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MIEA Scholarship

The Maryland 2000 Commission established a scholarship fund for MIEA to award to Maryland college students participating in study abroad programs. Since 2001 MIEA has awarded over $20,000 to 41 recipients who have traveled to more than 25 countries throughout the world on various programs.

MIEA Scholarship Application

Students at any Maryland higher education institution may apply for a study abroad scholarship. Scholarships are awarded twice a year and the application deadlines are:

  • October 15th (for students who would like to attend a winter or spring program)
  • April 15th (for students who would like to attend a summer or fall program)

To apply for the scholarship, students should follow the directions provided in the MIEA Scholarship Application. Completed applications should be sent to:

Anne Knoeller
Baltimore Community Foundation
2 East Read Street
9th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202

Tel: 410-332-4171
Email: aknoeller@bcf.org
Web: www.bcf.org

Scholarship Awards

Scholarship recipients will receive a letter from the scholarship committee chairperson, along with an official letter from the Baltimore Community Foundation, which administers the scholarship program on behalf of MIEA. Checks will be mailed by BCF to the appropriate college/university representative for the monies to be applied to the student’s account.

William Donald Schaefer Recipient

The scholarship committee identifies each award period the student most deserving of a MIEA study abroad scholarship by naming them the William Donald Schaefer Scholarship recipient. A letter is sent to William Donald Schaefer informing him of the committee’s decision.

Current Scholarship Committee Members

The MIEA Scholarship Committee is currently comprised of the following members:

  • Anne Knoeller, Baltimore Community Foundation
  • Sr. Theresa Lamy, College of Notre Dame
  • Peg Mauzy, Frederick County Community College
  • Alicia Moran, University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute
  • Liz Shearer, Towson University
  • Rose Faulkner, McDaniel College
  • Marie Calafiura, WOR-WIC Community College
  • Brian Souders, University of Maryland Baltimore County - MIEA Scholarship Coordindator

 
I was honored to have been selected for this scholarship and to “represent” the state of Maryland and Towson University at Trinity College. When I left Baltimore in January 2004 for a semester in London, I hoped that besides being an awesome education and musical opportunity, my studies abroad would also provide me with opportunities for personal development and enrichment . . . Well I certainly wasn’t disappointed! The four months which I spent in London, out of a total six months in Europe, truly became an amazing saga of life experiences which I will cherish forever. I benefited from my time in London in countless ways: musically, academically, culturally, and personally. Upon my return, I was interview and accepted as a British Council USA Student Ambassador for the 2004-05 Academic Year.

Elizabeth Borowsky
November 11, 2004
Trinity College of Music
Towson University student