Sponsor: American Institute for Foreign Study
AIFS Abroad
1 High Ridge Park
Stamford, CT 06905
Eligibility: Applicants must be outstanding students from backgrounds historically underrepresented in education abroad. Students from the following backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply: economically disadvantaged, racially or ethnically marginalized, first-generation, LGBTQIA+, students with disabilities, students of faith, veterans and adult students.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: October 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.aifsabroad.com/scholarships.asp
Sponsor: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
800 North Main Street
Sheffield, MA 01257
Eligibility: Applicants must be students aged 14-22 who are residents of Berkshire, Columbia, Northeast Dutchess or Northwest Litchfield Counties. Students must plan to travel internationally to work and live in a community and help promote international peace and justice.
Amount: $500-$1,500
Deadline: February 21
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.berkshiretaconic.org/bReceivebNonprofitsIndividuals/SearchApplyforScholarships.aspx
Sponsor: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
800 North Main Street
Sheffield, MA 01257
Eligibility: Applicants must be students age 14 to 22 years old who are residents of Berkshire, Columbia, northeast Dutchess or northwest Litchfield counties and plan to travel internationally to work. Students must help promote international peace and justice.
Amount: $500-$1,500
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.berkshiretaconic.org/bReceivebNonprofitsIndividuals/SearchApplyforScholarships.aspx
Sponsor: Dallas Jewish Community Foundation
12700 Hillcrest Road
Suite 201
Dallas, TX 75230
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time Jewish undergraduate or graduate students who plan to participate in academic study in Israel. Students must be U.S. citizens or legal residents. Special considerations will be given to women who demonstrate academic merit, financial need, and community involvement.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 26
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.djcf.org/changing-the-world
Sponsor: Ashley Soule Conroy Foundation
Three Lakeway Center
3838 North Causeway Boulevard
Suite 3130
Metairie, LA 70002
Eligibility: Applicants must commit to at least one semester of full-time study abroad outside of the U.S. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Students must be currently attending a four-year college and have earned at least 30 credits or completed one year of college. Selection is primarily based on demonstration of financial need, academic achievement and employment history.
Amount: $4,000
Deadline: December 30; August 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.ashleysfoundation.org
Sponsor: Fund for Education Abroad
1920 North Street N.W.
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens currently enrolled at an accredited educational institution. Students must plan on studying abroad for a minimum of 30 days. Preference is given to students with unmet financial need and students traditionally underrepresented in education abroad (first-generation college students, minority students, community college students, veterans, students with disabilities and returning learners).
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: January 18
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.fundforeducationabroad.org
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Muskegon County
425 W. Western Avenue
Suite 200
Muskegon, MI 49440
Eligibility: Applicants must be students pursuing a specific field of study abroad.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://muskegonfoundation.org/give/our-funds/?fwp_fund_type=scholarship
Sponsor: Topeka Community Foundation
5431 SW 29th Street
Suite 300
Topeka, KS 66614
Eligibility: Applicants must be students enrolled at a high school in Topeka and are planning to travel abroad for an exchange or educational program. Students must have demonstrated interest in a foreign language and/or international studies and must have financial need.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: January 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://topekacommunityfoundation.org/college-students-apply-here
Sponsor: National Security Education Program Initiative, Administered by Institute of International Education
1400 K Street, NW
7th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, be graduate students and study abroad for three to six months in programs with preference for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Strong preference is given to applicants who participate in programs for six months or longer and would like to work in federal government. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $12,000- $25,000
Deadline: January 24
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.borenawards.org
Sponsor: National Security Education Program Initiative, Administered by Institute of International Education
1400 K Street, NW
7th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and undergraduate matriculated students at an accredited U.S. institution who have chosen a proposed country of study.
Amount: $8,000-$25,000
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.borenawards.org
Sponsor: Bright!Tax
244 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10001
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens who want to study abroad for at least one full semester at an accredited institution. Selection is based on academic and extracurricular achievement, community involvement, future ambitions and financial need.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: June 1; November 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://brighttax.com/scholarships/
Sponsor: InterExchange Inc.
100 Wall Street
Suite 301
New York, NY 10005
Eligibility: Applicants must have arranged their own work abroad programs and be U.S. citizens or permanent residents aged 18 to 28.
Amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline: March 15; July 15 and October 15
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application fee is required.
Website: https://www.interexchange.org/foundation/christianson-fellowship/
Sponsor: Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange Program
Cultural Vistas
233 Broadway
21st Floor
New York, NY 20279
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and be current high school students who will be between the ages of 15 and 18 at the beginning of the exchange program. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. Previous knowledge of the German language is not required. Selection is based on academic achievement, written and oral communication skills and temperamental suitability for adjusting to different cultures.
