SA Scholarships
UTEP International Education Fee Scholarship
- Awarded to degree-seeking UTEP students going on an approved study abroad program
- Student must be earning academic credit as part of the program
- Up to $800 (short-term) or $1000 (semester) awards
- Paid for by UTEP student International Education Fee – this is your investment; use it!
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
- Applicant must:
- Be an undergraduate student & Pell Grant recipient
- Program: Must be at least 3 weeks abroad
- Term Available: Summer, Semester, Academic Year
- Award Amount: Up to $5,000
- $8,000 if studying a critical language
- Deadline: March & October
https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/
Gilman-McCain Scholarship
- Applicant must be:
- US Citizen
- An undergraduate student in good standing
- Child dependents of active duty service members
- Recipient of any type of federal financial aid
- Program: Must be at least 3 weeks abroad
- Term Available: Summer, Semester and Academic Year
- Award Amount: $5,000
- Deadline: March, October
- Special deadlines for academic year 2019-2020: November, December & January
https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/program/gilman-mccain-scholarships/
Freeman-Asia
- Applicant must:
- Be a U.S Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Demonstrate financial need
- Be enrolled as an undergraduate student
- Have a minimum 2.8 GPA
- Program: Must be in East or Southeast Asia
- Term Available: Summer, Semester, Academic Year
- Award Amount:
- Summer Award: up to $3,000
- Semester/Quarter Award: up to $5,000
- Academic Year Award: up to $7,000
- Deadline: April & October
https://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Freeman-ASIA
The Rainbow Scholarship
- Applicant must:
- Be a US citizen, Permanent Resident or DACA student
- Be a member of the LGBTQ+ community.
- Program: Must be at least 4 weeks abroad
- Term Available: Summer, Semester & Academic Year
- Award Amount: up to $10,000
- Deadline: January & September
Fund for Education Abroad
- Applicant must:
- Be U.S citizen or Permanent Resident
- Be enrolled as an undergraduate student
- Program: Must be at least 4 weeks abroad
- Term Available: Summer, Semester, Academic Year
- Award Amount: range from $1,250 - $10,000
- Deadline: January & September
https://fundforeducationabroad.org/
Phi Kappa Phi
- Applicant:
- Does not have to be a member of UTEP’s Phi Kappa Phi chapter
- Must be enrolled as an undergraduate student
- Have 3.75 GPA or higher
- Term Available: all study abroad terms
- Award Amount: $1000
- Deadline: March
https://www.phikappaphi.org/grants-awards/study-abroad
BUTEX
- Applicant must:
- Have already been accepted to the overseas school
- Program: Must be for a minimum of one semester at a BUTEX-affiliated university in the UK
- Term Available: Semester, Academic Year
- Award Amount: £500
- Deadline: June
https://www.butex.ac.uk/scholarships/
Study Abroad in Japan: Bridging Scholarships
- Applicants must:
- Be a US citizen
- Be enrolled as an undergraduate student
- Program:
- Must be for at least 3 months abroad
- Must be for academic credit
- Must take place in Japan
- Term Available: Semester & Academic Year
- Award Amount: $2,500 - $4,000
- Deadline: October
https://www.aatj.org/studyabroad/japan-bridging-scholarships
Boren Awards
- Applicant must:
- Be a US citizen
- Program:
- Must have a serious language component
- Must be outside of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand
- Must be at least 12 weeks abroad
- Preferred academic year-long program (25+ weeks)
- Summer awards limited to STEM majors only
- Preferred list of languages and countries can be found on the scholarship’s website
- Term Available: Summer (STEM majors only), Semester, & Academic Year
- Award Amount:
- 25-52 weeks: up to $20,000
- 12-24 weeks: up to $10,000
- 8-12 weeks: up to $8,000 (STEM majors only)
- Deadline: February
The Go Overseas Volunteer Abroad Scholarship.
