Study Abroad Scholarships
Study abroad scholarships are one of the many ways to finance your trip abroad. They vary in amount and can be based on financial need, merit, location and length of your program, as well as other factors. Although we encourage students to apply to as many scholarships as they are eligible for, it is important to remember that they are not guaranteed and other forms of financing may be required.
Remember: you cannot win the lottery if you don’t buy the ticket. Similarly, you can’t receive a scholarship if you don’t apply in the first place! Here is an extensive list of scholarships available for study abroad students:
UofL Scholarships
Classical and Modern Languages Student Travel Awards
Fine Arts Study Abroad Scholarships
Richard B. and Constance L. Lewis Educational Scholarship
Roberson Fund (Study in African Countries)
History Department Travel Fund
US Government Scholarships
Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship
U.S.-U.K. Summer Fulbright Program
Outside Scholarships
American Association of Teachers of French
American Association of University Women Fellowships and Grants
Asian Pacific Fund Scholarships
College Prowler $2,000 No Essay Scholarship
Bridging Scholarships for Study Abroad in Japan
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
David Hershberg Scholarship for International Summer Study
English-Speaking Union (ESU) Scholarship
George J. Mitchell Scholarships
Golden Key Study Abroad Scholarships
Go! Overseas Study Abroad Scholarships
Helyn B. Reich Memorial Scholarship
Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship
IIE Generation Study Abroad Travel Grants
Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program
New Zealand Generation Study Abroad Excellence and Travel Awards
New Zealand Study Abroad Scholarship through Go Overseas
Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants
Scott's Cheap Flights Scholarship
Shawn Carter Foundation-Gilman International Scholarship
Sons of Norway Foundation Scholarship
The Garden Club of America Awards for Summer Environmental Studies
Tortuga Backpacks Study Abroad Scholarship
Toshizo Watanabe Study Abroad Scholarship
Upper Midwest Rebild Scholarship Corporation
Other Resources
- If you are studying abroad with a Program Provider, they will have their own set of scholarships. Check your provider's website and/or speak with a representative from the provider for more information.
- StudyAbroad.com Scholarship Database
- Our office is here to provide feedback on your scholarship essays. If you would like to use this resource, please complete the Scholarship Essay Critique Form and email us. Please allow 3-5 business days for us to review essays and provide relevant feedback. Please do not submit an essay critique request 2-3 days prior to a scholarship deadline as this will not allow ample time to provide beneficial critiques.
- The Office of National and International Scholarship Opportunities has multiple resources for scholarships. They advise for programs such as the Fulbright Awards, Boren Scholarship and Fellowships, Critical Language Scholarship, and more.