CIBER Strategic Partners BBA Scholarship

The CIBER Strategic Partners BBA Scholarship was established in 2006. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to deserving students for studying abroad at targeted locations.

Students studying at particular BBA International Programs exchange destinations who are in good academic standing are eligible to apply.  Selection will be based on the student's financial need, service project proposal, campus/community involvement and academic performance. Successful applicants will receive $2,000 for their semester abroad. Awardees must maintain good academic standing.

I. Eligible Exchange Destinations
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
National University of Singapore, Singapore
Thammasat University, Bangkok Thailand
FGV, Sao Paulo Brazil
PUC, Santiago, Chile
ITESM, Mexico

II. Application Procedure

A. Requirements
Completed on-line application
A completed on-line application includes two recommendation letters, a resume, and essays about program impact on your goals, financial need, and service proposal (see below)

Service Proposal
Students must propose a project to be completed during the semester following their return to UT, which would further the goals of promoting international education. Students develop their project in consultation with a BBA exchange coordinator and from reviewing idea suggestions. The quality and feasibility of the project will be factors considered in selecting awardees.

B. Deadline
Applications (online) due to the UPO, CBA 2.400, by April 15, 2009 for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 study abroad.