SAIC Travel Scholarships
The SAIC Travel Scholarships are offered through generous gifts from the following donors:
- Edward R. Ryerson Fellowship
- Anna Louise Raymond Fellowship
- John Quincy Adams Fellowship
- Fred J. Forster
- William Merchant R. French
The purpose of the scholarships is to advance undergraduate student opportunities to participate in our international faculty-led study trip courses.
Awards: $4,000 competitive scholarships for up to 10 students each year to assist with tuition and travel expenses for approved SAIC international study trips.
Eligibility
Scholarships are open to undergraduate students who have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours on-campus at SAIC at the time of their application.
Applicants must be full-time degree-seeking students in good academic standing with no financial holds against their student accounts.
Application Process
Students may apply for a SAIC Travel Scholarship for approved international winter or summer study trips only. Scholarships do not cover exchange programs or any other off-campus classes.
Applications require:
- Online portfolio
- 250-word travel proposal
- Online application form
Scholarship recipients will be chosen based upon the merits of their applications by a committee composed of SAIC faculty appointed by the Dean of Faculty.
Application: Eligible undergraduate students may access the application via Slideroom here. If you do not have a Slideroom login, you will be prompted to create one.
Please note:If you have applied for a John W. Kurtich Foundation Travel Fellowship, your application will also be considered for the SAIC Travel Scholarship; you do not need to submit a separate application.
Scholarship Application Deadlines: February 15, 2023
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The J. Field/R. Field Family Travel Scholarships, the Samuel and Blanche Koffler Travel Scholarships, & the Arnold and Diane Von Eitzen Arnam Fellowship
These travel scholarships are offered through generous gifts from donors Jan Michael Field and the Robert W. Field Family of Owensboro, Kentucky, Samuel and Blanche Koffler, and Arnold and Diane Von Eitzen Arnam. The purpose of the scholarships is to advance student opportunities to participate in our international faculty-led study trip courses.
Awards: $4,000 competitive scholarships to assist with tuition and travel expenses for approved SAIC international study trips.
Eligibility
The Field and Koffler Scholarships are open to:
- All graduate students
- Undergraduate students who have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours on campus at SAIC at the time of their application
The Von Eitzen Arnam Fellowship is open to:
- All graduate students
- Applicants must be full-time degree-seeking students in good academic standing with no financial holds against their student accounts.
Awarding Process
Students may apply for approved international winter or summer study trips only. Scholarships do not cover exchange programs or any other off-campus classes.
Applications require:
- Online portfolio
- 250-word travel proposal
- Online application form
Scholarship recipients will be chosen based upon the merits of their applications by a committee composed of SAIC faculty appointed by the Dean of Faculty.
Please note: If you have applied for a SAIC Travel Scholarship, your application will also be considered for the Field and Koffler scholarships; you do not need to submit a separate application.
Scholarship Application Deadlines: February 15, 2023
Application: Access in Slideroom via the links below. If you do not have a Slideroom login, you will prompted to create one.
Undergrduate SAIC Travel Scholarship Application
Graduate SAIC Travel Scholarship Application
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Jedd T. Foulke Young Artist Globalization Endowment Fund
The Jedd T. Foulke Young Artist Globalization Endowment Fund was created in 2017 through a generous grant from the Benjamin J. Rosenthal Foundation. The fund’s purpose is to offer young artists and designers who care about the world, opportunities to learn about and appreciate cultural perspectives beyond the U.S. Travel scholarships are awarded annually to students who participate in SAIC’s faculty-led study trips outside of the United States. When possible, preference shall be given to students who are first-time overseas travelers.
About Jedd T. Foulke
Jedd lived most of his life in Laramie, Wyoming. Art and music were Jedd’s passions. In 2014, he received a BFA in illustration from Northern Michigan University. Jedd was living in Laramie when a tragic accident took his life. Jedd never had much chance to travel, although he aspired to. Even though Jedd’s artistic leanings were modernist, he wanted to go to Italy to see Renaissance paintings and frescos. He especially admired the innovative techniques of lighting and composition used by Caravaggio.
Jedd was unpretentious with his work. He was concerned about the planet and humanity, but he made art mostly for enjoyment…art for art’s sake. Art spoke to him. Color spoke to him, particularly through paintings and drawings. In his words, “[I] enjoy working with tangible media because I find greater respect for an artist who must work with the permanence of each mark, and must utilize the innate characteristics of the medium, independent of the artist. I particularly like the fluid nature of watercolor.”
Jedd’s father, Tom, and his sister, Montana, have told us they feel fortunate to be able to celebrate Jedd’s life through this fund at SAIC that enables other young artists to broaden their worldviews and pursue their passions. As descendants of Chicago philanthropist Benjamin J. Rosenthal, the Foulke family is proud to share this lasting legacy with SAIC in Jedd’s memory.
Award: A yearly $1,000 travel scholarship to assist a student with travel expenses for an approved SAIC international study trip.
Eligibility
Preference is given to students who are first-time travelers outside of the North American continent.
Scholarships are open to:
- All graduate students
- Undergraduate students who have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours on campus at SAIC at the time of their application
Applicants must be full-time degree-seeking students in good academic standing with no financial holds against their student accounts.
Awarding Process
Students may apply for the Travel Scholarship for approved international winter or summer study trips only. Scholarships do not cover exchange programs or any other off-campus classes.
Applications require:
- Online portfolio
- 250-word travel proposal
- Online application form
Scholarship recipients will be chosen based upon the merits of their applications by a committee composed of SAIC faculty appointed by the Dean of Faculty.
