John Martinson Honors College
Scholarships and Grants
The John Martinson Honors College is dedicated to sparking, cultivating, and nurturing meaningful, flexible, cross-disciplinary educational experiences of domestic and international students.
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Scholarships and Grants
The John Martinson Honors College (JMHC) is committed to internationalizing the honors experience of our students. International education and intercultural development are the soil in which we nurture world-ready students—a critical outcome of the JMHC experience. In addition to the inherent benefits of internationalization, our suite of global enrichment grants support students’ completion of the honors curriculum by providing resources for activities that award honors credits, are high impact, and/or enhance students' sense of belonging. JMHC students in good standing can apply for any of our three grants: Intercultural Fellows Grant, Study Away Grant, and International Internship Grant. Our International/Intercultural Research Grants are available to faculty and staff in the John Martinson Honors College.
Students can only receive for the Study Away Grant or Internship Grant once. Recipients of these grants are still eligible for the Intercultural Fellows Grant and the International/Intercultural Research Grant.
Scholarships, Awards, and Prizes must be considered educational resources for the student per federal regulations. Therefore, any funds awarded to the student are reported to the Purdue University Division of Financial Aid (DFA) and considered a part of a student's total aid package. Please note students may not receive gift aid exceeding the total cost of attendance.
Intercultural Fellow Grants
Applications for the Intercultural Fellowship require that students are in the JMHC and are in good standing . Domestic and international students are encouraged to apply.
We encourage applicants to discuss their application with the Director of International Student E ngagement , Dr. Anish Vanaik avanaik@purdue.edu , prior to application .
Study Away Grants
Applications for the Study Away Global Enrichment Grant require that students are accepted to a JMHC-sponsored study away program . Applicants must also be in good standing in the JMHC and have a minimum of two semesters of study at Purdue remaining after the study away program ends .
Should you have any questions about this grant , please contact Dr. Nathan Swanson at swanso64@purdue.edu .
International Internship Grants
Applications for the International Internship Global Enrichment Grant require that students are accepted to an internship of four weeks or longer , that is outside of the United States , and away from the student’s country of citizenship . Applicants must also be in good standing in the JMHC and have a minimum of two semesters of study at Purdue remaining after the internship ends .
Should you have any questions about this or any of the JMHC’s other Global Enrichment Grants , please contact Sara Hong at hong399@purdue.edu .
International/Intercultural Research Grants
Applicants must be faculty or staff in the John Martinson Honors College teaching a scholarly project course or independent research study . Students must in good standing with the JMHC. The subject of the research must demonstrate clear links to international or intercultural themes.
Should you have any questions about this or any of the JMHC’s other Global Enrichment Grants, please contact Leighton Buntain at buntain@purdue.edu
Honors Grants
Global Enrichment Grants
At the John Martinson Honors College, we value intercultural development and intercultural contact. We acknowledge that not all students can study away—owing to financial costs, jobs, internships, and other responsibilities or obstacles. Thus, we seek to make opportunities for intercultural development and intercultural contact accessible to all our students. We do this in a few ways vis-à-vis courses offered on campus, visiting international scholars, and extra-curricular activities.
Intercultural Fellow Grants
John Martinson Honors College (JMHC) Intercultural Fellows are students who are actively committed to advancing the college’s efforts to foster intercultural interactions among their peers and members of the JMHC community. The Intercultural Fellowship supports peer-to-peer learning and fellows’ efforts to encourage meaningful exchanges between international and domestic students. The Fellowship serves the college’s mission to provide intercultural learning on campus.
Applications for the Intercultural Fellowship are reviewed once each academic year. The deadline for applying for this award is April 1st. Fellowships are renewable for up to three years based on satisfactory completion of the previous year’s expectations.
Applications for the Intercultural Fellowship require that students are in the JMHC and are in good standing. Domestic and international students are encouraged to apply.
We encourage applicants to discuss their application with the Director of International Student Engagement, Dr. Anish Vanaik avanaik@purdue.edu, prior to application.
As a recipient of this grant, Intercultural Fellows are expected to
Have active membership in the JMHC’s Global House
Propose and carry out one cultural event or activity in each semester (two per year)
Participate in two additional intercultural events each semester.
Present about their activities as an intercultural fellow at any one of the following venues at the end of each year that they receive the fellowship.
- JMHC end-of-year showcase
- JMHC spring semester research showcase
- At Home in Honors series
- Purdue Fall Undergraduate Research Conference
- Purdue University Spring Undergraduate Research Conference
- National Collegiate Honors Conference (paper or poster must be accepted for the Fall conference of the subsequent year).
Applications for the Intercultural Fellowship require that students are in the JMHC and are in good standing. Domestic and international students are encouraged to apply.
Study Away
Where will the JMHC take you?! It is the John Martinson Honors College’s (JMHC) mission to help you sustain the spark that has ignited your curiosity for difference and novel opportunities. The Study Away Global Enrichment Grant supports experiential learning for students in the JMHC. In particular, the Grant helps students improve their global and intercultural learning through immersive experiences across the United States or abroad.
