Education Abroad

Available almost exclusively to undergraduates and all eligible students will receive the award amount for which they qualify based on financial need. Estimated annual awards vary and these grants are prorated based on the number of enrolled credit hours.

Only awarded to students who meet the strict need guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Education, and submit the FAFSA by March 15. Students must be Pell-eligible to receive this grant.

The Washington College Grant (WCG) program helps the state’s lowest-income undergraduate students pursue degrees. Limited to a total of 15 quarters or 225 attempted credits, whichever comes first. Must meet priority deadline. Subject to change depending on state funding.

Awarded based on need as determined from information on the FAFSA. The U.S. Department of Education pays interest while the borrower is in school and during any grace and deferment periods. The student must be at least a half-time student and have financial need. The annual loan limit varies based on class standing.

The Perkins Loan is another need-based loan program. Students must have filed their FAFSA by March 15 to be considered for this program.

Non need-based loan. Students must complete the FAFSA to be eligible for this loan program. This loan is given in lieu of, or in combination with, Direct Subsidized Loans. Terms are the same as the Stafford Subsidized Loan, except the borrower is responsible for the interest from the date of disbursement.

Non need-based loan. The applicant is the student's parent, who is responsible to begin repayment almost immediately upon disbursement. If a parent is denied for this loan, the student may be eligible for a Stafford Unsubsidized Loan. To receive the PLUS loan, no FAFSA is required; contact the FAO for an application.

Non need-based loan. These are private loans that are generally in the name of the student; a FAFSA is not generally required for these loans. Often the student is the borrower, and may need to have a creditworthy co-borrower. Interest rates, repayment plans, and deferment options vary widely among lenders. Be sure to "shop" for the option that is right for your situation since these are loans that are designed to bridge the funding gap when savings, scholarships, grants, federal loans, and other resources are not sufficient.

The CWU Foundation and the Office of International Studies and Programs have received a generous gift to honor Dionysia and James Pappas, both active members in the Central Washington University and Ellensburg Communities. The purpose of their scholarship is to enhance study abroad opportunities for CWU students.

Awards Available

• 1 award for long-term programs (e.g., CWU exchange programs and third-party sponsored education programs)
• 2 awards for short-term programs (e.g., CWU faculty-directed programs, summer programs, and internships)

Award Amounts

• $1,000 to $1,200 for long-term programs
• $400 to $500 for short-term programs

Application Deadlines

May 1

• All quarter, semester, and yearlong programs, such as CWU exchange programs and third-party sponsored education abroad programs
• All short-term summer programs, such as CWU faculty-directed programs, internships, and service-learning/volunteer programs

November 1

• All short-term winter and spring programs, such as CWU faculty-directed programs, internships, and service-learning/volunteer programs

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicant must have an approved CWU Education Abroad Application by the appropriate scholarship deadline.
• Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA; preference will be given for students with 3.0 GPA or higher.
• Applicant must be a matriculated sophomore, junior, or senior at CWU; for seniors, education abroad programs should be completed one or two quarters before graduation.
• Applicant must submit a statement for the planned education abroad program that explains 1.) how it will benefit your future studies and career, and 2.) how will you share your education abroad experience with the CWU community when you return to campus. NB: Students are required to share their education abroad experience when they return to campus as arranged through Education Abroad

How to Apply

• Go to the application portal. (cwu-horizons.symplicity.com).
• Use the student Click Here To Log In button to sign in with your CWU username and password (SSO).
• In the Search Scholarships tab, type “Pappas” in the Keywords box.
• Click the Apply Now button and begin the application.

Awards Available: 2
Award Amount: $500

Application Deadlines:
All Terms: March 1

Eligibility Criteria:

• Undergraduate history major or History Department graduate student

Application Requirements and Procedures: See CWU Scholarship Office.

Sponsored by the United States Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the prestigious and competitive Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program “enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad” and “gain proficiency in diverse languages and cultures, skills that are critically important to their academic and career development” and to “our national security and economic prosperity”.

