The Lorna Sundberg International Scholarship was created in 2003 to honor the dedication to community service that marked the life of Lorna Sundberg, the International Center's leader from 1981-1998. The 2001 summer issue of the International Newsline has many moving remembrances of Lorna Sundberg. Endowed by Dr. Richard Sundberg in 2018, the current award amount varies between $2000-$4500.

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Padma Lim, a rising 4th-year from Hong Kong, is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Engineering with a major in Systems Engineering. She has served the University community through the Hong Kong Student Association, the Women's Maker Program, as a resident advisor where she spread positivity and listened to and lifted up others, and as a teaching assistant for the Policy Internship Program where she sought to facilitate connections and empower others to learn and grow.

Ploi Sripoom, a rising 4th-year from Thailand, is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Education, with a major in Youth & Social Innovation, and a Bachelor of Arts, with a major in Sociology. She has served the University community through the Thai Student Organization and the Global Greeters program, where she has worked to strengthen the bonds of the international student community. Previously, she was a mentor under the Young Women Leaders Program and a Servant Leader Intern with the Charlottesville Freedom School, where she supported children in the Charlottesville community in their learning and growth.

Undergraduate international students enrolled at UVA with an expected May 2026 graduation date are welcome to apply when the next cycle opens in November 2024.  To be eligible, applicants must be enrolled full-time at UVA for the current academic year and for the next academic year with F-1 status and an I-20 issued from the UVA International Studies Office. Dual U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents are not eligible.  A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA is required. Students with full scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year are not eligible.

All three application materials due by Friday, March 14, 2025.

1. Applicant completes and submits an online application form which includes a personal statement addressing how applicant has offered service to others.

2. Applicant sends an unofficial transcript to [email protected]. 

3. Applicant asks two references to email letters of recommendation directly to [email protected]. The first must be from a UVA faculty and the second from a person who can attest to applicant's service to others.

Email [email protected] with any questions.