Study Abroad Scholarships

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Scholarship

Undergraduate Study Abroad Grant Competition. Fifty grants valued at $1,000 each will be awarded each year. For details and to obtain and submit a study abroad application packet visit their site.

Deadline date: February 15.

Questions? Contact Emily Brandon at 502-863-8390.

Gilman Scholarship

Gilman Scholarships are awarded to U.S. citizens receiving need-based Federal Aid. Priority consideration given to students receiving Federal Pell Grants. Students can earn up to $5,000, with an additional $3,000 available to students of “critical languages.”

Questions? Contact Emily Brandon at 502-863-8390.

NSEP/Boren Scholarships

NSEP/Boren is a very generous scholarship program awarding up to $20,000 for U.S. citizens engaged in language study abroad in underrepresented areas. 

Questions? Contact Emily Brandon at 502-863-8390.

Fogle Scholarship

The Fogle Scholarship is an award exclusively available to Georgetown College students in the amount of up to $1,500 for study in western Europe. Applicants must submit a letter of application, according to application guidelines.

Questions? Contact Emily Brandon at 502-863-8390.

Monson Travel scholarship

The Monson Foreign Study Travel Scholarship is designed to assist full-time Georgetown College students involved in foreign language studies abroad.

Contact Dr. Jana Brill at 502-863-8156.

Roberts Scholarship

The James Roberts Travel Award provides limited funds for Georgetown College students who travel abroad. Applicants must submit a letter of application, according to application guidelines.

Questions? Contact Emily Brandon at 502-863-8390.

CCSA (Cooperative Center for Study Abroad)

Award given to three to six student participating in CCSA Programs. (Winter and Summer programs only) Deadline for scholarship applications are: Summer programs, March 15; Winter programs, October 15.

Contact Dr. Rick Kopp at 502-863-8088. View the Guidelines.

KIIS

Award given to one student in each KIIS study abroad program. For semester programs the award is for $750 and the deadline for application is April 1. Summer program awards are for $500; the deadline is March 1.

Contact Dr. Sigrid Suesse at 502-863-8168.

Denmark’s International Studies Program (DIS)

Scholarships for students on DIS programs

Butex Scholarship

(British Universities Transatlantic Exchange Association)
Scholarships open to US students who have been offered a place as a study abroad or exchange student at a UK University which is a member of BUTEX 

American Institute for Foreign Study Scholarships

Scholarships for students on AIFS programs

The Blakemore Foundation

Offers scholarships and grants for graduate students studying an Asian language at an advanced level 

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) (Japan)

Scholarships for students studying at partner Japanese Universities:

Japanese Consulate Scholarships (Japan)

Several scholarships available for graduates and undergraduates studying or conducting research in Japan:

Australian Education Office (Australia)

Database of scholarships in most disciplines that includes most universities in Australia

Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst/German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) (Germany)

Scholarships for graduate and undergraduate students to study in Germany for a summer, semester, or year:

Congress Bundestag (Germany)

Congress Bundestag covers the full cost of one year in Germany including 2 month intensive language program, 4 months university study, and 5 months paid internship.

Contact Dr. Sigrid Suesse at 502-863-8168.

DAAD (Germany)

DAAD grants are available to faculty and students in Canada and the United States to participate in a wide variety of academic activities in Germany.

Contact Dr. Sigrid Suesse at 502-863-8168.

The Kosciuszko Foundation (Poland)

Scholarships and grants for undergraduate and graduate studies at a variety of sites in Poland 

American-Scandinavian Foundation (Scandinavia)

Offers grants and fellowships for graduate students studying in Scandinavia (Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Norway)

Lloyd Family Travel Scholarship (Wales)

(National Welsh-American Foundation)
Scholarship program provides an opportunity to apply for an award of up to $1,000 to cover travel to Wales and expenses incurred in undertaking studies related to Welsh American history and culture

For more information: email nwaf@epix.net or call 570-925-NWAF (6923)

National Welsh-American Foundation Exchange Scholarship (Wales)

(National Welsh-American Foundation)
Scholarship program provides an opportunity for students who will study in and travel to Wales to apply for a $5,000 award

For more information: email nwaf@epix.net or call 570-925-NWAF (6923)

R. Harper Brown Memorial Scholarship (Scotland)

Sponsored by the Illinois Saint Andrew Society. Scholarship fund is to assist in defraying the cost of a college students study at a university in Scotland

Professional Development Fellowships

For grad students in business and economics, education reform, environmental and conservation policy, international relationships, journalism, law, public, administration, and public health in the newly independent states (of the former Soviet Union), and Central and Eastern Europe.

Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association

Open to both military and non-military personnel majoring in engineering, computer science, physics, or mathematics – undergraduate or graduate. 

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship

Scholarships for juniors and seniors majoring in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering 

British Council

Scholarships for a variety of institutions in the United Kingdom

Black Excel

One of the largest scholarship and resource databases for African-American students

College Board

General scholarship search engine

FastWeb

General scholarship search engine 

IEFA – International Education Financial Aid

International Financial Aid and College Scholarship Search engine 

IIEPassport - Study Abroad Funding

Study abroad scholarship search engine 

International Student Scholarships

College scholarship and international scholarship resource for students 

Scholarships.comTM

General scholarship search engine 

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

Scholarship is based on financial aid one is already receiving and the study abroad location. Student must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant to be eligible for this scholarship

Fascell Fellowships

Open to graduate students who are at least 21 years of age and are fluent in the language of the country in which they wish to study

American Women’s Club in Sweden (AWC)

Open to female American students planning to study or conduct research in Sweden

International Federation of University Women

Open to members of the International Federation of University Women who are conducting graduate-level research projects 

American Association of University Women

Awards, Fellowships and Grants for women in all fields of study 

Brown Foundation

Open to minority students who have been admitted to a teacher education program and plan to enter the teaching profession

NAACP

Scholarships for persons of color 

National Society of Black Engineers

Scholarships for African-American students in engineering and/or the physical sciences 

United Negro College Fund

Scholarships for students of color in variety of majors

Turkish Coalition of America & DiversityAbroad.com

Scholarships for African American full-time undergraduate students who have already applied and been accepted to participate in a study abroad program at a Turkish university through an American educational institution or study abroad provider. Award amounts of $2000 for semester study or $1000 for summer study

Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund

National organization devoted to the financial scholarship needs of Asian and Pacific Islander American students 

The Korean American Scholarship Foundation

Scholarships for Korean Americans in all areas of study

For more information: Call: 516-883-1142 

National Alliance of Vietnamese American Service Agencies - NAVASA

Scholarships for Asian Americans 

US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce

Variety of Scholarships for Asian American Students

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute

Scholarships for Latinos and other minority students

Contact: 202-543-1771 

Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement

Scholarships for Hispanic students in many areas of study 

Hispanic College Fund Scholarship Program

Recipient must be of Hispanic background, a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident, have financial need, have a 3.0 or higher GPA, and be enrolled full time 

Hispanic Scholarship Funds Program

Scholarships for Hispanic students in all disciplines 

American Indian Education Foundation

Scholarship program supporting American Indian and Alaska Native students

American Indian Science and Engineering Society

Several scholarships open to Native American students pursuing degrees in engineering, math and/or the sciences

Association of American Indian Affairs

Scholarships in a variety of disciplines for students of Native American descent 

The Cherokee Nation: Higher Education

Open to students of Cherokee descent 

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Scholarships for members and non-members, graduates and undergraduates: 

U.S. National Commission for UNESCO Laura W. Bush Traveling Fellowship

This fellowship is intended to help fund proposals by American college students to carry out brief work, about 4 to 6 weeks, in foreign countries on topics related to the mandate of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and that seek to build strong ties among nations 

Air Force Crossroads Scholarships

Includes links to several scholarships in many different disciplines. 

Carpe Diem Foundation

Scholarships for students with a demonstrated commitment to public service

Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation

Open to children of current or former Marine, Marine Reservist, or former U.S. Navy Corpsman who served with U.S. Marine Corps

National Science Foundation

Fellowships and grants for undergraduates and graduates in the fields of science, engineering and mathematics 

Scholarships for Military Children

Scholarships for children whose parents are on active military duty or retired military personnel, or whose parents are deceased military personnel