Award Amounts:

• Award: $5,000
• Award with Critical Need Language Award (see below): $8,000

Eligibility Criteria:

• U.S. citizen
• Undergraduate
• Good academic standing (no minimum GPA)
• Pell Grant recipient during the time of application or able to prove receipt during program term
• Applying to or accepted into a study abroad or internship program eligible for credit at CWU
• Program destination subject to no more than a Level 1 or Level 2 Travel Advisory
• Have not previously received the Gilman Scholarship

Additionally, the Gilman Scholarship Program also seeks to support students in demographic groups historically underrepresented in education abroad, such as “first-generation college students, students in STEM fields, racial and ethnic minority students, students with disabilities, students attending minority-serving institutions and community colleges, and students from U.S. states with lower study abroad participation”. These factors are taken into consideration when evaluating applications, as are veteran status and lack of previous credit-bearing education abroad.

Application Deadlines:

• First Tuesday of March: Programs beginning the subsequent May 1 through April 30 of the next calendar year.
• First Tuesday of October: Programs beginning the subsequent December 1 through October 31 of the next calendar year.

Critical Need Languages include [bold are taught at CWU]:

• Arabic (all dialects)
• Bahasa Indonesia
• Chinese (all dialects)
• Indic (Hindi, Urdu, Nepali, Sinhala, Bengali, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Sindhi)
• Japanese
• Korean
• Persian (Farsi, Dari, Kurdish, Pashto, Tajiki)
• Portuguese
• Russian
• Swahili
• Turkic (Azerbaijani, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Turkish, Turkmen, Uzbek)

Resources:

• Video tutorials and guides.

CWU Contacts:

SAEP: Steven Cook, steven.cook@cwu.edu

Financial Aid: Maribel Castellanos, financialaid@cwu.edu

Students should consult with an SAEP advisor prior to beginning the Gilman application. 

The U.S. Department of State’s Gilman-McCain Scholarship provides awards of $5,000 for undergraduate child dependents of active duty service members to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs and is open to eligible students enrolled at accredited U.S. colleges and universities who receive any type of Title IV federal financial aid. The Gilman-McCain Scholarship utilizes the same application system as the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, and students meeting both sets of eligibility criteria may apply for both with a single application. However, students may only receive one, likely the standard Gilman Scholarship.

Eligibility:

• US citizen;
• Undergraduate
• In good academic standing (no minimum GPA)
• Dependent child of an active duty military member [Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard, including activated (currently on active duty) Reserve Forces, Air National Guard and Army National Guard] during the time of application
• Recipient of any type of Title IV federal financial aid during the time of application or provide proof of receipt during their program
• Applying to or accepted into a study abroad or internship program eligible for credit at CWU
• Program duration of a minimum of three (3) weeks, excluding travel days and regardless of number of countries visited
• Program destination subject to no more than a Level 1 or Level 2 Travel Advisory

Application Deadlines:

• First Tuesday of March: Programs beginning the subsequent May 1 through April 30 of the next calendar year.
• First Tuesday of October: Programs beginning the subsequent December 1 through October 31 of the next calendar year.

Resources:

• Video tutorials and guides..

CWU Contacts:

SAEP: Steven Cook, steven.cook@cwu.edu

Financial Aid: Maribel Castellanos, financialaid@cwu.edu

Students should consult with an SAEP advisor prior to beginning the Gilman application.

Funded by the Freeman Foundation and administered by the Institute of International Education, the Freeman-ASIA program is “designed to support U.S.-based undergraduates with demonstrated financial need who are planning to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia” with the stated goal “increase the number of U.S. citizens and permanent residents with first-hand exposure to and understanding of Asia and its peoples and cultures.”

Award Amounts:

• Summer (min. 8 weeks): up to $3,000
• Quarter/Semester (min. 10 & 12 weeks, respectively): up to $5,000
• Academic Year/Calendar Year: up to $7,000

Application Windows:

Freeman-ASIA has one application cycle per year for all academic terms in the subsequent twelve (12) months. The application generally opens in mid-February and closes in early April.

