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Study Abroad Scholarships
Check out some of these great ways to get financial aid for study abroad. Lots of other opportunities are out there. Start looking early!
Mary Baldwin College Scholarships
- Marion Barge Clark '67 Scholarship
- Melissa Mitchell Memorial Travel Award
- For study abroad during May Term (MSWord)
- Dorothy Mulberry Scholarship
- For the study of Spanish language: iarbulu@mbc.edu
External Program Scholarships
Many study abroad providers offer their own scholarships:
- Academic Programs International
- American Institute for Foreign Study
- AustraLearn
- Cultural Experiences Abroad
- Institute for Study Abroad – Butler University
- International Partnership for Service-Learning and Leadership
Prestigious National Scholarships
To compete for one of these nationally-recognized scholarships or fellowships, you should begin planning months ahead.
- DAAD Scholarships
- Supports undergraduates in the U.S. and Canada who wish to study, research, or intern in Germany.
- Freeman Awards for Study Abroad in Asia
- Aims to increase the number of American students in East and Southeast Asia.
- Fulbright Student Program
- Offers the most exchange opportunities for U.S. citizens worldwide.
- Gates/Cambridge Scholarship
- Makes awards based on intellectual ability, leadership, and desire to contribute to society.
- George Mitchell Scholarship
- Sponsored by the U.S.-Ireland Alliance, this scholarship is for graduate students between the ages of 18 and 30 at colleges in Ireland.
- German Chancellor Scholarships
- Awarded to prospective leaders to carry out one-year research projects in Germany.
- Gilman International Scholar Program
- Provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who receive Pell Grants at college or university for study abroad.
- Marshal Scholarships
- Selects 40 scholars each year to spend two years in graduate school at a British university, all expenses paid by the British Government.
- NSEP/Boren Undergraduate Scholarships for Study Abroad
- Awards scholarships for study of world regions critical to U.S. interests. (Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded.)
- Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants
- Supports undergraduates in all fields of study who wish to learn abroad.
- Rhodes Scholarships
- Brings outstanding students from all over the world to the University of Oxford for two years. Intellectual distinction is necessary but not sufficient for election to a scholarship.
- Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarships
- Scholars serve as ambassadors to the people of the host country and give presentations about their homeland to Rotary clubs.
- Truman Scholarships
- Supports graduate study for students interested in careers in public service.
Scholarship Opportunities for Ethnic Minorities
General Scholarships
- AGI Minority Geosciences Student
- For students of color majoring in geosciences, including geology, geophysics, geochemistry, hydrology, meteorology, physical oceanography, planetary geology, or earth-science education.
- Air Force Crossroads Scholarships
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- For minority accounting students.
- American Physical Society
- Corporate scholarships for freshman and sophomore minority students majoring in physics.
- Council on International Education Exchange
- Provides five different scholarships, including programs for studying, working, and volunteering abroad.
- NAFSA: Association of International Educators
- The National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering
- Peace Corps
- University of Michigan
- Offers programs through the University of Michigan.
Scholarships for African-Americans
- Black Excel
- One of the largest databases for scholarships for African-American students.
- African-American Scholarships
- Opportunities listed by state, major, and academic level.
- National Association of Black Journalists
- Scholarships for African-American students majoring in journalism.
- NAACP
- National Society of Black Engineers
- Scholarships for African Americans
- Science research Scholarship Awards
- For African-American students in their junior year, pursuing a degree in life or physical sciences.
Scholarships for Asian Americans
- Asian American Journalists Association
- The Korean American Scholarship Foundation
- South Asian Journalist Association
Scholarships for Latin Americans
- The Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting
- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
- Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- League of United Latin American Citizens
- Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
- National Association of Hispanic Nurses
- Based on GPA, leadership capabilities, and financial need.
- State Farm Insurance -- Hispanic Scholarship Awards Program
Scholarships for Native Americans
- A Better Chance
- American Indian Science and Engineering Society
- Association of American Indian Affairs
- The Cherokee Nation
- Friend of Hubbell
- For Navajo Nation students with a 3.0 GPA or higher and junior or senior standing.
- Indian Health Service
More Scholarship Sites
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- Study Abroad Scholarships and Financial Aid
- Study Abroad Funding
- CEA Scholarships
- Go Abroad Scholarships
- AIFS Scholarships
- ISA Scholarship
- Wired Scholar
What did we miss? If you find other funding sources for study abroad, be sure to let us know so we can include them on this list for other students. Thanks!
Last updated November 2007