Scholarships Dealing with Cyprus
Mediterranean Island Rich in Ruins and Emerging as a New European Escape
Closely tied to Greece and Turkey, the island of Cyprus offers a diverse and cultural marriage of both cultures. The country is open and laid back and perfect for students who may be a bit shy of others in the region heavy with security. Besides study time, students may also take advantage of the great beaches and ruins of numerous civilizations. Scholarships are heavy on archaeology as well as language and culture.
Government Scholarships
One of the most sought after scholarships among undergraduate students is the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships. Established by the federal government and intended to promote diversity in a world leadership, the Gilman Scholarships target disadvantaged students. Eligible applicants must be Pell Grant recipients and excellent students. Even though there are over 700 “Gilmans” handed out, there are exponentially more applicants competing for these generous awards. Candidates who want to study in Cyprus may be in contention for up to $5,000.
Every student pursuing international studies would love to win a David L. Boren Scholarship. Funded by the National Security Education Program, the awards have been established to educate a more highly competitive cadre of security personnel and niche-trained professionals. The U.S. has lagged behind other international regions and this is the response. Eligible applicants may be either undergraduate or graduates, and pursuing challenging and innovative studies in non-traditional locations of critical interest, like Cyprus. There is a catch, however: recipients must buy into the scholarship for service idea or otherwise be considering a long-term career with the Department of Defense or Homeland Security. Up to $26,000 up for grabs to the right students.
Private Funds
The W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research funds the Samuel Kress Traveling Fellowship. The award is a generous $18,500 that allows a post-graduate archaeology student the opportunity to study between the Albright Institute and one of four different locations, one of which is Nicosia, Cyprus. Eligible applicants must have experience in the region and have a demonstrated financial need for the money.
Another scholarship designed for archaeology students comes from the Archaeological Institute of America. The Harriet and Leon Pomerance Fellowship awards students, especially graduate, who are concentrating in Bronze Age archaeology. Up to $4,000 is given for students who wish to dig for artifacts in Cyprus. The more innovative and well defined the project, the better.
The Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute provides archaeology students with the following fellowship opportunities:
- Helena Wilde Swiny And Stuart Swiny Fellowship is a modest award of $750 to graduate students from the U.S. who want to do some digging in Cyprus.
- Anita Cecil O’Donovan Fellowships provides the same intended primarily to offset the costs of travel.
The Institute of Current World Affairs celebrates professionals who are wishing to undertake customized studies in Cyprus separate from scholastic projects or dissertations. The John O. Crane Memorial Fellowships help individuals fund their projects. Applicants must be willing to share their experiences or utilize them in their professional lives to be considered.
Rotary International funds the very well known Ambassadorial Scholarships for students wishing to pursue a Rotary-related program in Cyprus. Eligible applicants must be exemplary students and citizens. Rotary recipients are required to share their Cyprus experience with an audience of Rotarians once they return to the U.S.
Study Abroad Organizations
The School of International Training (SIT) is a leading study abroad provider offering very well planned and high-quality international programs. The Cyprus: Transnational Identities and Intercommunal Relations program is an intensive examination into the contrasts of the Greek and Turkish cultures of the Cypriots. Scholarships available to students participating in the program include:
- Middle East and Islamic Studies Scholarships are specially designed for students in the Cyprus program.
- Diversity Fund scholarships are awarded to minorities and disadvantaged students.
- SIT Fund scholarships are the most general scholarships offered by SIT.
Scholarships for Cypriot Students
Amideast sponsors the Cyprus-America Scholarship Program, which provides funding for Cypriot students who wish to pursue studies at an American university. Eligible applicants must first be enrolled in a college to be awarded scholarships. Preference is given to those studying in business, the sciences and technology.
