Study Abroad Fellowships
In order to make study abroad more affordable for Rhodes students, Rhodes College offers several fellowships, both Need-Based and Merit-Based, specifically for study abroad. Additionally, students are encouraged to explore external funding.
Our Merit-Based fellowship is competitive; variables that may influence the selection of recipients may include GPA and any other component of the Fellowship Application. Read more about the Buckman Fellowships.
There are a number of Need-Based awards available each term. Fellowship applicants must have a 2.75 GPA, unless otherwise specified, and have a current FAFSA on file in the Financial Aid Office. (When you file your FAFSA application, be sure to include Rhodes' Title IV Code: 003519, to enable your FAFSA to be released to the Rhodes College Financial Aid Office.)
Applicants may apply for multiple study abroad fellowships; however, only one Rhodes study abroad fellowship will be awarded per student per program. Make sure to visit our Downloadable Forms page for the necessary forms and documents.
Additional Resources
There are many non-Rhodes funded awards for study abroad. Click on the following links for more information.
Funding Directory
Scholarship Listings
Diversity Abroad Scholarships
Freeman-ASIA
Award amounts range from a maximum of $5,000 for a semester/quarter program to a maximum of $7,000 for an academic year program. Applicants must currently receive need-based financial aid or demonstrate through FAFSA a verifiable need for financial assistance to study abroad in Asia. Applicants must also plan to study in one of the following countries and regions: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam.
Bridging Scholarships for Study Abroad in Japan
The Bridging Project offers 100 scholarships annually to American undergraduate students participating in semester- or year-long study abroad programs in Japan. Undergraduate students majoring in any field are eligible; Japanese language study is not a prerequisite. Bridging Scholarship recipients receive a stipend of $2,500 (for students on semester-long programs) or $4,000 (for students on academic year programs). Approximately fifty scholarships will be awarded for Fall 2008.
Gilman International Scholarship Program
850 scholarships of up to $5,000 will be awarded for study abroad for up to one academic year. The program aims to diversify the kinds of student who study abroad and the countries and regions where they go. The program serves students who have been under-represented in study abroad which includes but is not limited to: students with high financial need, students in under-represented fields such as the sciences and engineering, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds, and students with disabilities.
NSEP Boren Scholarships
The National Security Education Program (NSEP) provides Americans with the resources and encouragement to acquire skills and experiences in areas of the world critical to the future security of our nation in exchange for a commitment to seek work in the federal government. Boren Scholars study in world regions such as Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America & the Caribbean, and the Middle East. Boren Scholars acquire the international competence needed to communicate effectively across borders, to understand other perspectives, and to analyze economic and political affairs.
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships
The purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarships program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries and geographical areas. The program sponsors several types of scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students as well as for qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies. While abroad, scholars serve as goodwill ambassadors to the host country and give presentations about their homelands to Rotary clubs and other groups. Upon returning home, scholars share with Rotarians and others the experiences that led to a greater understanding of their host country.
