Scholarship Opportunities to Study Abroad
As a first step in your search for funding, visit:
http://www.studyabroadfunding.org/. They have a great database and search engine for scholarships that are tied to specific countries, subjects or fields of study, and several other categories.
Funding for Undergraduates According to Specific Criteria
RIC SHINN (FALL, SPRING, SUMMER)
The Ridgway F. Shinn, Jr. Study abroad fund, maintained by the Rhode Island college foundation, provides income to support undergraduate students in planned study outside the United States.
RIC WORLD CONNECTIONS (FALL, SPRING, SUMMER)
The RIC world connections scholarship is a merit-based award offered through the RIC study abroad program in collaboration with the office of student financial aid.
BEATRICE S. DEMERS FOREIGN LANGUAGE FELLOWSHIP (FALL, SPRING, SUMMER)
Scholarship for Rhode Island residents and/or students of a Rhode Island college or university who wish to pursue foreign language study. Undergraduate students, graduate students, professors, educators, and other residents of Rhode Island can apply.
HTTPS://WWW.PETERSONS.COM/SCHOLARSHIP/BEATRICE-S-DEMERS-FOREIGN-LANGUAGE-FELLOWSHIP-111_187624.ASPX
CLS SCHOLARSHIP (SUMMER)
“Each summer, CLS provides rigorous academic instruction in fifteen languages essential to America’s engagement with the world. CLS participants are citizen ambassadors, sharing American values and promoting American influence abroad.”
HTTPS://WWW.CLSCHOLARSHIP.ORG
INSIGHT INTO DIVERSITY (FALL, SUMMER)
A $2,000 scholarship is given to five individual students currently enrolled in a baccalaureate-granting institution, graduate school, or health profession school.
HTTPS://WWW.INSIGHTINTODIVERSITY.COM/STUDY-ABROAD-SCHOLARSHIP/
LOCATION SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS AND FUNDING OPPURTUNITIES
AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS
A COMPILATION OF STUDY ABROAD FUNDING RESOURCES, ESPECIALLY FOR AFRICANS OR U.S. NATIONALS STUDYING IN AFRICA.
HTTP://WWW-SUL.STANFORD.EDU/DEPTS/SSRG/AFRICA/GRANTS.HTML
ASSOCIATION FOR ASIAN STUDIES GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS
An extensive list of funding for study in Asia.
HTTP://WWW.ASIANSTUDIES.ORG/
FREEMAN–ASIA AWARDS
Funding for Undergraduates planning to study in Asia.
HTTP://WWW.IIE.ORG/PROGRAMS/FREEMAN-ASIA
NEW ENGLAND-CHINA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Funding for tuition and fees for up to one year abroad in china, studying at one of 49 eligible institutions. Open to undergraduate and graduate students from New England colleges and universities (public or independent).
HTTP://WWW.NEBHE.ORG/CHINA
BRIDGING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDY IN JAPAN
The bridging scholarship program is sponsored and funded by the outside Linkus-Japan bridging foundation through contributions from a number of corporations, private foundations, and individual donors.
HTTP://WWW.AATJ.ORG/STUDYABROAD/SCHOLARSHIPS
JAPAN STUDENT SERVICES ORGANIZATION (JASSO)
Scholarship opportunities for students studying in Japan.
HTTP://WWW.JASSO.GO.JP/STUDY_J/SCHOLARSHIPS_E.HTML
THE EDUCATION ABROAD NETWORK (TEAN) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
For study in Australia, New Zealand, and Asia.
Tean awards scholarships, most ranging from $500 - $1,000, to qualified program participants in categories including need-based, merit-based and travel grants.
HTTPS://TEANABROAD.ORG/SCHOLARSHIPS/
FRENCH CULTURE.ORG
Funding for students studying in France.
HTTP://FRENCHCULTURE.ORG/GRANTS-AND-PROGRAMS
BRITISH COUNCIL FUND
Scholarships for undergraduate and graduate study in the UK.
HTTPS://WWW.BRITISHCOUNCIL.ORG/STUDY-WORK-ABROAD
GERMAN ACADEMIC EXCHANGE SERVICE (DAAD)
Funding for all levels of study in Germany.
HTTPS://WWW.DAAD.ORG/EN/STUDY-RESEARCH-IN-GERMANY/
ITALIAN AMERICAN AND ITALIAN LANGUAGE SCHOLARSHIPS
For US citizens of Italian descent in their junior or senior year of undergraduate or graduate study at a four-year, accredited academic institution.
