There are many scholarships available specifically for students planning an Education Abroad experience! The key is researching your options, applying early, and putting in the effort.
Texas A&M Scholarship Opportunities
Texas A&M University values the transformational experience that an Education Abroad opportunity provides. To encourage students to participate, the University awards approximately $1.5 million in study abroad scholarships each academic year!TAMU UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP
This single scholarship application facilitates consideration for multiple education abroad specific awards at Texas A&M, including the following:- Education Abroad Scholarship (based on academic & co-curricular achievement) - range of $500 - $2,000
- Additional scholarships offered by individual colleges/departments across campus - amounts vary
To be eligible for these scholarships, students must maintain full-time enrollment status for the term abroad. For graduate students, ‘full-time’ enrollment is 9 credit hours for the semester and 4 credit hours for the summer. For undergraduate students, ‘full-time’ enrollment is 12 credit hours for the semester and 6 credit hours for the summer. Additionally, it is acceptable for students to enroll in coursework tied to the international experience and/or a combination of coursework.
For more information, details on education abroad scholarships administered by the Scholarships & Financial Aid are available in the Scholarship Handbook under the ‘Students’ section of ‘Scholarships.’
TAMU Education Abroad Scholarship Deadlines Application: https://uwide.tamu.edu
Term Abroad | Open Date | Deadline | Award Decision |
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Fall and Academic Year** Programs | February 15th | April 15th* | Late June |
Winter Break and Spring Programs | September 10th | October 12th* | Late November |
Summer Programs | October 15th | February 1st* | Mid-April |
*Education Abroad is not responsible for setting scholarship due dates and these dates are subject to change. Please contact the SFAID Office for the exact dates or refer to the deadlines listed on the University Scholarship Application website.
**Academic Year applicants should submit two scholarship applications--one for the Fall term, and one for the Spring term.
EDUCATION ABROAD STIPEND FOR ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS - $1,000
To be eligible for this stipend, students must be receiving one of the following four-year academic scholarships (President’s Endowed, President’s Achievement, Lechner, McFadden, or Century). Semester programs must total at least 12 credit hours and summer programs must total 6 credit hours.- Stipend Form for Summer 2024 Programs is available in the 2023-2024 Scholarship Handbook under the 'Students' section of 'Scholarships' (see pages 28-29).
- Stipend Form for Fall 2024 - Summer 2025 Programs is available in the 2024 - 2025 Scholarship Handbook under the 'Students' section of 'Scholarships' (see pages 32-33).
STUDY ABROAD STIPEND FOR TERRY FOUNDATION SCHOLARS - (varies)
This additional funding support is available to current Terry Scholars. To initiate the study abroad stipend request, email scholarships@tamu.edu. As part of the request process to be eligible, students must show how the education abroad credit will apply to their degree. Other requirements include a program duration of two weeks or longer and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better,Deadlines for funding requests:
- Fall study abroad programs: July 1st
- Spring study abroad programs: November 1st
- Summer study abroad programs: May 1st
GLOBETROTTER GRANT - $2,000
This grant is designed for an adventurous Texas A&M student whose plans are not limited simply to study abroad.GEORGE & BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION - UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT TRAVEL GRANT- up to $750
This annual travel award provides additional funding support to full-time undergraduates participating in eligible opportunities in the United States and abroad (e.g., travel for academic conferences, research projects, study, and internships). Interested students should submit their scholarship application form to their department head or appropriate designee by November 1st.GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH AND PRESENTATION TRAVEL AWARD- $1,000 (may vary)
This travel award offered by the Graduate & Professional School, with additional support provided by the George & Barbara Bush Foundation supports graduate students pursuing educational and professional development opportunities. Application deadlines are scheduled quarterly.GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENT GOVERNMENT (GPSG) TRAVEL AWARD- (varies)
This travel award is offered by GPSG, supports graduate and professional students with registration expenses (e.g., for conferences, career fairs, case competitions, and so forth). Award tiers differ based on the students' level of participation at the conference, meeting, etc.. Application deadlines are scheduled quarterly.COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE & BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES TRAVEL AWARDS - $1,000 (may vary)
This fund is administered by the CVM International Programs Advisory Committee and is for CVM students only (BIMS, DVM, Graduate) to apply to education abroad programs. The application should be submitted at least two months before intended travel abroad.Affiliate Provider Discounts & Scholarship Opportunities
Many of our affiliate providers offer discounts to Texas A&M students for participating on their programs! Check out the chart below to see available discounts and click on the links to find additional scholarship and funding information for each provider. Pell Grant and Gilman students may also have additional funding opportunities.
