External Funding Resources for Study Abroad

Potential sources of outside scholarships are outlined below. This list is meant to serve as a starting point in your research - there may be other opportunities "out there" that pertain to your particular situation. As you research, be sure to pay attention to the qualifications, application deadlines, and requirements for each scholarship.  The Study Abroad Office is available to help you to develop a strong application, but it's up to you to drive the process.  Please keep us and the Office of Financial Aid informed of any scholarships you apply for and receive, as these need to be factored into your overall financial aid profile.

Affiliate Grants

Our study abroad affiliates occasionally offer scholarships to accepted students.  These are sometimes administered by Lesley's Study Abroad Office and sometimes available to applicants directly from the study abroad program. Check with the Study Abroad Office as well as your study abroad program's website for current offerings. 

Federal Scholarships

• Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships Program - The program's goal is to diversify the kinds of students who study abroad and the destinations visited.
• David L. Boren Scholarships for International Study - Boren Scholarships allow US undergraduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to US interests but underrepresented in study abroad.
• Critical Languages Scholarships - for advanced summer study of less commonly taught languages.

Other Awards

• Foundation for Global Scholars -- adminsters the STA Travel, Diversity Abroad and Banks Family scholarships.  Each program has specific eligibility and application requirements.
• Fund for Education Abroad -- The Fund for Education Abroad is committed to increasing the opportunities for dedicated American students to participate in high-quality, rigorous education abroad programs by reducing financial restrictions.
• GO! Overseas/Study Abroad -- GO! Overseas scholarships are awarded based on creativity and analytical thinking demonstrated through writing samples and video submissions.
• National Asociation of Fellowship Advisors - this site list many US government and privately funded scholarships.
• MASA - Meaning "journey" in Hebrew, the MASA program provides financial support to enable Jewish students from all over the world to spend a semester to a year in Israel.