EAP Scholarships
The University of California Education Abroad Program (EAP) is committed to helping University of California (UC) students make study abroad affordable and accessible. Education abroad is an investment in your academic, professional, and personal future and requires careful planning. EAP knows that many students need financial assistance to study abroad. University campuses and EAP create increased financial opportunities by means of scholarships that are specifically for education abroad to supplement other forms of financial aid.
Be prepared – Find the money – Study abroad!
University of California EAP Scholarships
The University of California has dedicated over $1 million annually to EAP scholarships. The University recognizes the extraordinary value of education abroad, and these funds help EAP students meet their financial needs while gaining a valuable education abroad experience. EAP scholarships are dispersed through the Campus EAP Offices. They can vary in amounts from $250–2,000 dollars.
Contact your Campus EAP Office for more information about EAP scholarships.
Duttenhaver and Dan Wise Scholarships
EAP students benefit greatly from the generosity of scholarship donors. One extraordinary donor is Linda Duttenhaver, who has awarded over 180 scholarships to EAP students since 2004.
The Duttenhaver and Dan Wise scholarships promote education abroad in year-length EAP programs. Over 40 awards of $5,000 are dispersed annually based on academic performance and financial need.
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SCHUSTERMAN SCHOLARSHIPS
EAP is pleased to announce the Schusterman Scholarships. These scholarships have been made possible by a generous gift from the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation to support UC students participating in the EAP program at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem during the 2010-11 academic year. Up to seven scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $5,000 will be awarded based on academic performance and financial need.
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Read the eligibility criteria and application procedures for each scholarship carefully. Pay special attention to all deadlines and submit your application well in advance. Visit your campus EAP website for EAP scholarship and campus-specific scholarships, procedures, and deadlines. Contact your Campus EAP Office if you have any questions.
Financial Aid
Many scholarship applications require that you demonstrate financial need; therefore, even if you have not received financial aid in the past you should complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) immediately.
Discuss all financial aid planning with your campus financial aid and EAP advisors as early as possible. Apply for financial aid and investigate all scholarship possibilities immediately!
Other Funding Sources
Be resourceful in your pursuit of other funding sources, but remember that any scholarship awards must be reported to your campus financial aid and EAP offices.
In addition to EAP scholarships, funding may also be available from your host institution and other public and private organizations. After acceptance to EAP, contact your host institution to inquire about additional scholarship opportunities.
Links to external websites are for your convenience and do not constitute an official endorsement or approval by the University of California Education Abroad Program of any website, product, or service.
American Women’s Club
The American Women’s Club in Stockholm, Sweden, offers scholarships to American women planning to study in Sweden. The scholarship consists of a travel grant for the equivalent of a plane ticket from the student’s hometown in the US to Stockholm.
The Association of Teachers of Japanese (ATJ)
Bridging Project
The ATJ Bridging Project awards numerous scholarships to American students participating in study abroad programs in Japan. Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study are eligible to apply. Selection is based on academic potential and financial need.
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program annually provides over 1,200 scholarships of up to $5,000 each for US citizens studying abroad. Applicants must be undergraduate students receiving federal Pell Grant funding for the term of his/her program.
Butex North American Scholarship Program
BUTEX is now accepting applications for its North American Scholarship Program 2009/10!
The Scholarship is open to all undergraduate students currently registered at an institution in the USA or Canada. To be eligible to apply you must have been offered a study abroad or exchange place at a UK university which is BUTEX affiliated. Your study abroad or exchange place must be for the academic year 2009/10 and your place must be for a minimum of one semester.
The value of each scholarship is £500 and will be paid to the winners once they have arrived and registered at their host university.
For further details of how to apply for this scholarship please see www.butex.ac.uk
Diversity Abroad
Diversity Abroad grants are available for African American, Hispanic/Latino, and Native American students to study in Turkey. Any EAP student from one of those ethnic backgrounds is eligible for a $2,000 grant for semester study and/or $1,000 for summer study in Turkey.
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Scholarship
to Germany
DAAD is a publicly funded independent organization of higher education institutions in Germany. It provides financial support to over 50,000 highly qualified scholars (undergraduate through faculty) each year for international research and study.
The program supports US and Canadian undergraduates by helping them reach their academic goals while building important and lasting friendships between Germany and other countries and introducing them to the benefits of the German higher education system.
Highly qualified undergraduates are invited to apply for scholarships funding study, senior thesis research, and/or internships in Germany for four to ten months. Graduate and PhD student scholarships are also available.
The 09–10 deadline for undergraduate applications is January 31, 2009.
Government of Japan Scholarships
- Japanese Ministry of Education (Monbukagakusho) Scholarships
- Association of International Education, Japan (JASSO) Scholarships
- Heiwa Nakajima Foundation Scholarships
Qualified international students attending certain Japanese universities may be eligible to receive Monbukagakusho Scholarships, JASSO Scholarships, or Heiwa Nakajima Foundation Scholarships. These scholarships generally provide a generous monthly stipend and other benefits such as one-way or round-trip transportation. EAP provides students with additional information after acceptance into the program.
Government of Japan scholarships are not available to students holding Japanese passports. Students may already be in Japan when notification occurs for the Monbukagakusho, JASSO, or Heiwa Nakajima scholarships. Financial aid students who receive one of the Government of Japan scholarships will have their financial aid repackaged.
Hostelling International
The Los Angeles Council of Hostelling International USA awards a travel grant to a deserving student between 17 and 26 years of age to assist the recipient in realizing their educational goals through travel.
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars awards Scholar Abroad Scholarships in the amounts of $5,000 each for the fall and spring semester and $2,500 for the summer term.
National Security Education Program
Boren Awards for International Study
The NSEP Boren Awards for International Study provide support to US undergraduates who plan to study the languages and cultures that are critical to US national security and that are currently underrepresented in study abroad. Maximum award amounts range up to $10,000 for a semester and $20,000 for a full academic year.
Rotary Foundation
The Rotary Foundation sponsors short-term, one-year, and multi-year scholarships for students studying in any country where there are Rotary Clubs. These scholarships provide funding for tuition, room, board, and other expenses. Applicants must apply at least one year prior to the year of study. Application deadlines are set by local Rotary Clubs. The local Rotary can provide information.
Standard Filter Corporation
Swedish Educational and Cultural Honorarium
The Standard Filter Corporation Swedish Educational and Cultural Honorarium (SECH) is awarded annually to a student at an accredited college or university in the United States or Sweden. The purpose of the SECH is to support students undertaking Swedish educational and cultural activities, which would be broadly interpreted to include such varied areas as history, political science, sociology, language, literature, and the arts and sciences.
UNESCO
UNESCO provides an international guide to some 3,000 entries on scholarships in different higher-education academic disciplines in over 151 countries.
