Education Abroad Scholarships and Grants

The Study Abroad Scholarship Table below provides links to available study abroad scholarships. Each scholarship deadline and application process are unique. Click on the name of the scholarship for details and to apply.

• First section includes: CSU scholarships for study abroad, open to CSU students only
• Second section has state-wide competitions for study abroad scholarships
• Final section provides nationally available scholarships for education abroad

Grant and scholarship opportunities at specific affiliate organizations can be found by scrolling completely down the page, below the tables. Additionally, you will find links to outside financial resources where you can continue your search for additional study abroad funding at the very bottom of this page. See All-In-1 Enrollment Services for general student scholarship opportunities.

Cleveland State-Sponsored	Typical Award	Eligibility
CISP Education Away Scholarship	~$500 - $1,200 Term	CSU Undergraduates w/ GPA of 2.5+ CSU Graduate-level students w/ GPA of 3.2+
The Darwin and Myra Smith Gift Fund	1 x $5,000 For Fall 1 x $5,000 for Spring 3 x $5,000 for Summer	Undergraduate in good standing planning to study,  intern, or engage in service learning abroad
Special Opportunities funding		Open to students in the College of Arts & Sciences
Mandel Honors College Scholarship	up to $750	Open to Honors/Scholars students, due no later than the 7th Friday of the Fall or Spring semester by 4:00 pm
TRiO Study Abroad Scholarship	~$1000 Term	Active member of TRiO for at least 1 year (contact your TRiO advisor to apply)
John A. Chao Memorial	~$300-$700 Term	Study, research or intern in P.R. China or Taiwan (ROC)
OH State-Wide	Typical Award	GENERAL Eligibility
Ohio International Consortium-Nelson	$1,500 Fall or Spring	OH Resident, Fall or Spring abroad, rising sophomore w/ GPA of 3.0+, foreign language immersion
Ohio International Consortium-BURKE	$1,000 Summer	OH Resident, Summer abroad (4 week minimum), rising Sophomore w/ GPA of 3.0+
Short-Term Program Scholarship OIC	$500	OH Resident, sophomore with +2.5 GPA due Jan 3
Nationally-Sponsored	Typical Award	Eligibility
Freeman-ASIA	$3,000 Summer $5,000 Fall or Spring	Study abroad in East or Southeast Asia for 8 weeks or longer; qualify for financial aid; GPA of 2.8+
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship	$2,500- $5,000	Federal Pell grant recipient
Gilman- McCain	$5,000	Dependents of active or activated US military personnel receiving Title IV funding
beGirl.world Study Abroad Scholarship	$1,000	African American female student that is a US citizen accepted into a study abroad program of sophomore standing or above with a preference for applicants who have not traveled out of the country
Killam Open Competition	$5,000	For expenses related to study in Canada, typically through NSE- National Student Exchange Program
Huayu Enrichment Scholarship	varies	Study abroad at an approved Mandarin language center in Taiwan
Critical Language Scholarship	Fully-funded fellowship	Summer only fellowship in Critical Language area; must study abroad where assigned
Fund for Education Abroad	Up to $5,000	Undergraduates; students from groups historically underrepresented in education abroad are strongly encouraged to apply; named scholarships for particular groups like Athletes, LGBTQI+, and African-Americans are also awarded e.g. Tamara H. Bryant Memorial Scholarship
Boren Undergraduate Scholarship	up to $10,000 Semester	Immersion experience in foreign language deemed important to U.S. national security
Golden Key International Honour Society	~$1,000 Term	Chapter members only
Marandon Scholarship	~$4,000 Summer	Study in the summer at Laval University in Quebec City, QC, Canada
National Italian American Foundation	$2,000-$12,000 Semester	Student of Italian heritage or Italian major/minor w/ GPA of 3.5+
Bridging Scholarship	$2,500 Semester	Study in Japan
British Universities Transatlantic Exchange Association (BUTEX)	£500 Term	Study in United Kingdom at a BUTEX member campus
RISE Germany	Stipends to help pay for living expenses	Undergraduate students studying biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences, engineering, or computer science are eligible for a summer internship. Must stay a minimum of ten weeks during the summer.
Diversity Abroad- Overseas Ambassador	$500 Term	Economically disadvantaged students and/or minorities are strongly encouraged to apply
Year Abroad Scholarship to Poland	Acceptance to the program, a tuition waiver and a Ministry stipend in the amount of 1,350 zloty per month for housing and living expenses.	Undergraduate sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students who have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and who are US citizens
ROTC Project Go	fully funded	critical language interest; undergrad or grad student on track to commission through ROTC; Marine Platoon Leaders Class (PLC) students are also eligible.
Tortuga Backpacks	$1,000 + backpack	U.S. citizen enrolled full-time, accepted for study abroad for Fall or Spring
Study in China Scholarship  AASCU-designated Chinese Government Scholarship	Tuition, room and board	3.0 GPA, semester or year abroad at one of over 250 eligible Chinese univerisites; due Jan 31

term: any designated period of study
semester: traditional period of study usually 12 weeks or longer
summer: typically 4-8 weeks between May-August
 

Matching Scholarships:

Some program providers will match a Gilman grant or award a significant scholarship to students who are awarded a Gilman or a Boren Scholarship and are planning to study abroad through their organization. Please check the website of the program provider to verify the availability.

SIT Pell Grant Matching Scholarship
Students going abroad on selected School for International Training programs receive an additional scholarship.

CIEE Gilman Go Global
CIEE Study Center applicants who receive a Gilman Scholarship may receive an additional $2,500 award. 

AIFS Gilman Scholarship Bonus
AIFS will award an additional $500 to each student who receives a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship and uses it toward an AIFS semester or academic year catalog program.

API First Generation College Student Award
Students participating on an API program who are the first in their family to attend college are eligible to apply. 

Provider Scholarships:

You must be planning to enroll in one of their programs to apply for the scholarship. Typically a minimum 3.0 gpa, essay, and letter of recommendation are required; see website for details.

AIFS: $500 - $1,000 API: $250 - $1,000 ISA: $1,000 - $2,000 CISAbroad: $100 - $1,000 CFHI: $1,000 summer Global Health

IFSA Butler: $500 - $5,000 Arcadia University: $500 - $4,000 Semester at Sea: $250 - $13,000 School for International Training (SIT): $500 - $5,000 USAC varies

 

Affiliated Grants:

These grants are automatically applied to your program invoice because you are a student from Cleveland State University.

Grant Names	Typical Award	Eligibility
API	$200 Semester Grant $150 Summer Grant	Automatic
AIFS	$400 Semester Grant $200 Summer Grant	Automatic
ISA	$200 Anytime Grant	Automatic
KEI	$1,000 Semester grant	Automatic

Searchable databases and other funding resources

College Now- Greater Cleveland

Candid

GoAbroad Scholarships Directory

AllAbroad.us

DiversityAbroad.com

Studyabroad.com

Fastweb.com

Free Scholarships for African American and Hispanic Students

Funding for Undergraduate & Graduate Students

Travel Scholarships Guide for Latinas and Women of Color

Scholarships for Single Moms