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Study Abroad College Scholarships

It is the dream of many to study abroad after completing high school. However, with the expense involved in doing so, it typically is an unrealized dream. At the same time, if you are an excellent student or have other talents or special circumstances, you may be eligible to receive some financial assistance through a study abroad scholarship. Some sources can be found directly through the college or university you plan on attending, while others come from more private sources and require some research.

NYU offers an excellent study abroad program for students wishing to study in the school's signature centers in Asia, Africa, and Europe. Through an agreement to participate in certain fields of study or project undertakings, you may be offered a study abroad scholarship to help fund your trip. Boston University also has an international exchange program, in which you may be able to obtain a scholarship. Truman State University works to put you into a study abroad program that is interesting and inexpensive for you, helping you to seek out sources of study abroad scholarships.

Other private sources typically provide scholarship money with their own interests in mind, including attempting to have students who study abroad complete projects for them, work for them upon graduation, and even learn a foreign language while deployed overseas. They will partner with organizations such as API (Academic Programs International) to get you to Costa Rica, Ireland, France, Poland, Italy, Hungary, Spain, and other exciting locations where you can adjust to the lifestyle and learn the language as you study. You'll also find that travel can be less expensive through Student Universe, which helps you negotiate with airlines for discounted travel to the most popular study abroad destinations.

List of Study Abroad Scholarships

Paying for school is not easy, but we are here to help. OEDb's student finance section will help you find the money you need to pay your tuition and other college expenses. We cover scholarships, college grants, and student loans. Scholarships and grants are both forms of "free money", meaning they don't need to be paid back. Scholarships are typically awarded by businesses or individuals, with the money being earmarked specifically for tuition. They can be awarded based on a student's location or by religious affiliation, such as Catholicism or Islam. Grants are typically awarded by governments or non-profit organizations and the money often can be applied to several different expenses a student may incur, not solely tuition. They can be awarded based on location or ethnicity, for instance African American or Hispanic. Loans are not considered "free money", because unlike scholarships and grants, they do need to be paid back after graduation. Common federal loans include Perkins and Stafford. Loans are also available by location.