Other Scholarships & Financial Aid

Overview

The Gilman Scholarship Program aims to support students who have been traditionally under-represented in study abroad, including but not limited to, students with high financial need, community college students, students in under-represented fields such as the sciences and engineering, students with diverse ethnic backgrounds, and students with disabilities. The program aims to encourage students to choose non-traditional study abroad destinations, especially those outside of Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

Eligibility

• The applicant must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant or provide proof that he/she will be receiving a Pell Grant at the time of application or during the term of his/her study abroad.
• The applicant is applying to or has been accepted into a study abroad program eligible for credit by the student’s accredited institution of higher education in the U.S.
• The applicant is studying abroad for at least four weeks in one country. Programs going to more than one country are eligible if the student will be studying in one country for at least four consecutive weeks.
• The applicant is studying abroad in any country except Cuba or a country on the U.S. Department of State’s current Travel Warning list.

Award Details

Over 2,300 scholarships of up to $5,000 will be awarded this academic year for U.S. citizen undergraduates to study abroad. Award amounts will vary depending on the length of study and student need with the average award being approximately $4,000.

Students who apply for and receive the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad are then eligible to receive an additional $3,000 Critical Need Language Supplement from the Gilman Scholarship Program for a total possible award of up to $8,000. During the 2009-2010 academic year, 50 Critical Need Language Supplements were offered to Gilman Scholarship recipients.

Interested students should apply on the Gilman website.

Overview

The Association of Teachers of Japanese Bridging Project offers scholarships to American undergraduate students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan. Funding from private foundations and major U.S. corporations has made it possible for ATJ to award 20 scholarships to assist students with the travel and living expenses they will incur while studying abroad in Japan for a semester or an academic year beginning in Spring 2012.

Eligibility

Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study are eligible to apply for these scholarships. Japanese language study is not a prerequisite. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must be enrolled as undergraduates in a college or university in the United States before and during the time they are studying abroad. Students studying in Japan on summer programs are not eligible to apply.

Award Details:

Bridging Scholarship recipients receive a stipend of $2,500 (for students on semester-long programs) or $4,000 (for students on academic year programs).

Information on the Bridging Scholarships and downloadable application forms are available at ATJ’s website.

Overview

DiversityAbroad.com has partnered with several organizations to offer study abroad grants and scholarships.

Eligibility

• Economically disadvantaged students, African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic/Latino, Multiracial/ethnic or Native-American undergraduate students as well as student who study in non traditional locations (Outside western Europe & Australia ) are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Have minimum cumulative 2.75 GPA at an accredited American university or college.
• Be accepted to a study abroad, intern abroad, language immersion abroad or volunteer abroad program offered through DiversityAbroad.com
• Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
• Must be willing to share their experiences abroad with the DiversityAbroad.com community via blogs, picture and videos (at least twice a week), participation in DiversityAbroad.com travel abroad forum and do a study abroad testimonial at the end of their time abroad.

Award Details:

Visit the scholarship section of Diversity Abroad’s website for more information on their scholarships.

Overview

Diversity Abroad is pleased to announce the launch of a new scholarship aimed at increasing non-traditional students participation in education abroad. Diversity Abroad, in partnership with GlobaLinks Learning Abroad and the Foundation for Global Scholars will offer scholarships for undergraduate students to study abroad during summer, fall and spring terms.

Eligibility

• Enrolled in a North American college or university where transfer credit from an academic program abroad will be applied to your degree being earned
• U.S. or Canadian citizen

In addition to these general requirements, applicants must also meet ONE of the following requirements:

• Ethnic background must be one or more of the following: American Indian or Alaska Native; Asian or Pacific Islander; Hispanic, Chicana/o, Mexican American, Latina/o; Black or African American, not of Hispanic origin; Middle Eastern
• Students from a low income families (family income less than $50,000 USD)
• Students with a disability
• First generation college students

Applicants must also prepare a video application which meets the requirements of Diversity abroad for their evaluation and award determination.

Award Details

Diversity Abroad / GlobaLinks Learning Abroad Scholarship amounts are in increments of $1,000.

Visit the Foundation for Global Scholars website for more information.

Overview:

Freeman-ASIA (Freeman Awards for Study in Asia) is designed to support U.S. undergraduates with demonstrated financial need who are planning to study overseas in East or Southeast Asia.  The program’s goal is to increase the number of Americans with first-hand exposure to and understanding of Asia and its peoples and cultures.

