Study Abroad Scholarships

Here’s a partial list of scholarships available to any SPU student considering study outside the United States. Also see our main scholarships page and the Study Abroad office scholarship page. Do you qualify? In most cases, you won’t know until you apply!

AIFS International Semester Scholarship

Amount: $500–$1,000
Available to: Students participating in an AIFS program with a minimum 3.0 GPA
Instructions: Apply March 1 for Summer, April 15 for Autumn, September 15 for Spring

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program

Amount: varies
Available to: Students receiving Federal Pell Grant, accepted into study abroad program; at least four weeks (28 days) in one country
Deadline: see program deadlines as on website

Butex Scholarship

Amount: £500
Available to: Students studying in the UK at a Butex affiliated school (U-Kent included)
Instructions: Apply by May 31 for one semester minimum

CIEE Scholarships

Amount: $1,000–$5,000
Available to: Students participating in a CIEE program, with a demonstrated financial need, and a member of a group traditionally underrepresented in study abroad
Instructions: Apply April 1 for Summer/Fall, November 1 for Winter/Spring

CollegeScholarships.org

Amount: varies

DAAD Undergraduate Scholarships

Amount: 615 euros/month
Available to: Juniors or seniors while in Germany
Notes: Stay must last 4–10 months

DAAD Information Visits

Amount: 30 euros/day
Available to: Groups of 10–15 students
Notes: For trips 7–12 days long in Germany

Foundation for Global Scholars Scholarships

Amount: $500–$2,500
Available to: Students for semester, summer, short term, full year, and internship programs
Instructions: Apply March 31 for Summer, July 31 for Fall, November 30 for Winter/Spring

Freeman-ASIA Awards

Amount: $3,000–$7,000
Available to: Students studying in Asia, and who demonstrate financial need
Instructions: Apply March for programs May–July, April for programs August–November, October for programs December–April
Notes: Study tour must last minimum of 10 weeks

Fulbright U.S. Student Program

Amount: varies
Instructions: Apply by March 1

Fund for Education Abroad Scholarships

Amount: up to $10,000
Instructions: Apply by November for a minimum of 4 weeks abroad

IIE Passport Study Abroad Funding (Institute of International Education)

Notes: Resource with detailed descriptions of hundreds of study abroad scholarships, fellowships, grants, and paid internships for U.S. undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students, and professionals

Marshall Scholarships

Amount: 40 awards each year include a personal allowance for residence and cost of living, tuition fees, grants for books, travel, etc, and travel to and from the U.S.
Available to: American citizens at time of application with at least a 3.7 GPA, may not be studying for, or hold, a British university degree
Instructions: Apply within 2 years of graduating from undergraduate university, and must take up award within 3 years of graduating

Mildred Towle Scholarship