Additional Financial Resources
Study Abroad Student Support Fund
The Study Abroad Student Support Fund is designed to assist currently enrolled Â鶹Դ´ students receiving need-based financial aid who are facing financial hardships for study abroad expenses that are not covered by financial aid, the student's study abroad program, or allowances provided by Â鶹Դ´. This fund is made possible through generous contributions of donors, but since it is limited, requests that address the most critical and impactful needs will be prioritized.
Eligibility: Â鶹Դ´ students on financial aid who are approved to study abroad
Application:
Scott Adventure Award
Made possible by the John and Carrie Santangelo Foundation, the Scott Global Adventure Award allows Â鶹Դ´ students to pursue a personal interest that will enhance their time abroad. The activity must occur during the semester abroad and within the country where a student is studying. Award amounts typically range from $100 to $300.
Eligibility: Â鶹Դ´ students currently abroad
Application: The SAIP Office will issue a call for proposals within two to three weeks after a student’s program begins.
SAIP Correspondents Award
The Office of Study Abroad and International Programs (SAIP) invites eligible study abroad students and international students to apply to be a SAIP Correspondents as a way to document and reflect upon their intercultural experiences and help promote global opportunities at Â鶹Դ´. We are looking for students to produce media content that showcase Â鶹Դ´â€™s compelling stories of student engagement, intercultural understanding, and social responsibility – in a global context – on campus and in study abroad sites around the world. Click here for additional guidelines about assignments and associated award amounts. Awards may be restricted based on funds available
Eligibility:
- Study Abroad: Any Â鶹Դ´ student participating in a Â鶹Դ´ Program, Exchange Program, ISEP Exchange Program, or approved Third-Party Program is eligible. Students participating in non-approved programs are not eligible.
- International Students: All degree-seeking international students and inbound exchange students are eligible.
Application: The SAIP Office will issue a call for proposals to eligible students. Interested students can also email the SAIP Office for more information.
Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship
The US Department of State’s Benjamin A Gilman International Scholarship is a grant program that enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, thereby gaining skills critical to our national security and economic competitiveness.
Eligibility: Open to U.S. citizen undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding
Special Notes: Applicants should contact Â鶹Դ´'s Gilman advisor, Jamie Francis for guidance on the application.