Content Top Be resourceful in your pursuit of other funding sources. In addition to UCEAP scholarships, funding may also be available from your host institution and other public and private organizations. After you've been accepted for a UCEAP study abroad program, contact your host institution to inquire about additional scholarship opportunities.
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Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program This congressionally funded program annually provides more than 2,300 scholarships of up to $8,000 each for US undergraduate students receiving federal Pell Grant funding. The program aims to diversify the kinds of students who study abroad and the countries and regions where they go. In 2011-12, Gilman Scholarships were awarded to 215 UCEAP participants, and overall, 10% of all awards distributed nationally by the Gilman Foundation went to UC students. Applications are accepted two times per year. Learn more about the Gilman Scholarship Program.
Boren Awards for International StudyThese awards, funded by the National Security Education Program (NSEP), focus on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study deemed critical to US national security, broadly defined. Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 to US undergraduate students to study abroad; Boren Fellowships provide up to $24,000 for US graduate students to study overseas. Learn more about Boren Awards.
American Women’s Club in SwedenThe American Women’s Club in Sweden annually awards a travel grant to an American woman studying in Sweden. Find out more.
AASAP Lord Acton Memorial Scholarship
The Association of American Study Abroad Programs in the UK offers a merit-based scholarship of £1000 for study abroad in the United Kingdom. Reference information and the application form are online.
Bridging Scholarships for Study in JapanThe US-Japan Bridging Foundation awards 50 scholarships annually to US undergraduate students to study for one semester or academic year in Japan. The scholarships provide up to $4,000 for travel and living expenses. Find out more.
BUTEX North American Scholarship ProgramThe British Universities Transatlantic Exchange Association (BUTEX) awards scholarships to undergraduates from the USA or Canada to study at a BUTEX-affiliated UK university for a semester or year. Scholarships provide £500. Find out more.
Chinese Ministry of Education ScholarshipsThe Chinese government provides scholarships for US students to study at many of the country's top universities. They are offered by the China Scholarship Council under the U.S.-China Consultation on People-to-People Exchange (CPE). These scholarships cover all in-country costs, including tuition, housing and an appropriate stipend. Find out more.
Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)
Freeman-ASIA provides funding for undergraduates who are US citizens or permanent residents and demonstrate financial need to study abroad in one of 15 countries in East or Southeast Asia. The scholarships provide up to $3,000 for summer study, up to $5,000 for semester study, or up to $7,000 for year-long programs. Find our more.
Fund for Education AbroadThe Fund for Education Abroad provides general scholarships of up to $10,000 each, and two dedicated scholarships: the Hiliary Echo Douglas Memorial Scholarship, which awards up to $5,000 to a student demonstrating a love of Vietnam and other cultures, and the Rainbow Scholarship for LGBT students studying abroad. Scholarships are awarded with a preference to underrepresented students in study abroad programs, including minorities, science and technology majors and those choosing to study in non-traditional countries. Learn more about the Fund for Education Abroad. German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Scholarship to GermanyThe publicly funded German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers a wide range of funding opportunities to support undergraduates and graduates studying at German universities. Each year, DAAD provides financial support to more than 55,000 people. The program aims to promote international academic relations and cooperation. Find out more.
Hostelling InternationalThe Los Angeles Council of Hostelling International USA awards an annual travel grant of $1,000 to support world exploration and experiential learning. Applicants must be between 17 and 26 years of age and live in the greater Los Angeles area (including Santa Barbara and Ventura counties). Find out more.
Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) ScholarshipsJASSO offers scholarships for international students who are accepted by a Japanese university, junior college or college of technology. Find out more.
Morgan Stanley Scholarships for Study in JapanMorgan Stanley Japan offers two $7,500 scholarships to US students with an interest in policy, economics, or international finance who will study abroad in Japan. The scholarships are co-sponsored by the US-Japan Bridging Foundation and the American Association of Teachers of Japanese. Find out more.
Rotary FoundationThe Rotary Foundation supports students studying in any country where there are Rotary Clubs. Contact your local Rotary club to learn more about Rotary's scholarship opportunities.
Snowdon Awards Scheme for Students with DisabilitiesThis program provides funding for students with a physical or sensory disability who are studying at a college or university in the UK. Grants of up to £2,500 are awarded to help cover disability-related costs. Find out more.
Standard Filter Corporation: Swedish Educational and Cultural HonorariumThis honorarium is offered to students studying in Sweden (and to students studying Swedish educational and cultural activities in the US) and provides one $4,400 award annually, although in exceptional cases, the amount may be split between two equally worthy applicants. Find out more.
Campus Resources
Other study abroad scholarships and funding may be available from your campus, so check the scholarship information provided by your campus EAP office:
UC Berkeley UC Davis UC Irvine UC Los Angeles UC Merced UC Riverside
UC San Francisco UC Santa Barbara UC Santa Cruz
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