Applications for Study Away Global Enrichment Grants are reviewed twice each academic year. Deadlines for applying for this grant are October 15 and February 1.
To be eligible for the Study Away Global Enrichment Grant, students must be accepted to a JMHC-sponsored study away program. Applicants must also be in good standing in the JMHC and have a minimum of two semesters of study at Purdue remaining after the study away program ends.
Should you have any questions about this grant, please contact Dr. Nathan Swanson at swanso64@purdue.edu.
Upon completion of their study away experience, recipients of the Study Away Global Enrichment Grant are expected to disseminate about the experience within the two semesters following the experience. Avenues for dissemination include (but are not restricted to):
A presentation at an event during International Education Week
A presentation on VisionPort
Collaboration with the Intercultural Ambassadors as approved by the Director of Study Away
Organization and participation in a Global House activity
An essay submitted for publication in the JMHC’s FORGE magazine
An article submitted to the Purdue Journal for Service Learning
A presentation at the JMHC’s end-of-year showcase
A presentation at JMHC’s spring or fall semester research showcase
Another venue of your choosing
Please note that grants are not received/issued retroactively, that is, one cannot apply for a grant for activity that took place in the past. Only applications for which students incur costs associated with passports, visas, airfare, meals and program fees will be considered.
International and Intercultural Research Grants
International and Intercultural Research Travel Grants help research mentors support students who are presenting about international or intercultural work at conferences in the US or abroad.
Grants up to $2,000 per student (maximum 2 students per faculty applicant per calendar year). Applications are accepted on rolling basis.
Applicants must be faculty or staff in the John Martinson Honors College teaching a scholarly project course or independent research study. Students must in good standing with the JMHC. The subject of the research must demonstrate clear links to international or intercultural themes.
Please note that grants are not received/issued retroactively, that is, one cannot apply for a grant for activity that took place in the past. Only applications for which students incur costs associated with passports, visas, airfare, lodging, meals and conferences fees will be considered.
Within 2 weeks of return from the conference, student-presenters are expected to deposit an electronic copy of the poster or paper with Leighton Buntain at buntain@purdue.edu. for inclusion in the International and Intercultural Research archive of the JMHC.
Should you have any questions about this or any of the JMHC’s other Global Enrichment Grants, please contact Leighton Buntain at buntain@purdue.edu.
International Internship Global Enrichment Grant
Congratulations on your boldness and open-mindedness—seeking and engaging in an extended, immersive experience abroad! It is the John Martinson Honors College’s (JMHC) mission to help you sustain the spark that ignited your curiosity for difference and novel opportunities. Please fill this form to apply for an International Internship Global Enrichment Grant to support this hands-on, international learning effort.
Applications for International Internship Global Enrichment Grant are reviewed twice each academic year. Deadlines for applying for this award are December 1 and February 15.
To be eligible for the International Internship Global Enrichment Grant, students must be accepted to an internship of four weeks or longer, that is outside of the United States, and away from the student’s country of citizenship. Applicants must also be in good standing in the JMHC and have a minimum of two semesters of study at Purdue remaining after the internship ends.
Should you have any questions about this grant, please contact Sara Hong at hong399@purdue.edu.
Upon completion of their international internship experience, recipients of the International Internship Global Enrichment Grant are expected to:
Disseminate about the experience within the two semesters following the experience. Avenues for dissemination include (but are not restricted to):
- A presentation at an event during International Education Week
- A presentation on VisionPort
- Collaboration with the Intercultural Ambassadors as approved by the Director of Study Away
- Organization and participation in a Global House activity
- An essay submitted for publication in the JMHC’s FORGE magazine
- An article submitted to the Purdue Journal for Service Learning
- A presentation at the JMHC’s end-of-year showcase
- A presentation at JMHC’s spring or Fall semester research showcase
- Other (specify)
Enroll in HONR 22100: Exploring Place: Internship, if the scholarly project is not yet in progress or completed.
Please note that grants are not received/issued retroactively, that is, one cannot apply for a grant for activity that took place in the past. Only applications for which students incur costs associated with passports, visas, airfare, meals and program fees will be considered.
Purdue scholarships
Purdue Scholarships
Purdue has made a commitment to making Study Abroad affordable through guaranteed scholarships based on financial need.
National Scholarships
National and International Scholarships
In addition to JMHC and Purdue funding avenues, we recommend students explore different scholarships available through national and international sources.
Purdue's National and International Scholarships Office is a good resource to help you navigate national and international scholarships to study abroad and make the most of your study abroad experience upon return.
FAQ
QUESTIONS?
If you have questions about Study Away, contact Dr. Nathan Swanson.
If you have questions about Intercultural Fellows, contact Dr. Anish Vanaik.
If you have questions about International/Intercultural Research, contact Dr. Leighton Buntain.
If you have questions about International Internships, contact Sara Hong.