*Discounts and other funding opportunities offered by providers are subject to change at the discretion of the provider. If you have questions about these opportunities, please contact the provider directly.
Provider | Discounts* | Pell / Gilman |
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$500 off any program Other AIFS funding opportunities! | Pell Grant recipients receive $500 off any program. Gilman recipients receive $500 off any program. | |
$500 off summer and $1,000 off semester programs through the Early Bird Scholarship Other API funding opportunities! | Gilman recipients are eligible to receive up to $1,000 for a study program or $500 for an internship program | |
$100 off any program | N/A | |
$500 off summer, $750 off semester and $1,000 off academic year programs Other CEA CAPA funding opportunities! | Pell Grant recipients are eligible to receive a flight credit of $500 for summer and $1,000 for semester or academic year programs | |
$100 off intern/short-term; $250 off semester Other CIS Abroad funding opportunities! | Gilman applicants eligible for a flight voucher up to $750 | |
$750 off summer; $2,000 off semester Other IFSA funding opportunities! | N/A | |
$300 off summer, $300 off non-Asia/Pacific semester programs, and $200 off internship, intensive month, or J-Term programs Other ISA funding opportunities! | N/A | |
$50 off volunteer/intern 6-7 weeks; $250 off volunteer/intern 8+ weeks Other Kaya funding opportunities! | N/A | |
N/A Other SFS funding opportunities! | Pell Grant recipients receive an exact match for corresponding term | |
$300 off programs 4-5 weeks, $600 off programs 6-9 weeks, $800 off 10 week programs, $1,000 off semester programs Other SRAS funding opportunities! | Gilman recipients are eligible to receive up to $300 for programs 6-10 weeks, $500 for semester, and $750 for academic year | |
$300 off summer; $500 off semester Other TEAN funding opportunities! | N/A | |
N/A Other USAC funding opportunities! | N/A |
External Scholarship and Grant Opportunities
General
- The Ashley Soule Conroy Foundation is for students with high financial need participating in programs no shorter than 14 weeks.
- The Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship Program is for U.S. citizen undergraduates receiving Pell Grants who are studying/interning abroad for credit.
- View: Gilman Information Session Recording (Hosted by Education Abroad)
- Download: Gilman Scholarship Application Essay Tips
- The Fund for Education Abroad Scholarship is for underserved U.S. undergraduate students participating in credit-bearing international experiences.
- The Fund for Education Abroad Access Partner and Dedicated Scholarships provides additional funding opportunities for specific programs and underserved student populations.
- The Gilman-McCain Scholarship is for U.S. citizen undergraduate child dependents of active duty service members who receive any type of Title IV federal financial aid.
- Go Overseas Study & Intern Abroad Scholarship is for undergraduates and graduates who write an essay about studying abroad.
- The Lewer Mark is for full-time international students in active F, J, M, U, T, R, A, or Q visa-holders and DACA recipients currently enrolled in a SEVIS approved US institution of higher education.
- The Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant is for undergraduates with a 3.75 GPA.
- The Tortuga Backpacks Study Abroad Scholarship is for undergraduates who write an essay about why they are passionate about studying abroad.
Language Specific
- The Boren Scholarship is for undergraduates studying a lesser taught language for an extended period of time.
- The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is for undergraduates studying a critical language.
- Go Overseas Volunteer Abroad Scholarship is for students volunteering abroad.
ROTC
- Project G.O. (Global Officers) is for ROTC students interested in studying a critical language. Project G.O. programs focus exclusively on Middle Eastern, Asian, Central Asian, and African languages and countries.
Location Specific
- The Freeman-ASIA Scholarship is for students studying abroad in East or Southeast Asia.
- The Killam Fellowships Program is for students studying abroad in Canada for at least a semester.
- DAAD is for students studying abroad in Germany.
- The Bridging Scholarship is for students studying abroad in Japan for at least a semester.
- Go Overseas offers scholarships in a number of locations including Scotland, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and others.
- The Scotland Saltire Scholarship is for students studying abroad in Scotland.
- Turkish Coalition of America is for minority students studying abroad in Turkey.
- BUTEX Scholarships are for students studying abroad at a BUTEX institution in the U.K.