International Education Grant

To: Lamar University Students

From: Global Studies and Study Abroad Director and Advisory Committee

Dr. Joanne Lindoerfer, Director, Global Studies and Study Abroad
Dr. Rick Altemose, Criminal Justice
Dr. Dennis Flaherty, Biology
Dr. Chung-Chih Li, Computer Science
Dr. Donna Meeks, Art
Dr. Desmond Rice, Education
Dr. Celia Varick, Accounting
Five Lamar student representatives


Subject: Announcement of Policies and Application Procedures

1. The International Education Fee, funded by the two dollar per semester fee, provides grants
    to supplement the cost of international studies. Grants are given to students enrolled in (a)
    Lamar study abroad college credit courses approved by the Texas Coordinating Board for
    Higher Education where more than 50 % of the course content has contact hours conducted
    abroad, and (b) for international programs organized by other institutions so long as those
    hours are transferable to Lamar for academic credit, and more than 50 % of the contact
    hours are conducted abroad.

2. International Education Fee Grant awards are awarded three times per year: for fall, spring,
    and summer. Please note that the Committee reserves the right to make additional awards
    and to change policies as circumstances require.

3. Applications will be accepted only during the semester immediately prior to the semester in
    which you plan to study abroad: Spring for May mini-session, Summer, and Fall; and Fall
    for Spring. The study abroad director will contact applicants as early as possible after those
    dates. The Committee is not obligated to accept any applications after the stated times. Do
    not give your applications to faculty members. Applications must go to the Lamar Study
    Abroad office, in Social and Behavioral Sciences 203M.

4. International Education Fee grants are limited to students enrolled in programs that will
    result in academic credit. Preference will be given to students applying to Lamar
    University-sponsored programs. Grants will not be given for non-academic related travel
    and are subject to the conditions described below.

5. Please read “Application Procedures” and “International Education Fee Grant Guidelines”
    carefully before filling out the Application and signing the International Education Fee Grant
    Acceptance Agreement.

6. If you have questions, please e-mail Dr. Joanne Lindoerfer at joanne.lindoerfer@lamar.edu