Amount: Full Tuition
Deadline: November 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and supporting materials are required.
Website: http://www.usagermanyscholarship.org
Sponsor: Council on International Educational Exchange
600 Southborough Drive
Suite 104
Portland, ME 04106
Eligibility: Applicants must plan to participate in a CIEE study abroad program. Financial need is strongly considered along with other materials from the study abroad application. Other eligibility requirements vary according to the specific scholarship. If awarded a scholarship, applicants are required to submit a one-page essay on their experiences after returning.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1; October 15; March 7
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.ciee.org
Sponsor: CryptoRunner
Optimizee Group Sweden AB
Org no: 559166-1557
Kungsgatan 63, 632 21
Eskilstuna, Sw
Eligibility: Applicants must be students at a university or college who have or will write a master’s thesis or study abroad. Students study abroad education or essay must touch on economics or include an economic perspective.
Amount: $500
Deadline: October 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cryptorunner.com/scholarship/
Sponsor: American Institute for Foreign Study
AIFS Abroad
1 High Ridge Park
Stamford, CT 06905
Eligibility: Applicants must be deserving American undergraduates who are willing to study in the UK. Students must complete scholarship and program applications which must be postmarked or sent via email on or before the deadline date.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.aifsabroad.com/scholarships.asp
Sponsor: International Business Seminars
2930 E. Northern Avenue
Building B
Phoenix, AZ 85028
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled in an IBS seminar. Students must create a video entry and sample blog pertaining to the seminar.
Amount: $500-$1,000
Deadline: February 15 (Summer); October 15 (Winter)
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://ibstours.com/students-study-abroad/study-abroad-scholarships/
Sponsor: American Institute for Foreign Study
AIFS Abroad
1 High Ridge Park
Stamford, CT 06905
Eligibility: Students must demonstrate maturity, good character and high academic achievement. Applicants must be African American, Asian American, Hispanic, Native American or Pacific Islander college students. While there is no fee to apply for this scholarship, there is a $95 fee to apply for the AIFS study abroad program.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: April 15 and October 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.aifsabroad.com/scholarships.asp
Sponsor: International Business Seminars
2930 E. Northern Avenue
Building B
Phoenix, AZ 85028
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled for an IBS seminar. Students must write an essay using one of the given prompts.
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: March 1 (Summer); October 15 (Winter)
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://ibstours.com/students-study-abroad/study-abroad-scholarships/
Sponsor: American Institute for Foreign Study
AIFS Abroad
1 High Ridge Park
Stamford, CT 06905
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who meet the minimum requirements for the program to which they are applying and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must send completed scholarship and program applications via email on or before the deadline date and selections are limited to study or intern abroad program students.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: October 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.aifsabroad.com/scholarships.asp
Sponsor: Institute of International Education Gilman Scholarship Program
1800 West Loop South, Suite 250
Houston, TX 77027
Eligibility: Students must be recipients of a Pell Grant. They must be currently attending a two-year or four-year college in the United States. Recipients must study abroad for at least four weeks in any country excluding Cuba and the countries on the Travel Warning list.
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: March 7
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/
Sponsor: EF Educational Tours
EF Center Boston
Two Education Circle
Cambridge, MA 02141
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. residents that are currently enrolled in a tour with EF educational tours and must create a video on a topic related to global citizenship. Up to 100 scholarship recipients will receive $1,000 towards their current EF educational tour.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: August 15; November 15; February 15; May 15
How to apply: Applications are available online on the EF Tours Facebook page.
Website: http://www.eftours.com
Sponsor: Fund for Education Abroad
1920 North Street N.W.
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens currently enrolled at an accredited educational institution. Students must plan on studying abroad for a minimum of 30 days. Preference is given to students with unmet financial need and students traditionally underrepresented in education abroad (first-generation college students, minority students, community college students, veterans, students with disabilities and returning learners).
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: January 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.fundforeducationabroad.org
Sponsor: Institute of Current World Affairs
1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Suite 605
Washington, DC 20036
Eligibility: Applicants must be under the age of 36 and must have strong, credible ties to American society. They must have excellent written and spoken English-language skills and must have completed the current phase of their formal education. Applications will not be accepted from currently enrolled undergraduate students. Candidates must have the necessary language skills to allow to them to carry out their proposed projects and enough language proficiency for them to be able to function in the local language within a few months of arriving in country. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: Full Tuition
Deadline: May 31
How to apply: Application instructions are available online.
Website: http://www.icwa.org
Sponsor: Institute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad)
33 North LaSalle Street
15th Floor
Chicago, IL 60602
Eligibility: Applicants must attend a private school that is a member of the IES Abroad Consortium and their home school must have a policy of transferring at least 75 percent of institutional aid for study abroad.
