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Funding for Study Abroad  Explore the following sites for study abroad grants, scholarships, and financial aid. Start this process early so you can be sure to meet the deadlines.
Contact the Office of Financial Aid to discuss your federal, state and institutional financial aid including, grants, loans, and scholarships. You may use your federal financial aid for study abroad, and, depending upon your situation, you may also be able to use some state aid as well as other scholarships. Even if you do not presently have financial aid (scholarships, loans, grants), you may still be able to apply for it if the costs of study abroad exceed those of Click here for a Study Abroad Budget Worksheet to explore comparisons of program costs and funding options. All our affiliated programs offer scholarships.
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships Competition The Gilman Scholarships provide study abroad funding for undergraduate students who are receiving Pell Grants. The program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and administered by the Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 to U.S. undergraduate students to study in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. All scholars study less commonly taught languages. The student
must be enrolled in courses that will apply to the student’s program, In this
case, the VA can pay the cost of the home school’s tuition up to the in-state
maximum, and can pay a monthly stipend for room and board, as long as the student
is enrolled for more than half-time, as well as a stipend for books and
supplies. The VA can only cover the cost of any fees specific to
study abroad (such as study abroad administrative fees, airfare, etc.) if the
study abroad is mandatory for the student’s program. Benefits are only
payable up to the benefit payment tier for which the student is eligible.
“Example: If the student’s benefit payment tier is 40%, VA would pay 40% of the
housing allowance, 40% of charged tuition and 40% of the books stipend.” For more information visit VA website.
SIT Study Abroad Pell Match Scholarship Program The Federal Pell Grant Program provides need-based grants to low-income undergraduate students to promote access to postsecondary education. Beginning with fall 2010 programs, SIT will automatically match a student's Pell award used for a semester program with SIT, thereby placing high-quality, field-based study abroad programs within greater financial reach of a wider range of undergraduate students. More than 30 SIT programs across the globe are eligible for the new Pell match scholarship. Diversity Abroad, in partnership with GlobalLinks Learning Abroad and The Foundation for Asia Pacific Education will offer $1000 scholarships for undergraduate students to study abroad in the Asia/Pacific region during the summer, fall and spring terms. The scholarship is open regardless of which institution or provider a student uses to pursue education abroad in the region. This scholarship specifically targets students who identify as one of the following: ethnic minority, economically disadvantaged, having a physical disability, or first generation college student.
IIE Passport Study Abroad Funding Comprehensive search engine for study abroad scholarships, fellowships, and grants. Search by country or subject to find study abroad funding.
National Security Education Program (NSEP) David. L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship NSEP awards scholarships to American students for study of world regions critical to United States Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program Critical Language Scholarships (CLS) provide group-based
summer intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment
experiences for seven to ten weeks. Students may apply for one language, and
will be placed at institute sites based on language evaluations after
selection. The 2010 CLS Program will include new programs in Indonesian and
Japanese. Levels available for each language are as follows: 1. Arabic, Persian: Advanced beginning, intermediate or advanced level; 2. Azerbaijani, Bangla/Bengali, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Punjabi, Turkish, or Urdu: Beginning, intermediate or advanced
level; 3. Chinese, Japanese, or Russian: Intermediate or advanced level.
Students of diverse disciplines and majors are encouraged to apply. While there is no service requirement attached to CLS Program awards, participants are expected to continue their language study beyond the scholarship period, and later apply their critical language skills in their future professional careers. Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants Phi Kappa Phi awards grants for $1,000 each spring to 38 undergraduates nationally. Contact Ann Henriksson for details. The Bridging Scholarship program will award
60 scholarships to American students participating in study-abroad programs in
Japan. Undergraduate students majoring
in any field of study and attending any recognized exchange or independent
program in Japan are eligible to apply for these scholarships. Recipients of Bridging Scholarships will
receive stipends ranging from $2,500 to $4,000, depending on the length of
their study program in Japan. The scholarships are funded by donations from
U.S. corporations and foundations to the US-Japan Bridging Foundation, and
administered by the Association of Teachers of Japanese. Beginning this year, applications for Bridging Scholarships will be accepted only once a year, so students planning
to study abroad in Japan during any part of the academic year (Fall semester,
Spring semester, or the full academic year) should apply this spring. There
will be no separate scholarships offered for Spring study programs. The Global Studies Grant for Student Travel and Study AbroadDesigned to support foreign language training and other academic studies abroad, this grant provides supplemental funds for American students who already are studying abroad under the auspices of an official study abroad program conducted by an accredited academic institution. GSF seeks to support a formative experience abroad for the recipient, who also must share this experience with others upon his or her return. GSF is particularly interested in funding the study of strategically significant countries and languages. Among the most significant selection criteria are academic performance (as indicated in courses, grades, recommendations, and other achievements), program merit, and outreach potential. Grant recipients will be expected to acknowledge GSF's support, to report on their experiences, and to work with GSF to share those experiences as widely as possible. Alliance for Global Education IFSA Foundation & Critical Languages Scholarship (CLS) Programs Alliance Scholarships - Through a partnership between the Alliance and the IFSA Foundation two scholarships of
$6,000 and 20 scholarships of $2,500 are available each academic year.
These will be need-based; students from non-traditional majors or
minority backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The maximum amount that
students can receive is $6,000 per student for the fall and spring terms
and $1,500 per student for the summer term. There are also additional study abroad scholarship funds available
for disbursement in smaller amounts. Students who have been accepted
into an Alliance program are eligible to apply for study abroad
scholarship awards of up to $2,000 per student for the fall and spring
terms and up to $1,000 per student for the summer term. These awards are
based on financial need and cannot be combined with the scholarship
funding from the IFSA Foundation. The U.S. Department of State's Critical Languages Scholarship (CLS) program is part of an effort to expand the number of Americans studying and mastering critical need foreign languages. The Alliance for Global Education is pleased to announce that we have has been chosen to administer two of the sites in China. Students who are awarded the full scholarship will study intensive Chinese in Summer 2010 in Beijing (Beijing Language and Culture University) or Shanghai (Fudan University). Classes will be offered at the intermediate or advanced level. During the 8-week program, students will enroll in 20 hours per week of Chinese language, live with Chinese roommates (Shanghai) or host families (Beijing), have a peer language tutor, and participate in organized activities and excursions. All program fees, round-trip air travel, meals, activities and excursions will be covered by the scholarship. Eighty full scholarships are available for China, and the Alliance will host at least half of the scholars. Students of diverse disciplines and majors are encouraged to apply. Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarships Rotary offers three different Ambassadorial Scholarships: Academic-Year, Multi-Year (2 years), and Cultural for immersion language and cultural study for 3 or 6 months. You must apply through your local Rotary Club. Contact Ann Henriksson for Shepherdstown Rotary Club details. RISE (Research Internships in Science and Engineering) Sponsored by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) scholarships are awarded to American and
Canadian undergraduates (RISE) and graduate students (RISE professional) in the
fields of biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences (geology), and
engineering. RISE undergrads have the opportunity to work on
cutting edge research projects at top research institutions (e.g.,
Max-Planck-Institutes) and universities in Germany. Students are paired with
German PhD students in a unique mentoring partnership to ensure immediate
integration into hands on lab work and built-in social network with an
excellent opportunity to develop new technical skills. RISE participants
receive a scholarship to cover living expenses. Study abroad scholarships and a search engine. Search by region, country, type of award, field of study,and/or academic level. |
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