• Summer: Programs starting between May 1 and August 1 subsequent to deadline
• Fall/Academic Year: Programs starting between July 15 and October 15 subsequent to deadline
• Winter/Spring/Calendar Year: Programs starting between subsequent December 15 and April 15 subsequent to deadline

Eligibility Criteria:

• US citizen or permanent resident at the time of application
• Currently receives need-based financial aid or demonstrate a verifiable need for financial assistance to participate in the proposed study abroad program. Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) figure, calculated through FAFSA, will be required.
• Undergraduate pursuing first associate’s or bachelor’s degree at a US two- or four-year institution of higher education
• Minimum  2.8 GPA
• Must not be a previous Freeman-ASIA recipient
• Must have at least one term of enrollment remaining at home institution upon return
• Must have applied to or be accepted into a credit-bearing program in an eligible country (see list below)
  • Multi-country programs are eligible provided a minimum of 8 weeks take place in one of the above and intensive language study is included during that phase.
• Must have little or no previous experience in the destination country.
  • Summer applicant: no more than 4 weeks in proposed country within last 5 years.
  • Quarter/Semester/Academic Year/Calendar Year: no more than 6 weeks in proposed country within last 5 years.
• Must complete Student Impact Survey and service project upon return
• Must submit Final Service Report on service project at the end of the term following return to the United States

Eligible Destinations:

• Cambodia
• China
• Hong Kong
• Indonesia
• Japan
• Korea
• Laos
• Macao
• Malaysia
• Mongolia
• Philippines
• Singapore
• Taiwan
• Thailand
• Vietnam

CWU Contacts:

SAEP (Exchanges): Steven Cook, steven.cook@cwu.edu

SAEP (Other Programs): Matthew Zielsdorf, matthew.zielsdorf@cwu.edu

Financial Aid: Maribel Castellanos, financialaid@cwu.edu

Students should consult with an SAEP advisor prior to completing the Freeman application.

Comprising the undergraduate Boren Scholarships and the graduate Boren Fellowships, the Boren Awards for International Study offer significant grants to undergraduate and graduate students studying in destinations that are less common and deemed critical to U.S. interests, with preference given to certain emphasized countries. Language study is a mandatory component of a Boren-funded program, with preference given to less-commonly taught languages. Boren Scholars and Fellows must present in their applications an argument for how their study and program abroad fit within a broadly defined umbrella of national security and also are subject to a government service requirement after graduation.

Boren Scholarships

Award Amounts (Maximum):

• Summer: $8,000 (STEM students only; minimum 8 weeks)
• Semester (min. 12 weeks): $10,000
• Full Academic Year: $20,000

Application Window:

• Mid-August to early February: All programs starting subsequent June 1 through following March 1

Eligibility:

• U.S. citizen at the time of application
• A high school graduate, or have earned a GED
• Matriculated for the duration of their Boren Awards-funded program in an undergraduate degree program located within the United States accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

• • Students in given fields of study will be given preference. A list of preferred fields is below.

• Applying to a study abroad program that meets home institution standards in Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. A list of preferred countries is included below.

• • Certain countries [marked with an asterisk (*) below] are destinations not to be approved for Boren Awards travel at present, though this may change in the future. Applicants to these countries must include a viable alternate program in another, unrestricted country appropriate for immersive study of the same language.
  • In very few cases, Boren Awards may be granted to applicants studying in non-preferred countries. Applicants seeking such awards must make an especially strong argument for the value of their language and country of study to U.S. national security and public service in their application essays.
  • Study in a country subject to a Level 3 Travel Advisory permissible only with waiver signed by student and home institution
  • Western Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are always ineligible.

• Planning to study in a country of which they are not a citizen
• Applying to a program featuring language study as a core element, with preference given to less commonly taught languages (see list below).

• • Languages should be studied in a preferred country where they are spoken by a significant portion of the population.
  • In very few cases, Boren Awards may be granted to applicants studying non-preferred languages indigenous to preferred countries. Applicants seeking such awards must make an especially strong argument for the value of their language study to U.S. national security and public service in their application essays.

• ROTC, Reserves & National Guard: In inactive, non-drilling status for the duration of their Boren Awards-funded program

Boren Fellowships

Award Amounts (Maximum):

• 12-24 Weeks: $12,000
• 25-36 Weeks: $20,000
• 37-52 Weeks: $24,000

Award for Optional Supplemental Domestic Language Study (Maximum): $12,000

Award for Combined International & Domestic Program (Maximum): $30,000

Application Window:

• Mid-August to Late January: All programs starting subsequent June 1 through following March 1

Eligibility:

• U.S. citizen at the time of application
• Either matriculated in or applying to a graduate degree program at a U.S. college or university located within the United States and accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

• • Fellows must be matriculated in their degree program by the start date of their fellowship and may not graduate before completion of the fellowship.
  • Eligible degrees: Master’s (incl. MA, MS, MBA, LLM, etc.); Juris Doctor (JD); Doctorate (incl. PhD, MD, etc.)
  • Students in given fields of study will be given preference. A list of preferred fields is below.

