Prestigious
Receiving a prestigious scholarship can not only help to fund your international experience, it can open doors for you in the future as well. These scholarships can be competitive, but it is worth your time to apply for them!
| 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 | |
| DAAD Scholarships Eligibility: Studying in Germany; Other requirements vary by scholarship |
Varies | Varies | |
| BUTEX Awards Eligibility: Studying in the United Kingdom for one or two semesters | Varies | £500 | |
The Gilman Scholarship Program broadens the student population that studies and interns abroad by supporting undergraduates who might not otherwise participate due to financial constraints. The program aims to encourage students to study and intern in a diverse array of countries or areas and world regions. The program also encourages students to study languages, especially critical need languages (those deemed important to national security). Veterans of military service are encouraged to apply, and preference is given to veterans when other factors are equivalent. By supporting undergraduate students who have high financial need, the program has been successful in supporting students who have been historically underrepresented in education abroad, including but not limited to first-generation college students, students in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields, ethnic minority students, students with disabilities, students attending HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) or other minority-serving institutions, students attending community colleges, and students coming from U.S. states with less study abroad participation.
Boren Scholarships, an initiative of the National Security Education Program, 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. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded.
Boren Scholars represent a vital pool of highly motivated individuals who wish to work in the federal national security arena. In exchange for funding, Boren Scholars commit to working in the federal government for at least one year after graduation.
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed study/research
projects or for English Teaching Assistant Programs. A candidate will submit a Statement of Grant Purpose defining activities to take place during one academic year in a participating country
outside the U.S.
During their grants, Fulbrighters will meet, work, live with and learn from the people
of the host country, sharing daily experiences. The program facilitates cultural
exchange through direct interaction on an individual basis in the classroom, field,
home, and in routine tasks, allowing the grantee to gain an appreciation of others’
viewpoints and beliefs, the way they do things, and the way they think. Through engagement
in the community, the individual will interact with their hosts on a one-to-one basis
in an atmosphere of openness, academic integrity, and intellectual freedom, thereby
promoting mutual understanding.
The Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) invests in promising students with financial need who wish to study abroad. Potential applicants who meet our eligibility requirements may participate on any international education program that meets their academic objectives. Scholarships range from $1,250 – $10,000 and can be applied for programs that run for at least 28 days.
Since it was founded in 1925, more than 1.9 million scholars in Germany and abroad
have received DAAD funding. It is a registered association and its members are German
institutions of higher education and student bodies. Its activities go far beyond
simply awarding grants and scholarships. DAAD supports the internationalization of
German universities, promotes German studies and the German language abroad, assists
developing countries in establishing effective universities and advises decision makers
on matters of cultural, education and development policy.