Amount: $500-$5,000
Deadline: Varies
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.iesabroad.org
Sponsor: Institute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad)
33 W. Monroe Street
Suite 2300
Chicago, IL 60603
Eligibility: Applicants must attend an IES Abroad member public college or university. Students must attend an IES Abroad program that is authorized by their home school in order to receive one of these scholarships.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April1; May 1; November 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.iesabroad.org/study-abroad/scholarships
Sponsor: Immerse Education
15 – 19 Bakers Row
London, UK EC1R 3DG
Eligibility: Applicants must be between the ages of 13-18 at the beginning of the selected program session and available to attend the academic sessions in Cambridge for the duration of the program. Students must be eligible to live and study in the UK for the duration of the program and attending a non-fee paying school or attending a fee-paying school while receiving a scholarship, grant, bursary or financial assistance.
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: January 14
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.immerse.education/bursary-programme/
Sponsor: International Watercentre
P.O. Box 205
Nathan, QLD 4111
Eligibility: Applicants must be international students seeking the IWC Master of Integrated Water Management degree in Brisbane, Australia. Students must have completed an undergraduate degree in a water management related field of study from an internationally-recognized institution. Applicants must have at least two years of professional or volunteer experience in a relevant field. Students must demonstrate proficiency in English language.
Amount: $4,750-$9,500
Deadline: September 18
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://watercentre.org/study/scholarships/
Sponsor: InvestoRunner
Optimizee Group Sweden AB
Org no: 559166-1557
Kungsgatan 63, 632 21
Eskilstuna, Sw
Eligibility: Applicants must be students at a university or college who have or will write a master’s thesis or study abroad. Students study abroad education or essay must touch on economics or include an economic perspective.
Amount: $500
Deadline: October 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://investorunner.com/scholarship/
Sponsor: Kansas Board of Regents
Curtis State Office Building
Suite 520
1000 SW Jackson Street
Topeka, KS 66612
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduate students from Kansas public universities who want to experience studying abroad. Preferences given to applicants whose studies are directly related to foreign affairs.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: April 7
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.kansasregents.org/students/student_financial_aid
Sponsor: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation
418 Spring Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
Eligibility: Applicants must be students or teachers from the Chautauqua region who are planning educational experiences abroad or foreign students or teachers coming to the Chautauqua region for educational reasons.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: June 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.crcfonline.org
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro
301 North Elm Street
Suite 100
Greensboro, NC 27401
Eligibility: Applicants must be seniors graduating from Guilford County high schools who have demonstrated special interest and aptitude in foreign affairs, service to the country, living and working abroad and the international relations field.
Amount: $7,500
Deadline: February 5
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfgg.org/grantseekers/students/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Inc.
301 S. Main Street
Horseheads, NY 14845
Eligibility: Applicants must be Corning-Painted Post High School and Notre Dame High School students who made a positive difference to their family, school, and community and are in the top 40% of the class. Preference will be given to students with financial need who submitted an essay of no more than two pages that demonstrates an interest in international studies, overseas travel, and career aspirations that engage with international peoples and cultures.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: February 18
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://communityfund.org/what-we-do/scholarships-for-students/
Sponsor: American Institute for Foreign Study
AIFS Abroad
1 High Ridge Park
Stamford, CT 06905
Eligibility: Applicants must be AIFS students with limited financial resources who also demonstrate an interest in and commitment to social justice. Students must complete scholarship and program applications or before the deadline date and this must be postmarked or sent via email before the deadline date.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: October 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.aifsabroad.com/scholarships.asp
Sponsor: American Institute for Foreign Study
AIFS Abroad
1 High Ridge Park
Stamford, CT 06905
Eligibility: Applicants must be outstanding students looking to study at Maynooth University. If selected, successful students of this scholarship will need to submit a brief essay to AIFS once they have completed the program. This statement is to be a reflection of the expectations they had before attending the program and a summary of what they feel they have gained both personally and academically since (or because of) attending.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.aifsabroad.com/scholarships.asp
Sponsor: Hawaii Community Foundation - Scholarships
827 Fort Street Mall
Honolulu, HI 96813
Eligibility: Applicants must study abroad as a junior, senior or graduate student. Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA. Preference will be given to applicants pursuing studies in the social sciences regarding international understanding and interracial fellowship. Applicants must prove financial need.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 28
How to apply: To apply, register online, complete the online application and select the scholarships to which you wish to apply. In addition, mail the supporting materials: printed confirmation page from the online application, personal statement, copy of Student Aid Report (SAR) available at www.fafsa.ed.gov and official transcript.
Website: https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)
600 Southborough Drive
Suite 104, South Portland
Portland, ME 04106
Eligibility: Applicants must be CIEE Study Center participants. They must be students who are self-identified as being from a group that is underrepresented in study abroad programs. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, financial aid information and an essay are required.
