Loras Africa Grant



'''Loras Africa Grant Program '''

Students going to South Africa and Botswana on Loras College Exchange programs are eligible to apply for a $1,500 Africa Grant.

To apply, students should present a one-half to one page extra-curricular learning plan. This plan should cover:

1)     A proposed activity that will take at least 15 hours during the semester abroad

2)     Identify a potential site and contact names and information for the activity

3)     Learning goals for the activity

4)     A timeline for completing the activity

5)     A product that shares the experience with the Loras community or other communities

Eligible students must apply for a Gilman scholarship. If they receive the Gilman scholarship, they will not receive the Africa Grant, but if the Gilman award is for less than $1,500, they are eligible for an Africa Grant to make up the difference for a total of $1,500.

All students who receive the grant are expected to complete a program evaluation and to participate in up to two recruiting and marketing meetings per semester for the African programs while enrolled at Loras College.