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Scholarships & Stipends

There are also many outside study abroad scholarships for which students may be eligible to apply. Read the information below to find out more or contact the Study Abroad Coordinator.
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Study Abroad Scholarships

Each scholarship has different eligibility requirements and deadlines. Please review the websites carefully to understand the application instructions and deadlines.

For additional scholarship opportunities, explore these search engines:

  • Boren Awards
  • Critical Language Scholarship
  • DAAD
  • Freeman Asia Scholarship
  • Fund for Education Abroad
  • Gilman Scholarship
  • Gilman McCain Scholarship
  • Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant
  • Kansas Paraguay Partners Scholarship
  • James B Pearson Fellowship
  • Rotary Global Grants
  • Toshizo Watanabe Study Abroad Scholarship
  • Bridging Scholarship

Boren

For U.S. undergraduate or graduate students studying abroad for a semester or longer. Students must study a language and work for the federal government for at least one year after graduation.

Critical Language Scholarship

For U.S. undergraduate or graduate students wanting to study a critical language during the summer.

DAAD

A wide variety of scholarships for study abroad in Germany.

Freeman Asia Scholarship

For U.S. undergraduate students studying in East or Southeast Asia.

Fund for Education Abroad

For U.S. undergraduate students who are underrepresented in the college student population.

Gilman Scholarship

For U.S. undergraduate students who receive Pell grants.

Gilman McCain Scholarship

For U.S. undergraduate students who are a dependent child of an active duty military member.

Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant

For U.S. undergraduate students with a 3.75 gpa or greater.

Kansas Paraguay Partners Scholarship

For undergraduate students to study at a university in Paraguay.

James B Pearson Fellowship

For graduate students who are Kansas residents and studying foreign affairs.

Rotary Global Grants

For graduate students studying abroad.

For undergraduate and graduate students who want to study abroad in Japan.

Toshizo Watanabe Study Abroad Scholarship Program

Stipends for study in Japan that is focused on diversity. Up to $2500 for a semester.

Bridging Scholarship

PSU Study Abroad Stipends

Eligible PSU students can receive a study abroad stipend (aka-free money!) from the Office of International Programs and Services if they apply by the application deadline.

Eligibility requirements:

  • Be enrolled in at least a one-credit hour class attached to the study abroad program.
  • Have at least a 2.5 GPA.
  • Be a full-time degree-seeking PSU student.
  • Students cannot receive an Honors College Stipend for the same study abroad program.
  • Students are eligible for one faculty-led stipend and one individual program stipend during their academic program (undergraduate, graduate).
  • Apply by the application deadline (October 1st for Spring study abroad/ March 1st for Fall or Summer study abroad). 

The amount of the Study Abroad Stipend varies depending on the number of credits associated with the program, the total cost, and the duration of the program. After the Study Abroad Committee approves a PSU student to study abroad, the Committee will also award the stipend amount. 

PSU Scholarships

You may be eligible to use the scholarships that you are currently receiving at PSU while you study abroad. Please contact Jamie Rink in the Office of Financial Assistance to find out more.

 

Additional Resources

Need more ideas to fund your study abroad program? Check out these Fundraising Ideas from Go Overseas.