Giving

The Global Engagement Fund makes possible the Study Abroad Scholarship prioritizing recipients who will study abroad in Freiburg, Germany, other locations in Germany or German-speaking countries. Scholarships are awarded for amounts between $400 and $6,000.  There is no separate application for this scholarship, all nominated SCU students who study in Germany or German speaking countries will be considered.  

Global Programs and Initiatives

Fund to support global diversity and intercultural programs for the University:

• A named Center for Global Engagement
• A named Advisor position
• A named Director position
• A named International Scholar Lecture Series for visiting international faculty
• Support for faculty interested in developing teaching strategies related to global and intercultural learning in the classroom
• A named global events series and/or support for campus lectures and events related to global diversity and intercultural theme, e.g., Global Diversity Curriculum grants that can be given to faculty annually
• A named arts series and/or support for campus artwork, performances or exhibitions highlighting international artists and artists who deal with themes of global diversity
• Support for campus student programming connecting identity and leadership with global learning
• Programming for international alumni living in Silicon Valley whose visa status is supported by SCU
• Support for programming connecting SCU alumni living abroad with SCU study abroad students while they are abroad
• Support for study abroad returned-student programming, career connections, and/or ambassador program
• Support for Global Undergraduate Research Abroad Program; a named program

Global Learning

Opportunities to support students on Global Learning programs abroad:

• Scholarships for study abroad students who are Pell Grant recipients
• Scholarships for study abroad students who are First Generation College Students
• Scholarships for study abroad students with financial need
• Scholarships for study abroad students with academic merit
• Scholarships for study abroad students who are Underrepresented
• Scholarships for study abroad students who are Students of Color
• Scholarships for study abroad students who are international students attending SCU
• Scholarships for study abroad students pursuing a STEM degree at SCU
• Scholarships for study abroad students majoring in a foreign language
• Scholarships for study abroad students majoring in the fine and performing arts
• Scholarships for study abroad students majoring in a Business field and pursuing an internship abroad
• Scholarships for study abroad students studying social justice
• Scholarships for students studying sustainability policy, practice, science, or engineering
• Scholarships for study abroad students pursuing independent studies or research as part of study abroad
• Scholarships for study abroad students pursuing community engagement or service learning as part of study abroad
• Scholarships for study abroad students pursuing academic internships as part of study abroad
• Scholarships for study abroad students studying on university-based programs integrated with local students
• Scholarships for study abroad students studying entirely in the language of the non-English-speaking host-country
• Scholarships for students studying abroad in Africa
• Scholarships for students studying abroad in Asia
• Scholarships for students studying abroad in Latin America
• Scholarships for students studying abroad in the Middle East
• Scholarships for students participating in Global Explorations faculty-led programs for first and second year students focused on
• Experiential Learning for Social Justice and Civic Engagement Core
• Support for faculty teaching in participating in Global Explorations faculty-led programs for first and second year students focused on Experiential Learning for Social Justice and Civic Engagement Core
• Support for student research abroad

International Students

Opportunities to support current and new international students coming to SCU:

• Scholarships for students who are from an SCU global partner reciprocal exchange program
• Scholarships for students who are studying in a STEM field
• Scholarships for students who are studying social justice and/or religion
• Scholarships for students who are studying sustainability policy, practice, science, or engineering
• Scholarships for students who are from Africa
• Scholarships for students who are from Asia
• Scholarships for students who are from Latin America
• Scholarships for students who are from the Middle East
• Scholarships for students who demonstrate significant leadership and are performing well academically
• Scholarships for students who are refugees registered with the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) or the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)
• Scholarships for students who are experiencing financial hardship
• Support for SCU faculty/staff host program, named program, named events, e.g., receptions
• Support for alumni programming related to career panels, mixers, etc. for students on STEM-Extensions supported directly through SCU for up to 3-years following graduation
• Support for alumni programming for alums beyond STEM-extensions (after 3 years following graduation)