Scholarships

Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants are designed to help support undergraduates as they seek knowledge and experience in their academic fields by studying abroad. Fifty $1,000 grants are awarded each year. Eligible study abroad programs must begins between May 1st and June 30th (of the following year). The deadline to submit a completed application and supporting materials is typically in early March.

Go to the PKP website for more information.

The Gilman International Scholarship Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE).  Since the program's inception in 2001, the Gilman Program has awarded over 15,000 U.S. undergraduates of high financial need to study and intern abroad in over 130 countries from more than 1,100 institutions.

Eligible candidates must be:

• Enrolled as an undergraduate student at an accredited two or four-year U.S. Institution
• Receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application or during the term abroad
• United States citizen
• Participating in a study abroad program or internship that is no less than four weeks (28 days) in one country and no more than an academic year
• Applying to or accepted into a study abroad program or internship eligible for credit by the student's home institution
• Studying or interning in any country not currently under a U.S. State Department Travel Warning or Cuba

For more information, visit Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program.

The Gilman-McCain Scholarship provides awards of $5,000 for child and spousal dependents of active or activated United States military personnel to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs.

Eligible branches include Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, Coast Guard, Coast Guard Reserve, Marine Corps, Marine Corps Reserve, Navy, Navy Reserve, Space Force, NOAA Commissioned Corps, and USPHS Commissioned Corps.

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.

• October deadline: applications open in mid-August for those whose programs start between December 1 (same year) and October 31 (following year).
• March deadline: applications open in mid-January for those whose programs start between May 1 (same year) and April 30 (following year).

For more information, visit Gilman-McCain Scholarship.

FEA is committed to increasing the opportunities for dedicated American students to participate in high-quality, rigorous education abroad programs by reducing financial restrictions through the provision of grants and scholarships. The funding amount can reach up to $10,000.

Study abroad programs eligible for the FEA scholarship must be at least 28 days in length.

• Spring programs: applications are open from mid-August to late September in the year prior *Example: students participating in a Spring 2024 study abroad should apply for the FEA scholarship in August/September 2023
  
• Summer/Fall programs: applications are open from mid-January to late February of the same year *Example: students participating in a Summer 2024 study abroad should apply for the FEA scholarship in January/February 2024.

For more information, visit Fund For Education Abroad.

Boren Awards provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study in Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East, where they can add important international and language components to their educations. Undergraduate students can receive up to $20,000 for an academic year's study abroad and graduate students up to $30,000 for language study and international research. In exchange for funding, recipients commit to working in the federal government for a minimum of one year.

For more information, visit Boren Awards.

The Diverse International Women Of Color Study Abroad Scholarship is intended to assist women of color who are exceptional in their studies and in need of financial assistance to study abroad.

DIWC will award two (2) $500 scholarships to women of color who have been accepted to a Summer Study Abroad Program.

Important Dates to remember:

• Application Period: October 1 to November 1
  
• Notification of Awards: early January

For more information, visit DIWC Scholarship Fund.

The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) summer program is a fully-funded overseas intensive language and cultural immersion program for American undergraduate and graduate students. Students spend eight to ten weeks abroad studying one of 14 critical languages (see below). CLS provides study opportunities to a diverse range of students from across the United States at every level of language learning.

The fourteen CLS languages & prerequisite levels of study are:

The CLS Program seeks participants with diverse interests, from a wide range of fields of study and career paths. Participants are selected based on their commitment to language learning and plans to apply their language skills to their future academic or professional pursuits.

Applications open late-September through mid-November. Check out the CLS website for updated deadlines and program information.

Developed by the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program, CLS Spark provides American students the opportunity to study critical languages virtually. This 8-week summer program allows students to have immersive language and cultural experiences with international communities. Participants will spend the summer learning either Arabic, Chinese or Russian through online classes and activities facilitated by native speakers at a host institution abroad.

