The Siena School for the Liberal Arts offers full-tuition scholarships for Academic and Internship Semester Programs. These scholarships are available on a competitive basis to students enrolled full-time in a U.S. college or university who submit a completed application to the Siena School for Liberal Arts by November 2009.

Purpose

The Siena School for the Liberal Arts scholarship program is designed to unlock the rich intellectual and cultural resources of the Siena community to a select number of highly motivated students interested in studying art, art history, language and linguistics or in pursuing interdisciplinary studies in the humanities. Scholarship recipients will work collaboratively with experienced and talented faculty members from Italy and around the world who provide students with intensive, hands-on learning experiences, help forge meaningful connections with the Siena community, and support students as they work to achieve their academic and personal goals.

Scholarship Amount

Each scholarship will cover full tuition and program costs (€7,700, approximately $11,000). Scholarship recipients are responsible for costs associated with room and board with an Italian family and for Program fees (€4,500 or about $6,400) as well as airfare.

How to apply

To apply for the scholarship, simply complete a regular Siena School for the Liberal Arts application and indicate your interest in being considered for a scholarship. Once you've submitted your application, we will send you an email confirmation as well as additional information and materials so that we can process your application and you can begin to learn how to get the most out of your experience at the Siena School for the Liberal Arts.

Requirements

Applications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received, and candidates are encouraged to reply as soon as possible. To qualify, applicants must be enrolled full time at a U.S. college or university. Awards will be made based on the following considerations:

• Academic record at home institution
• Recommendation from faculty member at home institution
• Objectives for study in Siena
• Ability to benefit from the intellectual and cultural opportunities available at the Siena School of the Liberal Arts, in the Siena community or in the broader Tuscan region.
• Consistency of proposed study in Siena with student's educational objectives at home institution.

 Scholarship Application Form - Spring 2009