Scholarships and Financial Aid

Funding your Study Abroad Program

The cost of studying abroad varies by program. Many IPFW students use some sort of financial aid to study abroad. Financial aid is defined as any source of funding for an academic program of study that comes from a source other than you or your parents. This could come in the form of Pell grants, Stafford Loans, Parent PLUS Loans or work study. It could also come in the form of scholarships from a private foundation or public institution. Most students will combine aid from a number of different sources to cover the costs of study abroad.

This website provides links to a number of scholarship, and fellowship resources. Please contact the Office of International Education first discuss financial resources while studying abroad and then with your financial aid advisor.

Financial Aid

Students who receive an aid package from federal and state sources may be eligible to apply this aid toward a study abroad program. Support from financial aid varies based on a number of factors such as remaining aid eligibility, program costs, length of stay and type of program. The Office of Financial Aid determines which study abroad programs are approved for financial aid. Please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Financial Aid in Kettler 103 at (260)481-6243.

Scholarships

There are a number of scholarships available for study abroad programs. We provide a short list of links to different scholarship opportunities in the scholarship tab, but we also advise that you visit The Institute of International Education for more study abroad funding information.

General Reference Websites

Study Abroad.com Visit for more information on scholarships to study overseas.

Institute of International Education (IIE) IIE has developed a website that allows students to search for study abroad funding opportunities by country or subject area.

National Society of Collegiate Scholars The National Society of Collegiate Scholars awards one $25,000 and one $5,000 award each semester for study abroad. Requires that applicants are undergraduates at an accredited college/university.

Michigan State University MSU has compiled a list of study abroad scholarships available to minority students and women.

General Scholarships

David Starr Jordan Scholarship - This scholarship is open to IPFW students participating in approved IPFW or Indiana University study abroad programs. Minimum requirements are that one possess a 2.5 grade point average and be enrolled as a full time student.

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship - This scholarship encourages American undergraduate students at a two year or four year college or university to participate in study abroad programs worldwide. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, this program requires both U.S. citizenship as well as a current recipient of a Federal Pell Grant.

Fulbright Program - The Fulbright Program is the largest U.S. international exchange program that offers opportunities for students, scholars, and professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools globally. Only U.S. citizens are eligible to apply.

Boren Fellowships - The National Security Education Program David L. Boren Graduate/Undergraduate fellowships enable American students to pursue specialization in area and language studies and to add an international dimension to their education. Boren Fellowships support students pursuing the study of languages, cultures, and world regions that are critical to U.S. national security but are less frequently studied by American students. Examples include areas of the world other than Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Limited to U.S. citizens, this program has a federal government service agreement attached to the award and would require work by the recipient at an approved site after completion.

Critical Language Scholarships - These scholarships cover program costs for intensive summer language study in languages deemed critical to national interests. Open to U.S. citizens, one must be enrolled or have graduated within the last two years.

Marion Wright Edelman Scholarship - The Marion Wright Edelman Scholarship is open to minority students who have a history of commitment to the creation of a just and peaceful world. To qualify, you must demonstrate the ability to follow through with the projects that work toward a global community.

Scholarships for Specific Countries

JASSO (Japan Student Services Organization) - This program is designed by the government of Japan to provide funding specifically for U. S. students going abroad to universities in Japan.

BUTEX (British Universities Transatlatic Exchange Association Scholarships for North American Student) - BUTEX provides eight scholarships for undergraduate students currently registered at an institution in the United States or Canada. To be eligible you must have been offered a place as a study abroad or exchange student in a UK university which is a member of BUTEX. The value of each scholarship is $1,000 and will be paid to the winners once they have arrived and registered at their host university.

DAAD Scholarships - Funds various programs for study in Germany, ranging from three weeks of intensive language study to a year of post-baccalaureate research. Some awards will support Germans internships as well.

Foundation for Asia Pacific Education Scholarships - The Foundation for Asia Pacific Education awards scholarships to encourage students to participate in study abroad programs in the Asian Pacific region.

Freeman Awards for Study Abroad in Asia - U. S. citizenship is required to receive this grant. It is designed to support American undergraduates with demonstrated financial need who are planning to study overseas in East or Southeast Asia. The program’s goal is to increase the number of Americans with first hand exposure to and understanding of Asia and its peoples and cultures.

Killam Fellowship - The Killam Fellowship award ranges from $5,000 to $10,000 to fund junior semester or academic year study abroad in Canada. To apply, one must be fluent in French. .

Marshall Scholarship  - This scholarship provides funds to study in the United Kingdom for two years. Requires a minimum of 3.7 GPA, demonstrated leadership, and plans to attend graduate school.

Scholarships from Organizations

Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants - Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants are designed to help support undergraduates as they seek knowledge and experience in their academic fields by studying abroad. Fifty $1,000 grants are awarded annually.

Rotary Club Ambassadorial Scholarship - Ambassadorial Scholarships provide a flat grant of $26,000 for one academic year of study in another country. These awards are intended to help defray costs associated with round-trip transportation, tuition and other fees, room and board, and some educational supplies.

The Alliance for Global Education - The Alliance for Global Education provides scholarships to those who participate in its programs. Students who have been accepted into an Alliance program are eligible to apply for scholarship awards of up to $2,000 per student. Awards are based on financial need.

American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) - AIFS awards more than $600,000 in scholarships to students who participate in any of their study abroad programs. The only requirements are that individuals demonstrate high academic achievement.

Arcadia University Center for Education Abroad - Students participating in Arcadia programs can apply for scholarships ranging from $500-$2,000. Award decisions are based upon a combination of financial need and academic merit.

CIEE - CIEE offers a variety of scholarships to students participating on CIEE programs in non-traditional destinations (outside of Western Europe and Australia), to ethnic minority and other underrepresented students, and to students studying in China, Taiwan, and Costa Rica. CIEE also offers a general scholarship for students studying at any of their program sites.

School for International Training (SIT) - Students participating on SIT programs may apply for SIT scholarships, based on merit, need, and location.

Sigma Delta Pi - Sigma Delta Pis is a Spanish language honor society that offers multiple awards for summer or semester abroad programs in a variety of Spanish speaking countries. This award is only open to Spanish majors and minors.