Participants in CLS Spark will receive automatic consideration as semifinalists for the CLS Program’s overseas summer institutes, if they choose to apply. Following the end of the spring term, CLS will offer accepted participants additional pre-departure instruction through small classes or tutoring to prepare them for an immersive, in-person study abroad experience.

Applications open late-September through mid-November.

Learn more about the CLS Spark program structure, benefits, and application process at CLS Spark - Critical Language Scholarship Program.

The Going Study Abroad Scholarship is open to any full-time undergraduate or graduate student who is a U.S. citizen and/or resident. Awardees will receive a $1,000 scholarship to be used for any study abroad or travel costs. Going will reopen the scholarship application in late January, 2023. For updates, please visit the Going website.

To apply, students must submit a video essay of 3-4 minutes in length. All applicants must be planning to study abroad within a year from the date of submission.

Deadlines:

• Spring application cycle: March 15th (11:59pm PST)
• Fall application cycle: October 15th (11:59pm PST)

For more information, visit The Going Study Abroad Scholarship.

The Rotary Club operates one of the largest and longest-run private study abroad funding programs offering up to $25,000 in scholarships to fund one year of academic study, room and board, and other associated expenses. They offer two types of scholarships:

Rotary clubs offer scholarships for secondary, undergraduate, or graduate study. Rotary club scholarships are given by individual clubs and are open to anyone except Rotary members and their families. Contact your local club for application information and eligibility requirements. Find your local Rotary club.

The Rotary Foundation offers scholarships for college graduates and professionals to study peace and conflict resolution. Rotary peace fellowships are available to candidates who want to participate in a master’s degree or certificate program at one of our six partner universities. Learn about Rotary peace fellowship eligibility requirements and restrictions.

For more information, visit Rotary International Scholarships.

The Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship is awarded biannually to passionate students who want to explore the world.

The winner of the Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship will receive a $1,000 scholarship for studying abroad and a travel backpack. Eligible applicants must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or currently studying in the United States on a student visa; a full-time undergraduate student in good academic standing at a four-year, degree-granting college or university in the United States; and have applied to or been accepted into a study abroad program eligible for credit by your college or university.

For more information, visit Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship.

The Bridging Project offers scholarships to American undergraduate students participating in study abroad programs in Japan. The next competition for Bridging Scholarships will be for students who will study in Japan each term. Please see "Instructions for Applicants" at their website.

• Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study are eligible to apply for these scholarships.
• Japanese language study is not a prerequisite.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must be enrolled as undergraduates in a college or university in the United States before and during the time they are studying abroad.
• Their study in Japan must earn credit that will transfer to their home campus in the US.
• Bridging Scholarship recipients receive a stipend of $2,500 (for students on semester-long programs) or $4,000 (for students on academic year programs).
• Students studying in Japan on summer programs are not eligible to apply.

Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA) provides scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia. Each award provides need-based funding to assist the recipient with the cost of the study abroad program and related expenses, including airfare, basic living costs, local transportation, books, etc.

Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents studying at the undergraduate level at a two-year or four-year college or university who demonstrate financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia.

Interested students should apply to Freeman-ASIA in the academic term before their study abroad program begins.

For more information, visit Freeman-ASIA Scholarship. 

APA offers various scholarship programs to create opportunities and enable more students to study abroad in Asia-Pacific. Upcoming scholarship opportunities include:

• BEGIN AGAIN ASIA-PACIFIC (BAAP) Scholarships - to support institutions and students eager to begin again with their international studies, APA offers scholarships to students participating in international programs, that work with APA, with priority on destinations in the Asia Pacific.
• APA TO YOU (APTU) Scholarships - need-based scholarships granted by APA each year to students on study abroad programs. Scholarship selection is based on academic performance, community involvement, financial need, and inclusion in traditionally underrepresented communities in study abroad programs, whether or not those programs are working with APA.

For more information, visit APA Scholarships.

