UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls

Guidelines for Selecting a Study Abroad Experience Using Falcon Scholars Funds

When the Falcon Scholars program was established, the funds designated to assist students in a global travel experience were earmarked for study and education abroad through programs sanctioned through the UW-River Falls Office of International Education (OIE); therefore, only programs that demonstrate an academic focus and that are sanctioned through OIE will be approved for funding.  In addition, the following guidelines will be used to determine whether or not a study/education abroad experience qualifies for the Falcon Scholars stipend:

  1. The first step to using your stipend is to file with our office the intent form you can find in our office or on our website under “Forms.” To ensure time for proecessing, forms should be submitted at least three (3) months prior to the program start date.
  2. State money may only be applied to those study abroad experiences sanctioned through UW-River Falls Office of International Education and only for expenses billed through UW-River Falls. State money cannot be used for "third party vendors." For the purposes of this policy, "third party vendor" is defined as a non-UW-River Falls, or non-UW System program.  Exchange and similar programs (e.g. Consortium for Overseas Student Teaching--COST) approved as partner schools are eligible for Falcon Scholars stipends. 
  3. Opportunities offered through the University of Wisconsin System consortium may also be funded if the experience is approved for university insurance and is vetted by UW System.  These experiences involve careful oversight by our faculty, staff, and administration in the UW System and are academically focused.
  4. No study/education abroad experience will be approved for funding if any travel warnings have been issued for that country or location in the last three (3) months and/or if the faculty, staff, or administration believe that the experience will endanger the well-being of the student.
  5. The final approval for whether or not a program will be supported by Falcon Scholars money will be determined by the Director of the Falcon Scholars Program in conjunction with the Director of the Office of International Education, with the Provost being consulted as necessary.

Questions?  Contact the Falcon Scholars Office

 

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