HTTPS://WWW.OSIA.ORG/PROGRAMS/SCHOLARSHIPS/
KOSCIUSZKO FOUNDATION
Scholarship for studying polish in Poland for a year or semester.
HTTP://WWW.THEKF.ORG/SCHOLARSHIPS/ABOUT/
CENTER FOR CROSS-CULTURAL STUDY MERIT SCHOLARSHIP
Study in Argentina or Spain.
HTTPS://SPANISHSTUDIES.ORG/PROGRAMS/SCHOLARSHIPS/
GENERAL SCHOLAPRSHIPS AND FUNDING OPPURTUNITIES
ASHLEY SOULÉ CONROY FOUNDATION
Scholarship of $2,500 to qualified students for travel and study abroad, based on merit, personal qualities, and/or financial needs.
HTTPS://WWW.ASHLEYSFOUNDATION.ORG/FOR-APPLICANTS/
FUND FOR EDUCATION ABROAD (FEA)
The FEA awards scholarships of up to $5,000 to support undergraduate students planning to participate in high-quality, rigorous education abroad programs of 4 weeks or longer.
HTTP://WWW.FUNDFOREDUCATIONABROAD.ORG/
GOLDEN KEY STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS
Those eligible are undergraduate gold key members who are currently enrolled in a study abroad program or will be enrolled the academic year immediately following the granting of the award.
HTTPS://WWW.GOLDENKEY.ORG/SCHOLARSHIPS-AWARDS/OVERVIEW/
MICHAEL P. METCALF MEMORIAL AWARD
The fund provides grants to college students to subsidize experiences intended to broaden their perspective and enhance personal growth, including travel abroad.
HTTPS://RIFOUNDATION.ORG/GRANTS-SCHOLARSHIPS
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPANTS IN SPECIFIC PROGRAMS
AIFS STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS
Each year, more than $600,000 in scholarships will be given to summer and semester students who submit application materials demonstrating high academic achievement.
HTTPS://WWW.AIFSABROAD.COM/FINANCIAL-AID/
API SCHOLARSHIPS
The API scholarship offers awards that range from $250 to $1,000 per session. Fall, spring, academic year and summer students are eligible to apply.
HTTPS://APIABROAD.COM/OTHER-RESOURCES/FINANCIAL-INFORMATION/
CAPA SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS
CAPA International Education has more than doubled the amount of scholarship money awarded annually to program participants. Each year, thousands of dollars in scholarships will be given to students who submit application materials demonstrating high academic achievement and financial need.
Scholarships are available for students participating in the CAPA-led programs to Beijing, Buenos Aires, Florence, Istanbul, London, shanghai, or Sydney.
HTTPS://WWW.CAPA.ORG/STUDY-ABROAD/SCHOLARSHIPS-AND-FINANCING
CEA SEMESTER, YEAR, AND SUMMER ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS
Multiple CEA scholarships are awarded to CEA students based on GPA and a short written essay. Scholarship categories include business, language, liberal arts & sciences, arts, and more.
HTTPS://WWW.CEASTUDYABROAD.COM/
CIEE - COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE
CIEE program participants demonstrating need and academic merit.
HTTPS://WWW.CIEE.ORG/GO-ABROAD/COLLEGE-STUDY-ABROAD/SCHOLARSHIPS-GRANTS
CIS ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS
CIS offers several types of scholarships as well as financial aid counseling. It’s newest "early bird scholarship" provides $300 for semester programs and $150 for summer programs to applicants who complete the application process early.
HTTPS://WWW.CISABROAD.COM/FINANCES/STUDY-ABROAD-FINANCIAL-AID/
DIVERSITYABROAD.COM SCHOLARSHIP
Six $1,000 scholarships per semester on any program offered by a diversityabroad.com member organization. African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic/Latino and Native-American students are strongly encouraged to apply.
HTTPS://WWW.DIVERSITYABROAD.COM/SCHOLARSHIPS
IFSA- BUTLER SCHOLARSHIPS
Any student who applies for an IFSA-Butler program may apply for a scholarship. General scholarship awards are $500 for summer programs, $1,500 for semester programs and $2,500 for full year programs.
HTTPS://WWW.IFSA-BUTLER.ORG/SEE-YOURSELF-ABROAD/
SIT STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS
In 2014, SIT awarded nearly $1.3 million in scholarships and grants to sit study abroad students. All qualified students are encouraged to apply for their need-based scholarships.
HTTPS://STUDYABROAD.SIT.EDU/HOW-TO-APPLY/SCHOLARSHIPS-AND-FINANCIAL-AID/
