Scholarships & Financial Aid
In an effort to encourage you to study abroad, and to make a study abroad experience more accessible, Global Engagement prepared the following list of scholarships and resources.
- Matthew Dalling Scholarship Available to SHU students studying abroad at the SHU Dingle, Ireland campus during the Winter or May programs. The application will become available once students are accepted into the study abroad program.
- Welch Experience Tuition Waiver Available to SHU students in the Welch College of Business & Technology, the Welch Experience Tuition Waiver covers the cost of tuition for a course taken while on a short-term SHU study abroad program in Dingle or other faculty-led/SHU course destination. The Welch Waiver may be applied to each student once. The application will become available once students are accepted into a study abroad program. For more information about the Welch Waiver contact Global Engagement or Sean Heffron in the Welch College of Business & Technology.
- Thomas More Honors Program Study Abroad Scholarship available to SHU honors students in the amount of $500. The application will become available once students are accepted into a study abroad program. For more information about the Honors scholarship, contact Global Engagement or Andrew Lazowski.
*Deadline for Winter program: November 1; Deadline for May program: March 1
- Connecticut scholarships
- Fairfield’s Rotary Club – Service Above Self Scholarship
$11,000 for the upcoming academic year for study domestically or abroad. - Kiwanis Club & Rotary Club
For students who wish to pursue international, service-oriented studies. Check with your local professional club for more information about scholarships or grants they may offer.
- Webster WINS Travel Award
Available to students participating in a Webster University study abroad program. The award covers up to $1,000 towards your round-trip airfare. - CIEE GAIN Scholarship
Available to students participating in a CIEE study abroad program. You must demonstrate financial and/or otherwise defining barriers to overcome in order to be able to study abroad. Awards range from $1,000–$5,000 depending on duration of study and financial need, and are applied towards your CIEE program fee. - CIEE General Grant and Scholarships
- Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Up to $5000 offered to enrolled students with financial need. - Shawn Carter Foundation-Gilman International Scholarship
For students with diverse backgrounds to study abroad. - Bridging Scholarship
For undergraduate students who wish to study in Japan, $2,500. - NSEP David L. Boren Scholarship
Pays for undergraduate students to study in understudied areas of interest to national security. $8,000 to $20,000 depending on duration of study. Comes with federal government service requirement. - Fund for Education Abroad
Up to $5,000 for a semester and $10,000 for a year. - Foundation for Global Scholars
4 different scholarship opportunities with different eligibility requirements and award amounts. - Golden Key Study Abroad Scholarship
1,000 awards - Go Overseas Scholarships
Australia
Austria
Brazil
- The Brazil Initiation Scholarship
A one-time $1,500 travel scholarship to do exploratory research or language study in Brazil.
Canada
- The Killam Fellowships Program
Funds a semester or academic year study in Canada. $5000/semester plus a travel allowance.
Europe
Finland
- Finnish Government Scholarships
Undergraduate/Graduate levels.
Germany
- DAAD Fellowship
Study and research grants for summer or school-year study in Berlin. Awards up to $10,000.
Japan
- Bridging Scholarships
Grants range from $2500 to $4000. - Freeman Awards for Study in Asia
$3000-$7000. Open to undergraduates with little to no experience in country of travel. - Japanese Consulate in NY Scholarships
For students studying or conducting research in Japan. - Japanese Student Services Organization (JASSO)
Undergraduate/Graduate levels. up to $10,000 Depends on award.
Norway
Sweden
Switzerland
- ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship
For research study in Switzerland at the undergraduate level (sophomores and above). Awards of $1,000.
Thailand
- Freeman Awards
For Study in Asia $3000-$7000 given. Open to undergraduates with little to no experience in country of travel.
Turkey
- Halide Edip Adıvar Prize
For current undergraduates who have not studied in Turkey. $1000. Open to American and Canadian citizens. - Study Abroad Turkey Scholarship
United Kingdom
- BUTEX Scholarships
$1000 for students accepted to study at a member University of the British Universities Transatlantic Exchange Association. - British Council Scholarships
For study in the U.K. Amount given depends on award. Application deadline varies.
Communications
- Carlozzi Family scholarship
For women who are residents of Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, or Pennsylvania. Must be majoring in journalism or communications.
Critical Language
- Critical Language Scholarships
For Intensive Summer Institutes Funds study of a list of lesser-studied languages. Covers all program costs.
National Security
- NSEP David L. Boren Scholarship
$8,000 to $20,000 depending on duration of study. Comes with federal government service requirement.
Business
- Morgan Stanley Scholarships
For study in Japan for juniors and seniors with an interest in economics or international finance. Awards of $7500
Foreign Language
- Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships
Awards of up to $14,000 - The National Italian American Foundation For Italian Americans
Awards of $2500 – $10,000
African Americans
Native Americans
Asian Americans
Hispanic and Latino/a Americans
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute ScholarshipsFor Latino/as who demonstrate financial need and active in public and/or community service activities in a variety of majors.
- Hispanic Scholarship Funds
LGBTQ
- Point Foundation
Provides financial support, leadership training, mentoring and hope to meritorious students who are marginalized due to sexual orientation, gender identity and/or gender expression.
- FastWeb
- College Board
- IEFA International Financial Aid & College Scholarships
An international financial aid and college scholarship search engine. - IIE Passport Study Abroad Funding
A comprehensive Database of study abroad scholarships, fellowships, and grants. - International Scholarships
For US and International Students College and international scholarships resource for students. - Glimpse Scholarship
Provides talented writers and photographers with a $600 stipend to complete an independent journalistic work based on their experience abroad.
- Rotary Ambassadorial and World Peace Scholarships
Fund study and language training abroad for undergraduates and masters degrees for graduate students in international studies, peace studies, and conflict resolution to be completed at one of seven Rotary Centers. Ambassadorial grants from $11,000 to $24,000 depending on duration of study. - Fogarty-Ellison Overseas Fellowships in Global Health and Clinical Research
From the NIH funds one year of clinical research training abroad. $25,000 plus $6000 for additional travel and materials expenses. Open to graduate students in health professions. - The Pickering Undergraduate Fellowship
The program provides funding to participants as they are prepared academically and professionally to enter the United States Department of State Foreign Service. Awards up to 40,000.