External Scholarships for Study Abroad
Students are encouraged to use the external scholarship list below to research external funding opportunities that meet their needs for study abroad.
For questions or assistance, contact: studyabroad@newschool.edu.
Title | Degree Level | Citizenship | Award | Description |
All | U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, and International Student | $2,000 | The winner is selected by a random monthly drawing. One entry per person but you can apply each month. | |
Undergraduate | U.S. Citizen | $4,000 | Applicants must be planning to participate in a full-time study abroad program for at least 1 semester. Additionally, applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and have financial need. | |
Undergraduate | U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident | Up to $4,000 | Funds undergraduate study abroad in Japan. Students may study in any field, and Japanese language study is not required. Summer programs are ineligible. | |
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship | Undergraduate | U.S. Citizen | Up to $5,000 | Must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant or proof that student will be receiving Pell Grant. Preference for students from diverse ethnic backgrounds, students with high financial need, with disabilities, or studying in non-traditional countries or in fields of study underrepresented in study abroad. Over 2,700 scholarships of up to $5,000 are available. |
Graduate | U.S. Citizen | Varies | Boren Fellowships provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. graduate 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. | |
Undergraduate | U.S. Citizen | Varies | Boren Scholarships provide 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. | |
Undergraduate | U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, and International Student | £500 | Provides scholarships for students to study at select universities in the United Kingdom for a minimum of one semester. | |
Varies | Varies | Varies | Several available scholarships of varying amounts toward participation in CAPA study abroad programs. Awards are made based on personal statements from student applicants and financial need, based on economic profile and estimated family contribution. | |
Varies | Varies | Varies | Several available scholarships of varying amounts toward participation in CIEE study abroad programs. Awards are made based on personal statements from student applicants and financial need, based on economic profile and estimated family contribution. | |
All | U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident | $1,000 | Contest gives $1,000 to a student who can write an essay on what they are passionate about learning and how they will spend the $1,000 prize money. Each contest begins on the first day of each month. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and enrolled in an accredited university. | |
All | U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, and International Student | $500 | The Overseas Ambassador Program is an initiative created for current students or recent graduates who are planning to study, intern, volunteer or teach abroad. The Overseas Ambassadors will serve as an overseas correspondent, sharing their experiences to motivate other members of the DiversityAbroad.com community to go abroad. | |
All | U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident | $2,000 | Travel scholarships for students who convey a genuine interest in enhancing intercultural understanding through travel and motivating others to travel. Applicants must demonstrate financial need through an income assessment or be Pell Grant recipients. | |
All | U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, and International Student | $1,000 | Open to full-time students over the age of 18. Eligible students should submit a 1,000 word essay to FlipKey describing why travel is important to him or her. | |
All | U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, and International Student | $1,000 | Offers a $1,000 scholarship contest every semester based on varying topics. Check website for application requirements. | |
Undergraduate | U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident | Up to $7,000 | Provides scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students to study in East or Southeast Asia in summer or during the academic year. Students must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident at time of application, have a minimum 2.8 GPA, have demonstrated financial need, and have little or no previous experience in the country in which he or she plans to study. | |
Undergraduate | U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident | $1,250-$10,000 | The Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) invests in promising students with financial need who wish to study abroad through a variety of study abroad scholarship awards. | |
All | U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, and International Student | $2,000 | The competition is open to students who want to study abroad at the college level and are enrolled or seeking to enroll in an accredited college or university. | |
Varies | See Details | Varies | The fund offers over 150 different types of scholarships to Hispanic students. Funds can be applied to costs associated with study abroad. Eligibility guidelines require applicants to be one of the following: a US citizen; a legal permanent resident; have a passport stamped I-551; have been granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA). A single application can be used to apply for multiple awards. Application opens on January 1 and is due March 30 of every year for study during the following academic year. | |
Varies | Varies | Varies | Several available scholarships of varying amounts toward participation in IES Abroad study abroad programs. Awards are made based on personal statements from student applicants and financial need, based on economic profile and estimated family contribution. | |
Undergraduate | U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident | Varies | Awarded to LGBTQI students who aim to participate in a high-quality, rigorous education program. | |
Varies | See Details | Varies | The Rotary Foundation and Rotary Clubs invest in future leaders and philanthropists by funding scholarships for undergraduate and graduate study. While abroad, scholars serve as goodwill ambassadors to the country where they study and give presentations about their own culture to Rotary clubs and other groups. Back home, scholars share with Rotarians and others the experiences that deepened their understanding of another culture. For specific information, contact must be made with the local Rotary Club. | |
Undergraduate - See Details | See Details | Up to $15,000 | Renewable scholarship fund for undergraduate students in their sophomore year and beyond — with growing, renewable awards that help ensure talented students can afford to complete the degree programs they’ve started. Students must be U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted deferred action status under DACA who have a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need. | |
All | U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident | Up to $2,500 | Offers a variety of scholarship prizes to put towards study abroad programs. Must create a video or written essay on a specific topic for submission. See website for submission requirements and topic. | |
Varies | Varies | $500-$5,000 | Several available scholarships of varying amounts toward participation in SIT Study Abroad programs. | |
Varies | Varies | Varies | Offers a variety of study abroad and travel scholarships in partnership with diverse study abroad providers. Also provides discounts on student travel including flights and hotels. | |
Varies | Varies | Varies | Several available scholarships of varying amounts toward participation in TEAN study abroad programs. Awards are made based on personal statements from student applicants and financial need, based on economic profile and estimated family contribution. | |
All | U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, and International Student | $500 | Designed to help students who are passionate about traveling. Applicants need to submit a personalized video of any destination where he/she has traveled. Applications will be judged on creativity & originality. Must be at least 18 years of age. | |
Undergraduate | U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, and International Student | $1,000 | The winner of the Tortuga Scholarship will receive $1,000 for studying abroad and 1 travel backpack. The scholarship may be used for tuition, room and board, books, or travel. Funds will be sent directly to the winner's study abroad program or university. In cases where this is not possible, alternative arrangements will be made. |
Things to Keep in Mind
- SCAM WARNING: Never pay to apply for a scholarship. If you are asked to pay fees to apply for a scholarship, this is likely the start of scam. If you're not sure, contact the Study Abroad Office, or you may wish to speak with a Financial Aid Advisor.
- PLAN EARLY: Preparing applications may take time and work. Many require an essay, a photo submission, or a proposal for a study abroad related activity or service project. It's therefore important to consider the application deadlines and plan accordingly.
- For assistance with essays or content, feel free to reach out to the Study Abroad office, the University Learning Center, a professor, or your Academic Advisor.
- ELIGIBILITY: Check the guidelines for each scholarship before you begin applying. In many cases, you do not need to have been accepted into your study abroad program when applying for the scholarship.
- RECOMMENDATIONS: Some applications may require a recommendation letter. If so, consider an academic professional such as a professor or academic advisor who can speak to your academic caliber, character when facing new and unexpected situations, and importance of study abroad on your personal growth, academic pursuits, and future goals.
- AWARDS: Study abroad scholarships come in large and small packages, but even applying to small ones (for example 5 scholarships that are $500 each) can potentially lead to large rewards ($2500 in the example)
- Certain scholarships disburse award money on or after the study abroad experience begins. Be sure to check the terms of the award, as you may not receive money prior to beginning your study abroad program.