Each year BUTEX awards a number of scholarships to students studying abroad in the U.K. for a semester or a whole academic year, and students undertaking an overseas internship placement of varying lengths of time. The value of each scholarship is £500. This will be paid to the winners once they have arrived and registered at their host university, or confirmation of a placement already completed has been received.

BUTEX scholarships are based on a calendar year and not the academic year. Students who have a program that spans two calendar years (aka 1 academic year) will be able to apply in each year, but can only win a BUTEX scholarship once.

Applications typically open in August; the deadline for all applications is June 15th of the following year.

For more information, visit BUTEX Scholarships.

This database provides information on various kinds of Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) funding for undergraduate and graduate students to study & research in Germany. Searches include other funding programs offered by selected organizations.

For more information, visit DAAD Scholarship Database.

The Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) is a German scholarship for students applying for:

1. A full Master's degree program at a German university or
2. Study at a German university as part of a postgraduate or Master's degree program completed in the home country.

Students are awarded a DAAD scholarship to study courses that are taught in both German and English languages. Highly qualified final year undergraduate students or those who have received an undergraduate degree (any discipline) may apply for the DAAD Study Scholarship.

Approved degree or study programs are those that have a duration of more than a year and less than three years.

For more information, visit DAAD Scholarships.

The Phi Beta Kappa Walter J. Jensen Fellowship is awarded for at least six continuous months of study in France and carries a stipend (adjusted annually for inflation) of $16,900. It is typically paid in two installments; 1) when travel to France is planned/booked, and 2) when a final report is submitted to Phi Beta Kappa. The Fellowship also includes funding for a single round-trip, economy-class ticket for the recipient to travel to France.

The proposed course of study may be independent research or part of an accredited academic program. Applicants are not required to be members of the Phi Beta Kappa Society.

For more information, visit PBK Jensen Fellowship.

The Mary Isabel Sibley Fellowship is awarded to women pursuing graduate work in one of two fields of study, French or Greek, with the experience of researching and living abroad. Awards alternate annually between the fields of Greek and French. The award may be used for the study of Greek culture (e.g. language, literature, history, archaeology), or the study of French language or literature. It carries a stipend of $20,000 and is not restricted to members of Phi Beta Kappa or to U.S. citizens. The stipend is typically paid in two installments; 1) on July 1 of the award year, and 2) on January 1 of the following year.

Eligible candidates must:

• Demonstrate ability to carry on original research;
• Hold a doctorate/have fulfilled all requirements for doctorate except the dissertation (ABD); and
• Plan to devote full-time work to research during the fellowship year. Under appropriate circumstances, if approved by Phi Beta Kappa, candidates may hold other positions concurrently with the Sibley Fellowship

Did you know that 70% of all CIS Abroad students receive scholarships, grants, or discounts to study or intern abroad? Augusta University students applying for a CIS Abroad program may be eligible for one of the CIS Abroad Scholarships listed below:

• CIS Abroad Academic Merit Scholarship - $250
• CIS Abroad First-Generation Student Scholarship - up to $500
• CIS Abroad Student of Color Scholarship - up to $500
• CIS Abroad Rainbow Scholarship - up to $500
• CIS Abroad Greek Life Scholarship - up to $500

In addition, CIS Abroad offers several grants on a "first come, first-served" basis. There are limited spaces for each grant and awards are announced on a rolling basis, so apply early! Find the grant application in your CIS Abroad portal.

For application deadlines and more information, visit CIS Abroad Scholarships & Grants.

Diversity Abroad, founded in 2006, is an organization focused on providing necessary and helpful resources, guidance and encouragement to underrepresented students when it comes to international education.

DiversityAbroad.com provides a place for students to access curated resources, build community and get connected to global programs and career opportunities from colleges and companies who are committed to ensuring more young people from traditionally marginalized and underrepresented backgrounds are positioned to thrive in our interconnected world. Their innovative student success platform, Abroad360, is also housed on their website.

Search Scholarships & Grants at www.DiversityAbroad.com

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