The Norman Houston Award
Deadline: 21 April, 2024
Application Status
Closed
Eligibility summary
- NationalityUnited States
Overview
This award has been created in memory of the late Norman Houston, friend of Queen’s and former Director of the Northern Ireland Bureau in the USA.
During his tenure leading the diplomatic mission to North America, Mr Houston was a universally respected and admired diplomat. He was also a strong supporter and advocate of Queen’s, supporting a wide range of youth development and leadership programmes. It is a great honour for the University to remember Norman Houston through the establishment of ‘The Norman Houston- Study Northern Ireland Award’.
1 award will be provided each academic year to provide a full tuition-fee and accommodation waiver for an exceptional visiting (Study Abroad) student from the USA.
DEADLINES APPLY. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR MORE DETAILS.
Further Information
At Queen’s we offer a world-class education that prepares our students for leadership and citizenship in a global society.
As an institution, we are committed to widening participation in international education opportunities. This award has been created in partnership with the Northern Ireland Bureau for students from the USA with the greatest financial need.
Funding Towards
Accommodation, Travel Costs, Tuition Fees
Number of Awards
1
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Terms and Conditions
Eligibility
This award is designed to support students with the greatest financial need who might not otherwise have the opportunity to study abroad. To be considered for the award, students must meet the following criteria:
- Student must be a USA national, enrolled in a full-time bachelors programme at a USA University or College
- Student must be in receipt of federal aid. Priority will be given to those in receipt of the Pell Grant.
- Student must meet QUB’s normal study abroad academic eligibility requirements- minimum GPA of 3.0 or above
- Student must not have undertaken study abroad previously – this award is designed to facilitate a study abroad experience for a student who has not yet had this opportunity
Funding Type
Help with new course
Fee Status
International
Nationality
United States
Start Date
Sat, 17 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT
Close Date
Sun, 21 Apr 2024 23:59:00 BST
Contact Us
How to Apply
To be considered for this award, you must first complete the University’s online study abroad application form and submit the supporting documents indicated on the form. Guidance on how to apply can be found here.
When you have submitted your study abroad application and supporting documents, please send the following to northamerica@qub.ac.uk and please ensure that the subject line of your email is ‘Norman Houston Award’
- A short essay detailing what this award would mean to you and why you wish to study abroad at Queen’s (no more than 400 words)
- A short video introducing yourself to the panel – tell us about your interests, hopes and aspirations for the future (1 minute maximum)
- A letter from your home institution (study abroad or financial aid office) confirming that you meet the financial need basis for this award – Pell Grant or other relevant financial aid