Website: http://www.ciee.org
Sponsor: Fund for Education Abroad
1920 North Street N.W.
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens currently enrolled at an accredited educational institution. Students must plan on studying abroad for a minimum of 30 days. Preference is given to students with unmet financial need and students traditionally underrepresented in education abroad (first-generation college students, minority students, community college students, veterans, students with disabilities and returning learners).
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: January 18
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.fundforeducationabroad.org
Sponsor: Grand Haven Area Community Foundation
One South Harbor Drive
Grand Haven, MI 49417
Eligibility: Applicants must be students studying abroad, especially in developing countries. Just like Jack and Libby opened their home and hearts to many from countries afar, this fund will continue their hospitality and provide an international opportunity to a deserving student.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://ghacf.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: German Academic Exchange Service
DAAD
871 UN Plaza
New York, NY 10017
Eligibility: Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate degree at an accredited institution in the U.S., Canada or United Kingdom. Students must submit a cover letter explaining why they want a research internship and describe their past experience that makes them a good candidate. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: December 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.daad.org/en/
Sponsor: Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) Ritzmann Scholarship
Attn.: Scholarship Committee
300 Fore Street
Portland, ME 04101
Eligibility: Applicants must be bachelor's degree-seeking students who are studying tropical biology. They must have been accepted into the CIEE's study abroad program for Costa Rica or Bonaire. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: April 1; October 15
How to apply: Application instructions are available online. An essay is required.
Website: https://www.ciee.org/go-abroad/college-study-abroad/scholarships-grants
Sponsor: American Institute for Foreign Study
AIFS Abroad
1 High Ridge Park
Stamford, CT 06905
Eligibility: Applicants must be study abroad students who have demonstrated academic excellence and who have significant financial need. Students must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and must send completed applications via email on or before the application deadline.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: October 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.aifsabroad.com/scholarships.asp
Sponsor: National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)
2000 M Street NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
Eligibility: Applicants must be college undergraduates and NSCS members with a minimum 3.0 GPA who are studying abroad during the fall semester. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: June 29
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://nscs.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)
2000 M Street NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
Eligibility: Applicants must be college undergraduates and NSCS members with a minimum 3.0 GPA who are studying abroad during the spring semester or summer. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: June 29
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://nscs.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: American Institute for Foreign Study
AIFS Abroad
1 High Ridge Park
Stamford, CT 06905
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who demonstrate high academic achievements and articulate their objectives in a required essay. Students must meet the minimum requirements for the program to which they are applying and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: October 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.aifsabroad.com/scholarships.asp
Sponsor: Educations Media Group AB
Box 7165
SE 103 88
Stockholm, Sw
Eligibility: Applicants must have applied or will apply for a master's-level degree program at a university or school within Europe for the fall/autumn semester. Students must be able to apply for a relevant study visa (if applicable) and be studying abroad in a country that they currently reside in or were born in. Selections are based upon interest in other cultures, high academic achievement, extra-curricular involvement and the essay response.
Amount: $5,600
Deadline: May 14
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.educations.com/scholarships/study-a-masters-in-europe-15211
Sponsor: Study Aboard Europe
111 East Mosholu Parkway Suite 3F
New York, NY 10467
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. college students with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Amount: $500-$1,000
Deadline: March 1 (Summer); April 1 (Summer); June 1 (Fall); October (Spring)
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, a one-page essay and a letter of recommendation from a professor or an assistant professor are required.
Website: https://www.studyabroadineurope.com/pages.aspx?id=20&t=Scholarship
Sponsor: Türkiye Scholarships
Ouzlar Mah. Mevlana Bulvar
No: 145 P.K
06520 Balgat
ANKARA, TÜ
Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduates or graduates wanting to pursue full-time or short-term program studies at the top universities in Turkey. Students must provide a passport, current photograph, national exam scores and academic transcripts.
Amount: Full tuition and living expenses
Deadline: February 20
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://turkiyeburslari.gov.tr/scholarshipsprograms
Sponsor: Verto Education
3055 NW Yeon Avenue
Suite 8822
Portland, OR 97210
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who demonstrate leadership, community service and an interest in global issues. Students must be nominated by their high school counselor and plan on attending a Verto Education partner school.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://vertoeducation.org/financial-aid-and-scholarships/
Sponsor: Visa Reservation LLC
1135 Kildaire Farm Road
Second Floor
Suite 200
Cary, NC 27511
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time at a U.S. based college or university regardless of their country of origin or nationality. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants who are graduate students must hold at least one baccalaureate degree and be registered full-time. An essay submission is required.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 15 and August 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://visareservation.com/scholarship-program/
