Additional Funding Resources
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Along with our $5 million in study abroad scholarships and aid, we're here to help you make this dream a reality with tips, tricks, and outside resources for funding your adventure.
General Tips for Paying for Study Abroad
- Plan ahead and apply early. Funds are limited and application deadlines are early.
- Visit your on-campus Financial Aid and Study Abroad offices for leads on scholarships.
- Find out what's included in your program fee and learn about the process for paying your study abroad bill.
- Explore ways to save money for study abroad.
- Begin creating a budget with advice from your IES Abroad Advisor and recent alumni.
- Read blogs about finances from current study abroad students.
Note: IES Abroad neither endorses nor recommends any of these resources. These additional funding sources may help you in your search to fund your student abroad experience. Please report a broken link to [email protected].
Outside Scholarships & Funding Options
Disability Scholarships
General Scholarships
Study Abroad Scholarships
- Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship
- Fund for Education Abroad
- GRIT Program
- Hi USA Explore the World Travel Scholarships
- Phi Kappa Phi Scholarship
- Totuga Backpacks Study Abroad Scholarship
Other General Scholarships
- Caring.com - Scholarships for Student Caregivers
- CC Bank's Young Scholars Scholarship
- College Without Debt Scholarship Resources
- CouponoBox Smart Student Scholarship
- CouponPlusDeals Scholarship
- Florida Rentals Annual Dream Vacation Scholarship
- iVisa Annual Scholarship
- Market Inspector - Young Entrepreneur Scholarship
- Toptal Scholarships for Women
LGBTQ+ Scholarships
Location-Specific Scholarships
Australia
China
France
Germany
Japan
- Asian Cultural Council
- Bridging Scholarships (for Study in Japan)
- Freeman-ASIA
- Japanese Studies Scholarships
- Morgan Stanley Scholarships
- National Security Education Program (NSEP)
Morocco
South Africa
United Kingdom
Pell Grant Recipients & First Generation College Students
Racial & Ethnic Diversity Scholarships
- Affordable Colleges Online - Financial Aid for Hispanic Students
- American Indian College Fund
- Black Excel
- CIRI Foundation
- Congressional Black Caucus Scholarships
- Diversity Abroad
- Foundation for Asia Pacific Education (Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan only)
- Fund for Education Abroad
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- Leo S. Rowe Pan American Fund
- National Security Education Program (NSEP)
- Shawn Carter Foundation Scholarship
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
- Udall Foundation
- United Negro College Fund
Religious & Faith-based Scholarships
Scholarships by Discipline/Area of Study
Business
- Accounting Degree Scholarships from DiscoverBusiness
- Apache Lending Scholarship for Business/Finance Students
- Business Degree Scholarships from DiscoverBusiness
- Hummingbird Loans Scholarship
Environmental Science, Health Studies, Medicine, Sustainability
- EduMed - Top 50 Scholarships for Medical & Health Students
- National Environmental Health Association
- Brower Youth Awards
- GreenMatch Community Service Scholarship
- National Environmental Health Association
- Udall Foundation
Journalism, Media, Communications
Languages
Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
- Affordable Colleges Online - Scholarships for Computer Science
- Affordable Colleges Online - Scholarships for Engineering
- Affordable Colleges Online - Scholarships for STEM
- Benjamin Gilman Scholarship
- Boren Scholarship
- Computer Science
- Discover Data Science - STEM Scholarship Guide
- Dotcom-Monitor Women in Computing Scholarship
- James K. Rathmell Jr. Memorial Scholarship
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Scholarship Databases
Student Loans
Study Abroad Specific Loans
Other Educational Loan Options
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