External Scholarships

This information is posted as a courtesy. Appalachian State University and OIED in no way guarantee the available funding or receipt of such award. Review each scholarship or grant closely for requirements and eligibility.


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Scholarship Application Deadline Awards GPA Minimum Program Length Minimum Special Qualifiers
Academy of International Business Southeast Joint Scholarships
February annually
$1,000 award
0.00
10 days
Open to any student studying abroad in Asia in the current year whose minor, major, or masters is in the field of international business. Submissions must be jointly submitted by a student and a faculty advisor.
AIFS Affiliate Scholarships
Varies
Multiple Scholarships
2.50
84 days
For use only with AIFS semester or Summer programs. AIFS offers specific scholarships for diversity (minority, Hispanic, First Generation) and financial need
API Affiliate Scholarships
Varies
Multiple Scholarships
2.75
84 days
For use with API Semester programs only. API offers specific first generation, diversity, athlete, and STEM scholarships
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
For Spring and Summer programs- October, For Fall and Academic Year- March
up to $5,000, over 2,800 awarded
0.00
1 days
Must be receiving the Pell grant. Preference given to diverse students (diversity, minority, Hispanic, first generation) and non-traditional destinations. Semester programs.
Boren Scholarships and Fellowships
January Annually
Award nearly 400 scholarships and fellowships annually
0.00
84 days
Boren Fellowships, an initiative of the National Security Education Program, provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. graduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests, and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded. Contact ncs@appstate.edu for advising information.
BUTEX Scholarships
June 31, 2022
£500
0.00
150 days
For use with British institutions (United Kingdom): Keele University, Kingston University, University of Sunderland, University of Lincoln, and University of Roehampton. Must study for a Semester or an academic year
CEA Affiliate Scholarship
Varies
Multiple Scholarships
2.50
84 days
For use with CEA Semester programs only. CEA offers specific scholarships for financial need and diversity, as well as merit-based scholarships
CIEE Affiliate Scholarships
Varies
Multiple Scholarships
2.50
84 days
For use with CIEE Semester programs only. CIEE provides specific merit-based and need-based scholarships
Corinne Jeannine Schillings Foundation
December and May Annually
$1,000
3.00
180 days
Must be a Silver or Gold Award Girl Scout. Open only to undergraduate students. Application must be mailed.
Critical Languages Scholarship Program
November Annually
Funded Summer Language Programs
2.50
65 days
The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is a fully funded summer overseas language and cultural immersion program for American undergraduate and graduate students. Languages offered: Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu.
Delta Phi Alpha German Study Abroad Scholarships
November 15 and March 15
$1,250
0.00
1 days
Must be a Delta Phi Alpha member with the Appalachian chapter. Must travel to German speaking country.
Diversity Abroad Overseas Ambassador
June 1st for Summer & Fall programs and November 1st for Spring programs
4 awards
2.75
120 days
The Overseas Ambassador Program is an initiative created for current students or recent graduates who are planning to study, intern, volunteer or teach abroad. The Overseas Ambassadors will serve as overseas correspondents, sharing their experiences to motivate other members of the DiversityAbroad.com community to go abroad.
Ernst-Mach-Scholarship for non-EU-Students
03/01/2023
Multiple Scholarships and awards varies
0.00
121 days
The Ernst Mach grant is for undergraduate and graduate students from specific non-EU countries, who would like to study at an Austrian University of Applied Sciences for a semester or two during the academic year 2023-2024.
