Financing Study Abroad Special Scholarships and Financial Aid

The past several years have seen an increase in scholarships and loans designed specifically for study abroad. We strongly encourage you to consider applying. UR students have won these scholarships or used this aid in the past. Even if you can easily afford to pay for your semester or year overseas, you should still consider these scholarships, as some of them are merit-based, and represent an academic honor that would serve you well on your resume.

Here is a list of the most important scholarships and financial resources for study abroad. To find out how to apply, check with a study abroad adviser. Application deadlines vary and some may be up to a year in advance of your study abroad semester(s). Also, be sure to check with a financial aid counselor to discuss how these scholarships would affect your aid package.

Scholarships

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship enables students who have limited financial means to participate in study abroad opportunities worldwide. To be eligible, students must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application and cannot be studying abroad in a country currently under a U.S. Department of State Travel Warning, or in Cuba. http://www.iie.org/gilman/

The National Security Education Program is a U.S. Government program to promote study in certain non-western countries. The program involves a national competition, and UR students have won scholarships in recent years. http://www.iie.org/nsep/
To see a list of previous UR students who have won NSEP Scholarships click here.

The Freeman Grant is specifically for students who would like to study in Asia. http://www.iie.org/pgms/freeman-asia/

The Institute for International Education. In addition to the Gilman Scholarships, the National Security Education Program, and the Freeman Grant, the Institute for International Education sponsors a variety of other scholarship programs. http://www.iie.org/pgms/

The Association of Teachers of Japanese Bridging Project offers scholarships to American students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan. 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 or permanent residents and be enrolled in a college or university in the United States. www.colorado.edu/ealc/atj/Bridging/scholarships.html

Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarship is a long-standing scholarship program for study abroad. Students apply through the local Rotary club. Application deadlines are extremely early, so this requires advanced planning. http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/index.html

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers scholarships for students who are interested in studying in Germany. http://www.daad.org/?p=47220

The Burton Fellowship, which is offered by the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, applies specifically to students who are interested in summer study abroad to study language. http://www.rochester.edu/College/MLC/burton.html

The Council on International Educational Exchange offers scholarships and grants, including the Bowman Scholarship, which is for minority students. These are only for students who are applying to participate in a study abroad program sponsored by CIEE. http://www.ciee.org

The Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) also offers scholarships for students who are applying to IES programs. https://www.iesabroad.org/IES/Scholarships_and_Aid/financialAid.html

Scholarships for students of color are available to encourage minority students to pursue overseas study opportunities. Check the following web site, maintained by Michigan State University. http://studyabroad.msu.edu/people/studentsofcolor/scholarships.html

The Institute for International Public Policy is a national scholarship competition to encourage underrepresented minorities to pursue careers in international diplomacy. It includes funding for study abroad during the junior year. www.ed.gov/programs/iegpsiipp/index.html

The U.S Department of State and the Council of American Overseas Research Centers sponsor Critical Language Scholarships for intensive summer study of certain "critical need" languages, such as Arabic, Hindi, Punjabi, Turkish, and Urdu. No prior study of the language is required. www.caorc.org

Students who are members of the Golden Key International Honor Society may apply for a study abroad scholarship offered by the society. http://www.goldenkey.org/GKweb/ScholarshipsandAwards/

Students who are members of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars may apply for special scholarships through that organization. http://www.nscs.org/ScholarshipOpportunities/ScholarAtSea/ and http://www.nscs.org/ScholarshipOpportunities/ScholarAbroad/

Some other general web sites for study abroad scholarships are: http://www.fastweb.com/ , http:// www.iefa.org/ , studyabroad.msu.edu/shared/afford.html , and www.studyabroadfunding.org

List of Scholarships for Underrepresented Minorities

Bell Labs Fellowships for Underrepresented Minorities: http://www.bell-labs.com/fellowships/CRFP/info.html

Student Inventors Scholarships: http://www.invent.org/collegiate/

Student Video Scholarships: http://www.christophers.org/vidcon2k.html

Coca-Cola Two Year College Scholarships: http://www.coca-colascholars.org/programs.html

Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships: http://holocaust.hklaw.com/

Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships: http://www.aynrand.org/contests/

Brand Essay Competition: http://www.instituteforbrandleadership.org/IBLEssayContest-2002Rules.html

Gates Millenium Scholarships: http://www.gmsp.org/nominationmaterials/

Xerox Scholarships for Students: http://www2.xerox.com/go/xrx/about_xerox/about_xerox_detail.jsp

Sports Scholarships and Internships: http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html

National Association of Black Journalists Scholarships: http://www.nabj.org/html/studentsvcs.html

Saul T. Wilson Scholarships: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/mb/mrphr/jobs/stw.html

Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund: http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/sk_v6.cfm

FinAid - The Smart Student's Guide to Financial Aid: http://www.finaid.org/

Presidential Freedom Scholarships: http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships/

Microsoft Scholarship Program: http://www.microsoft.com/college/scholarships/minority.asp

WiredScholar Free Scholarship Search: http://www.wiredscholar.com/paying/scholarship_search/pay_scholarshipsearch.jsp

Hope Scholarships and Lifetime Credits: http://www.ed.gov/inits/hope/

William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students: http://www.apsanet.org/PS/grants/aspen3.cfm

Multiple List of Minority Scholarships: http://gehon.ir.miami.edu/financial-assistance/Scholarship/black.html

Guaranteed Scholarships: http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/

Boeing Scholarships: http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/educationrelations/scholarships/

ROTC Military Scholarships: http://www.todaysmilitary.com/chart_mil_rotc.html

Easley National Scholarship Program: http://www.naas.org/senior.htm

Maryland Artists Scholarships: http://www.maef.org/

Jacki Tuckfield Memorial Graduate Business Scholarship: http://www.jackituckfield.org/

Historically Black College and University Scholarships: http://www.iesabroad.org/info/hbcu.htm

Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students: http://www.beanactuary.org/minority/scholarships.htm

International Students Scholarships and Aid Help: http://www.iefa.org/

College Board Scholarship Search: http://cbweb10p.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/fundfind01.html

Burger King Scholarship Program: http://www.bkscholars.csfa.org/

Siemens Westinghouse Competition: http://www.siemens-foundation.org/

GE and LuLac Scholarship Funds: http://www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html

CollegeNet's Scholarship Database: http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index

Union-Sponsored Scholarships and Aid: http://www.aflcio.org/scholarships/scholar.htm

Federal Scholarships and Aid Gateways

Scholarship Gateways from Black Excel: http://www.blackexcel.org/25scholarhips.htm

Scholarship and Financial Aid Help: http://www.blackexcel.org/fin-sch.htm

Scholarship Links: http://www.efg.net/link_scholarship.htm

FAFSA On the Web: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Aid and Resources for Re-Entry Students: http://www.back2college.com/

Scholarships and Fellowships: http://www.osc.cuny.edu/sep/links.html

Scholarships for Study in Paralegal Studies: http://www.paralegals.org/Choice/2000west.htm

HBCU Packard SIT Abroad Scholarships: http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/packard_nomination.html

Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities: http://ccmi.uchicago.edu/schl1.html

Inroads Internships: http://www.inroads.org/

ACT-SO Euro Olympics of the Mind Scholarships: http://www.naacp.org/work/actso/act-so.shtml

Black Alliance for Educational Options Scholarships: http://www.baeo.org/options/privatelyfinanced.jsp

ScienceNet Scholarship Listing: http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html

Graduate Fellowships for Minorities Nationwide: http://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Student/GRFN/list.phtml?category=MINORTIES

Rhodes Scholarships at Oxford: http://www.rhodesscholar.org/info.html

The Roothbert Scholarship Fund: http://www.roothbertfund.org/scholarships

Loans

Some students have received alternative educational loans for study abroad, including summer programs. These loans are not federally subsidized, but sitll offer very competitive interest rates. Many financial institutions now offer such loans: CitiBank offers alternative loans called "CitiAssist Loans"; Key Bank offers "Key Alter