Provost's Global Scholar Program

• Open to all students at UMB (Pharmacy, Law, Social Work, Nursing, Graduate School, Medicine, and Dentistry) in any degree program.

• Open to any full- or part-time UMB student who will be enrolled in classes at the time of their project. For the most part, awards are given to independent projects. Occasionally, awards will be given to support participation in a course or clinic with an international component. If you plan to apply for support for a credit-bearing course or clinic, please reach out to Virginia Rowthorn or Nick Cortina before you apply.

• All applicants must submit a completed Letter of Good Standing. At the end of the application, you will need to indicate someone who can sign a "Letter of Good Standing." CGE will reach out to this person to verify that you are in proper standing to complete the project (that you are not on academic probation, that the project would not interfere with scheduled clinical duties, etc.) This could be your advisor, a mentor, a professor, or the Student Affairs Dean. While the signatory may be involved in mentoring you on the project, by signing the form they are not assuming responsibility for oversight of the student's project but rather clearing that the student can administratively conduct what they are proposing.

• Selected students will receive a $2,000 stipend that can be used to support travel or otherwise support the student’s experience.

• How will you get the stipend? Students selected to receive the stipend will have the $2,000 added to their financial aid award for the applicable term and those funds will be refunded to the student to assist with travel expenses. For students not receiving financial aid, the award will be added to your student account. The refund will be processed based on the refund selection you have selected. If you have not selected a refund preference, please visit: Disbursements and Refunds - Student Financial Services for additional information.

• This award has no requirements as to how the funds are used. However, it is the expectation that they will be used to fund elements of the project such as flights, hotels, and transportation. Travel arrangements must be made by the student. Funds can also be used to pay study participants (pursuant to an IRB), IT costs, conference registration, etc.

• Students who are on UMB payroll in any capacity, (e.g. Graduate Research Assistants who receive a stipend, hourly research assistants, URecFit employees, etc.) will have the stipend applied to their student account. They must receive travel approval through Concur from their supervisor but do not need to complete the Expense Report process.

• Except in the case of a personal or family emergency, students unable to complete their project must return the stipend.

Applications for this year's cycle are now closed and will reopen in two rounds starting in the fall 2026. There is no advantage to applying to one round over the other, and you can re-apply in the second round if you are not funded in the first round. We recommend applying when you have a solid, well-designed project idea. 

Application Elements

• Biographical information

• Project title

• Project site and dates

• Description of proposed project and how it aligns with student’s professional interests and advances their learning.

• Description of organization or program student will be engaging with during experience.

• If the project involves human subjects research, a plan for submitting or being added to an IRB application.

• Completed Letter of Good Standing. At the end of the application, you will need to indicate someone who can sign a "Letter of Good Standing." CGE will reach out to this person to verify that you are in proper standing to complete the project (that you are not on academic probation, that the project would not interfere with scheduled clinical duties, etc.) This could be your advisor, a mentor, a professor, or the Student Affairs Dean. While the signatory may be involved in mentoring you on the project, by signing the form they are not assuming responsibility for oversight of the student's project but rather clearing that the student can administratively conduct what they are proposing.

Before you begin, review the Global Scholar Program Application questions.

• Students traveling overseas must complete Steps 1-3 on the Global Hub. Travel to certain countries and locales may be prohibited based on safety and security issues.

• Scholars will complete their proposal as written and, if that is not possible, immediately inform the Center for Global Engagement and adapt plans as necessary.

• Complete an online reflective writing module and submit a reflective essay to CGE within one month after completion of the project.

• Participate in a group presentation with UMB Provost and/or President.

• Complete brief Online Global Health Ethics Courses in developing cultural understanding, ensuring personal safety, exceeding level of training, and recognizing burdens.