Kay Thomas Fund Scholarship

Summary:
Established by Kay A. Thomas, ’63, the Thomas IGC Fund supports the Institute for Global Citizenship and may be used to strengthen and expand existing programs and explore new initiatives that align with the mission and scope of the IGC.

This scholarship is currently offered in support of students who wish to pursue international academic activities during the summer, whether via study away programs, internships, language study, research, etc.

Award Amount:
Award amounts are determined based on financial need and estimated expenses. Awards may not cover the cost of all anticipated expenses incurred while abroad, but may act as a considerable financial offset.

Note that only 1-3 recipients are chosen each year.

Eligibility:
–Participation in an international intellectual pursuit during the summer
–Priority is given to students who otherwise would not have the opportunity to study abroad during their enrollment at Macalester
–Students graduating in May are not eligible to apply for the summer following their graduation.
–Demonstrated financial need

Application & Deadlines:
Submit:
—Description of the international academic activity (program, language school, internship, research focus, etc.), including location and dates of travel
–Overall expected expenses, and specifically those for which you are applying for funding
—Short essay detailing the intended experience, what you hope to gain from it, how it will contribute to accomplishing personal, academic and/or professional goals, and how this scholarship will help you achieve those goals.
–You will also be asked to describe if/how your summer pursuit may be your best (or only) undergraduate international academic opportunity.

–The application will open in February and be due in March for summer 2027 opportunities.