The International Summer Award (ISA) provides funding for one summer experience abroad for all undergraduates receiving Yale financial aid. ISA funding is available for:
Yale Summer Session international courses
Yale-in-London summer courses
Internships sponsored by Undergraduate Career Services
Approved non-Yale summer study abroad programs
Yale College Science and QR Center international research programs
Summer fellowships for an international activity of four or more weeks duration
Two Types of ISAs
The ISA-SIC, or the International Summer Award, Student Income Contribution, is available to students with a summer income contribution requirement. The ISA-SIC consists of a grant covering a portion* of the Student Income Contribution (SIC). The 2010 Student Income Contribution is projected to be $2,450.
Students who win one of the many fellowships designated for an International Summer Award may be eligible to apply for ISA-SIC funding.
*The SIC amount that a student receives will be pro-rated based on the length of the student's experience abroad.
The ISA-SIC Plus provides (1) a pro-rated* amount of the SIC, and (2) a percentage of the program budget, based on the student's need for financial aid in 2009-2010. Note that the maximum amount of ISA-SIC Plus funding will not exceed $10,000. This amount includes the summer income contribution.
*The amount of a student's SIC will be based on the length of the program.
Students participating in a Yale or Yale-approved study or internship program may be eligible to apply for ISA-SIC Plus funding.
