Study Abroad: Scholarships & Grants

Country Specific Scholarship/Grant Programs

• Freeman-Asia Award is specifically for students who would like to study in Asia.
• German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers Undergraduate Awards to highly qualified undergraduate students for study abroad, senior thesis research and/or internships in Germany.
• Bridging Scholarships for Study in Japan is for students who would like to study in Japan.
• Monbukagakusho Scholarships is for students who would like to study in Japan.
• Dorot Foundation - Dorot Fellowship in Israel is for students interested semantic studies in Israel.
• Marshall Scholarships is for students studying in the UK.
• John J. and Patricia L. FitzGerald Scholarship is awarded by Notre Dame International to Notre Dame students participating in the Angers, France program.
• Mara Rose Fox Memorial Scholarship is awarded by Notre Dame International to Notre Dame students participating in the Toledo, Spain program.

Non-Specific Scholarship/Grant Programs

• Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship enables students who have limited financial means to participate in study abroad opportunities worldwide.
• Gilman-McCain Scholarship provides awards of $5,000 for child dependents of active duty service members to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs.
• National Security Education Program - Boren Awards for International Study is a U.S. Government program to promote study in certain non-western countries. The program involves a national competition.
• INSIGHT into Diversity offers a scholarship opportunity for students from underrepresented backgrounds who may not traditionally be able to afford to study abroad. 
• Council on International Educational Exchange offers scholarships and grants, including the Bowman Scholarship, which is for minority students. These are only for students who are applying to participate in a study abroad program sponsored by CIEE.
• Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) offers scholarships for students who are applying to IES programs.
• National Society of Collegiate Scholars members may apply for special scholarships through this organization.
• National Italian American Foundation offers scholarships designed for students of Italian American heritage.
• Fulbright Grant Program offers scholarships for students wishing to study abroad.
• Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants offers grants for students wishing to study abroad.

Additional International Study Scholarship Resources

• FastWeb is a general scholarship search—both domestic and international.
• International Education Financial Aid is a scholarship search specific to study abroad opportunities.
• Institute of International Education sponsors a variety of scholarship programs in addition to the Gilman Scholarships, the National Security Education Program and the Freeman Grant.

As with all websites, students are advised to use caution when giving out personal information. Caution is strongly advised when using fee-based scholarship search enterprises.