- Award Amount: $500 dollars
- Deadline for this scholarship is twice a year
https://www.gooverseas.com/scholarships
Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship
- Applicant must:
- Be a U.S citizen, Permanent Resident , or currently studying in the US on a student visa
- Be a full-time undergraduate student
- Term Available: Winter, Summer & Semester
- Award Amount: $1,000 & One travel backpack
- Deadline: May & December
https://www.tortugabackpacks.com/pages/study-abroad-scholarship
Explore the World Travel Scholarship
- Applicant must:
- Be U.S Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Be 18-30 years old
- Demonstrate financial need
- Reside in one of 14 identified metropolitan areas (including Austin or Houston, TX)
- Program: Travel outside USA for at least 7 days
- Award Amount: $2,000
- Deadline: April
https://www.hiusa.org/programs/travel-scholarships/explore-the-world
Scholar Trips
- Applicant must:
- Be a legal U.S resident
- Award Amount:
- 10 second-prizewinners will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
- 25 third-prizewinners will receive a $500 scholarship.
- Deadline: January
Corinne Jeannine Schillings Foundation
- Applicant must:
- Be an undergraduate student in college
- Have a silver or gold award in Girl Scouts
- Program: Must be at least 6 weeks abroad
- Term Available: Summer, Semester & Academic Year
- Deadline: May & December
Good Colleges Study Abroad Award
- Applicant must: Open to all students
- Terms Available: Summer, Semester
- Award Amount: $2,000
- Deadline: November
https://goodcolleges.online/study-abroad-award/
Owner Direct Vacation Rentals Study Away Scholarship
- Applicant must:
- Be US or Canadian
- Be a full-time student
- Be over the age of 18 years old
- Term Available: Summer & Semester
- Award Amount: $500
- Deadline: August
https://www.ownerdirect.com/documents/scholarship
AIFS (American Institute for Foreign Study)
- The scholarships listed in the AIFS website have different requirements in order to qualify.
- AIFS Generation Study Abroad Scholarships
- Diversity Scholarships
- Need-Based Scholarships
- Additional AIFS Scholarships & Grants
https://www.aifsabroad.com/scholarships.asp
API (Academic Programs Internationals)
- Applicant must:
- Already be accepted into an API program
- Award Amount:
- Summer Award: up to $1,000
- Semester/Academic Year Award: up to $2,000
- Deadline: April, October & December
https://apiabroad.com/study-abroad/#financial-info-faq
CEA (Cultural Experiences Abroad)
- The scholarships listed in the CEA website have different requirements in order to qualify.
- The top applicants to CEA Diversity, Academic Merit, Global Career, and Global Education Scholarships receive these competitive awards of an additional $1,000 for semester programs, and an extra $250-$500 for summer programs.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/financial-options/cea-scholarships
CIEE (The Council on International Educational Exchange)
- The scholarships and grants listed in the CIEE website have different requirements in order to qualify.
- Deadlines vary according to the type of scholarship
- All UTEP students would receive the Minority Serving Institutions grant of:
- Summer: $500
- Semester: $2,000
https://www.ciee.org/go-abroad/college-study-abroad/scholarships-grants
ISA (International Studies Abroad)
- The scholarships listed in the ISA website have different requirements in order to qualify.
- Award Amount:
- Summer Award: up to $1,000
- Semester/Academic Year Award: up to $2,000
- Deadline: February, April, & October
https://studiesabroad.com/admissions/document/scholarships
Sol Education Abroad
- The scholarships listed in the Sol Education Abroad website have different requirements in order to qualify.
- Need-Based Scholarships
- Additional Sol Education Scholarships & Grants
https://www.soleducation.com/study-abroad-scholarship
Spanish Studies Abroad
- The scholarships listed in the Spanish Studies Abroad website have different requirements in order to qualify.
https://www.spanishstudies.org/scholarships.html
Rotary Award availability varies by chapter. Check with your local Rotary for scholarship and grants.
- Scholarships last from one to four years and can include an entire degree program
- District grants can be used to sponsor secondary school, undergraduate, or graduate students studying any subject, either locally or abroad.
https://www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/scholarships