Thursday, Apr 15, 2021
Sophomore Tara Mason will study in Ireland aided in part through a Frederick Douglass Summer Scholars Grant
by Ethan Duer
Tara Mason’s dreams of taking her education to an international level and studying abroad will become a reality, in part to a Frederick Douglass Summer Scholars Grant of $1,500. With some additional help from Rider’s Center for International Education, Mason will study in Dublin, Ireland, next summer.
Mason, a sophomore behavioral neuroscience major with a double minor in psychology and Spanish, describes herself as an old soul who has always wanted to visit Ireland. Her program is based in Trinity College.
“Rider always emphasize the importance of experiencing hands-on opportunities,” says Mason, a member of the Baccalaureate Honors Program.
Rider’s Center for International Education offers a variety of short-term, semester and summer study abroad program options. Kim Algeo, the Center’s associate director, says this grant was “quite noteworthy,” explaining that most scholarships are only in the range of $200 to $500.
“This program, in particular, will allow me to learn about interesting historical sites and give me the opportunity to travel and learn in a peaceful environment,” Mason says. “I feel that there is so much to gain from traveling there.”