Scholarships

Explore scholarship opportunities for studying abroad at 911±¬ÁÏ, including Education Abroad Office, provider, need-based, and diversity scholarships to help finance your global education.

Explore scholarship opportunities

In addition to your existing financial aid, there are many scholarships available to help students defray the costs of studying abroad. You are encouraged to visit each award's respective site for eligibility criteria and deadlines. 

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SU's Education Abroad Office offers scholarships to students participating in programs affiliated with SU (SU-Sponsored, SU-Exchange, and SU Faculty-Led). 

  • - Up to $2000 for SIT, MSID, and French-in-France and Africa programs 
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Many Program Providers and Host Universities provide their own scholarships to students participating in their program. Below is a list of SU’s partnered Program Providers offering their own institutional scholarships. 

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In addition to EAO and partner institutions’ need-based aid, there are other national scholarships for students with demonstrated financial need. 

  •  - up to $5,000 for Federal Pell Grant recipients. Students studying a Critical Need Language are eligible for up to $8,000 
  •  - For Pell Grant Recipients studying in Asia 
  • - up to $10,000 to students with demonstrated financial need, preference to students of diverse backgrounds  

These are scholarships through the U.S. State Department for U.S. citizens studying critical-need languages as part of their studies abroad. 

  •  - for Pell Grant Recipients, provides up to an additional $3000 for study of a critical-need language 
  • - up to $25,000 
  •  - fully-funded summer language program 

Others

  • - Advanced level language studies in East or Southeast Asia. Eligible languages are Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Khmer, Thai, and Vietnamese. (2026-2027 Deadline is Dec 30, 2025)

This list includes both national and program-specific scholarship for particular underrepresented student populations. 

  • - up to $10,000 awarded to deserving lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) students who aim to participate in high-quality, rigorous education abroad programs 
  • – up to $5000 for child and spousal dependents of active or activated United States military personnel 
  • - up to $750 to students identifying as a military veteran, a non-traditional student, a student with a disability, a minority student, and/or a LGBTQ student 
  • - up to $750 to first-generation in college students participating in an API program 
  • - up to $750 to students majoring in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) participating in an API program 
  • - up to $750 to student athletes participating in an API program 
  • fully-funded summer internship program in Dublin, Ireland for Pell Grant-eligible
  • - created for African American students, $5,000 off the cost of an IES Abroad program 
  • - scholarships for students who are marginalized due to sexual orientation, gender identity and/or gender expression 
  • - scholarships for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and straight-allied students 
  • - up to $1,000 to first-generation in college students participating in a USAC program 
  • - up to $1,000 to active or veteran status participating in a USAC program 
  • - up to $1,000 to STEM majors and minors participating in a USAC Program 

The list below includes links to individual scholarships as well as databases of scholarships for education abroad. 

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  • - Girl Scout Silver or Gold Study Abroad Scholarship
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  •  - Summer Scholarship - for students in Environmental Studies 
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  •  (formerly Scott's Cheap Flights) 

Regional

Asia

  • United States - Japan  
  • - full-time, intensive language study of Chinese or Korean in East Asia to individuals who have demonstrated intent to pursue an academic career in Chinese or Korean art history prior to the 20th century. (2026-2027 deadline is Dec 30, 2025)
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Benjamin A. Gilman Recipient

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Keila S. - Psychology (Japanese Minor)

Because of the Gilman Scholarship’s support, I was able to buy my round-trip plane ticket to Japan, pay for my housing, and cover my necessary expenses, and even some “just for fun” expenses. This meant I could continue saving my own personal money from working, or use it to cover any personal expenses such as activities, entertainments, buying souvenirs, etc. It truly was a dream come true to be able to fund this education abroad experience and open my eyes to a different part of the world.

Get additional support

The Office of Prestigious Fellowships and Awards can support you in identifying good-fit scholarships and strengthening your application.

Erin Kwan

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