External Scholarships
University Study Abroad Consortium (USAC)
USAC has a variety of scholarships available to those applying to USAC partner programs. Historically USAC provides more than $2 million in scholarships, grants and discounts annually. Scholarships are awarded three times a year to assist USAC students with their study abroad expenses. Learn more here.
ISA Scholarship [undergraduate]
ISA awards over $600,000 in grants and scholarships to participating students studying abroad through an ISA partner program each year. Learn more here.
Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) [undergraduate]
The Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) allows the applicant to submit one application for multiple study abroad scholarships with a total award potential of up to $5,000 per semester. FEA awards funds to students planning to study abroad on academically rigorous programs with a preference for underrepresented students and those who have financial need. Learn more here.
Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program [undergraduate]
The U. S. Department of State CLS Program provides fully-funded group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for seven to ten weeks for U.S. citizen undergraduate and graduate students. Languages offered:
Azerbaijani, Hindi, Indonesian, Persian, Portuguese, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu. More information for the applicants can be found here.
Azerbaijani, Hindi, Indonesian, Persian, Portuguese, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu. More information for the applicants can be found here.
DAAD - Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (German Academic Exchange Service) [undergraduate]
DAAD offers a wide range of funding opportunities for students, faculty, administrators, and staff of higher education institutions located in the United States, Canada and their territories. Their primary goal is to facilitate transatlantic mobility to Germany for US and Canadian scholars, therefore Germany must be a component of your intended academic travel. Funding is awarded on a competitive basis; they consider the academic merit of the individual, the feasibility and quality of the proposal, and the impact of the applicant and application as a whole. For an overview of further details click here.
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program [undergraduate]
This Gilman Scholarship, seeks to diversify the kinds of students who study abroad and the countries and regions where they go. Scholarships of up to $5,000 will be awarded for semester and year-long programs, depending on the program length and student need. Undergraduates who are U.S. citizens and receive Federal Pell Grant funding are eligible to apply. More information for the applicants can be found here.
Boren Awards for International Study [graduate, undergraduate]
Boren Awards are funded by the National Security Education Program within the Department of Defense. Boren Scholarships offer support for U.S. undergraduates to study abroad in world regions critical to U.S. interests. Boren Fellowships enable U.S. students to add an important international and language component to their education through specialization in area study, language study or increased language proficiency. More information for the applicants can be found here.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program [Graduate]
This program, administered by the Institute for International Education, is designed to give B.S./B.A. graduates, masters and doctoral candidates and young professionals and artists opportunities for personal development and international experience. Grants last nine to twelve months, and can be used for study abroad, research, or teaching English abroad, and are available in 140 countries. More information for the applicants can be found here.
Freeman Awards for Study in Asia
The Freeman-ASIA 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. Grant amounts are: Summer Award: up to $3,000. Semester/Quarter Award: up to $5,000. Learn more here.
Tortuga Backpacks Study Abroad Scholarship
The Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship is a $1,000 given out every other year. The scholarship is sponsored by Tortuga, a company that makes carry-on-sized backpacks, and includes a travel backpack. Students can use the scholarship for tuition, room and board, books, and travel, but it's limited to the spring and fall semesters Read more here.