Study Abroad Day - February 24, 2025
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Study Abroad Day Scholarship Scavenger Hunt
Planning to study abroad but need a little extra cash to make it happen? Complete our scavenger hunt to be entered to win one of five $300 study abroad scholarships!
Clues
All clues will be posted on February 24 on this webpage, on our Instagram.
Dates: The scavenger hunt will begin on Monday, February 24 at 10:00am and will end on Friday, February 28 at 4:00pm.
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Prizes
- Five $300 Study Abroad Scholarships
- Prizes will be drawn randomly on March 3
- You must complete the scavenger hunt by finding all 5 locations to be entered to win
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How to win
- Use the clues to find all 5 locations around ETSU's main campus
- There will be a QR code at each location
- Scan the QR code, enter your name & email, and upload a selfie
- You must complete the scavenger hunt by finding all 5 locations to be entered to win
- Please note: some locations may only be available 8:00am - 4:30pm
- The scavenger hunt will end on February 28 at 4:00pm. Entries submitted after this time will not be considered
- All winners will be contacted via email on March 3 with instructions for claiming
their scholarship
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Eligibility
- You are participating in an ETSU-approved Spring Break 2025, Summer 2025, or Fall 2025 or
- You are planning to participate in an ETSU-approved Spring 2026 study abroad program
- All program types are eligible, including short-term programs (ETSU faculty-led or direct enrollment) and long-term programs (semester exchange or direct enrollment)
- Your study abroad application must be marked as Approved or Conditionally Approved in the Bucs Abroad portal before your scholarship will be disbursed
- Only one scholarship will be awarded per student
- Students who do not participate in a study abroad program during one of the above terms will not be awarded a scholarship but will have the option to receive an ETSU Education Abroad swag bag instead
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Additional questions
Please send any additional questions about the scholarship or scavenger hunt to studyabroad@etsu.edu.
Study Abroad Photo Contest (2023 contest closed)
Share your favorite study abroad memory and photo and win up to $250!
Please read the following rules and instructions before submitting. Email studyabroad@etsu.edu with additional questions.
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Categories & Prizes
Group Entry: For ETSU faculty-led programs. Prize funds will be sent directly to the appropriate department. Prize: $500
Individual Entry: For any individual student who participated in an ETSU-approved study abroad program. Students who participated in an ETSU faculty-led program can also enter a photo for the individual category.
- First place: $250
- Second place: $100
- Third place: $50
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How to enter
- Post 1 photo and caption to Instagram and tag @etsustudyabroad before August 28, 2023.
- Include a caption with the following information: Name, program location, your favorite part of studying abroad, and entry category (group or individual)
- Photos can also be emailed to studyabroad@etsu.edu to enter.
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How does voting work?
The voting period will be open from August 28 - September 28, 2023.
All the photos will be posted individually on the @etsustudyabroad Instagram account for official voting on August 28.
Votes will be determined by number of likes the photo receives on ETSU Study Abroad social media by September 28.
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How many times can I enter?
Individual category: only one entry per student
Group category: only one entry per ETSU faculty-led program
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How will the photos be used?
- Please make sure the photo taker and all people in the photo are okay with it being
posted and used for marketing purposes.
- Everyone in the photo should be appropriately clothed and there should not be any illegal or inappropriate activities or substances depicted.
- By entering the photo contest, you give the Education Abroad Office permission to use your photo for marketing purposes, including but not limited to, social media, the Education Abroad website, interest sessions, and printed materials. We want to share your experiences to help inspire other students to study abroad!
- Please make sure the photo taker and all people in the photo are okay with it being
posted and used for marketing purposes.