NWA taps U-M for World Travel Scholarship Program

Northwest Airlines has selected U-M to participate in the World Travel Scholarship Program that will award international travel to six undergraduate students each year.

Students awarded a scholarship will receive round trip air travel to any U-M study abroad destination served by Northwest Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines or KLM cityhopper.

"The Northwest Airlines scholarship program will help us increase the number of undergraduates who are able to participate in travel and study abroad programs," says Carol Dickerman, director of the Office of International Programs (OIP). "Today's students live in a global society, and the importance of international experience has never been more important," she says.

"We are grateful to Northwest for assisting our program in this way and know that the receipt of this scholarship will make international study a reality for six students who might not otherwise be able to go abroad."

Candidates will be considered on the basis of financial need and academic merit. The scholarship is administered by the OIP.

"Northwest is pleased to offer the World Travel Scholarship Program to students at the University of Michigan," says Mary Linder, Northwest Airlines' senior vice president-corporate and brand communications. "Northwest has been flying international routes for more than 75 years and today operates a global network that can help broaden the horizon for students seeking an international academic experience. Through the World Travel Scholarship Program we hope to encourage more students to look closely at the extensive international opportunities that exist."

To apply, students must complete a scholarship application form, which is part of the OIP on-line application, found at www.lsa.umich.edu/oip, and write a brief essay discussing why they should receive the scholarship. The essay, no more than 250 words, is to be submitted to oip@umich.edu. To be eligible, students must participate in a U-M study abroad program.

The scholarship program provides two awards per semester, in summer, fall and winter. The application deadline for summer and fall is March 1, and for winter, Oct. 1.

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