Freeman Asia Scholarship
April annually
$3,000-$7,000, 350 per year
2.80
56 days
For travel to Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam; Semester programs
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
October yearly
Provides grants for individually designed study/research projects or for English Teaching Assistant Programs
0.00
270 days
During their grants, Fulbrighters will meet, work, live with and learn from the people of the host country, sharing daily experiences. The program facilitates cultural exchange through direct interaction on an individual basis in the classroom, field, home, and in routine tasks, allowing the grantee to gain an appreciation of others’ viewpoints and beliefs, the way they do things, and the way they think. Through engagement in the community, the individual will interact with their hosts on a one-to-one basis in an atmosphere of openness, academic integrity, and intellectual freedom, thereby promoting mutual understanding. Grant lengths and dates vary by country. Please consult the specific country summary for details. On-Campus Advisor: ncs@appstate.edu
Fund for Education Abroad
January Annually for Summer, Fall, and Academic Year programs
$1,250-$10.000, 50 grants per year
0.00
30 days
Preference to non-traditional destinations, study of host language, financial need, volunteer component, diverse students (diversity, Hispanic, minority, first-generation). Dedicated scholarships for LGBTQI, travel to Mexico, Central America, South America, France, Germany, and athletes. Semester programs
Gilman-McCain Scholarship
August 1, 2022
$5,000 award
0.00
0 days
Awardees must be undergraduate students in good standing at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States (including both two-year and four-year institutions), a dependent child of an active duty military member(s) during the time of application in one of the following branches: Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard, and the recipient of any type of Title IV federal financial aid
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
March Annually
$500-$5,000, based on need
3.00
1 days
Must be of Hispanic heritage with full time enrollment; U.S. Citizen, permanent resident, or DACA; emphasis on STEM majors; not specifically for study abroad. Faculty led or Semester programs
ISA Scholarships
Varies
Multiple Scholarships
2.75
84 days
For ISA Semester programs only. ISA offers specific diversity, merit-based, and location-based scholarships
ISEP Scholarships
Varies by award
Varies by award
1 days
For students studying on ISEP programs. Special scholarships for students with financial need, those attending Kansai Gaidai, Massey University in New Zealand, and those planning to study in French or German at a member institution in Austria, France, the French Antilles, Germany, Reunion Island or Switzerland. See site for full scholarship eligibility.
Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship
April for travel the next Spring, December for travel the next Fall
¥117,000~120,000 per month
0.00
365 days
For study in Japan. Includes monthly stipend, travel allowance, tuition waiver. Education, Japanese Studies, Technology majors preferred. Semester programs (1 year minimum)
JASSO Scholarship for Study in Japan
Host University Specific
80,000 JPY per month stipend
3.00
150 days
Host institution must have been awarded this scholarship. Most Japanese partners have the JASSO application within theirs. Semester program
John Philip Couch Scholarship for Study Abroad in France
March 1
For semester and year long programs
2.75
84 days
The scholarships are awarded to undergraduate students who have declared a French major and completed at least two French courses beyond the intermediate level in an accredited college or university in North Carolina. The study program must yield academic credit in the candidate’s home university. Preference will be given to students applying to yearlong programs (although semester awards are common), and whose families have resided in North Carolina for a substantial number of years. The scholarship may not be used for participation in a summer program. Candidates for a John Philip Couch Scholarship must be nominated by their major department in their home institution. Normally, only one undergraduate student may be nominated per institution.
Lights, Camera, Action: Travel Video Contest
October yearly
$4,000 grand prize, $1,000 viewer's choice, other small prizes
0.00
1 days
From the site: We want the best video you can make, no longer than five minutes long, that tells us about your proposed international studies. If you’re already an international student, the video can tell about any trip you would like to take.
Marshall Austria Scholarships
October and April
€3,000-€10,000, 1,000 per year
0.00
90 days
For research in Austria in the field of technical sciences, Semester programs
MLSA Affiliate Scholarships
Varies
Multiple Scholarships
3.30
84 days
For MLSA Semester programs only. MLSA offers specific scholarships for Spain and Costa Rica travel
OIED Scholarships
November 1, January 15, March 15
$250-$2,000
0.00
1 days
Scholarships for students participating in study abroad programs range from $250 to $2000. Students will be considered for all of the scholarships for which they are eligible, however you are only eligible to receive one scholarship per academic year (August-July). For Faculty Led and Semester programs
Porch Skilled Trade & Technology Scholarships
Spring Contest Cycle: April 17 - July 17 of each year. Summer Contest Cycle: July 18 - October 14 of each year. Fall Contest Cycle: October 15 - January 15 of the following year. Winter Contest Cycle: January 16 - April 16 of each year.
Porch will award a $2,000 scholarship four times a year to eligible students.
3.40
0 days
This scholarship is not for study abroad specifically but can be used toward tuition. Porch will award a $2,000 scholarship four times a year to eligible students. You must be 18 years or over and currently be enrolled as a high school senior, or in a community college, undergraduate, graduate, technical college, or vocational program, or be planning to enroll in a high school, community college, undergraduate, graduate, technical college, or vocational program in the United States. You must have a minimum 3.4 GPA. You must be pursuing a degree that enables you or others in your community to learn a new trade, develop skills and technology, or start a small business related to home services offered by Porch.
