Alumni Jacquelynn and Bennett Dorrance have made a gift commitment of $5.4 million to endow the deanship of the University of Arizona College of Humanities in support of efforts to integrate traditional and cutting-edge approaches into humanities teaching and learning.

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Fearless Inquiries Abroad Scholarship

Experience life-changing opportunities in Humanities study abroad programs!

This academic year (2023-2024), the College of Humanities is launching the new Fearless Inquiries Abroad Scholarships, with support for 30 College of Humanities students to participate in transformative study abroad programs. The scholarships are part of the Fearless Inquiries Project, made possible by alumni Jacquelynn and Bennett Dorrance’s generous support of the College. The Fearless Inquiries Project is a long-term, flagship effort specifically aimed at catalyzing a national culture that prizes open discussion, independent judgment and the questioning of stubborn assumptions.

Award

Thirty $2,000 awards will be made during AY 2023-24. Award funds may be used to cover expenses related to study abroad, including tuition, fees and other educational expenses.

Who is eligible to apply?

Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in majors offered by the College of Humanities at the University of Arizona. Applicants must be participating in a College of Humanities faculty-led study abroad program (see below) during the coming summer and/or academic year.

What study abroad programs are eligible?

Students participating in the following programs are eligible for the Fearless Inquiries Abroad scholarship.

 

COH Department(s) Program Location
East Asian Studies Study in Japan at Konan Kobe, Japan
Arizona in Kyoto: Experience Japanese Culture Kyoto, Japan
French & Italian Arizona in Paris Paris, France
Immersive Italian in Orvieto Orvieto, Italy
German Studies Arizona Summer Study in Leipzig Leipzig, Germany
Medieval Europe Study Tour Multi-city
Spanish & Portuguese Portuguese in Brazil Fortaleza, Brazil
Spanish in Costa Rica Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Spanish in Alcalá de Henares, Spain - Semester Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Spanish in Alcalá de Henares, Spain - Summer Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Religious Studies & Classics; French & Italian Arizona in Orvieto - Summer Orvieto, Italy
Religious Studies & Classics Explore Italy - Spring Break Venice, Florence, Sorrento, Pompeii, Rome
Russian & Slavic Studies School of Russian and Eurasian Studies in Kazakhstan Astana, Kazakhstan
School of Russian and Eurasian Studies in Uzbekistan Tashkent, Uzbekistan

 

Check back spring semester 2024 for information on new programs!


Application Process and Deadline

Applicants must fill out a short application form on Scholarship Universe. No personal statements or letters of recommendation are required. The application will be available January 2024. Applications will be due on Monday, February 19, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. and should be submitted via Scholarship Universe.
Questions about the Fearless Inquiries Abroad scholarship or the application process can be directed to coh-deans-office@arizona.edu.

Notification

Awardees will be notified via email by March 7, 2024.

Awardee Obligations

Awardees will be expected to:

  • Use the scholarship for study abroad related expenses incurred in summer 2024 or academic year 2024-2025. Should your study abroad plans change, notify coh-deans-office@arizona.edu as soon as possible.
  • Provide a brief thank you letter via Scholarship Universe.