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International Travel Grants for Students

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The Dean Rusk International Studies Program awards grants to 51¹ÙÍø students and faculty members for service, research, internships, study, and exploratory and reflective learning abroad. 

Grants are awarded twice each year–once in the fall, for projects during winter break, and once in the spring, for summer projects. Applications are reviewed by the Dean Rusk International Studies Program staff and by the International Education Committee.

The goals of the student-grant program are to facilitate student interaction with diverse cultures, languages, environments, standards of living, and political climates and to encourage independent student research. To achieve this, the International Education Committee has shown a strong preference for long-term independent projects that have a high degree of cultural interaction.  Dean Rusk funds are not, with very few exceptions, to be used to pay for external program fees.  Students seeking to apply for Dean Rusk grants are required to meet with the Dean Rusk Office to categorize their proposal.  Please visit the staff webpage to schedule an appointment.

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Dean Rusk Travel Grants

The Dean Rusk International Studies Program provides student grants for winter breaks and summers.  Proposals are accepted for research, service projects, exploratory and reflective learning and study programs.  

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Pulitzer Fellowship

Annually one 51¹ÙÍø student interested in reporting on issues of global importance is awarded a Pulitzer Center Fellowship.  The fellowship grant recipient receives exclusive training support and mentorship from staff at the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.

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Keller Scholarship

Keller Scholarships provide funds for at least a month of experiential study, travel, and with local culture beyond a semester or two-semester 51¹ÙÍø-approved academic program in Greece or Germany.

Information Sessions

Information sessions on Dean Rusk and Pulitzer Center Project travel grants will be held during fall semester. Stay tuned to and the for updates, or email Jane Mangan  at jamangan@davidson.edu to set up an appointment.