Please note: If you have applied for an SAIC Travel Scholarship, your application will also be considered for the Jedd T. Foulke Young Artist Globalization Endowment Fund Travel Scholarship; you do not need to submit a separate application.
The Kikeri-Sinha Travel Fellowship
The Kikeri-Sinha Travel Fellowship is a need-based travel award established in 2016 at SAIC through a generous gift from Anita Kikeri Sinha and Prabha Kant Sinha. The purpose of the fellowship is to enhance the educational opportunities for SAIC students by enabling them to participate in faculty-led study trips to India and beyond.
Awards: $4000 - $6000 need-based fellowships to assist with tuition and travel expenses for approved SAIC international study trips.
Eligibility
Scholarships are open to all degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate students in good academic standing.
Awarding Process
Students who have expressed interest for an eligible trip through Study Abroad pre-registration will automatically be considered in the financial aid process. Fellowship recipients will be chosen based on financial need.
About the Award Recipients
Each recipient of the Kikeri-Sinha Fellowship will be designated as a Kikeri-Sinha Fellow. Upon completion of the study trip, each recipient will be invited to attend a meeting with the Sinha family to share his or her experience abroad. Recipients should expect to report on their experiences both in-person and in writing.
About Anita and Prabha Sinha
Anita Kikeri Sinha is a member of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Board of Governors. She also serves on the board of the Chicago Humanities Festival. She holds a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Massachusetts, and in the past has served on other not-for-profit boards including the Chicago Foundation for Women.
Application: Access in Slideroom via the links below. If you do not have a Slideroom login, you will prompted to create one.
Undergrduate SAIC Travel Scholarship Application
Graduate SAIC Travel Scholarship Application
China Scholarship Council Exchange Scholarship
An agreement between SAIC and the China Scholarship Council of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China provides SAIC undergraduate and graduate students with the opportunity to study or conduct research in China for one academic year. One full scholarship (including tuition, campus housing, health insurance, and a stipend) is offered for study or research at selected Chinese universities authorized to admit foreign scholarship students. Admission to the selected university for scholarship winners is arranged by the China Scholarship Council (CSC) and recipients also receive a visa application which is pre-approved by the Chinese Ministry of Education. Applicants (per CSC guidelines) must be US citizens and in good health.
Eligibility
- Be a citizen of the United States.
- Be a high school graduate under the age of 25 when applying for undergraduate programs;
- Be a bachelor's degree holder under the age of 35 when applying for master's programs;
- Be under the age of 45 and have completed at least two years of undergraduate study when applying for general scholar (Mandarin language) programs.
Application Process
The SAIC faculty review committee will select one to three applicants to recommend to the Chinese Consulate. After review, the Chinese Consulate will approve applicants to submit an application directly to the CSC/Chinese approved institution. Applicants will be notified directly by the CSC and Chinese Consulate if they are accepted and the next step in the process. Please know that applicants may be notified as late as July to begin study in August.
Updates regarding the resumption of the program and application process will be posted when information is received from the Chinese Consulate and reviewed by SAIC Administration.
Download the SAIC Application for Chinese Scholarship Counsel (CSC) Scholarship Application for Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC) Scholarship [PDF]. Questions can be directed to Lawrence Rodriguez in International Affairs at lrodri2@saic.edu.
Odyssey Travel Grants
Since 1998 Marion Parry, a friend of SAIC, has generously provided the means for students to travel to destinations around the globe. Travel can change your perspective, fuel your imagination, allow you to test new waters, and to find inspiration. For more than 20 years, Parry's grants have facilitated students' travel around the United States and the world.
Award: $1,500 to 20 degree-seeking students for the sole purpose of education through personal travel, which must be used for travel before the following January.
Eligibility
Degree-seeking SAIC students in good academic standing who meet the following criteria:
- Must be on track to complete 15 undergrad or 15 grad credits on-campus at SAIC by the end of the semester of the drawing
- Grant money is valid only for travel and must be used by August 31.
- Previous grant recipients are not eligible
- Only one entry permitted per student
Process
Winners are chosen by random drawing.
Application Deadline: Submit an entry by noon, Monday, November 7 by clicking here.
After Application: Plan to attend the next lottery drawing on Tuesday, Novembe 8 at 4:00 p.m. in the MacLean Ballrom. All students are encouraged to come celebrate! Your presence is not required to win fifteen of the twenty $1,500 Odyssey Travel Grants; however, there will be four awards that require you to be present to win. Plus we guarantee that it is far more exciting to win a grant when doing so in front of hundreds of cheering friends and students!
Skowhegan Matching Fellowships
The Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture is an intensive nine-week summer residency for upper level visual artists. It is set on 300 acres in the lake district of Central Maine.
Award: SAIC matches funds with Skowhegan to provide two SAIC graduate or advanced senior students full scholarships each summer, covering tuition, room, and board.
Eligibility
SAIC students who are full-time degree-seeking students during the spring semester preceding the summer program are eligible to apply for the matching fellowships. All applicants who qualify for matching funds are also encouraged to complete the financial aid section in full in case more than two applicants are accepted. Other funding may be available from Skowhegan.
Application Process
Visitskowheganart.org to submit online by January 10. Skowhegan selects the fellowship recipients.
Summer 2020 and Summer 2021 Program Updates:
Skowhegan has cancelled the 2020 summer program due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However they will consider all current 2020 applicants for admission to their summer 2021 program. The Admissions process will likely remain on hold until early fall 2020.
Skowhegan has an FAQ to answer questions about the application review process on their website here.
SAIC Contact Information: SAIC students applying for the matching fellowship should enter the following contact information in the financial aid section of the application.
Name of School Contact: Lawrence Rodriguez
Email:studyabroad@saic.edu
