Scholarships
There are hundreds of scholarships available for students studying abroad—some are
based on merit, need, professional associations, area of study, or even the country
you chose to study in. While SJSU offers some general scholarships specifically for
SJSU students studying abroad, be sure to check any funding opportunities for the
specific program you are applying to. Students applying to CSU International Programs
and ISEP are eligible for scholarships through those groups as well. It is important
to also check with your major department to see what unique funding opportunities
may be available to you when studying abroad (e.g. SJSU students in the College of
Business are automatically eligible for study abroad awards). Also make sure to check
with the SJSU Financial Aid and Scholarships Office for more scholarship information.
For more specific information and tips on applying to study abroad scholarships, attend one of our weekly Scholarship Information Sessions.
Scholarship Information Session Calendar
SJSU Study Abroad Scholarships
*Only SJSU students are eligible to apply
| Scholarships & Eligibility | Deadlines | Amount | |
| Louie Barozzi Study Abroad Scholarship Eligibility: 3.25 Cumulative GPA |
March 1st | $1,500 | |
| Jeffrey Scott Johnson Memorial Eligibility: 2.75 GPA, accepted into a study abroad program at SJSU |
May 1st | $1,500 | |
| SJSU College of Business Scholarships Eligibility: College of Business Major or Minor |
will be invited to apply upon acceptance to study abroad program | $500 | |
| John Gilbert ScholarshipEligibility: Political Science Majors, Full-time student, 3.0GPA | up to $7,000 | ||
| Dennis Wilcox Scholarship Endowment Fund Eligibility: 2.5 GPA, Public Relations majors have priority, Advertising, Journalism, or Mass Comm. majors have 2nd priority |
Feb. 5th | Varies | |
| CoSS Dean's Study Abroad Scholarships Eligibility: a major in the College of Social Sciences, 3.5 major GPA, 3.0 cumulative GPA |
March | Varies | |
Program Specific Scholarships:
| Scholarships & Eligibility | Deadlines | Amount | |
| CSUIP: General Scholarship Eligibility: Accepted to CSUIP; Selection based on Financial need & academic merit |
Feb. 1st(Acad. Yr) May 1st(Cal. Yr) | $500 | |
| CSUIP: Ghana Scholarship Eligibility: Accepted to CSUIP's Ghana Program |
Feb.1st (Acad.Yr) | $1,000 | |
| CSUIP: Michelle Marriott Memorial Scholarship Eligibility: Accepted to CSUIP's Aix-en-Provence Program |
Feb.1st (Acad.Yr) | $1,500 | |
| CSUIP: Ward Wallach Memorial Scholarship Eligibility: Accepted to a CSUIP program in Japan |
Feb.1st (Acad.Yr) | $500 | |
| CSUIP: Baden-Württemberg Fellowship Program Eligibility: Students accepted to a CSUIP Germany program will be provided instructions on applying |
Instructions will be provided to qualified students | 400 Euros per month | |
| CSUIP: Wang Family Scholarships Eligibility: Accepted to a CSUIP program in China or Taiwan; Instructions will be provided in students' CSUIP applications |
Feb.1st (Acad.Yr) | $4,000 | |
| ISEP: Community Scholarship Eligibility: Accepted to ISEP; financial need, traditionally underrepresent student in education abroad (click the link above for more details) |
March (Fall/AY) Oct. 1st (Spring) |
$500 | |
| ISEP: Founders Fellowship Eligibility: Accepted to ISEP; financial need, traditionally underrepresent student in education abroad (click the link above for more details), project proposal demonstrating leadership |
March(Fall/AY) Oct. 1st (Spring) |
$2,500 | |
| ISEP: Annette Kade Scholarships Eligibility: Accepted to ISEP; Studying German or French in France, La Reunion, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, or the French Antilles |
April 4th | up to $1,000 | |
| ISEP: Massey University ScholarshipEligibility: ISEP Direct nominee for Massey University in New Zealand | May (Fall) Nov. (Spring) |
$1,000 NZ | |
| ISEP: Kansai Gaidai University Scholarship Eligibility: accepted to Kansai Gaidai Uni. through ISEP Direct, maintained a 3.0 GPA in the 2 semesters leading up to the program and through each semester of the program |
automatically applied if you meet the criteria | $6,000 | |
Government or Organization Scholarships:
| Scholarships & Eligibility | Deadlines | Amount | |
| Gilman Scholarship Eligibility: Undergraduate, receiving a Federal Pell Grant |
March(Fall/AY) Oct.(Spring) Oct-Mar(Sum) |
up to $8,000 | |
| Boren Scholarships Eligibility: Undergraduate; focuses on locations, languages, & fields of study critical to U.S. national security; Federal Service requirement after graduation |
February | up to $20,000 | |
| Boren Fellowship Eligibility: Graduate; focuses on locations, languages, & fields of study critical to U.S. national security; Federal Service requirement after graduation |
January | up to $24,000 | |
| Fulbright U.S. Student Programs Eligibility: Graduate; other requirements varies by program |
Varies | Fully funded | |
| Fund for Education Abroad Eligibility: Undergraduate; preference given to rigorously immersive programs, studying a language, non-traditional destinations, & traditionally underrepresented in study abroad |
January | up to $10,000 | |
| Freeman Awards for Study in Asia Eligibility: Undergraduate; 2.8 GPA; receive need-based financial aid; Studying in East or Southeast Asia w/ intensive language program |
February (Fall, AY, Sum.) October (Spring) |
up to $7,000 | |
| Friends of Florence Scholarship Program Eligibility: Studying in Florence, Italy; Upper division undergraduate or graduate; 3.0 GPA; Resident of Santa Clara County for at least 6 months |
April | Varies | |
| Go Overseas Scholarships Eligibility: Varies greatly by Scholarship |
Varies | Varies | |
| Japan Student Services Org. (JASSO) Scholarship Eligibility: Students accepted by a Japanese University. Application process will vary by university. Contact SJSU's study abroad office for more details. |
Varies | up to a monthly stipend of ¥80,000 | |
| Bridging Scholarships Eligibility: Undergraduate; Studying in Japan; other requirements apply |
April(Fall/AY) Oct.(Spring) |
up to $4,000 | |
| DAAD Scholarships Eligibility: Studying in Germany; Other requirements vary by scholarship |
Varies | Varies | |
| WSA Cultural Bridge Scholarship Eligibility: Studying in Europe; 3.0 GPA; Based on financial need, merit, and passion |
July(Fall) TBA (Spring) |
$500 | |
| PHI KAPPA PHI Study Abroad GrantEligibility: You do NOT need to be a member of Phi Kappa Phi to apply, undergraduate, GPA of at least 3.75 | Feb.15th(Fall/AY) Sept.15th(Spring) |
$1,000 | |
| BUTEX Awards Eligibility: accepted to study abroad in the UK for at least a semester, review other requirements on their website |
June 15th (all semesters) | £500 | |
Online Scholarship Search Engines
Also be sure to fully utilize internet resources for finding scholarships for study abroad. Every year thousands of dollars of scholarship money go unused simply because students do not apply. Make sure to do your research to help make your experience as affordable as possible. There are several scholarship search engines that students can search through to find scholarships they are specifically eligible for: