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I have always looked at study abroad as a chance to be challenged, both academically and socially, in the best way possible. I couldn’t wait to experience all the wonderful opportunities Paris had to offer.
– Sarah Pattison
Villanova University

scholarships

For many students, scholarship funds make a real difference between participation and staying home. For students who attend a school that is part of Central’s cooperative council, additional scholarships are available.

Central College Abroad provides scholarship opportunities for semester and year program applicants for both Central College and non-Central students.
Scholarship applications are made after acceptance into a Central College Abroad program. Application directions and forms are accessed through an online acceptance account.

Pay attention to scholarship deadlines; some allow you to apply for the scholarship even if you have not officially been accepted to the program yet. Note that scholarship deadlines operate independently of program application deadlines.

Apply, apply, apply! It never hurts to try. Studying abroad is an experience that will enrich your undergraduate experience. Don’t let cost hold you back. Research your options so you can begin this life-changing journey!

Central College Abroad scholarship deadlines:

  • March 15 — fall and year programs
  • October 1 — spring programs

Central College students accepted to a Central College Abroad program:

Non-Central students accepted to a Central College Abroad program:

Additional international scholarships for all students

  • Adell & Hancock Fund
    Awards: up to $2400
    Deadline: March 15
    Requirements:
    • must be a foreign student currently studying at a US university OR must be a US student planning to study abroad during the next academic year
    • must be in a degree program at one of IIE’s US Educational Associate institutions of higher learning
    Details: Click here
  • Boren Scholarship
    Awards: $10,000 for a semester or $20,000 for a full academic year
    Deadline: Early February
    Requirements:
    • A U.S. citizen at the time of application
    • A high school graduate, or have earned a GED, and are matriculated in an undergraduate degree program in a U.S. post-secondary institution, including universities, colleges and community colleges accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
    • Applying to engage in a study abroad experience in a country outside of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand that meets home institution standards.
    • Planning to use the scholarship for study abroad, and the study abroad program ends before you graduate. Not for study in the United States.
    Details: Click here
    Application: http://www.borenawards.org/apply_now.html
  • Frank Huntington Beebe Fellowship
    Awards: check link below
    Deadline: Dec. 15
    Requirements:
    • must be at an advanced level within the field of music or music performance
    • study abroad location must be in Europe
    • duration of scholarship is a minimum of one year (undergraduate or graduate)
    Details: Click here
  • Freeman-ASIA
    Awards: Maximum of $3,000/summer; $5,000/semester; $7,000/academic year
    Deadline: summer — mid-Feb; fall and academic year — early April; spring, — early October
    Requirements:
    • Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident at the time of application.
    • Must currently receive need-based financial aid or demonstrate a verifiable need for financial assistance to participate in the proposed study abroad program.
    • Must be an undergraduate student in good standing, pursuing his or her first bachelor's degree (or associate's degree), at a two-year or a four-year institution of higher education in the United States.
    • Must apply through the U.S. home campus and have at least one term of enrollment remaining at the home institution in the U.S. upon returning from studying abroad in Asia.
    • Must have applied or have been accepted to a study abroad based program in: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam.
    • Must have applied to or have been accepted by a study abroad based program that awards academic credits through the home campus or other U.S. accredited college or university.
    • Must have little or no previous experience in the country in which he or she plans to study.
    • Must submit the online Freeman-ASIA Student Impact Survey within one month of returning to the United States and must initiate his/her service project to promote study abroad opportunities in Asia on the college campus and/or in the local community.
    • Must submit the Freeman-ASIA Final Service Report on the implementation of his/her service project at the end of the term following his/her return to the United States.
    • Must not be a previous Freeman-ASIA award recipient.
    Details: Click here
    Application: http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Freeman-ASIA/Apply
  • Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) Scholarships
    Awards: $5,000
    Deadline: November 15
    Requirements:
    • Must be a US citizen or permanent resident of the US
    • Must be applying for a study abroad program eligible for credit at the student’s educational institution
    • Must plan to study abroad for a minimum of 4 weeks in country
    • Is committed to supporting education abroad in his/her campus community through work with the FEA and his/her campus education abroad staff upon return
    Preferences:
    • Applying to a study abroad program known for its academic rigor and immersion elements
    • Applying to a study abroad program that includes studying the language of the host country (if not English)
    • Applying to a study abroad program with a sustainable service-learning or volunteering component
    • Applying to a study abroad program in a non-traditional destination
    • Demonstrates financial need

