Finance Your Study Abroad

Students can use diverse funding resources to invest in their study abroad experience. The following resources are a starting point to help students identify different funding sources for their study abroad experience.  

Study Abroad scholarships will vary based on the program type, destination, academic subject. They also can vary based on the student’s identity, merit, or needs. 

This page has resources regarding scholarship search engines, open scholarships, programs with scholarships.

Open Scholarships

Boren Awards for International Study

• The Boren Award provides unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests, and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East…In exchange for funding, Boren Scholars commit to working in the federal government for at least one year after graduation.
• The 2024-2025 scholarship cycle is closed. The 2025-2026 cycle will start later this year for programs starting between June 4, 2025 and March 1, 2026.

Freeman Asia Scholarship for Study in East or Southeast Asia

• Scholarship for up to $5000 towards a quarter-long study abroad program in East or Southeast Asia for those with demonstrated financial need.
• Application deadline for the 2025-2026 academic year will open in early 2025.
• The WCCCSA program to Japan program has previously been eligible for this scholarship.

Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) 

• Scholarships to underrepresented U.S. students, helping minority, community college, and first-generation college students who demonstrate financial need. 
• Multiple scholarship opportunities available.
• Application deadline for Spring 2025 was July 24, 2024.
• Learn more about FEA eligibility.

Gilman Scholarship Program

• Scholarship for up to $5,000 for study abroad or internships for undergraduate students receiving a Federal Pell Grant.
• Application deadline for the 2024-2025 year is October 10, 2024.

Programs with Scholarships

Summer Critical Language Scholarship Program

Spend 10 - 12 weeks in the summer studying a language of critical need. Most languages offered by the CLS Program (9 of 15) do not require applicants to have any experience studying critical languages. View the previous language requirements for applicants.

Application period for Summer opens in September and applications are due November 15.

Germany - CBYX Exchange 2025-26 year

Intern and work in Germany for 1 year (limited to ages 18 ½ - 24) (full academic year)

Application period for 2025-26 will open in September 2024, applications will be due November 1, 2024.

The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX) is a fellowship funded by the German Bundestag and U.S. Department of State, that annually provides 75 American and 75 German young professionals, between the ages of 18½–24, the opportunity to a one year exchange studying, interning, and living with hosts on a cultural immersion program.

Frederick Douglass Global Scholars Summer Ireland Program

Travel with a cohort of other students to Dublin, Ireland from July 11 - August 6th (these dates could change). Requirements: The program invites applications from students who have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and are from ethnic backgrounds typically underrepresented on study abroad programs.

Applications for the program are due February 14th for the upcoming summer. 

The program explores the impact that effective leaders have had on social justice movements and critical peace and conflict resolution efforts around the world. Frederick Douglass Global Fellows will explore conflict and injustice from various perspectives and the leaders who sought to affect positive change for their communities and their countries.

Scholarship Search Engines

• Fastweb
• International Education Financial Aid
• NAFSA
• The College Board