Four awards up to $2,500/semester.
As part of the Generation Study Abroad initiative, IIE awards $2,000 travel grants to students who may not have otherwise participated in a study abroad experience. Student recipients will usual demonstrate financial need, status as a first generation college student or underrepresented student, and a lack of prior travel experience. Upon completion of their program abroad, students begome Generation Study Abroad Ambassadors and share their international experiences with their home communities.
Scholarships are administered by foreign governments and outside organizations to help support students who wish to study overseas. Private scholarships can be for students in specific majors or those wishing to study in certain regions of the world. Use the resources below to explore private means of funding study abroad scholarships.
Scott's Cheap Flights offers students the opportunity to win $1,000 scholarships to support their experiences abroad. To be eligible for the award, students must be a US citizen or permanent resident enrolled in a college or university. In addition to a short essay, students will be asked to send information on their study abroad program. Applications are due in March and October.
The Foundation for Global Scholars focuses on funding students that intend to use their study abroad experience to make an impact at home. The foundation is currently accepting scholarships for the Globally Remarkable Intentional Talent (GRIT) program, with an application deadline in February.
FEA scholarships give students funding for academic year, semester, or short term study programs. Applicants from groups underrepresented in study abroad and those destined for non-traditional locations are given preference, in an effort to make the demographics of U.S. undergraduates studying abroad reflect the rich diversity of the U.S. population. Applications for the 2018-2019 academic year are due in January.
BUTEX awards students studying in the United Kingdom at partner institutions £500 for their study period. Awards are not administered until students arrive at their host university. To apply, students either design a poster promoting study abroad or write a 250 word essay on "5 Things I Wouldn't Study Abroad Without." The deadline for the upcoming academic year is usually in mid-June.
The purpose of the DAAD is to support students wishing to study abroad in Germany. Students are able to fund study, thesis research, or internships for a 4 - 10 month period. Students must be at least in their third year of study at their home institution, but do not need to have German language proficiency. Recipients are awarded a monthly stipend of €650. The application deadline for the upcoming academic year is January 31.