Dorothy Govekar Endowed Scholarship

The School of International Letters and Cultures will award $500 scholarships to help students pay for the cost associated with studying abroad. We thank Mrs. Janet Effland and Mr. Bill Urland for creating the fund in honor of Mrs. Effland's mother. 

Questions? Contact Louis Wigley at louis.wigley@asu.edu.

Minimum criteria: 

Grants of $500 to $1000 awarded to ASU degree seeking undergraduate and graduate students participating in: 

  • ASU Global Education Office faculty-directed summer programs sponsored by the School of International Letters and Cultures
  • ASU Global Education Office Global Intensive Experiences (GIE) sponsored by SILC. 

Grants of $500 to $1000 awarded to SILC undergraduate majors or SILC students enrolled in a graduate program participating in SILC-approved

  • ASU study abroad semester or academic year exchange or partnership programs
  • Research program abroad
  • GPA requirement 3.0

To apply: Complete the application form in its entirety and submit a brief proposal outlining how the opportunity to study abroad will impact your field of study interest and career goal. 

Deadline for submissions: Feb. 23, 2024

When would you prefer to use/receive the funds?
One file only.
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One file only.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, eps, tif, pict, psd, txt, rtf, html, odf, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, xml, avi, mov, mp3, ogg, wav, bz2, dmg, gz, jar, rar, sit, svg, tar, zip.
By signing this application, I certify that the information contained herein is true and accurate. Further, I give the selection committee permission to verify my academic record. I also understand that accepting this scholarship may affect my financial aid package.