Peruquest Is a Scholarship Supported International Studies Experience That Is Directly

“PeruQuest” is a scholarship supported international studies experience that is directly integrated with the College’s general studies program. Students can earn academic credit while developing global perspective and skills valued by employers and important for civic leadership.

Partial scholarships are to be applied towards the travel costs or other expenses not related to tuition.Tuition costs are separate. You are responsible for any remaining balance for your selected trip, additional spending money, gratuity, as well as the cost of tuition.You will be required to pay back all of the awarded scholarship money if you do not participate in the trip or if you are sent home during the trip.

Certain criteria will be used to evaluate applicants for PeruQuest, all students are encouraged to apply, as every student will be considered.

Scholarship Criteria Guidelines:

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
On campus student
Sophomore standing or higher
Relatively clean conduct record
Not currently on academic probation
Intention of graduating from PSC

The following is an application for scholarship assistance. The following must be completed and submitted by Monday, September 18, 2017 as part of your application process:

PeruQuest Scholarship Application
Reference form completed by Faculty, Staff, Advisor, or Dean
You will also be required to participate in an interview after your application is received

If you are selected for a PeruQuest Scholarship, you will need to register for the trip no later than Monday, October 16, 2017. Failure to register by this date may result in revoking your scholarship so that it may be given to someone else.

Vienna, London and Amsterdam
Scholarship Application Due / September 18, 2017
Deposit/Trip Registration Due / October 16,2017
Final Payment Due – if on payment plan / 30 days before departure
Valid Passport / January 2018
Health and Emergency Forms / January 2018
Waiver of Liability / January 2018
All paperwork for Education First / January 2018

Please return completed applications and academic recommendation to Danny Hayes.Questions, please contact Danny Hayes:

TJM 316

402-872-2307

Peru State College is an equal opportunity institution. PSC does not discriminate against any student, employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or age in employment and education opportunities, including but not limited to admission decisions. The College has designated an individual to coordinate the College's nondiscrimination efforts to comply with regulations implementing Title VI, VII, IX, and Section 504. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies and practices may be directed to Eulanda Cade, Director of Human Resources, Title VI, VII, IX

Compliance Coordinator, Peru State College, PO Box 10, Peru, NE 68421-0010, (402) 872-2230.

The costs of the trips are as follows:

Cost of the Trip* / Partial Scholarship / Final Cost
Europe / $4034.00 / $1300.00 / $2734.00

*Price as of 04-06-2017 – prices may fluctuate from month to month but once registered, the cost of your trip will not change – based on signing up for the payment plan!

Name:Student ID:

Date of Birth:Age at time of trip (2018):

Email (please include every email address you utilize):

Primary email:

Secondary email:

Phone (please include every number you utilize):

Home:Cell:

Address:

Peru Address:

Home (permanent) Address:

Current Year in School: ______Number of Credits Earned: ______

GPA: ______

Major: ______

Advisor: ______

How did you learn about PeruQuest?

Have you received a PeruQuest Scholarship in the past? Yes ____No ____

Did you accept it? Yes ____No ____

If yes, what was the amount of the scholarship? $______

If no, please explain why you did not accept it:

Any scholarship received in conjunction with PeruQuest must be applied directly to PeruQuest. Students receiving scholarships to help with PeruQuest must travel with their assigned study abroad program. Scholarships are directly applied toward the cost of travel or other expenses not related to tuition. Tuition costs are separate. Students agree to follow all program instructions and promptly complete all necessary program requirements by the deadlines indicated. Failure to comply with program requirements may result in scholarship cancellation. Students agree to pay back all of the awarded scholarship money if he/she does not participate in the trip or if he/she is sent home during the trip.By signing below, the student agrees to these conditions.

Signature: ______

Printed Name: ______

Date: ______

Please answer the following questions by typing in this document or including your responses on additional pages. Your responses should be between 200 and 400 words.

Have you traveled or studied abroad before? If yes, where and what did you learn from that experience? If not, why do you want to go abroad now?

Why are you a good candidate for study abroad?

What do you want to achieve during your experience and how will it apply to your future (personally and professionally)?

What does it mean to you to represent Peru State College in another country?

STUDY ABROAD ACADEMIC RECOMMENDATION

DUE: Monday, September 18, 2017

Please complete the top portion of this form and then forward to a faculty, staff member, academic advisor or dean. Forms must be submitted directly to Danny Hayes.

Applicant’s name ______

Academic Major ______

I (circle one) do do not waive my right of access to the information contained herein.

Applicant’s signature ______Date______

To be completed by person providing reference.

The above named individual has applied for PeruQuest - a scholarship supported international studies experience that is directly integrated with the College’s general studies program. Students can earn academic credit while developing global perspective and skills valued by employers and important for civic leadership.

Please rate this individual on the following characteristics as best as you are able. Below each characteristic, please provide any comments you feel relevant for this purpose.

Motivation—dedication to work and studies

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