External Scholarships, Grants, and Fellowships for Study Abroad
External Scholarship, Grants, and Fellowships for Study Abroad
API awards approximately $400,000 in scholarships annually to study abroad students accepted to their programs. These scholarships range from $250 to $1,000 per student.
API scholarships are only eligible for students applying to programs through API.
The Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship provides awards of up to $10,000 for U.S. citizen undergraduate students at two- and four-year institutions to pursue country-based undergraduate opportunities abroad of up to one academic year. To be eligible students must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application and cannot be studying abroad in a country currently under a U.S. Department of State Travel Warning or in Cuba. Short-term programs are eligible provided they are a minimum of four weeks in length.
Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study are eligible to apply for these scholarships sponsored by the Association of Teachers of Japanese. These awards are intended to support US Citizens enrolled in undergraduate studies who wish to study in Japan for either a semester or academic year. Japanese language study is not a prerequisite. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and be enrolled in a college or university in the United States.
The Blakemore Foundation was founded in 1990 by Tom and Frances Blakemore for the purpose of providing fellowships for the advanced study of Asian languages and grants to facilitate the introduction of Asian art to communities in the United States.
National Security Education Program (NSEP) David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarships and Graduate Fellowships competitions. Created in 1991, NSEP awards undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships to American students for the study of world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East). Boren Scholarships provide up to $25,000 for an academic year's study abroad. Boren Fellowships provide up to $30,000 for language study and international research.
For more information on applying to Boren Awards, please contact the Western Carolina Univeristy Office of National and International Awards.
The British Universities Transatlantic Exchange Association (BUTEX) offers eight $1,000 scholarships each year to students currently registered at US universities who will study abroad at a BUTEX member institution in the U.K.
Students Applying to WCU in Scotland: Glasgow Caledonian University and WCU in England: University of Portsmouth, are eligible for this scholarship.
70% of all CISabroad students receive study abroad scholarship or grants. Between their scholarship programs and affiliate grants, chances are good you鈥檒l receive some aid from CISabroad. Students who are participating in CISabroad programs can follow the link below for more information.
The CLS Program is part of a U.S. Government effort to expand the number of Americans studying and mastering critical need foreign languages. CLS institutes provide fully-funded group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for seven to ten weeks for U.S. citizen undergraduates, Masters, and Ph.D. students.
Students interested in appling to CLS should reach out to the Office of National and International Awards for more information.
The German Academic Exchange Service (Deutsche Akademische Austausch Dienst) offers many scholarships, travel, language, and research grants to undergraduates, graduates, and postgraduates wishing to study, research and travel in Germany. Knowledge of the German language requirements varies with each grant or scholarship.
If you're an undergraduate student, you can spend the summer working on a research project with a German Ph.D. student, who serves as a personal and professional mentor. You'll receive a scholarship to cover living expenses, and the Ph.D. student will help find housing. Get exposed to advanced research and learn about Germany from the inside. Make new friends and establish professional contacts, and spend your weekends exploring the heart of Europe.
Students Applying to DAAD Awards should reach out to the Office of National and International Awards for more information.
Undergraduates who will study in a designated Asian country are eligible for this grant. Qualified undergraduates must show financial need, be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and have at least one more semester of study at their U.S. institution when they return.
Information on Fulbright Comprehensive Grants for U.S. citizens who are undergraduate or graduate students, doctoral candidates, young professionals or artists.
Students interested in applying for Fulbright should contact the Office of National and International Awards for more information
The Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) is an independent organization committed to increasing opportunities for American students to participate in high-quality education abroad programs by reducing financial pressures through scholarships. FEA's goals include increasing the number and diversity of U.S. students abroad. Awards up to $5,000 per semester and up to $10,000 per year are on offer.
The John S. McCain International Scholarship for Military Families (Gilman-McCain Scholarship) is a congressionally funded initiative of the at the and named after the late senator John S. McCain from Arizona.
The Gilman-McCain Scholarship provides awards of $5,000 for child and spousal dependents of active or activated United States military personnel during the time of application (including Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, Army, Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Coast Guard, Coast Guard Reserve, Marine Corps, Marine Corps Reserve, Navy, Navy Reserve, Space Force, NOAA Commissioned Corps, and USPHS Commissioned Corps) to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs. Applicants must be recipients of any type of Title IV federal financial aid during the time of application or provide proof that they will be receiving Title IV federal financial aid during their study abroad program or internship.
Students participating in ISEP Exchange and Affiliate Programming are eligible to appy for a multitude of organizational and member scholarships.
The Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) offers enhanced support programs for international students studying in Japan. JASSO offers scholarships to international students who are accepted by a Japanese university, graduate school, junior college, college of technology(4th grade or upper)or Professional training college (hereinafter referred to as "school(s)") under a student exchange agreement on a short-term basis which is between three to twelve months. Scholarships are usually in the form of a stipend or around 楼80,000 per month.
Since it's founding, SSA Study Abroad has awarded more than $200,000 in scholarships to program participants. Students can qualify for SSA scholarship and grants by participating in a sponsored program and applying using the link below.
Worldstrides awards $2,400,000 annually to students participating in sponsored programs. This includes students participating in semester, direct enroll experiences, and faculty-led programs where Worldstrides serves as a sponsor. Follow the link to learn more!