Study Abroad Scholarships

In order to make study abroad more affordable for Rhodes students, Rhodes College offers several scholarships, both Need-Based and Merit-Based, specifically for study abroad. Additionally, students are encouraged to explore external funding.  Make sure to visit our Downloadable Forms page for the necessary deadlines, forms and documents.

Review the details for both Need-Based and Merit-Based awards to the right.

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

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

Boren Awards provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. students to add important international and language components to their educations.  Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 for an academic year’s study abroad. Boren Fellowships provide up to $30,000 for language study and international research. Applications and detailed information on the Boren Scholarships and Fellowships are now available on www.borenawards.org – our newly designed website. The application deadline for the Boren Fellowship is January 29, and the deadline for the Boren Scholarship is February 11. If you have any questions or comments please contact the IIE Boren Scholarships and Fellowships staff at boren@iie.org or 1-800-618-NSEP.

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.

This fondation helps students to obtain international experience in the Asia Pacific region by awarding scholarships, particularily to students who are from underrepresented populations in international education.  Examples of underrepresented populations may include but is not limited to: students from low income families; ethnic backgrounds; academic majors; Rocky Mountain geographic region; and first-generation college students.

British Council

Studying in the UK might cost less than you think, especially when you think of the real value a UK experience provides. The value is in what you can also get from living and studying in the UK: work experience, developing problem solving skills, and taking courses from world-class lecturers.  There are numerous scholarships available and lots of information to help you take the first steps.

Thomas R. Pickering Undergraduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship

This program provides funding to participants as they prepare academically and professionally to enter the United States Department of State Foreign Service.  Women, members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and students with financial need are encouraged to apply.  They recruit talented students in academic programs relevant to international affairs, political and economic analysis, administration, management, and science policy.  The goal is to attract outstanding students from all ethnic, racial, and social backgrounds who have an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career in the U.S. Department of State.

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