Award recipients are required to share their experiences with their home campuses or communities to encourage study abroad by others and fulfill the program’s goal of increasing understanding of Asia in the United States.

From 2001 to 2009, Freeman-ASIA supported over 4,000 U.S. undergraduates from more than 600 institutions with their study abroad plans in East and Southeast Asia.

With generous funding from the Freeman Foundation, the Institute of International Education (IIE) will re-launch the Freeman-ASIA Program for two academic years, beginning in Summer 2011.

Eligibility:

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident at the time of application.
• Must currently receive need-based financial aid or demonstrate a verifiable need for financial assistance to participate in the proposed study abroad program. The applicant is required to submit the Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) figure, calculated through FAFSA, with the statement of financial need through the online Freeman-ASIA application.
• Must be an undergraduate student in good standing, with a minimum GPA of 2.8, pursuing his or her first bachelor’s degree (or associate’s degree), at a two-year or a four-year institution of higher education in the United States.
• Must apply through the U.S. home campus and have at least one term of enrollment remaining at the home institution in the U.S. upon returning from studying abroad in Asia.
• Must have applied or have been accepted to a study abroad based program in: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. A multi-country program is eligible only if the applicant will spend at least 8 weeks in one of the countries stated above and will have intensive language study during that period.
• Must have applied to or have been accepted by a study abroad based program that awards academic credits through the home campus or other U.S. accredited college or university. The proposed length of study in the host country must be a minimum of 8 weeks for a summer term, 10 weeks for a quarter term, and 12 weeks for a semester term.
• Must have little or no previous experience in the country in which he or she plans to study. A summer term applicant must not have spent more than 4 weeks in the proposed country of study within the last 5 years. A semester or an academic year term applicant must not have spent more than 6 weeks in the proposed country of study within the last 5 years.
• Must submit the online Freeman-ASIA Student Impact Survey within one month of returning to the United States and must initiate his/her service project to promote study abroad opportunities in Asia on the college campus and/or in the local community.
• Must submit the Freeman-ASIA Final Service Report on the implementation of his/her service project at the end of the term following his/her return to the United States.
• Must not be a previous Freeman-ASIA award recipient.

Award Details:

Award payments are made payable to the recipient but are sent to the Study Abroad Adviser for distribution. Funds are released to the recipient in one lump sum for summer and semester awards and in two installments for academic year awards. Scholarship recipients may receive up to $3,000 for a summer program, $5,000 for the a semester-long program, or $7,000 for a academic year-long program.

Visit the Free-ASIA website for more information.

Overview:

Highly qualified undergraduate students are invited to apply for scholarships funding study, senior thesis research and/or internships in Germany. The goal of this program is to support study abroad in Germany and at German universities. Preference will be given to students whose projects or programs are based at and organized by a German university.

Eligibility:

• Enrolled, full-time students in an undergraduate degree-granting program at an accredited North American college or university
• Currently sophomores or juniors who will be in their junior or senior year during their stay in Germany
• Possess outstanding academic records and personal integrity, as evinced by both their grades and letters of recommendation.
• US or Canadian citizens or permanent residents thereof. Foreign nationals are eligible if they have been full-time students at an accredited US or Canadian university for more than one year at the time of application and will return to the US or Canada after the scholarship period to complete their Bachelor’s degree
• Well-defined study, research or internship plans for their stay in Germany
• Demonstrate an interest in contemporary German and European affairs and who explain the significance of their project in Germany to their future studies, research or professional goal

Award Details:

Scholarships may be granted for a minimum of four (one semester) and a maximum of 10 months (one academic year). Recipients will be awarded a monthly stipend of approximately €650, plus additional funds to help defray travel and research expenses as well as health insurance.

Find out more information or email DAAD.

Overview

Boren Scholarships provide American undergraduate students with the resources and encouragement they need to acquire skills and experiences in areas of the world critical to the future security of our nation, in exchange for their commitment to seek work in the federal government. The program focuses on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study deemed critical to U.S. national security.

