Study abroad scholarships are crucial for enabling access to international education, fostering cultural exchange, promoting global understanding, and empowering students to pursue enriching experiences beyond their home countries.
Mawuena Morgan, whose family lives in Des Moines, Iowa, and originally from Ghana, is studying this winter on the Women's Empowerment in the Dominican Republic program.
With support from the Stanley-UI Foundation Support Organization, the Global Access Ambassador Scholarship program provides up to 10, $1,000 Global Access Ambassador Scholarships for the spring and fall semesters or academic year, and up to 10 scholarships for the summer and winter sessions.
Morgan, a third-year art education and art major in the College of Education, was among the 2024 winter recipients.
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“I am most excited about immersing myself in a new culture, connecting with people I wouldn’t otherwise meet, and trying all the new foods. I chose this program because I realized that studying abroad might be my only opportunity to visit the Dominican Republic as a young adult. The chance to learn about and connect with others while exploring the history of women in the Dominican Republic is an experience I couldn’t pass up.”