The Killam Fellowships Program provides an opportunity for exceptional
undergraduate students from universities in Canada and the United States
to spend either one semester or a full academic year as an exchange
student in the other country. Students may participate in the program
either as a direct exchange student (registering at their home
university, paying their home fees, and attending the host university as
an exchange visitor) or as a self-placed visiting student (applying for
and registering at the host university, and paying host tuition fees).
The Killam Fellowships Program offers a cash award of
$10,000 US ($5,000 US per semester), along with an allowance of $500 to
offset health insurance costs. The Foundation hosts all new Killam
Fellows at an Orientation program in Ottawa each fall and again at a
seminar in Washington D.C. each spring. In addition, all Fellows are
eligible to apply for a mobility grant in an amount not to exceed $800.
The idea of the mobility initiative is to allow students to undertake an
educational field trip, providing the Fellows with the opportunity to
gain a broader understanding of the culture of the host country. The
Killam Fellowships Program also offers specialized programming for
alumni. In particular, please note that the Killam Fellowships program
is introducing the Killam Fellows Community Action Initiative for
2011-2012.
The 2012-2013 competition is now OPEN!
Approximately forty scholarships will be available for 2012-2013.
http://www.killamfellowships.com/programs/americans/about-the-award-a.html