Eligibility:

• A U.S. citizen at the time of application
• A high school graduate, or have earned a GED, and are matriculated in an undergraduate degree program in a U.S. post-secondary institution, including universities, colleges and community colleges accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
• Applying to engage in a study abroad experience in a country outside of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand that meets home institution standards
• Planning to use the scholarship for study abroad, and the study abroad program ends before you graduate.

Award Details

Boren Scholarships for undergraduate students provide up to $10,000 for a semester abroad, or up to $20,000 for a full academic year abroad. In return for funding, recipients commit to working for the federal government for at least one year after the completion of their education.

Visit the Boren Scholarships website for more information.

The Provost’s Office at BU has more information on their website about the Boren Awards, and Assistant Provost Suzanne C. Kennedy, our on-campus representative for the Boren Awards, can help you with completing the application, and forward your application for review. Visit the Provost’s Boren Scholarships sections of the Provost’s Office website for more information.

Overview

Boren Fellowships provide American graduate students, both at the master’s and the doctoral level, with the resources and encouragement they need to acquire skills and experiences in areas of the world critical to the future security of our nation, in exchange for their commitment to seek work in the federal government.

Eligibility:

 
• A U.S. citizen at the time of application.
• Either enrolled in or applying to a graduate degree program at an accredited U.S. college or university located within the United States. To receive the award you must provide evidence of admission and enrollment in such a program. Boren Fellows must remain enrolled in their graduate programs for the duration of the fellowship.

 

 

Award Details

Boren Fellowships provide support for overseas or domestic study, or a combination of both. The maximum level of support for a combined overseas and domestic program is $30,000 over 24 months.

Visit the Boren Scholarships website for more information.

Overview:

The Pamela Posen Endowed Memorial Scholarship is awarded to financially needy and worthy Boston University juniors and seniors to support travel supplementing the student’s study abroad. The scholarship is primarily intended to support travel related to the student’s study abroad program, but may be used for necessary academic expenses.

Preference in the selection process will be given to students who best exemplify the spirit and qualities of Pamela Posen: individuals who are vivacious, love life, are interested in international travel and study, and hope to enrich their lives through a travel experience.

The Pamela Posen Endowed Memorial Scholarship at Boston University was endowed by Pamela’s mother, Mrs. Bonnie Gregge, and her family. Pamela Posen, a student at Boston University’s College of Liberal Arts, was tragically and senselessly killed in the December 21, 1988, crash of Pan American Airlines Flight #103 in Lockerbie, Scotland. Pamela was a bright, vivacious, and talented student who was deeply loved by her family and her many friends. She was interested in experiencing and understanding the cultural, academic, and life experiences afforded to students who study abroad.

Eligibility:

• Juniors or seniors during the period in which they will study overseas
• Participate on a study abroad program during the spring semester
• Show financial need for the purposes of the award
• Exemplify the spirit and qualities of Pamela Posen
• Already be approved by Boston University Study Abroad for enrollment in a study abroad program. This may be a Boston University program, a program sponsored by another institution, or direct enrollment in a foreign institution. (Applicants should consult the Boston University Study Abroad office for further information on study abroad opportunities.)

Award Details:

One or more awards will be made annually for approximately $2,500; smaller awards may also be made. The award is intended to help support travel supplemental to a student’s overseas studies. So that it will not conflict with a student’s financial aid award, the scholarship will normally be awarded at the end of the student’s study abroad program, while the student is still overseas. Students need not receive financial aid to be eligible for the award; however, they must demonstrate financial need. Applications will be reviewed and recommendations for recipient selection made by Pamela Posen’s family members.

Download a PDF application for the Pamela Posen Endowed Memorial Scholarship.

Overview:

The purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarships program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries and geographical areas. The program sponsors academic year scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students as well as for qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies. While abroad, scholars serve as goodwill ambassadors to the host country and give presentations about their homelands to Rotary clubs and other groups. Upon returning home, scholars share with Rotarians and others the experiences that led to a greater understanding of their host country.

Eligibility:

• Applicants must have completed two years of college coursework
• All applicants must be citizens of a country in which there is a Rotary club.

Award Details:

The Rotary Foundation is the world’s largest privately funded international scholarships program. Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships provide a flat grant of US$26,000 for one academic year of study in another country. These awards are intended to help defray costs associated with round-trip transportation, tuition and other fees, room and board, and some educational supplies.

Visit the Rotary Foundation website for more information.