    NOTE: FEA strongly encourages students to apply who represent a group that is traditionally underrepresented in education abroad.
    Details: Click here
  • Gilman International Scholarship
    Awards: maximum of $5,000
    Deadline: Fall and year students — April 7; spring students — Oct. 2
    Requirements:
    • citizen of the United States
    • receiving federal Pell Grant funding during the academic term of his/her application
    • will not study in a country which is currently under a Travel Warning
    • recipients will be expected to comply with the Flay America Act, which stipulates that recipients of federal funds fly on U.S. Flagged Carriers
    Selection requirement:
    • quality of student essay
    • financial need
    • academic performance
    • diversity of award recipients
    • diversity of study abroad locations
    Details: Click here or contact gilman@iie.org
  • Global Studies Foundation Student Grant
    Awards: maximum of $1,000
    Deadline: July 1
    Requirements:
    • citizen of the United States
    • enrolled full-time and in good academic standing in an accredited secondary or postsecondary institutio
    Selection criteria:
    • academic performance (as indicated in courses, grades, recommendations, and other achievements),
    • program merit and outreach potential
    • Grant recipients will be expected to acknowledge GSF's support, to report on their experiences, and to work with GSF to share those experiences as widely as possible. 
    Details: Click here
  • Glimpse Correspondents Program
    Awards: $600 stipend
    Deadline: See website for most up-to-date deadline
    Eligibility Requirements:
    • you must be living abroad for at least 10 weeks during the spring or fall
    • Must be at least 18 years old
    • Must have regular access to email while abroad, and be willing to commit to a professional editorial process
    • The Correspondents Program is open to both U.S. and non-U.S. citizens
    Application Requirements
    • Basic personal information
    • Education, work, internship, and volunteer experience
    • Details of your upcoming abroad experience
    • Statement of interest
    • Writing sample (creative nonfiction or fiction)
    • Link to an online photo album
    • A $25 processing fee
    Details: Click here
    If awarded, please notify Central College Abroad
  • GO! Study Abroad Scholarship
    Awards: maximum of $1,000
    Deadline: The deadline for scholarship applications may change from semester to semester. See the main GO! Study Abroad Scholarship page for the most updated information.
    Requirements:
    • Open to current students who will be enrolled in a study abroad program during the coming academic year.
    • Must be successfully accepted into a study abroad program.
    • May be applied to semester, year-long or summer programs.
    Selection requirement:
    • Creativity of writing sample
    • Student displayes analytical thinking,
    • Student has a passion for studying abroad
    Details: Click here (see bottom right hand corner of page)
    Application: Click here
  • Marshall Scholarship — for study in Britain
    Awards: check link below
    Deadline: Early-October
    Requirements:
    • must be an American citizen at time of application and must not be studying for or hold a British university degree
    • apply within two years of graduating from undergraduate college/university
    • have (after freshman year) a 3.7 GPA
    • recipients will take up their award within three years of graduating from college
    Details: Click here
    Application: http://www.marshallscholarship.org/applications/
  • National American-Welsh Exchange Scholarship
    Awards: check link below
    Requirements:
    • award available at any recognized academic institution in Wales
    • scholarship duration is one year
    • Welsh family ties are considered important
    Details: Click here
    Application: http://www.wales-usa.org/
  • Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship (largest privately funded international scholarships program)
    Awards: check link below
    Deadline: Typically beginning of October (check with your district Rotary)
    Requirements:
    • award is tenable at any country where there is a Rotary club
    • reference is given to studies in non-English speaking countries; a limited number of awards are given to students studying in the UK.
    • applicants must have completed two years of study at a United States university and be under the age of 25.
    Details: Click here
  • Lord Acton Memorial Scholarship
    Awards: up to £1,000
    Deadline: Early April. The deadline for 2012 is April 6.
    Requirements:
    • In full-time education
    • An undergraduate at a university or college based in the United States
    • Accepted on a study abroad program offered by an AASAP/UK Full or Associate member with a minimun length of one semester/term
    • Minimum cumulative 2.75 GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
    • Willing to share experiences abroad with the AASAP/UK community: produce a reflective piece on the impact of the scholarship and attend a meeting and present on the goals and objectives that have been achieved as a result of the financial support
    Details:

Additional scholarship links