International Programs

TROY Abroad

Possible Study Abroad Funding Opportunities for Students

Studying abroad can be expensive, especially if you are not only paying for your airfare, but lots of other expenses. Listed below are some helpful websites to help with your funding:
	Internet Search for Study Abroad Funding Opportunities http://www.studyabroadfunding.org
	Resource Guide to Study Abroad Funding http://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/international/CoursesandSchedules/ Major_Online_Information/UsefulWebsites.pdf
	Scholarship Program The Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards for undergraduate study abroad and was established by the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000. This scholarship provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university to participate in study abroad programs worldwide. For more information about the Gilman Scholarship please visit the Gilman website at http://www.iie.org/gilman. Who Should Apply The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is open to all U.S. citizen undergraduates, in good academic standing, who meet the criteria listed below: The applicant must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant or provide proof that he/she will be receiving a Pell Grant at the time of application or during the term of his/her study abroad. The applicant is applying to or has been accepted into a study abroad program eligible for credit by the student's accredited institution of higher education in the U.S. The applicant is studying abroad for at least four weeks in one country. Programs going to more than one country are eligible if the student will be studying in one country for at least four consecutive weeks. The applicant is studying abroad in any country except Cuba or a country on the U.S. Department of State's current Travel Warning list. Note: Gilman Scholarship recipients can only receive the scholarship once. If a student previously declined the Gilman Scholarship, they are welcome to re-apply, as long as they still meet all eligibility requirements as listed above. Summer 2013 & Fall 2013/AY Online Application The online application for Summer 2013 & Fall 2013/AY study abroad programs is now available! Online Application Essay Guidelines Summer 2013 & Fall/AY 2013-2014 Application Available Students are now able to access the Summer 2013 and Fall/AY 2013-2014 Gilman online application. Applications are due March 5, 2013 for students and the certifying advisor deadline is March 12th. Please encourage your students to apply before the deadline as late applications will not be accepted. For more information about the Gilman Scholarship, webinar schedules, and other helpful resources please visit our website.
	Phi Kappa Phi Annual Scholarship Program http://www.phikappaphi.org/Web
	Killam Fellowships Program The Killam Fellowships Program offers American undergraduate students the opportunity to spend either one semester or a full academic year as an exchange student in Canada. The fellowship carries a value of $5,000 per semester, and includes health insurance for the duration of the exchange. The program also includes a three-day seminar in Ottawa (Canada's capital) and Washington, DC, and additional funding to explore other parts of Canada. All of the information is available on our website (www.killamfellowships.com/). (Please note that the application deadline is January 31, 2011) http://www.killamfellowships.com
	Freeman-ASIA Program The Institute of International Education is pleased to announce that funding for the Freeman-ASIA Program has been approved for two years, beginning with the Summer 2012 term. The application system will open in January 2012, and grants will be offered for Summer, Semester, and Academic Year terms. Detailed information will be available on December 1, 2012 on the program website at: The Institute of International Education is pleased to announce that funding for the Freeman-ASIA Program has been approved for two years, beginning with the Summer 2012 term. The application system will open in January 2012, and grants will be offered for Summer, Semester, and Academic Year terms. Detailed information will be available on December 1, 2012 on the program website at: http://www.iie.org/programs/freeman-asia The Freeman-ASIA Program, generously supported by the Freeman Foundation and administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE), aims to increase the number of U.S. undergraduates who study in East and Southeast Asia by providing them with the information and financial assistance they will need. Award amounts vary from up to $3,000 for a summer program, up to $5,000 for a semester/quarter program, and up to $7,000 for an academic year program. From 2001 to 2012, Freeman-ASIA provided scholarships for more than 4,000 U.S. undergraduate students to study in East and Southeast Asia.
	Boren Awards for International Study Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 to U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded. For a complete list of countries, click here.
	Studying in the UK continues to offer good value for money for international students - the quality of teaching is high, as is the international status of UK qualifications. They can help you find funding for your chosen course through their own scholarship schemes and links to approved websites. Whichever scholarship, grant or award is best for you; they can help you to find it. http://www.britishcouncil.org/learning-funding-your-studies.htm
	Every year, nearly 16 Billion Euro worth of scholarships are available in Europe! This website integrates the funding opportunities for studying, working or performing research in one of the European nations. The portal aims to stimulate and help students worldwide to find and select appropriate scholarships to study in Europe. A central European website providing information on scholarships for studying in Europe Boosts world-wide visibility of and access to scholarship programs in Europe Unifies the scattered information on all kinds of funding opportunities, such as grants, fellowships, awards, exchanges, and of course scholarships Presents scholarship information in a comprehensive, structured and transparent way
	The International Scholarships website, www.InternationalScholarships.com, is the premier Internet resource listing financial aid information for students wishing to study in a foreign country. At this site you will find the most comprehensive listing of grants, scholarships, loan programs and other information to assist students in their quest to study abroad.