External Scholarships for Study Abroad

Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship Program

FEA: Fund for Education Abroad Scholarship- FEA is committed to increasing the opportunities for dedicated American students to participate in high-quality, rigorous education abroad programs by reducing financial restrictions through the provision of grants and scholarships.

National Security Education Program (Boren Scholarships)- For students who want to learn foreign languages critical to US interest, this is a government funded program focused on alternative Study Abroad options with emphasis on languages and countries not commonly available in traditional programs.

Foundation for Global Scholars
The Foundation for Global Scholars offers 4 different scholarship opportunities with different eligibility requirements and award amounts. Please refer to the website for further information about the following scholarship opportunities:  

Freeman Asia Scholarship 

Japan Student Services Organization Scholarships for Study in Japan

Association of Teachers of Japanese Scholarships

Japanese Government Scholarship Program

IIE Scholarship Resources

BUTEX North American Scholarships- For students interested in studying abroad in the United Kingdom. This program encourages the exchange of information between the U.S and the U.K as well as the promotion of UK higher education in the U.S.

Glimpse Correspondents Program Grants- In association with National Geographic, this program will grant $600 and editorial professional support to students specializing in Writing, Photography and Video as well as guaranteed publication in National Geographic Glimpse in print or online.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund- The HSF is the nation’s leading organization supporting Latino higher education. This organization offers an extensive variety of scholarships encompassing different types of students from graduation High School students, community college students and both undergraduate and graduate students in traditional universities.

Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) :German Academic Exchange Service- Institutions of higher education in the Federal Republic of Germany, whose goal is to promote closer international relations among universities and other institutions of higher education, especially through the exchange of individual students and scholars.

Hispanic Study Abroad Scholars (HSAS)- The HSAS Scholarship offers $1,000 per semester to students of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) attending Global Learning Semesters programs.

Qalam wa Lawh Center for Arabic Studies
Selected students will be immersed in intensive Arabic language classes as well as other cultural programs such as cooking, calligraphy, and trips to venues of cultural interest and significance throughout Morocco. The scholarship covers all costs of tuition and housing for the duration of the semester. 

The Asia Pacific Foundation Support for study in Asia

Council of American Overseas Research Centers Links to various scholarships

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