Study Abroad Scholarships

Students receiving non-UH scholarships for travel/study/internship/volunteer opportunities abroad are required to visit the Office of International Studies and Programs prior to their departure in order to be in compliance with UH Safety and Health regulations.

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Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)

Amount:  $3,500 for research
Deadline:  Not currently accepting applications
Qualifications:  The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program at the University of Houston (SURF-UH) seeks to provide funding for rising UH sophomores, juniors and seniors to participate in a focused, full-time, 10-week research experience (June 3rd - August 9th) under the direction of UH faculty. Current freshmen that will be sophomores in fall 2013 are eligible to apply for the fellowship. However, students graduating in spring and summer 2013 are not eligible for this program. No course credit will be offered for participation in this program, and students who have previously participated in the SURF-UH program are ineligible to reapply.

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Provost's Undergraduate Research Scholarship (PURS)

Amount:  $1,000 per semester of research
Deadline:  Not currently accepting applications
Any junior or senior who has either successfully completed at least 12 hours in residence at UH with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 OR who has completed fewer than 12 hours in residence at UH but has a 3.5 cumulative GPA on all college level course work taken at UH or elsewhere is eligible to apply. Applicants must have earned at least 60 credits by the beginning of the mentorship period and must enroll and maintain a minimum of 12 hours in the semester of the award unless they are graduating that semester. Students who have participated in the PURS program at UH in a prior semester are ineligible to reapply.

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Undergraduate Research Scholarships

The University of Houston encourages undergraduates to participate in research with a faculty mentor. In addition to programs offered through various departments and colleges, two programs currently award a stipend for qualified students from all majors to engage in a mentored research experience.

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Peggy & Bill Shiffick Foundation Scholarship

Deadline:  Not currently accepting applications
Appicants for the Peggy & Bill Shiffick must be full-time, undergraduate, degree-seeking students who demonstrate financial need (as determined by the FAFSA or TAFSA) and have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.

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Mehta Family Foundation Scholarship

Amount:  $1,000
Deadline:  Not currently accepting applications
The Mehta Family Foundation Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship to be used by students to cover expenses for tuition, books, fees, and/or supplies. The qualifying applicant must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or International student. Additionally, applicants must have a minimum UH-GPA of 3.5 and be a certified full-time undergraduate or graduate certificate student in good standing with demonstrated financial need.

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M.A. Jinnah Scholarship

Deadline:  June 3, 2013
The Jinnah Endowment Scholarship is intended for full-time students who are in good standing with the University. Applicants must have and must maintain a GPA of 2.5 or greater. Undergraduate students applying must have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours at UH and graduate students applying must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours at UH. Applicants must submit a 400-word essay in Urdu on the life of M.A. Jinnah. (Essays become the property of the University of Houston and may be reprinted in Pakistan Association of Greater Houston publications.)

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