Rotary Foundation and Clubs Scholarships
Varies by club
Each local club gives their own scholarships
0.00
1 days
Rotary clubs offer scholarships for secondary, undergraduate, or graduate study. Rotary club scholarships are given by individual clubs (Boone does have a rotary!) and are open to anyone except Rotary members and their families. Contact your local club for application information and eligibility requirements.
SAI Affiliate Scholarships
Varies
Multiple Scholarships
2.50
84 days
For SAI Semester programs only. SAI offers scholarships for specific destinations
SAI Semester Pell Grant Scholarship
same as SAI deadline
$500
0.00
84 days
Students who are accepted to a semester SAI program with Signature Services and will be receiving a Pell Grant for the semester they are abroad, are eligible to receive a $500 scholarship.
Semester at Sea Affiliate Scholarships
Varies
Multiple Scholarships
2.50
84 days
For Semester at Sea programs. Scholarships offered for diversity, specific majors, and merit
SIT Affiliate Scholarships
Varies
Multiple Scholarships
2.50
84 days
For SIT Semester and Summer programs. SIT offers need-based, diversity, destination-specific, and merit-based scholarships. Also a PELL matching grant
SIT Pell Grant Match
April 1 for summer programs, May 15 for fall programs, November 1 for spring programs
Matching funding to Pell Grant recipients, Scholarship awards generally range from $500 to $5,000.
0.00
84 days
Please note that SIT scholarships are available only for students applying to an SIT Study Abroad program. SIT offers a broad range of scholarships and grants, including our award winning Pell Grant Match. Scholarship awards generally range from $500 to $5,000. To qualify for the Match program students must submit a scholarship application through SIT.
Study in Japan: Bridging Scholarship
May 1, 2022 for Fall 2022
$2,500-$4,000, 75 per year
0.00
90 days
Study in Japan, open to any major. Semester programs
Tau Sigma National Honor Society Scholarship
Deadline November Annually
Scholarships range from $250-$5,000
3.50
0 days
Must be a member of the Tau Sigma National Transfer Honor Society. Scholarship can be used for study abroad. On-campus advisor determines scholarship deadline.
The Honors College International Education Scholarship
Rolling Basis
up to $100 per credit hour, exclusively for Honors students
3.50
14 days
The Honors College International Education Scholarship is given exclusively to Honors students who are traveling abroad for a minimum of two weeks and gaining academic credit for their experience. Scholarships are up to $100 per credit hour; most students receive $50/credit. The scholarship is only awarded one time so students planning to travel abroad multiple times should plan accordingly.
The U.S.-Japan Council Toshizo Watanabe Endowed Scholarship
February yearly
Covers full cost of attendance to the study abroad program of the applicant’s choice
2.50
180 days
Open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a credit-bearing course of study at a college, university or approved academic center in Japan in the upcoming academic year. Must demonstrate financial need for international study. Preference will be given to applicants who have been raised by a single parent or who have lost both parents (i.e. orphan).
Tortuga Backpacks Study Abroad Scholarship
November 15, 2022 for Spring 2023
$1,000 and a backpack, 1 per semester
0.00
1 days
Faculty Led or Semester programs
USAC Affiliate Scholarships
Varies
Multiple Scholarships
2.50
84 days
For USAC Semester programs. USAC offers first-generation, military service, STEM, and destination specific scholarships
Walker College International Scholarships
September 1, November 1, February 15
Must be used for business program, semester or faculty-led
2.50
1 days
Scholarships for undergraduate and graduate business students participating in study abroad or international internships for credit range from $200 to $2,000. A limited number of Anne Cannon Memorial Trust Full-Ride Scholarships - covering the full study abroad program cost(up to $5000) - are available for high need, high performing applicants. Students will be considered for all of the scholarships for which they are eligible.
William Glenn Little International Travel Endowment for Health Sciences
will open January 2023
​$574
0.00
1 days
Requirement to be a declared Beaver College of Health Sciences student, participating in an Appalachian study abroad program