John Deere "Gold Key"
International Scholarship Program

John Deere is sponsoring $2,000 scholarships for women and minority students to assist with study abroad expenses. 

Recipients are required to participate in a study abroad experience for six weeks or more during the spring, summer, or fall 2009 semester in order to be eligible for the scholarship.  Students must also meet the following criteria:

• GPA: 2.80 or above
• Majors:
  Aerospace Engineering
  Agricultural Engineering
  Computer Engineering
  Electrical Engineering
  Industrial Engineering
  Materials Engineering
  Mechanical Engineering

Preference will be given to students who have a fourth semester level or equivalent in a foreign language and have not previously received this scholarship.

Students need to:

• Study abroad for a minimum of six weeks or more;
• Attach a 250-word essay indicating their reasons for going abroad and explaining how the award will enhance the quality of their experience and how they plan to integrate their international experience into academic, community, professional, and extracurricular activities;
• Volunteer to talk about their international experience to ISU students and within the John Deere organization, as requested, and provide a written testimonial of their international experience.

If you are interested in applying for this scholarship, please download, complete and submit the following application form, along with all required materials to the address below by
 5:00pm on September 30, 2008. 

Submit to:
John Deere "Gold Key"  International Scholarship Program Committee
Julia Apple-Smith
Engineering International Programs & Services
116 Marston Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa 50011