• Applying to a study abroad program that meets home institution standards in Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. A list of preferred countries is included below.

• • Certain countries [marked with an asterisk (*) below] are destinations not to be approved for Boren Awards travel at present, though this may change in the future. Applicants to these countries must include a viable alternate program in another, unrestricted country appropriate for immersive study of the same language.
  • In very few cases, Boren Awards may be granted to applicants studying in non-preferred countries. Applicants seeking such awards must make an especially strong argument for the value of their language and country of study to U.S. national security and public service in their application essays.
  • Study in a country subject to a Level 3 Travel Advisory permissible only with waiver signed by student and home institution
  • Western Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are always ineligible.

• Planning to study in a country of which they are not a citizen
• Planned program includes significant language study. This may be the sole focus of the program or included with any combination of research, classroom study or academic internship.

• • Internships may not be remunerated nor conducted with the US or a foreign government.
  • Fellows are barred from working as a journalist in any capacity while abroad, including freelance and unpaid work. 

Preferred Fields of Study:

• Agricultural & Food Sciences
• Anthropology
• Archaeology
• Area Studies
• Astronomy
• Biology
• Business
• Chemistry
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Criminal Justice
• Cybersecurity
• Economics
• Engineering
• Environmental Studies
• Geography
• Geology
• History
• International Affairs
• International Development
• Languages
• Law
• Linguistics
• Mathematics
• Medical Sciences
• Military Science
• Nursing
• Physics
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Public Administration
• Public Health
• Social Sciences
• Social Work
• Sociology

Preferred Countries:

• Albania
• Algeria*
• Angola
• Argentina
• Armenia
• Azerbaijan
• Bahrain
• Bangladesh*
• Belarus
• Benin
• Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Brazil
• Bulgaria
• Cambodia
• Cape Verde
• Chile
• China
• Colombia
• Congo, Democratic Republic of the*
• Congo, Republic of the
• Cote d'Ivoire
• Croatia
• Cuba*
• Czech Republic
• Egypt*
• El Salvador
• Eritrea*
• Estonia
• Ethiopia
• Georgia
• Ghana
• Guatemala
• Haiti
• Honduras*
• Hungary
• India
• Indonesia
• Israel
• Japan
• Jordan
• Kazakhstan
• Kenya*
• Korea, South
• Kosovo
• Kuwait
• Kyrgyzstan
• Latvia
• Lebanon*
• Liberia
• Macedonia
• Malaysia
• Mali*
• Mexico
• Moldova
• Montenegro
• Morocco
• Mozambique
• Nepal
• Nicaragua
• Nigeria*
• Oman
• Pakistan*
• Panama
• Peru
• Philippines
• Poland
• Qatar
• Romania
• Russia*
• Rwanda
• Saudi Arabia*
• Senegal
• Serbia
• Sierra Leone
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• South Africa
• Sri Lanka
• Taiwan
• Tajikistan
• Tanzania
• Thailand
• Timor-Leste
• Tunisia*
• Turkey*
• Uganda
• Ukraine
• United Arab Emirates
• Uzbekistan
• Venezuela*
• Vietnam

Preferred Languages [bold are taught at CWU]**:

• African Languages†
• Akan/Twi
• Albanian
• Amharic
• Arabic
• Armenian
• Azerbaijani
• Bambara
• Belarusian
• Bengali
• Bosnian
• Bulgarian
• Cantonese
• Croatian
• Czech
• Gan
• Georgian
• Haitian
• Hausa
• Hebrew
• Hindi
• Hungarian
• Indonesian
• Japanese
• Javanese
• Kanarese
• Kazakh
• Khmer (Cambodian)
• Korean
• Kurdish
• Kyrgyz
• Lingala
• Macedonian
• Malay
• Malayalam
• Mandarin
• Moldovan
• Nepali
• Pashto
• Persian
• Polish
• Portuguese
• Punjabi
• Romanian
• Russian
• Serbian
• Sinhala
• Slovak
• Slovenian
• Swahili
• Tagalog
• Tajiki
• Tamil
• Telugu
• Thai
• Turkmen
• Turkish
• Uighur
• Ukrainian
• Urdu
• Uzbek
• Vietnamese
• Wolof
• Yoruba
• Zulu

