Scholarships for Slovenia
New Social Order in the Balkans
Many students head off to study in Slovenia for its economic and social environment. International business students experience emerging markets first hand and observe the migration from Communist rule to a country ripe for free trade. Slovenia is actively wooing multinational companies and foreign investors. Other students spend time in Slovenia learning the language and experiencing the culture and flavor of the country.
Federal Scholarships
Besides individual distinguishing characteristics, the following two federally funded scholarships are so appropriate for non-traditional destinations like Slovenia:
- Designed for underprivileged students who would not otherwise be able to afford a study abroad program, the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships can help fund the cost for a study program in Slovenia. Applicants must be Pell Grant recipients and top scholars. Over 700 are awarded annually and maximum awards are $5,000.
- The David L. Boren Scholarships sponsored by the National Security Education Program are intended to attract undergraduate and graduate students interested in a career with the federal government particularly in a national security field. This is why the hottest scholarships are awarded to those engaging in countries of high security interest. Eastern European countries like Slovenia remain of interest. Candidates must be pursuing a major as well as learning Slovak and the experiencing the local culture and customs. After graduation Boren Scholars are expected to either repay scholarships with time served or apply for a job in national security. These ambitious scholarships are fiercely competitive. Awards may be up to $26,000.
Study Abroad Organizations
The School for International Training (SIT) offers one of the most comprehensive study abroad menus of any international education provider. Students interested in studying in and experiences Slovenia should explore the program in the Balkans that is focused on gender and social transitions. Part of the program takes place in Slovenia and participants are able to experience first hand the migration to a new social order. SIT makes a number of scholarships available to participants ranging from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand:
- Sally Bragg Baker Scholarships go to female SIT participants who are committed to international exchange and building a more peaceful world.
- Compton Fund is particularly suited to those students in the Balkans program for its emphasis on “gender and peace studies.”
- SIT Fund is the flagship scholarship widely awarded for a combination of academic merit and financial need.
- Diversity Fund goes to underrepresented students in SIT programs, especially those with a financial necessity for the monetary assistance.
- HBCU Fund is designed to assist those students whose home institution is a Historically Black College.
Private Funds
IREX is an international organization that supports the ongoing work of scholars in many regions of the world, including Eastern and Central Europe. There are two fellowships that are open to eligible applicants wishing to conduct research in Slovenia:
- The Individual Advanced Research Opportunities Fellowships are earmarked for those applicants who are at least in a Master’s degree. Candidates must be pursuing a well-defined research proposal directly relative to foreign policy or related international affairs. Awards range from three months for a Master’s student to nine months for a professional or Ph.D. Fellowships cover travel expenses, housing and stipend.
- Short-term Travel Fellowships award up to $5,000 for a very brief stint in Slovenia. Candidates must be motivated and have a targeted and relative proposal.
College Scholarships
Atlantic Coast Conference colleges and universities that have united to form the Inter-Institutional Academic Collaborative do so with the goal of offering students a more cohesive and generous scholarship program for particular summer study abroad programs. Students at participating institutions may apply for the IAC Scholarship to the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. IAC Scholarships award $1,000 to eligible students. Applications are reviewed for academic standing, current financial aid and an essay.