I really want to study abroad during college, but financing it is a worry. Are there scholarships specifically for college students wanting to study abroad? Any tips on finding these would be awesome!
There are indeed scholarships specifically meant for supporting students who want to study abroad. Here are a couple of popular ones:
1. The Gilman International Scholarship Program offers grants for U.S. citizens of limited financial means to enable them to study abroad, thereby gaining skills critical to our national security and economic competitiveness.
2. The Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) also offers scholarships to students who plan to participate in high-quality, rigorous education abroad programs.
3. The Boren Awards financially support U.S. undergraduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad.
4. The DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) offers scholarships for study and research in Germany.
5. Your specific academic institution might have planned, study-abroad scholarships. So, you should reach out to your school's study abroad office to inquire about them.
When it comes to finding scholarships, consider these strategies:
- Start Early: Looking for scholarships can be time-consuming, so begin your hunt at least a year before you plan to study abroad.
- Use Scholarship Search Engines: Appily, Fastweb, and College Board have extensive databases with study abroad scholarships.
- Check with your College's Study Abroad Office: They might know about scholarships that you cannot find elsewhere.
- Look for Country-Specific Scholarships or Grants: Some countries offer scholarships or grants to encourage international students to study there.
- Ask Departments Related to your Major or Field of Study: If your study abroad program relates to your academic major, there might be scholarships offered through your department.
With the goals of studying abroad and scholarships in-hand, you might just hit the right points and cover your study-abroad experience! Good luck.
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