External Scholarships and Grants

External Scholarships and Grants for Study Abroad

Gilman International Scholarship

www.iie.org/gilman

Award amount: Up to $5,000

Eligibility: Students must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant and be accepted to a study abroad program for 4 weeks or longer in the fall, spring, or academic year.

National Security Education Program - David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship

http://www.iie.org/programs/nsep/undergraduate/default.htm

The undergraduate award offers opportunities for U.S. students to study in world regions critical to U.S. interests.

Award amount: Up to $20,000

Eligibility: Undergraduate students must be applying to study in a region outside Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand.

National Science Foundation - Office of International Science and Engineering

http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_list.jsp?org=OISE

Awards: A variety of awards are available for programs such as "Developing Global Scientists and Engineers." 

Eligibility: Depends on type of award.

Freeman-Asia Awards for Study in Asia

www.iie.org/freeman-asia

Award amount: $3,000-7,000

Eligibility: undergraduate students pursuing studies in Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, or Vietnam

Rotary Foundation Scholarships

http://www.rotary.org/programs/index.html

Rotary International offers a broad range of humanitarian, intercultural, and educational programs and activities designed to improve the human condition and advance the organization's ultimate goal of world understanding and peace. Nine structured programs and nine service opportunities help clubs and districts achieve their service goals in their own communities and in communities abroad, fostering fellowship and goodwill in the process.

Awards and Eligibility: Contact your local chapter for more information.

German Academic Exchange Service

www.daad.org

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers several funding opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, including University Study Fellowships, Research Internships in Science and Engineering, and Research Grants.

Awards and eligibility: Please see the website for detailed information on all programs.

Bridging Scholarships for Study in Japan

http://www.colorado.edu/ealc/atj/Bridging/scholarships.html

The Association of Teachers of Japanese Bridging Project offers scholarships to American undergraduate students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan.

Award amount: $2,500 (semester) or $4,000 (academic year)

Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who will study in Japan for at least the fall or spring semester. All undergraduate majors are considered.