Study Abroad Scholarships

Eligibility requirements vary per scholarship. To qualify for a scholarship the student may need to enroll at an affiliated university which may not be Farmingdale State College.

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Dr. Matilde Fava Italian Studies Scholarship

This $1000 scholarship is for students who are accepted into the 4-week summer study abroad program to Italy. Click here for how to apply.

 

Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF)
https://apiascholars.org/scholarship/apia-scholarship/

APIA Scholars offers a range of scholarships to support APIA students.

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/
The U.S. Department of State's Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship is a grant program that enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, thereby gaining skills critical to our national security and economic prosperity.

Boren Scholarships
https://www.borenawards.org/
Boren Scholarships, an initiative of the National Security Education Program, provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate 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.
Boren Scholars represent a vital pool of highly motivated individuals who wish to work in the federal national security arena. In exchange for funding, Boren Scholars commit to working in the federal government for at least one year after graduation.

British Council Ed UK
https://study-uk.britishcouncil.org/options/scholarships-financial-support
Find financial support options available to help fund your studies in the UK. This includes scholarships, grants, bursaries, fellowships, financial awards and loans.

BUTEX (British Universities Transatlantic Exchange Association)
https://www.butex.ac.uk/
BUTEX awards a number of scholarships to students studying abroad for either a semester or for a whole academic year.

Critical Language Scholarship
https://clscholarship.org/
The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for American students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities. CLS plays an important role in preparing students for the 21st century's globalized workforce and increasing national competitiveness.
The Critical Language Scholarship Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government. It is supported in its implementation by American Councils for International Education.

DAAD
https://www.daad.org/en/find-funding/undergraduate-opportunities/
DAAD offers a variety of scholarships for undergraduates to study and research in Germany.

FlipKey Study Abroad Scholarship
https://www.flipkey.com/study-abroad-scholarship/
FlipKey awards one student a $1,000 scholarship to put towards studying abroad.

Freeman Asia
https://www.iie.org/Programs/Freeman-ASIA
Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA) provides scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia.

Fund for Education Abroad
https://fundforeducationabroad.org/scholarships/
The Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) invests in promising students with financial need who wish to study abroad. Potential applicants who meet our eligibility requirements may participate on any international education program that meets their academic objectives. Scholarships range from $1,250 – $10,000 and can be applied for programs that run for at least 28 days.

Good Colleges Study Abroad Award
http://goodcolleges.online/study-abroad-award/
Study abroad essay contest for a chance to win $2,000 to study abroad.

Go Overseas
https://www.gooverseas.com/scholarships/study-abroad-application
Go Overseas awards a swag bag and $500 to participate in a study abroad program. Winners are selected based on their creativity, enthusiasm, and social media posts.

National Organization of Italian American Women
http://www.noiaw.org/scholarships/
NOIAW's scholarship program is open to female undergraduate or graduate students, currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited US academic institution. Undergraduate students must be enrolled at a four-year college or university. High school students are not eligible. Applicants must have at least one parent of Italian descent.

Rainbow Scholarship
http://www.rainbowsig.org/rainbow-scholarship/
The Rainbow Scholarship awards deserving lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) students who aim to participate in high-quality, rigorous education abroad programs. To be considered for the Rainbow Scholarship, applicants must self-identify on the Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) scholarship application.

Study Abroad in Japan: Bridging Scholarships
https://www.aatj.org/studyabroad/japan-bridging-scholarships
The Bridging Project offers scholarships to American undergraduate students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan. Funding from private foundations and major U.S. corporations, through donations to the nonprofit US-Japan Bridging Foundation, makes it possible to award about 100 scholarships each year to assist students with the travel and living expenses they will incur while studying abroad in Japan for a semester or an academic year. Applications are accepted twice a year for Bridging Scholarships.

Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship
https://www.tortugabackpacks.com/pages/study-abroad-scholarship
The Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship is awarded biannually to passionate students who want to explore the world.

The Toshizo Watanabe Study Abroad Scholarship Program
http://www.usjapancouncil.org/watanabe_scholarship
The Toshizo Watanabe Endowed Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to undergraduates/graduate students for a semester or year-long study abroad program in either the United States or Japan. The scholarship will support up to the full cost of attendance to the study abroad program of the applicant's choice. The scholarship program grants awards to recipients in amounts determined by financial need and other qualifications.

Turkish Coalition of America
http://www.tc-america.org/scholarships/
TCA's scholarship program encourages students to choose Turkey as a study abroad destination. TCA scholarship recipients build people-to-people bridges between the U.S. and Turkey, and the program has served to engage a new generation of young Americans who have cultivated an interest in Turkey and Turkish culture, thus fulfilling TCA's mission.

Last Modified 10/19/23