†All languages indigenous to preferred countries in Africa are preferred languages for the Boren Awards

**Special Note on French and Spanish

French is a preferred language only through the African Flagship Languages Initiative (see below), which is appropriate for students at the intermediate-high (ILR 1+ in Speaking) or greater proficiency level in French. For all other applicants, study of French or Spanish is only permissible for advanced speakers (ILR 2 or greater in Speaking) of the language, or at the intermediate level (ILR 1 or greater in Speaking) if enrolled in a STEM field. Such proposals are eligible for funding but will not be considered to meet the Boren Awards language preference. Any award granted for the study of French or Spanish will be made contingent upon verification, through testing, of the student's language level.

Regional Flagship Language Initiatives

The Boren Awards have established several initiatives to encourage and facilitate languages in several particularly important and/or underrepresented regions. These initiatives combine mandatory domestic summer study and fall study abroad. Funding for optional spring study is also available.

• African Flagship Languages Initiative (AFLI)
• Indonesian Flagship Language Initiative (IFLI)
• South Asian Flagship Languages Initiative (SAFLI)
• Turkish Flagship Language Initiative (TURFLI)

Resources:

Video tutorials and guides may be found here.

CWU Boren Campus Representative:

Steven Cook

Associate Director of Education Abroad

Office of International Studies and Programs

steven.cook@cwu.edu

FEA has multiple scholarships available, including a general scholarship and several dedicated scholarships with specific eligibility requirements. The single application deadline is set well in advance of eligible terms, falling in the January prior to the given academic year (May to May).

General Eligibility Requirements:

• A U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate at a U.S. college or university
• Receiving college credit at your home institution
• Studying abroad for at least 4 weeks in-country (28 days)

Application Deadlines

Spring Programs

• Application Cycle Opens: July
• Application Deadline: September

Fall, Summer, Academic Year

• Application Cycle Opens: November
• Application Deadline: January

Access Partner Scholarships: Awards up to $5,000 for semester programs

Access Partners (for students participating on programs hosted by providers in the Access Partner program; see Access Partners Scholarships page for full list of partner institutions)

• CAPA The Global Education Network
• AIFS Study Abroad
• The Institute for Study Abroad (IFSA-Butler)
• School for Field Studies
• SIT Study Abroad
• University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC)

Named & Dedicated Scholarship: Award amounts vary

• Calvert Family Scholarship
• The Cyril Taylor Memorial Scholarship for Study in the UK
• Gugel-McPherson Family Scholarship
• Jan Kieling Rainbow Scholarship
  • This scholarship will be awarded to deserving LGBTQI students who aims to participate in a high-quality, rigorous education abroad program.
• Kacenga-Cladera Family Rainbow Scholarship
  • This scholarship will be awarded to deserving LGBTQI students who aim to participate in a high-quality, rigorous education abroad program.
• Malú Alvarez Global Access Scholarship
• Martha and Jeff Johnson Scholarship
• NAFSA Tamara H. Bryant Memorial Scholarship
  • FEA will award these funds to African-American undergraduate students in the United States who hope to study abroad, and who also embody Mrs. Bryant’s spirit of resilience and commitment to intercultural exchange.
• Rainbow Scholarship
  • This scholarship will be awarded to deserving LGBTQI students who aims to participate in a high-quality, rigorous education abroad program.
• Simpson Sisters’ Scholarship
• Steckley-Weitzel Family Scholarship

Award Amount: $1,000
Awards Available per Year: 50
Application Cycle: Opens in December, closes in March

Eligibility Criteria:

• Individual membership not required
• Attend an institution with an active Phi Kappa Phi scholarship
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.75
• Applied to and/or accepted into an education abroad program

The Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship is awarded biannually to passionate students who want to explore the world. The scholarship may be used for tuition, room and board, books, or travel. Funds will be sent directly to the winner's study abroad program or university.

