Through the generosity of Ross Shideler and Kathleen Komar, the UCLA IEO is excited to announce the Komar Shideler Study Abroad Scholarship. For Summer/Fall 2024 programs, IEO will award up to three $2,000 scholarships.

Application Period

TERM APPLICATION OPENS APPLICATION DEADLINE
Summer/Fall Programs January 5, 2024 March 1, 2024
Winter/Spring Programs October 1, 2024 November 15, 2024

Eligibility Criteria

– Preference will be given to Comparative Literature and Scandinavian Languages majors/minors and Nordic Studies majors, followed by students pursuing a major in the humanities.
– Students participating in the UCLA Summer Travel Study Program – ELTS: In the footsteps of Hans Christian Andersen will be considered next.
– High financial need students (based on FAFSA and Financial Aid Office) and who have not studied abroad will be given priority.

Application Instructions

– Login to ucla.academicworks.com.
– Complete the General Application.
– Complete additional scholarship-specific questions when application for your program term opens.

Applications will be reviewed by the UCLA IEO Scholarship Committee. Award announcements will be made mid-March for summer/fall programs and early December for winter/spring programs.