Financial Aid for Studying Abroad

Obtaining money to study abroad can be challenging, so begin your research at least six months to a year in advance. Listed below are funding sources for which you may be eligible. Contact the Study Abroad and Global Exchange office if you have questions.

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
The Gilman Scholarship offers awards up to $5,000 to study abroad to U.S. citizen undergraduates receiving federal Pell Grant funding at 2-year or 4-year colleges or universities. Students studying a Critical Need Language may receive a $3,000 supplement for a total possible award of $8,000. www.iie.org/gilman

Boren Scholarships
Boren Scholarships offer unique opportunities for U.S. undergraduates to study abroad in world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin American & the Caribbean, and the Middle East). In exchange for scholarship funding, all Boren Scholars must agree to work in the Federal Government in a position with national security responsibilities for at least one year. Refer to "Boren Scholarship Basics" for complete details.
Funding varies by length of program up to $20,000. www.borenawards.org

Cashcourse
This site gives information on how to prepare for and pay for studying abroad.
http://www.cashcourse.org/valenciacc/Category.aspx?34

College Consortium for International Studies Financial Aid (CCIS)
CCIS offers scholarships each term to students at member institutions. If your school is a CCIS Member you are eligible to be nominated by your study abroad advisor for a CCIS scholarship. Please contact your study abroad advisor for further information. Valencia is a CCIS member. http://www.ccisstudyabroad.org/calendar.htm

Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes
Scholarships for U.S. citizen undergraduate, master's and Ph.D. students to participate in beginning, intermediate and advanced level intensive summer language programs at American Overseas Research Centers. www.caorc.org/language/index.html

FinAid: The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid
FinAid was established in the fall of 1994 as a public service. This award-winning site has grown into the most comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice and tools -- on or off the web. Access to FinAid is free for all users and there is no charge to link to the site. http://www.finaid.org/about/

Florida Student Scholarship and Grant Programs
The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) State Programs, within the Florida Department of Education, administers a variety of postsecondary educational state-funded grants and scholarships, and provides information to students, parents, and high school and postsecondary professionals. http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/home/uamain.htm

Freeman-Asia: Awards for Study in Asia
Open to undergraduate students to study in East and Southeast Asia. Fall, Spring and Summer cycles. Awards amounts vary from $3,000 for summer term $5,000 for semester and $7,000 for academic year programs. www.iie.org/programs/Freeman-Asia

Hispanic Study Abroad Scholars (HSAS)
Over $8 Million in scholarships for Hispanic study abroad. The HSAS Scholarship offers $1,000 per semester to students whose college or university is a member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and are attending Global Learning Semesters programs. www.studyabroadscholars.org/index.html

Click here for more HACU Scholarships. http://www.hacu.net/hacu/200712_Students_Corner_EN.asp?SnID=142860363

NAFSA - Financial Aid for Study Abroad: An Undergraduate Student's Resource
Financial aid for undergraduate study abroad consists mainly of federal grants and federal and private loans. However, scholarship money is also available from organizations and sponsoring companies. You likely have many questions about the cost of studying abroad and about how you can fund your abroad experience. Be sure to speak with your campus financial aid officer and study abroad adviser to learn more about specific funding options available at-and required procedures for-your college or university. http://nafsa.org/students.sec/financial_aid_for_study

Rotary International
The Rotary club offers ambassadorial scholarships for students and grants for university professors. These programs can change the lives of those who participate. Through these programs, participants can travel on cultural exchanges, or help a community through a service project.
http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/Pages/ridefault.aspx

Scholarship Bulletin Board
This bulletin offers students information on available scholarships. Scholarship advertisements include application requirements, locations of applications, and specific deadlines. Click on " Free Scholarship Search Sites."
http://www.valenciacc.edu/finaid/Scholarship_bulletin.cfm#ScholarshipSearch

SIT Study Abroad Financial Aid and Scholarships
The School for International Training and World Learning offer a variety of study abroad scholarships ranging from $500 to $5,000. Awards are based on need, merit, and the inclusion of students from a variety of institutions, from across the U.S. and from around the world. Most scholarship funds are available for semester or summer programs. www.sit.edu/studyabroad/scholarships

StudyAbroadFunding.org
This new funding directory features a variety of study abroad scholarships, fellowships, and grants. You can search these listings by either country or subject. For example, if you search for scholarships in Germany, you will see a list of scholarships specifically relating to Germany as well as those relating to Europe and those that are applicable to any country.

U. S. Fulbright Student Program
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Fulbright is the largest U.S. international exchange program offering opportunities for students, scholars and professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools worldwide. http://us.fulbrightonline.org