Eligibility Requirements

• To apply for the Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship, you must:
• Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or currently studying in the US on a student visa
• Be a full-time undergraduate student in good academic standing at a four-year, degree-granting college or university in the U.S.
• Have applied to or been accepted into a study abroad program eligible for credit by your college or university

Awards Available: 100
Award Amounts:

• Semester: $2,500
• Academic Year: $4,000

Application Deadlines:

• Fall or Academic Year: April
• Spring: October

Eligibility Criteria:

• U.S. citizen
• Undergraduate enrolled in U.S. college/university
• Minimum one (1) semester program duration
• No language prerequisite

The Asia Pacific International Education Association (APIEA) believes that international programs can broaden students’ perspectives by experiencing an intercultural study environment to adapt to the globalized world. To create opportunities and enable more students to study abroad in Asia Pacific, APIEA offers various scholarship programs, including the Begin Again Asia-Pacific and the APIEA TO YOU scholarships.

Begin Again Asia-Pacific (BAAP)

Award Amount: Varies per Individual
Awards Available per Year: Multiple
Application Cycle: Open

Eligibility Criteria:

• Eligibility will be prioritized for international programs that were planned or will be planned to visit the Asia Pacific.
• Open to application by faculty-led study abroad, international internship, language study, and semester-long programs.
• For requesting scholarship funding, a detailed request for proposal should be submitted to APIEA for review. Upon receipt, a proposal for program will be developed and delivered to your institution.
• Request for proposal submission can either be provided by a study abroad administrator or a faculty leader.
• The Begin Again Asia Pacific scholarship is prioritizing program based, which means APIEA will not grant the scholarship to individual student. Individual students can apply APIEA TO YOU scholarship if needed.

APIEA TO YOU (APTU)

Award Amount: Varies per Individual
Awards Available per Year: Multiple
Application Cycle: Open

Eligibility Criteria:

• Students who are enrolled in a study abroad program will be eligible to apply for the APTU Scholarship.
• Eligibility will be prioritized for students who participate in a program to Asia-Pacific.
• For requesting the scholarship funding, students are encouraged to send resumes, transcripts and other helpful information.

See Consulate-General of Japan website for more information.

Undergraduate Student Scholarship

Four to seven year scholarship is available to high school graduates for attending a Japanese university as an undergraduate student. Includes a one-year Japanese language program at a Japanese language school prior to attending a Japanese university as an undergraduate student. Recipients will receive bachelor’s degree in Japan. Applicants must be between 17 to 21 years of age.

Specialized Training College Student Scholarship

This scholarship covers a three-year period of vocational study program in the following areas: civil engineering, architecture, electrical engineering, electronics, telecommunication, nutrition, infant education, secretarial studies, hotel management, tourism, fashion, dress making, design, photography and other fields of study. Includes a one-year Japanese language program at a Japanese language school prior to attending Professional Training College. Available to high school graduates who are between 17 to 21 years of age.

Japanese Studies Student Scholarship

This program offers students a one-year intensive course of the Japanese language and introduction to Japanese studies. Available to undergraduate students who are currently majoring or minoring in Japan-related studies at a 4-year university. Applicants need to be 18 to 29 years of age.

Research Student Scholarship

Covers a one-and-a-half year to two-year period of graduate research at Japanese universities. The study area must be in the same field as the applicant studied or is now studying, or a related one. Recipients may enter Master's or Ph.D. program after passing the entrance examination given by the university concerned. Includes a half-year of Japanese language training for those who need Japanese language training. Applicants need to be less than 35 years of age and must be university graduates.

Morgan Stanley Scholarships are awarded as supplements to the AATJ Bridging Scholarship, and students must meet that scholarship’s eligibility criteria and follow its application processes. An additional step may be required for students applying for the Morgan Stanley Scholarship.

Awards Available: Two
Award Amounts: $7,500
Application Deadlines: See Bridging Scholarship (above)

The Toshizo Watanabe Endowed Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to undergraduates/graduate students for a semester or year-long study abroad program in either the United States or Japan. The scholarship will support up to the full cost of attendance to the study abroad program of the applicant’s choice. The scholarship program grants awards to recipients in amounts determined by financial need and other qualifications.

Eligibility Requirements

• U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Currently in good academic standing at an accredited college or university in the U.S.
• Will be enrolled in a credit-bearing course of study at a college, university or approved academic center in Japan in the upcoming academic year
• Demonstrates financial need for international study (i.e. Without financial assistance or support, would not be able to study abroad)
• (Preferred) Applicants who have been raised by a single parent or who have lost both parents
• (Preferred) Applicants without significant international travel or study experience
• (Preferred) First in family to attend/graduate from college (i.e. first-generation)
• (Priority) The priority for the scholarship is undergraduates who are studying abroad for a year or less. Graduate students and international degree-seeking students may also apply, however the maximum amount of an award is $25,000 for one year.

