Study Abroad Scholarships, Grants, and Funding
The key to making study abroad financially feasible is planning ahead. Research scholarships and funding options well in advance, and consider combining multiple sources of funding. Below are some resources to get you started:
Scholarship Directories and Databases
StudyAbroadFunding.org
A funding directory featuring study abroad scholarships, fellowships, and grants.
Diversity Abroad Scholarships/Grants
Because Hampshire is a member of Diversity Abroad, Hampshire College students are eligible for select Diversity Abroad scholarships.
Diversityabroad.com has partnered with several organizations to offer study abroad grants and scholarships. See their website for a list of scholarships offered for minority students, first-generation students, low-income students, and students with disabilities.
International Education Financial Aid (IEFA)
A resource for financial aid, college scholarships, and grant information for U.S. and international students wishing to study abroad.
Hampshire Grants
A list of fellowships, grants, and scholarships available through different departments and offices on campus. Some may be used to fund outside study or internships.
Global Scholarships
Global Scholarships was founded in 2017 as a platform for international students to search for scholarships around the world. Their mission is to provide an accessible way for international students to search and find comprehensive, accurate, and updated scholarship information.
- Study Abroad Programs
Many study abroad providers and international institutions offer scholarships and grants that students can apply for along with their application to the program. Some examples include SIT (School for International Training), CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange), API (Academic Programs International), IFSA-Butler (Institute for Study Abroad - Butler University), USAC (University Studies Abroad Consortium), Mente Argentina, and TEAN (The Education Abroad Network).
- Study Abroad Scholarships
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Award
This scholarship provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding at a two- or four-year college or university to participate in study abroad programs worldwide. Award recipients receive up to $5,000. Students who apply for and receive the Gilman Scholarship are now eligible to receive an additional $3,000 "Critical Need Language" supplement from the Gilman Program for a total possible award of up to $8,000. Contact GEO to meet with Hampshire's Gilman advisor.
Boren Awards for International Study
Boren Scholarships and Fellowships provide funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to add an important international and language component to their educations. Boren Scholarships are funded by the National Security Education Program (NSEP), which focuses on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study deemed critical to U.S. national security. Note that NSEP grants have a service obligation.
Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) Scholarships
The Fund for Education Abroad in committed to increasing the opportunities for dedicated American students to participate in high-quality, rigorous education-abroad programs by reducing financial restrictions. FEA offers a general scholarship with award amounts up to $10,000 as well as two dedicated scholarships.
GO Overseas Study Abroad Scholarships
Open to all current or aspiring study abroad students. The scholarships are awarded based on the creativity and analytical thinking displayed through writing samples and/or video submissions.
Rotary Foundation Scholarships
The Rotary Foundation provides the largest single U.S. scholarship program for study abroad. Scholarships are available for all levels of study, including high school, undergraduate, and graduate, as well as to alums and professionals. Application possible only through local Rotary Clubs.Giva Corporate Student Scholarships
Giva's Corporate Student Scholarship and Worldwide Community Ambassador Award is aimed at assisting undergraduate or graduate students to further their education as well as expand their social responsibility and community service footprint in the world.Ashley Soule Conroy Foundation: Memorial scholarships in memory of Ashley Soule Conroy.
LewerMark Scholarships: LewerMark Student Insurance offers scholarships for both study abroad and international students.
Scholarships by Region
Americas
Killam Undergraduate Fellowships for Americans (Canada)
Brasa (Brazilian Studies Association) (Brazil)
Asia
Bridging Scholarships (Japan)
Freeman-ASIA (East or Southeast Asia)
Hiliary Echo Douglas Memorial Scholarship (Vietnam or other Southeast Asian countries)
New England Board of Higher Education - Chinese Government Scholarship (China)
U.S. Japan Council Toshizo Watanabe Endowed Scholarship (Japan)
JASSO (Japan Student Services Organization) (Japan)
American Center for Mongolian Studies - Field Research Fellowship (Mongolia)
Europe
BUTEX Scholarship (UK)
DAAD: German Academic Exchange Service (Germany)
Go Overseas Scholarships (Europe and New Zealand)
Oceania/Pacific
Think New - New Zealand Education (New Zealand)
Scholarships by Field of Study
Language Study
Critical Language Scholarship Program
Charles Mark Scholarships (Five College Center for the Study of World Languages)
Lead with Languages (provides a list of scholarships depending on language of interest)
Public Health
Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training Program (MHRT)
STEM Fields
National Debt Relief
Food Studies
James Beard Foundation
Crowdfunding for Study Abroad
Consider tapping into your friends, family, and social networks to help defray the cost of study abroad. Crowdfunding is the process of raising small amounts of money from a large number of people. The following crowdfunding platforms are geared to education and education abroad fundraising:
FundMyTravel.com
An online platform where students can set up their own fundraising campaigns for their programs abroad, which can be shared with various networks of friends and family via social media.
GoEnnounce
By creating a fundraising Mission through GoEnnounce students can launch a fundraiser for clubs, causes, and educational experiences about which they're passionate.
GoFundMe
Raise money for yourself, others, and charities.
Other Resources
PLATO: Resources to Support Underrepresented Students
Links to organizations, resources, and scholarships that support academic advancement for underrepresented groups.
U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs: Office of Academic Exchanges
The Office of Academic Exchange Programs plans, develops, administers, and monitors several major exchange activities including the Fulbright Program, Critical Language Scholarship Program, Global Undergraduate Exchange Program, Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program, and Study of the United States Institutes.
International Student Loan Center
Student loans for students worldwide, including U.S. students abroad and international students in the U.S.A.