Center for Banking and Finance Summer Study Abroad Scholarship for Rising 2Ls
Application – Summer 2018
The Center for Banking and Finance invites applications for a grant from the Center for Banking and Finance International Enrichment Fund to provide up to $5,000 to help defray costs associated with an international summer study abroad program for a rising 2L focused on the study of banking, finance, or business legal issues. Preference will be given to a student who will study business, banking, or finance courses at the summer program offered by our international partner, University of Augsburg, http://www.law.unc.edu/academics/international/exchangestudyabroad/augsburg/. Augsburg is located in Bavaria in Germany. The Augsburg 2018 program on European and International Law is in English and will be offered from June 4-July 13.
Students are required to have at least a 3.0 GPA to attend a summer study abroad program.
Students are required to post a grade of "C" or better in their courses at the international institution to be awarded Pass (PS) credit for the course(s) on their UNC law transcript. This requirement is held for both summer study abroad courses and semester study abroad courses.
A completed application must be submitted by email to Professor Lissa Broome () by March 14, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. The application shall include the following:
1. The name of the study abroad program and the course of study for which the applicant intends to enroll, including a link to online information about the program. A short statement (less than one page) of the value of this experience to the applicant’s education related to banking, finance, or business law. The applicant should describe any prior international travel or study.
2. A resume.
3. A proposed budget detailing anticipated expenses (travel, tuition, lodging, etc.). For the Augsburg program, the student pays UNC summer school tuition, rather than a fee to the University of Augsburg.
4. An unofficial copy of the applicant’s UNC Law School transcript.
Applications will be reviewed by a committee and the recipient announced the week of March 26. Applications will be ranked so that if the initial recipient is unable to use the grant, the next ranked applicant will receive the grant.
By applying for this grant, the applicant agrees:
1. The applicant agrees to complete a submit a copy of the UNC School of Law Course Approval Form.
2. The applicant will attend UNC School of Law for at least one semester after the completed international opportunity. If the applicant does not attend UNC School of Law for at least one semester after the completed international opportunity, the amount of the award must be repaid to the School of Law before the first day of fall semester classes if the applicant fails to enroll, or before the first day of spring semester classes if the applicant does not successfully complete the fall semester following the international opportunity.
3. If the applicant receives other funds to support this international travel or study opportunity, the applicant will inform Professor Broome, and UNC School of Law reserves the right to reduce the amount of the award to make funds available to other applicants.
4. The applicant agrees to attend the August board of advisors meeting of the Center for Banking and Finance in Charlotte (in person or by Skype) to provide a brief report on the experience. The meeting is typically held the week before the beginning of the fall semester.
5. The applicant agrees to write a short report about the international experience within three weeks of the beginning of the fall semester, include pictures, and allow the report and pictures (as they may be edited) to be posted on the School of Law’s website.
6. The applicant agrees to participate in reasonable requests to help publicize and answer questions about the award and the applicant’s international experience during the applicant’s 2L and 3L years.
You may direct questions to Professor Lissa Broome at .
Ford Eubanks (Class of 2017) was awarded the Center for Banking and Finance’s first Study Abroad Scholarship to attend the International Economic Law program at the University of Augsburg in Augsburg, Germany. Ford studied international law related to banking, finance, trade, and corporate law from leading professors with students from over a dozen countries and had the opportunity to discuss the Greek Debt Crisis in real time with experts in the field.
In addition, Ford was able to travel throughout Central Europe. Ford said, “We often travelled to the home cities of people in the program and they acted as tour guides for the rest of the group. This was a tremendous opportunity for me to learn about international law and explore Europe with wonderful people. I am grateful to the Center for Banking and Finance for making this opportunity possible.”
Kinsey Johnston (Class of 2018) received the Center for Banking and Finance Study Abroad Scholarship to attend the University of Vienna. She was also able to intern at the Federal Ministry on Economy, Science, and Research. Kinsey said her experience in Vienna helped her grow as an aspiring lawyer and as a citizen of the world. While she was in Europe, she was able to observe the British vote to leave the European Union. Kinsey thanked the Center for “for providing me with a scholarship that made my life-changing summer a reality.”