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CIEE Leading Change in Study Abroad Matching Grants

Pledge

As a changemaker in the field of study abroad, CIEE pledged to provide $4M over four years in matching grants to support colleges and universities who seek to increase access to study abroad and establish new program models that advance institutional and student success goals.

Strategies for Leading Change

Three nationally recognized institutions of higher education were selected to receive $1 million over four years to establish new study abroad programs that will advance institutional goals while improving student outcomes. Each of the winners pledged to match CIEE’s $1 million grant resulting in a total of $6 million in funding over four years to implement bold programs that:

  • Advance both institutional and student success goals  
  • Expand access to students from all backgrounds and academic majors
  • Improve our world through impactful student engagement abroad  
Arizona State University
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Arizona State University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Early Start Global Accelerator Program helps improve student retention and graduation rates for high-risk, first-year students.

The program brings first-year students to the cloud forest of Monteverde for a nine-day study abroad program on Costa Rican culture, environmental science, and sustainability. Results from the first two cohorts show participants outperforming the comparison group in cumulative GPA, academic credits, and academic stability.

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Borough of Manhattan Community College
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The Borough of Manhattan Community College established the BMCC Global Scholars Program for Pell-eligible, diverse, and first-generation students to improve student success measures including retention, graduation rates, and post-graduate employability.

BMCC’s Global Scholars Program seeks to internationalize the entire college community by sending 1,000 students abroad by 2028 – and is more than halfway to meeting its goal.

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UC San Diego
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UC San Diego's Future Innovators Program expands access to global internships and improves future career success for Pell-eligible and low-income students.

This program fosters an ecosystem of access and entrepreneurship opportunities to increase study abroad rates, reduce time-to-degree, and positively impact student employability and economic mobility. The first cohort reported higher levels of international engagement, public service, and felt the program moved them closer to their career goals.

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