No, It is a separate award with a separate application process.

Any OSU student with a long-term (8 weeks or more) overseas study or internship proposal. Undergraduates and graduate students at all levels are eligible. There are no restrictions on subjects or degree programs.

Yes. Enrollment for academic credit is required and may be received by registering under any appropriate course designation and number. You should enroll in an appropriate number of credit hours for your degree program, in consultation with your advisor. Internships are eligible for support, but you must enroll for internship academic credit. Consult your academic advisor for details on how to acquire the maximum amount of appropriate academic credit for your experience.

There is a preference for destinations other than the capitals of Western Europe. However, even this is not a rigid requirement – your destination should be a place where you can accomplish your proposed project or activity.

 

Regions that have active U.S. State Department Travel Warnings are generally discouraged as destinations. 

 

Please note that only warnings (not advisories) carry this limitation, and that while warnings are listed by country they are sometimes limited to specific regions. If you are interested in going to a country with a travel warning, you should examine the detailed information to see whether the warning applies to the particular region you have in mind.

There are no specific deadlines for applications, but you should apply far in advance of your proposed program or travel.

 

A good rule of thumb: If you are applying for support from more than one source (such as other study abroad scholarships) you should coordinate with the deadlines for those applications.

 

Application deadlines for other awards administered through the Study Abroad Office are mid-October for following spring semester programs, and the end of January for following summer and fall semesters as well as full-year academic programs. You should plan at least a similar lead-time for your application for Chair support.

The current Humphreys Chairs review the received applications and make a committee decision on awards.

No. Proposals are considered on merit alone. There is no need to submit FAFSA documents or other financial information. However, any additional support for the proposed project from other sources (such as other Study Abroad scholarship awards) should be reported and will be considered

No. The application includes a detailed budget estimate. All or part of the proposed budget may be awarded.

 

Should your proposal be approved, the amount indicated in your award letter is the maximum limit. Per OSU travel policy, your reimbursement cannot exceed allowable expenses.

A detailed budget estimate helps the Chairs determine how much money to award you to cover the expenses associated with the project, program or internship.

 

You want to pay close attention to this part of the application because if your proposal is approved, the amount indicated in your award letter is the maximum limit you will be reimbursed. Per OSU travel policy, your reimbursement cannot exceed allowable expenses. 

 

Things to consider for your proposed budget:

• Airfare
• Ground transportation in country 
  • This includes to and from your final destination to the airport of travel as well as daily transportation costs (bus fare, taxi fare, etc.)
• Rent/Housing and food 
  • If your program does not have room and board built into the cost, you will need to consult the U.S. State Department's per-diem rates to determine this.
• Passport or visa costs
• International travel insurance
• Tuition
• Program fees
• Conference fees
• Books and supplies
• Licenses or permits
• Participant/Observer expenses
• Trips & tour fees

To allow Chairs to award the maximum amount of students with funding, you will also be asked to disclose other sources of funding for your trip, including both funding you have received and funding for which you have applied or intend to apply.

If you are not applying for a program with room and board included in the fees, your reimbursement will be calculated with reference to current State Department per-diem rates. These change monthly. The current rates may be viewed here.

Yes. A Humphreys Chair award does not preclude application for other scholarships through the Study Abroad office or other sources (such as the Bailey Award in the College of Arts and Sciences). However, support cannot be simply “piled up;” a fully-funded Chair proposal is unlikely to be supplemented by other awards since this would be a detriment to opportunities for others.

 

Part of the application will ask you to detail other sources of funding for this trip, including both funding you have received and funding for which you have applied or intend to apply.

Humphreys' Long-Term Travel Grants are processed as OSU travel documents. As such, most of the funds are disbursed on a reimbursement basis. This means that you will have to arrange to cover most expenses and get paid back later. There are some exceptions to this (for example, your airfare may be prepaid), but for the most part you will need to advance most expenses and receive reimbursement.

 

The awarded amount is either sent to you via check to the address you provide or is deposited directly into your bank account, depending on whether you are an active OSU employee or not. Depending on the award size, the reimbursement may occur in more than one transaction due to system limitations

The total amount of the grant is reported to the OSU Financial Aid office, so it can affect the amount of additional financial aid offered through scholarships and loans, which is a rare occurrence.

Yes, you are responsible for all expenditures from the awarded grant amount.

 

For example, if your airfare is purchased in advance and you do not use it, you are fully liable for the expense and will be expected to reimburse the Humphreys Award account.

Award recipients are expected to produce a report (with photos) of their activities suitable for presentation to the Humphreys and for inclusion in our records. 

 

Students are also expected to attend the annual luncheon with Don and Cathey Humphreys in the Fall (October/November). More details will be sent to recipients closer to the luncheon date.

 

These are consistent with expectations for other award and scholarships.

You can talk with any of the Humphreys Chairs. There are currently six in various academic colleges.

 

Naturally, you should also discuss your idea and proposal with your faculty members in the appropriate fields or subject areas.