Honors College
Other International Scholarships and Awards
Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET)
Founded in 1987, JET has sent more than 77,000 participants from around the globe (including more than 35,800 Americans) to work in schools, boards of education, and government offices throughout Japan. What makes JET unique is that it is the only teaching exchange program managed by the government of Japan. With more than 75 countries participating in JET worldwide, this program offers a unique cultural exchange opportunity to meet people from around the world living and working in Japan.
National Science Foundation International Research Experience for Students (IRES)
The International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) program supports international research and research-related activities for U.S. science and engineering students. The IRES program contributes to developing a diverse, globally engaged workforce with world-class skills. IRES focuses on active research participation by undergraduate and graduate students in high-quality international research, education, and professional development experiences in NSF-funded research areas.
Freeman – Asia
Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA) provides scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia. A Freeman-ASIA award provides need-based funding to assist the recipient with the study abroad program’s cost and related expenses, including airfare, basic living costs, local transportation, books, etc.
Year | Name | Major | Type Of Award |
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2025 | Grigsby, Victoria | Political Science and German | Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute, Princeton University |
2024 | Laurel, Rachelle | Marketing and Japanese | Bridging Scholarship for Japan |
2024 | Birdwell, William | Japanese | Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) |
2024 | Frazee, Jayme | Foreign Languages | Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) |
2024 | Harbach, Brionna | Art Education | Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) |
2024 | Taylor, Colby | English | Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) |
2024 | Wolff, Andrew | Foreign Languages, and Global Studies and Human Geography | Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) |
2024 | Clippard, Rebecca | Foreign Language | MEXT Research Scholarship (Japan) |
2023 | Little, Dimend | International Relations | Gilman Brussels Study Tour |
2023 | Kowalczyk, Elizabeth | Forensic Science | National Science Foundation International Research Experience for Students (IRES) – Mexico |
2023 | Dodson, Devin | Integrated Studies | Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) |
2023 | Ortega, Denise | Biology | Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) |
2023 | Cwirko, Andrew | Global Studies and Japanese | Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) |
2023 | Williams, Ashley | Japanese | Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) |
2023 | Boren, Matthew | International Relations and Japanese | Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) |
2023 | Ginnab, Yaseen | Biology and Psychology | Conservation Leadership Program |
2022 | Borges, Ashley | Philosophy | Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) |
2022 | Emamalie, Larissa | Foreign Languages and Business | Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) |
2022 | Maas, Sophia | English and Global Studies | Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) |
2022 | Smith, Lauren | Foreign Languages | Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) |
2022 | Guest, Jael | Foreign Languages | Fund for Education Abroad Scholarship |
2022 | Little, Dimend | International Relations | Fund for Education Abroad Scholarship |
2022 | Booher, Rachel | Foreign Languages and English | Freeman-ASIA Scholarship to Japan |
2021 | Booher, Rachel | Foreign Languages and English | Freeman-ASIA Scholarship to Japan |
2021 | Clayton, Sai | Art and Japanese | Freeman-ASIA Scholarship to Japan |
2021 | Gordan, Logan | Foreign Language | Freeman-ASIA Scholarship to Japan |
2021 | Loza, Marina | Music | Fund for Education Abroad |
2021 | Ni, Suzy | Biochemistry | Freeman-ASIA Scholarship to South Korea |
2021 | Ni, Suzy | Biochemistry | Fund for Education Abroad |
2021 | Scott, Katrina | Art and Foreign Language | Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF) |
2021 | Sullivan, Michelle | Global Studies | Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) |
2020 | Beyene, Hanan | Religous Studies and Global Studies and Human Geography | Bridging Scholarship (Japan) |
2020 | Clayton, Sai | Japanese and Art | Freeman-ASIA Scholarship to Saitama University in Saitama, Japan |
2020 | Ni, Suzy | Biochemistry | Freeman-ASIA Scholarship to Korea University in Seoul, South Korea |
2019 | Clippard, Rebecca | Foreign Language | Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) |
2019 | Reece, Rachel | Foreign Language/Global Studies and Human Geography | Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) |
2019 | Reed, Corey | Mass Communication | Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) |
2018 | Fitzwater, Brooke | Biology | The Explorers Club Youth Grant |
2018 | Fitzwater, Brooke | Biology | Marine Conservation Grant from the Women Diver’s Hall of Fame |
2018 | Phuntling, Hermon | Global Studies and Human Geography | Peace Corps, Health Extension Volunteer in Benin |
2017 | McDonald, Collin | Aerospace | James Rardin Aviation Maintenance Technician Student of the Year |
2017 | Richardson, Kelly | Political Science | Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute, University of Minnesota |
2017 | Rumble, Lee | Plant and Soil Science | Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs Scholarship and the Deep South Gardening Club Scholarship |
2015 | Hulsey, Samuel | Global Studies / Spanish | Foreign Language Area Studies Award (FLAS) Vanderbilt University |
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Honors College
Paul W. Martin Sr. Honors Building
Campus Box 267
1737 Blue Raider Drive
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Main Office: HONR Room 205 (Dean’s Suite)
Main Office Phone: 615-898-2152
Email: uhc@mtsu.edu