Unsure of how to finance your study abroad program? ISA awards $45,000 in scholarships each year to summer,
semester and academic year program participants as follows:
- 10 x $1,000 for Summer Study
- 4 x $2,500 for Academic Year Study
- 10 x $1,000 for Fall Study
- 15 x $1,000 for Winter/Spring Study
Born in Camargo, Mexico in 1896, Carlos E. Castañeda immigrated to the United States with his family when he was in the sixth grade. Through immersion he quickly gained fluency in English and excelled in school. Orphaned at the age of 14 Carlos became the head of the household. While caring for four sisters he continued to educate himself and eventually enrolled in the University of Texas at Austin in 1917 where he earned his B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees.
In 1927 Dr. Castañeda returned to the University of Texas and took a position as the librarian of the Genaro García Collection. Over the next 31 years he worked to make this collection, now known as the Benson Latin American Collection, one of the world's most prestigious. An authority on early Mexican and Texan history Dr. Castañeda also became an associate professor of history.
As a testament to his early struggle and life long pursuit of academic excellence, ISA offers $45,000 annually in scholarships to be used towards ISA programs in memory of Dr. Castañeda. The Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda Memorial Scholarships are both merit and financial need-based scholarships that assist students with the expenses of studying abroad.
In pursuit of its goals of enhancing cultural awareness and providing students with the independence and language skills necessary for the workplace, The Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda Memorial Scholarships seek to help those who may not otherwise be able to study abroad. Below please find more detailed information on how to apply for the scholarships.
