The President’s Scholars Program
Honors 2004 Summer Study Abroad
Bergamo, Italy

A Burnett Honors College/University of Bergamo cooperative program.

About the Program

The Burnett Honors College (TBHC) is pleased to announce the Summer 2004 inauguration of The President’s Scholars Program. This scholarship program was initiated by UCF President John C. Hitt to provide an Honors study abroad experience to the highest achieving Honors students at UCF. All student travel, housing, and excursion costs will be paid by this scholarship program (May 15 through June 20, 2004).

TBHC will select on a competitive basis up to 20 President’s Scholars for participation in the Honors Summer Study Abroad Program in Bergamo, Italy. Eligible candidates must be Honors students in good standing who entered UCF prior to Fall 2003 and will not graduate prior to Spring 2005. Qualified students must also have a minimum overall UCF GPA of 3.8. Applicants should submit the following materials to Dr. Alvin Wang, BHC room 103, no later than 5 pm on January 21, 2005:

1) A cover letter indicating the student's interest in applying to this program. This letter should also include a statement indicating that upon return from the study abroad program the student will submit a 500-word essay about his/her experiences to TBHC.

2) A degree audit including Fall 2003 grades.

3) A 500-word essay describing the applicant’s goals for study abroad. Students should describe how study abroad will help them achieve academic, career, and personal goals.

4) A completed and signed application form.

5) Two letters of recommendation from UCF faculty familiar with the student’s work.

All qualified students will be interviewed prior to the final selection of the 2004 President’s Scholars.

As a condition of choosing to become a President’s Scholar, students must agree to the following: 1) Register for ITT 4932H (Survey of Italian Literature) and EUH 3930H (History of Modern Italy) for Summer C; the language of instruction for both courses is English). Please note that tuition costs and UCF student fees are not covered by this scholarship award. 2) Make their own arrangements to meet at Orlando International Airport to travel as a group to Milan, Italy. 3) Complete all necessary paperwork required by the Office of International Studies necessary for travel abroad. 4) Attend the orientation sessions on UCF’s main campus on April 24/25.

Some Important Links:

The Association Italian Embassies in North America

IETCPO Trade Section, taipei by ICE (Istituto Nazionale per il
Commercio Estero) or Italian Trade Commission, Rome

Italian Government Tourist Board, North America

Italian Government Tourist Board, North America: Travel Tips

Turismo in Lombardia (Tourism in the Region of Lombardy)

The University of Bergamo (Università degli Studi di Bergamo)