preference for recipient(s) with a background that includes one or more of the following factors: first-generation students, students with financial need as determined by the University of Cincinnati, or students who have encountered or overcome substantial educational or economic obstacles.

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FOR APPLICATION:

• Is this your first time studying abroad?
• Have you previously traveled outside of the United States?
• Have you or will you take a UC Blue Ash course in the current academic year? 
• Please write a one-paragraph narrative describing your personal background and financial need. 
• Please write a one-page essay reflecting on the importance of study abroad to your academic and career goals and the contribution of study abroad to international relations. Remember: scholarships are competitive, so do your best work here. It might be easier to write your essay in a word processing program and then copy and paste it into this box.