Seattle-Nantes Sister City Association offers three of scholarships to Washington State residents who plan to study in Washington or in Nantes. There is a limit of one scholarship per person, so please only apply to the scholarship that best represents your qualifications. 

DAAD offers a number of scholarship and program options for undergraduate and graduate students interested in study, internships, and/or research in Germany. 

This study abroad scholarship supports Delta Phi Alpha Members who are planning to study abroad on an academic credit-bearing program in a German-speaking country with a start date in the second half of the calendar year (July-December start date).

While all DPA members are encouraged to apply, committee preference will be given to programs that: 

• Promote the advanced use of the German language.
• Have a duration of six or more weeks
• Incorporate the study abroad experience into their major / career goals

Application Requirements 

Applicants will submit their materials via a Google form for Study Abroad Scholarships. 

The application has two sections:

• The first section contains required information about the applicant. 
• The second section is where you upload your supporting documents: (A) an essay outlining how this study abroad program fits into your educational and career goals and why it is relevant to your study of German. No more than two pages and written in English; (B) copy of your unofficial transcript; (C) letter of acceptance of enrollment in a study abroad program in the German-Speaking world
• Recommendations: Applicants must have two people fill out the recommendation form, one of the recommenders must be a faculty member at the student’s institution

AIFS Study Abroad

API (Academic Programs International)

CEA CAPA Education Abroad

CIS Abroad

IFSA (Institute for Study Abroad)

ISA (International Studies Abroad)

ISEP Direct

SIT Study Abroad

TEAN (The Education Abroad Network)

USAC

Arcadia Abroad

GEO (Global Education Oregon)

SFS (School for Field Studies)

The following websites have searchable databases of scholarships and other funding sources for education abroad programs.

FastWeb.com

GoAbroad.com

International Education Financial Aid (IEFA)

StudyAbroad.com

Diversity Abroad Scholarship & Grant Funding

A 529 College Savings Plan allows for tax-free accumulation of assets and federal tax-free withdrawals for qualified higher education expenses, including approved study abroad programs and for over 480 international institutions (should direct-enrollment be considered). For more information, consult a financial advisor and/or the Department of Education's Federal Student Aid Information Center [1-800-4-FEDAID (1-800-433-3243)].

The Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) is Washington State’s 529 Plan. SAEP can work with students and program providers to facilitate the use of these funds.

See also:

• 3 Savings Tips for Parents of Study Abroad Students
• Learn How to Pay for Short Study Abroad Trips

Crowd sourcing very quickly has become a popular way of funding a variety of projects and ideas, and many websites have sprung up to facilitate this. Below is a list of several such websites that students might use to raise funds for education abroad. Always be careful to read the terms and conditions. Some sites may take a flat fee; others may take a percentage of donations. Some sites may be “all-or-nothing”, meaning the project only receives money if the stated goal is met and receives nothing if donations fall short.

The oldest and most celebrated international fellowship awards in the world. Each year, 32 Americans are selected as Rhodes Scholars to study up to two (2) years at and earn a graduate degree from Oxford University in England.

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed study/research projects or for English Teaching Assistantships. A candidate will submit a Statement of Grant Purpose defining activities to take place during one (1) academic year in a participating country outside the U.S. Applicants must be U.S. citizens at the time of application and have a conferred bachelor's degree or the equivalent before the start of the grant. In the creative and performing arts, four (4) years of professional training and/or experience meets the basic eligibility requirement. Grant lengths and dates vary by country. Please consult the specific country summary for details.

The Short-Term Travel Grants Program (STG) supports postdoctoral scholars and professionals to conduct independent or collaborative research in Eastern Europe and Eurasia. 

The Individual Advanced Research Opportunities Program (IARO) provides scholars and professionals with long-term support to perform policy-relevant field research in the countries of Eastern Europe and Eurasia.

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation offers several programs for funding postdoctoral scientific and scholarly research in Germany.

Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. Up to 40 Scholars are selected each year to study at graduate level at an UK institution in any field of study. 

Fellowships enable U.S. scientists or engineers to undertake post-doctoral research for a period of one (1) to two (2) academic years at a British university or research institute.