Global Scholars Fund
The International Center has established a Global Scholars Fund to provide scholarships for outbound study abroad students and for inbound international students and scholars.
International education is transformative and opens up professional, academic and personal opportunities for Cal Poly students. Cost is a factor. There are many considerations and potential financial challenges students face, some of which can pose a threat to equity in access for students who are under-resourced. In addition to program tuition, students must finance their international airfare, housing costs, and living expenses, fees for student visa documents, international health insurance, required vaccines, and more. Through the Global Scholars Fund, donors would have the opportunity to sponsor students who are under-resourced while fostering cultural exchange, ultimately enriching Learn By Doing in a global context.
International Global Affairs Fund
The Global Affairs Fund supports the strategic priorities for internationalization developed by the International Advisory Council.
The International Global Affairs fund supports our efforts in providing professional development for faculty and staff, international programming and other events, activities and initiatives by the Cal Poly International Center.
Cal Poly in Costa Rica (Chelsea)
‘I could not be more grateful for the generous support that was provided for my time abroad. I grew up on a farm in the middle of the Central Valley and I would have never thought I would be taking this trip abroad if you asked me even a year ago. This was my first trip outside of the United States and the five weeks I spent in Costa Rica was one of the most valuable experiences I have had in college, and in my life.
Cal Poly in Spain (Cindy)
‘The Cal Poly Global Scholarship was a significant turning point in my academic career. I would never have been able to pursue my dream of studying abroad if it wasn’t for that financial assistance. Global education has given me the tools to broaden my horizons on the academic and personal fronts. An academic goal I had was to truly learn the Spanish language and be able to come back home and teach others. The language is one of the biggest things that I will want to incorporate due to the fact that my family speaks Spanish but the Spanish I will be learning (in Spain) is different then the one I grew up learning.’
International Student (Aynur)
‘Salam- Hello! My name is Aynur, and I’m a master’s student in Special Education at Cal Poly. I’m originally from Azerbaijan. As an SCP Bilingual Credential Scholar, I’ve been surrounded by a community of educators who truly understand the power of teaching with care and inclusion. One of the most impactful parts of my journey has been working as an assistant teacher at the Learn by Doing Lab. The “Learn by Doing” approach has not only shaped my teaching but has also changed the way I view learning as a whole. The support I’ve received from professors and friends has been overwhelming, and it has pushed me to become the best version of myself.’
Campaign
Currently, 23% of undergraduates studied abroad by the time they graduated. We are committed to raising this number to 28% as part of the Institute for International Education’s Generation Study Abroad campaign. Our efforts are centered on expanding opportunities and support for underrepresented students to participate in Cal Poly study abroad programs, and each generous gift brings us closer to reaching that goal.
We host over 200 international students annually. In our efforts to increase the diversity and global savvy of our campus community, to create a global reach for Cal Poly, and in recognizing the talent we want to cultivate, we have created funding resources for international students to join the campus community at Cal Poly.
Your financial support will help in our effort to Bring Cal Poly to the World and the World to Cal Poly!