Students wishing to study abroad have a range of options for funding, from Fredonia scholarships to private scholarships to scholarships administered by the US and international governments. Please use this website to explore funding opportunities available to students, but know that this is by no means an exhaustive list. Use the links below to navigate the page:
Fredonia students are encouraged to apply for scholarships through the Office of International Education, regardless of the study abroad program they intend to participate in. Awards range from $350 - $2,600 and are awarded based on major, financial need, and goals for study abroad. Applications are due:
Summer/Fall/Academic Year: March 15
J-Term/Spring: October 15
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
The Benjamin A. Gilman scholarship program awards students studying abroad for a semester, summer, or academic year. The program, which awards up to $5,000 to each student, is meant especially for students with limited financial means and aims to diversify study abroad. To be eligible, students must receive the Federal Pell Grant, be a US citizen, and be accepted to/applying for study in a country that is not on the US State Department Travel Warning List. Students wishing to study a critical need language can win an additional $3,000 to support language study.
Application Deadlines:
Cycle 1 - early October
Cycle 2 - early March
Gilman-FLAD Portugal Scholarship
Students eligible for the Gilman scholarship who participate in semester or summer programs at Study in Portugal Network (SiPN). Students are eligible for up to $5,000 to support their program and can win an additional $3,000 if they plan to take Portuguese language. To apply, students will follow regular Gilman application procedures and timelines.
US Department of State's Gilman-McCain Scholarship
The Gilman-McCain Scholarship provides awards of $5,000 to child dependents of active duty service members to support their participation in credit-bearing study abroad or intern abroad programs. The scholarship is open to eligible students enrolled at accredited US colleges and universities who receive any type of Title IV federal financial aid. The award was named in honor of the late senator John S. McCain from Arizona and aims to support the Senator's legacy of public service.
Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA)
Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA) provides scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia. The program’s goal is to increase the number of U.S. citizens and permanent residents with first-hand exposure to and understanding of Asia and its peoples and cultures.
Application Deadlines:
Spring - Early October
Academic Year/Fall /Summer - Early March
NSEP David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship
The Boren scholarship program offers scholarships to students interested in international academic areas as well as language study. This program supports study of languages and cultures that may not have been emphasized in the past but are deemed crucial to national security. U.S. citizens that are enrolled in an academic institution at the time of application and are planning on finishing their study abroad before they graduate are eligible.
Application Deadlines:
Early February
Scholarships are administered by foreign governments and outside organizations to help support students who wish to study overseas. Private scholarships can be for students in specific majors or those wishing to study in certain regions of the world. Use the resources below to explore private means of funding study abroad scholarships.
Fund for Education Abroad
FEA scholarships give students funding for academic year, semester, or short term study programs.
Application Deadlines
Spring: September 15
Scott's Cheap Flights Study Abroad Scholarship
Scott's Cheap Flights offers students the opportunity to win $1,000 scholarships to support their experiences abroad. To be eligible for the award, students must be a US citizen or permanent resident enrolled in a college or university. In addition to a short essay, students will be asked to send information on their study abroad program. Applications are due in March and October.
Bridging Scholarship
Japan-US Friendship Commission, an independent federal agency promoting mutual understanding between the United States and Japan, in an effort to highlight public/ private partnerships and to promote study abroad in Japan by American undergraduates, initiated the Bridging Project scholarship program and established the US-Japan Bridging Foundation to accept contributions.
Application Deadlines:
Spring - Early October
Academic Year/Fall - Early April
BUTEX Scholarship
BUTEX awards students studying in the United Kingdom at partner institutions £500 for their study period. Awards are not administered until students arrive at their host university. To apply, students either design a poster promoting study abroad or write a 250 word essay on "5 Things I Wouldn't Study Abroad Without." The deadline for the upcoming academic year is usually in mid-June.
DAAD Scholarship
The purpose of the DAAD is to support students wishing to study abroad in Germany. Students are able to fund study, thesis research, or internships for a 4 - 10 month period. Students must be at least in their third year of study at their home institution, but do not need to have German language proficiency. Recipients are awarded a monthly stipend of €650. The application deadline for the upcoming academic year is January 31.
Are you interested in supporting Fredonia students planning to study abroad? Consider a donation to one of our scholarship funds!