{"235361":{"#nid":"235361","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Whitaker Study Abroad Scholarships for BME","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe online application for the Whitaker International Undergraduate Program, Spring 2014 cycle is now available at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/tracking.naylorcampaigns.com\/track?type=click\u0026amp;mailingid=535678\u0026amp;messageid=535678\u0026amp;databaseid=535678\u0026amp;serial=1202967053\u0026amp;emailid=maryalice.allen@oie.gatech.edu\u0026amp;userid=66512\u0026amp;extra=\u0026amp;\u0026amp;\u0026amp;2096\u0026amp;\u0026amp;\u0026amp;http:\/\/undergradapplication.whitaker.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/undergradapplication.whitaker.org\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;with a\u0026nbsp;October 15, 2013\u0026nbsp;deadline.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe online application for the Whitaker International Summer Program for Summer 2014 is also available at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/tracking.naylorcampaigns.com\/track?type=click\u0026amp;mailingid=535678\u0026amp;messageid=535678\u0026amp;databaseid=535678\u0026amp;serial=1202967053\u0026amp;emailid=maryalice.allen@oie.gatech.edu\u0026amp;userid=66512\u0026amp;extra=\u0026amp;\u0026amp;\u0026amp;2097\u0026amp;\u0026amp;\u0026amp;http:\/\/summerapplication.whitaker.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/summerapplication.whitaker.org\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;with a\u0026nbsp;February 4, 2014\u0026nbsp;deadline.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith support from the former Whitaker Foundation, the Institute of International Education provides biomedical\/bioengineering students (and those in a related field) funding to pursue coursework, research, or an internship, in an international setting that is approved by their home university, which is relevant to biomedical engineering (BME).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESummer Program Grants are designed for currently enrolled Master\u0027s or PhD students, or recent Master\u0027s recipients. \u0026nbsp;Summer awards are for 8 weeks typically between\u0026nbsp;June 1\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;August 31. \u0026nbsp;Up to 20 awards will be available for Summer 2014. \u0026nbsp;Award amount includes a fixed fellowship award, monthly maintenance allowance, international airfare, settling-in allowance, and insurance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUndergraduate Grants are designed for currently enrolled Undergraduate Students with a study abroad program approved by their home university related to Biomedical Engineering. \u0026nbsp;Up to 15 awards will be available for the Spring 2014 term. Award amounts range from $7,500 for a semester program to $10,000 for an academic year program.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo be eligible for the award, an applicant must:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Have U.S. citizenship or be permanent residents of the U.S., and\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;For the Summer Program: \u0026nbsp;be enrolled as a Master\u0027s or PhD student, or recent Master\u0027s recipient.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;For Undergraduates: \u0026nbsp;be enrolled as a Sophomore (2nd year), Junior (3rd year), or Senior (4th or 5th year), with at least one semester remaining, in an undergraduate BME (or related major) degree program with good academic standing\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor the Whitaker Undergraduate Program, a student may apply to attend any overseas academic institution that is endorsed by the student\u0027s study abroad advisor. The advisor must certify that the program is approved and the student will receive academic credit at the home institution. The advisor must also certify the student\u0027s financial aid need. Students who already have the cost of the program fully covered may not apply for the scholarship and receive duplicative funding. \u0026nbsp;However, if the program is only partially funded by another source, the applicant may apply.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe online application for the Whitaker International Undergraduate Program, Spring 2014 cycle is now available at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/tracking.naylorcampaigns.com\/track?type=click\u0026amp;mailingid=535678\u0026amp;messageid=535678\u0026amp;databaseid=535678\u0026amp;serial=1202967053\u0026amp;emailid=maryalice.allen@oie.gatech.edu\u0026amp;userid=66512\u0026amp;extra=\u0026amp;\u0026amp;\u0026amp;2096\u0026amp;\u0026amp;\u0026amp;http:\/\/undergradapplication.whitaker.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/undergradapplication.whitaker.org\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;with a\u0026nbsp;October 15, 2013\u0026nbsp;deadline.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe online application for the Whitaker International Summer Program for Summer 2014 is also available at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/tracking.naylorcampaigns.com\/track?type=click\u0026amp;mailingid=535678\u0026amp;messageid=535678\u0026amp;databaseid=535678\u0026amp;serial=1202967053\u0026amp;emailid=maryalice.allen@oie.gatech.edu\u0026amp;userid=66512\u0026amp;extra=\u0026amp;\u0026amp;\u0026amp;2097\u0026amp;\u0026amp;\u0026amp;http:\/\/summerapplication.whitaker.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/summerapplication.whitaker.org\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;with a\u0026nbsp;February 4, 2014\u0026nbsp;deadline.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":"","uid":"27834","created_gmt":"2013-09-09 08:45:21","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:14:53","author":"Jaclyn Overall","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2013-09-09T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2013-09-09T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1297","name":"Office of International Education"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"1612","name":"BME"},{"id":"73281","name":"Whitaker Scholarship"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMary Alice Allen- OIE Scholarships Advisor\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["maryalice.allen@oie.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}