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Stan State’s Study Abroad Scholarship Opportunities

Summer/Fall: March 15
Winter/Spring: October 15

Stan State’s University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC) Scholarship

The USAC scholarship awards will range from $250 – $1,000 and will be applied directly to the selected students’ USAC fees. This scholarship is separate from the scholarships on your USAC Portal.

Scholarship Requirements:
  1. A completed Study Abroad Scholarship Application
  2. Scholarships are only available to Stanislaus State students participating in USAC programs
  3. Must have at least a 3.0 GPA
  4. 1-page, double spaced service-based statement of purpose
Scholarship Requirements
  1. A completed Study Abroad Scholarship Application
  2. This scholarship is only available to Stanislaus State students participating in USAC, CSU IP or Stan State Exchange programs
  3. Must have at least a 2.5 GPA
  4. 1-page, double spaced service-based statement of purpose

Other Study Abroad Scholarship Opportunities

Gilman Scholarship for Study Abroad

Award:
$2,000 – $5,000

Scholarship Requirements:
  • Must be receiving need-based federal financial aid

Application Deadline:
Refer to scholarship’s website

Fund for Education Abroad

Award:
Up to $5,000 for a semester abroad

Scholarship Requirements:
  • A U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  • Currently enrolled as an undergraduate at a U.S. college or university.
  • Receiving college credit at Stan State.

Application deadline:
Refer to scholarship’s website

Freeman Asia Scholarship for Study in East and Southeast Asia

Award:
$3,000 for summer, $5,000 for semester, $7,000 for academic year programs

Scholarship Requirements:
  • Must have verifiable need for financial assistance

Application deadline:
Refer to scholarship’s website

Marshall Scholarships

Award:
50 scholarships for one, two or three year basis that includes tuition fees, personal allowance for housing and living costs, books and travel to and from the US.

SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS:
  • Must be an American citizen at the time of application
  • Apply within two years of graduating from their undergraduate university
  • Must have a GPA of 3.7 or higher.
  • Studying in the UK but cannot be studying for or hold a British degree

Application Deadline:
Refer to scholarship’s website

Diverse International Women Of Color Study Abroad Scholarship 

Award: $500 scholarships

Scholarship Requirements:
  • Be a women of color but not limited to Black or African-American, Native American, Hispanic/Latina and Asian.
  • Must be a student and attend college or university in the United States.
  • Must have a GPA of 2.7 or higher.
  • Accepted to study abroad program (international internship is included).

Application Deadline:
Refer to scholarship’s website (https://diwcfund.org)

Toshizo Watanabe Study Abroad Scholarship

Scholarship Requirements:
  • U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • Currently in good academic standing at an accredited college or university in the United States.
  • Undergraduate and graduate students (international study by the means of study abroad program or independently enrolling as a degree-seeking students)
  • Will be enrolled in an exchange program or credit-bearing course of study at a university or approved academic center in Japan in the upcoming academic year. Applicants who have not confirmed a school or are already enrolled in a Japanese school as a degree-seeking student are eligible. Cannot be used for language schools.
  • Demonstrates financial need for international study (i.e., would not be able to pursue international study without financial assistance or support)
  • Priority given to undergraduates. Graduate students and international degree-seeking students may also apply.

Application Deadline:
Refer to scholarship’s website (https://www.usjapancouncil.org/watanabe-scholarship/)

Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship

Award: $1,000

Scholarship Requirements:
  • Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or currently studying in the United States on a student visa
  • Be a full-time undergraduate student in good academic standing at a four-year, degree-granting college or university in the United States
  • Have applied to or been accepted into a study abroad program eligible for credit by your college or university

Application Deadline:
Refer to scholarship’s website (https://www.tortugabackpacks.com/pages/study-abroad-scholarship)

The Killam Undergraduate Fellowship For Americans

Scholarship Requirements:
  • Be U.S. citizens
  • Be full-time undergraduate students in good standing at a fully accredited degree-granting college or university in the United States
  • Have met the eligibility requirements of their home university (as they relate to participation in international exchange programs)
  • Be fluent in the English language (and/or French, where appropriate)
  • Have a superior and competitive academic record
  • Complete the application process prior to the published deadlines, and
  • In the case of the direct exchange applicants, be nominated by one’s home university.

Application Deadline:
Refer to scholarship’s website (https://www.fulbright.ca/programs/killam-fellowships/americans/eligibility)

David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarships for Study Abroad

National Security Exchange Program (NSEP)

Countries not included in NSEP: Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Western Europe

Award:
$2,500 summer, $4,000 semester, $6,000 – $10,000 academic year

Scholarship Requirements:
  • Preference given for study in areas deemed critical to national security

Application deadline:
Refer to scholarship’s website

Bridging Scholarship for Study in Japan

Award:
30 awards nationwide of $2,500 – $4,000 for study in Japan

Scholarship Requirements:
  • Academic excellence and financial need

Application deadline:
Refer to scholarship’s website

Critical Language Scholarship Program

Languages:
Arabic, Azerbaijani Bangla, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Persian, Russian, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu

Application deadline:
Refer to scholarship’s website

CSU International Program Scholarship

Award:
$500 per year for students in CSU IP programs

Scholarship Requirements:
  • Academic excellence and financial need

Application deadline:
Refer to scholarship’s website

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Award:
$2,000 – $5,000 for study in Germany

Application deadline:
Refer to scholarship’s website

Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Support Grant

Award:
20 awards nationwide of $1,000 each

Scholarship Requirements:
  • Minimum GPA of 3.75

Application deadline:
Refer to scholarship’s website

Central Valley Hispanic Foundation Scholarship

Award: $500

Scholarship Requirements:
  • Must be a full-time student attending High School, Vocational College, Community College or a University
  • Must have a 2.50 GPA minimum
  • Must be a resident of Stanislaus County

Application Deadline:
Refer to scholarship’s website (https://cvhcc.com/cvhccfoundation/)

Scholarships for students who have or will have a Bachelor’s Degree

The Fulbright Program