The Gallaudet University Scholarship Program -

For the academic year 2022–2023, Gallaudet University and the Nippon Foundation will jointly offer Sasakawa Overseas Scholarships and the Nippon World Deaf Leadership Scholarship (WDL) to international students.

Scholarship Sponsor

Gallaudet University

In Washington, D.C., there is a private research university called Gallaudet University. Established as a grammar school for children who were blind and deaf in 1864, It is a school for deaf and hard of hearing students. When it comes to National Universities, the university is rated 127th.

Gallaudet University received government funding in 1864 after President Abraham Lincoln signed the charter bill into law, which allowed us to hold our first commencement in 1869 with none other than President Ulysses S. Grant in attendance.

Linguistics in ASL

The study of ASL linguistics was founded as a result of the research of Gallaudet University English professor William Stokoe and two Deaf student researchers, thus acknowledging ASL as a language.

Increasing Our Horizon

President Lyndon B. Johnson signed an act establishing the Model Secondary School for the Deaf shortly after our 100th anniversary (MSSD). Gallaudet was able to become a K-PhD institution for the Deaf after President Richard Nixon authorized the Kendall Demonstration Elementary School (KDES) charter a year later.

A campus movement attracted international attention in 1988. A battle for deaf leadership that first resulted in the nomination of the university’s first Deaf president revolutionized and empowered the deaf community.

Next Chapter for Us

We’ve grown and changed from a meager twelve students in 1857 to 1,500 in 2020. In the hands of our students, the next chapter of Gallaudet’s history will be written.

About The Scholarship

The Gallaudet University scholarship program has been created specifically for foreign deaf and hard of hearing students from underdeveloped nations who wish to pursue their higher education at Gallaudet. The scholarship will pay for tuition, accommodation, and board, health insurance, and a stipend for transportation, books, supplies, and other expenses.

Why did you decide to attend Gallaudet University?

The Gallaudet University is a multilingual, multicultural institution of higher learning that uses American Sign Language and English to assure the intellectual and professional growth of deaf and hard-of-hearing people. The Gallaudet community, which consists of students, faculty, teachers, and staff, is very inclusive. We all believe that having these shared values and aims strengthens our academic environment.

Benefits

The Gallaudet University will provide the chosen scholars with money to pay for tuition, lodging and board, health insurance, and a stipend to cover books, supplies, laundry, and transportation costs.

Application deadline: Admissions applications are accepted continuously until all openings are filled. Application deadlines that are specific to each program do, however, apply. It is advised that students do the same.

A Succinct Description

Gallaudet University is an institution of higher learning.

Institution: NA

• Undergraduate or graduate courses

Education Fund Award

• Total Awards: N/A

Accessibility: Online

• International Nationality

• The prize may be accepted in the USA.

Eligibility Requirements

• Countries Eligible: Candidates from developing nations are encouraged to apply.

• Eligible Courses or Subjects: Students are welcome to apply to any of Gallaudet University’s academic programs.

• Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must fulfill each of the following requirements in order to be considered:

• Applicants must be deaf international students who are eligible and academically deserving and who are at least in their second year of a degree program at Gallaudet.

• Students from developing nations will be given priority.

Application Method

• How to Apply: To be considered for admission, students must complete an online application.

• Supporting Documents: The following papers must be submitted by the students to the university:

• Following acceptance to the university, you will need to send official transcripts from your school.

• A concise essay of 250–500 words

• A letter of support from a professor, present or previous

• Admission Criteria: Applicants must satisfy the university’s entrance requirements.

• Language Requirement: Applicants must receive a score of 70% or above on the Sign Language Interview, which rates their proficiency in the fundamentals of American Sign Language.