Lumos Student Travel Award Application

Lumos Student Travel Award Application
AI Policy
The use of AI-generated content (e.g., ChatGPT, etc.) in your proposal or application is strongly discouraged.

A Lumos project is your personal pitch for support and funding to spend a significant amount of time doing something that matters deeply to you. Because this experience is inherently personal, your application is the ultimate opportunity to present your authentic self to the selection committee. We want to hear your thoughts, your voice, and your vision—not those of an AI model.
I acknowledge:
I. Student Information
Name:

First NameLast Name
BUID:
Please include B00 at the beginning of your student ID
Phone Number:
Format: (000) 000-0000.
BELMONT Email Address:
BELMONT Email Only
Secondary Email Address:
example@example.com
Current Address (for academic year)

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Permanent Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Do you currently have a valid passport?
Passport Expiration Date:
Date of Meeting with Lumos Travel Advisor
All applicants are required to meet with the Lumos Travel Advisor to discuss the proposed project and application process BEFORE submitting an application
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II. Education Information
Degree Type
Academic Major (1)
Academic Major (2, as needed)
If you do not have a second major, please leave blank
Academic Minor
If you do not have a minor, please leave blank
Are you a member of the Global Honors Program?
Are you studying or did you study a foreign language through the intermediate level
If yes to the above, what language(s)?
GPA
When did you begin your coursework?
Term and Year (Ex. Fall 2023)
When do you plan to complete your degree?
III. Project Description

Please note that Lumos seeks to fully fund applications if appropriate. However, some grants may obnly be made in part, based on the nature of the proposal, size of award sought, and availability of funds.
I acknowledge:
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Name of Sponsoring Organization
Proposed Project Location
Language in Proposed Location
Language Proficiency and Strategy: State your current level of proficiency in the host language. If you are not proficient in the local language, how will you address this barrier to ensure deep cultural immersion and project effectiveness?
Proposed Start Date of Travel

MonthDayYear
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate
Proposed End Date of Travel

MonthDayYear
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate
Budget Amount Requested
Project Description: Include principal goals/objectives for the project and provide top three reasons for selecting this project.

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Background Experience: What prior experiences have prepared you for this project? (service work,courses taken, work/volunteer positions, travel, etc.)

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Sponsoring Organization: Provide a brief description of the organization or agency through which you will be doing your project. How did you learn about this organization? What research have you done to investigate this organization? Why have you chosen to travel with this organization? Please provide any relevant websites

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What is the emergency provision made by your sponsoring organization if a crisis or emergency occurs?

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Describe how you intend to manage your health while abroad? Even if you do not have any health issues and/or concerns, how will you maintain healthy practices?

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Project Benefits: Briefly describe what you anticipate to be the benefits of your project to the community/country you plan to travel to. Once you return, how might this experience benefit your 'home' community? What do you hope to gain from this experience? How will this impact your future goals?

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Please provide an explanation of how you propose to fund your project should you not receive funding, in whole or part, from Lumos.

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IV. Documents for Upload

Please upload essays for the prompts below
Recommendation Letter Reminder: Please remember that you need two letters of recommendation as part of your application. Please have your recommenders upload their letters at the link here: Lumos Applicant Recommendation Letter Submission
Essay Prompt

Personal Essay (750 words or less)- Please respond to all the prompts below in your personal essay:
- Please describe any personal connection or experiences (achievements, educational, or volunteer) that provide insight into who you are and why you wish to undertake this project.
- Secondly, identify three of your strengths and explain how they will help you during your proposed project.
- Finally, describe your vocational plans and explain how this project will contribute to the achievement of your long-term goals and aspirations.
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Essay Prompt

Cultural Essay (750 words or less)- Please respond to one of the prompts below in your cultural essay:
- What are some challenges that you expect to face in the culture/s where you will be living? How do you plan to respond to these challenges? Where/from whom might you seek help in navigating these challenges?
- What are some of the political and social issues currently facing the country you will be visiting? How do you anticipate that your experience will be impacted by these issues? How has your project been designed to take these issues into consideration?
- How familiar are you with the cultural context of the country you plan to visit, and how have you learned about this place? What will you do to learn more about your host country and local culture/s before leaving the US? How do you plan to learn about the local culture (s) while in-country?
- What are some aspects of a local culture that you are most interested in learning about? Which aspects of that culture do you anticipate will be most different from your home culture? Which aspects of that culture do you expect will feel most familiar? What are the biggest unknowns for you, as you think about life in that cultural context, and how will you prepare for that experience?
- What do you think are some of the most important characteristics for a person who wants to engage another culture? How do you exhibit these characteristics? How will you seek to cultivate them while abroad?
- Please describe a challenge that you have faced in the past, and explain how you responded to and overcame and/or were changed by navigating this obstacle. How can this experience help you as you undertake this planned project?
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Upload your academic transcript and resume below (unofficial and official accepted)
Academic Transcript

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Lumos Student Travel Award Application

AI Policy

I. Student Information

II. Education Information

III. Project Description

IV. Documents for Upload