There are a number of scholarships to help you pay for studying abroad. Nutmeg, Day of Pride, Academic Excellence, Presidential, and Leadership recipients can apply their awards to programs which charge UConn tuition, i.e. all Exchange programs and UConn in Paris. Please note that since UConn in Paris only charges half tuition, these scholarships only cover the UConn tuition that is charged. Check with a study abroad advisor about other programs that you might be considering. Third-party providers, such as the School for International Training, CET, DIS, School for Field Studies, CIEE, IES, IFSA-Butler, and AustraLearn, also offer a number of scholarship opportunities. Click any of the links to be taken directly to their scholarship page. UConn study abroad advisors are available to review your scholarship application essay. The Office of Study Abroad gives out a number of small scholarships, which you can apply for after you have been accepted into a program. See below for a listing of other scholarship opportunities. You can also search for study abroad funding opportunities by clicking on the following link: Database for Study Abroad Funding.
UConn Scholarships
Global Citizenship ScholarshipsThe UConn Office of Study Abroad provides Global Citizenship scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $3,500 for semester programs and $750-$2,000 for summer and winter programs. Please note that these awards are based on financial need; accordingly, a completed FAFSA must be on file with Financial Aid. All students who have filed a FAFSA will automatically be considered for a Global Citizenship Scholarhip. No extra essay or forms are required.
David K. Herzberger Study Abroad Scholarship One scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded each year to a student with demonstrable financial need who is participating in a study abroad program where English is not the language of instruction. Priority will be given to students majoring within the Department of Modern and Classical Languages. The recipient of this award will be selected from the group of applicants applying for an Office of Study Abroad Scholarship (see above). Applications are available as part on the online application process once you have been accepted to a program. To be eligible, students must file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form with the Office of Financial Aid.
Ed Satell Social Entrepreneurship Scholarships These scholarships, ranging from $1,500-$3,000, are awarded to students participating in study abroad programs that promote social entrepreneurship. Currently, the one eligible program is UConn Social Entrepreneurship in Guatemala. Scholarships are based exclusively on financial need. You do not need to apply to this scholarship; participating students will be considered for this award. A thank you letter should be written to Mr. Satell upon reception of the scholarship. A letter reporting on your experience must also be written and sent to Mr. Satell upon completion of the program.
David Woods Scholarship Fund in Denmark 10 scholarships per semester of $3,000 each are available to any qualified student wishing to participate in DIS, Denmark's International Study Program. Named after the current Dean of the School of Fine Arts and 1963 alumnus of DIS, this scholarship will be automatically deducted from the bill you receive from DIS. Students wishing to study at DIS in the summer will automatically receive a $600 scholarship.
Catherine Dudley Scholarship Fund One scholarship each academic year will be awarded to an outstanding student with demonstrable financial need. Priority will be given to students studying in a German-speaking country and students majoring in economics. The recipient of this award will be selected from the group of applicants applying for an Office of Study Abroad Scholarship (see above). Applications are available as part on the online application process once you have been accepted to a program. To be eligible, students must file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form with the Office of Financial Aid.
School of Business Scholarships Full-time undergraduate students in the School of Business are eligible to compete for up to six Study Abroad Scholarships every year. Each scholarship comprises a cash award of $1,200. These scholarships can be applied to any of the UConn approved study abroad program with a business focus. An application is available from the undergraduate office, room 121, in the School of Business. The deadline for submission is in the spring semester. Contact the undergraduate office for more information and the exact deadline date.
University of Aarhus, Denmark Travel Grants Every student participating in the University of Aarhus, Denmark exchange will be reimbursed up to 1,000 Euros by the University of Aarhus for their travel expenses to Denmark.
National Scholarships Plan ahead for these scholarships and make early contact with the campus advisor, Dr. Denise Ferreri (denise.ferreri@uconn.edu).
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships The Gilman International Scholarship Program provides awards of up to $5,000 for U.S. undergraduate students to 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, community college students, students in under-represented fields such as the sciences and engineering, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds, students attending minority-serving institutions, and students with disabilities. A limited number of $3000 Critical Need Language Supplements are available for students studying a critical need language for a total possible award of $8000. A list of eligible languages can be found on the Gilman website.To be eligible, you must be an undergraduate receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application.
Spring 2010, Summer 2010 application deadline: October 6, 2009.
New $3,000 Critical Need Language Supplement available to students studying a critical need language.
UNESCO Laura W. Bush Travelling Scholarship The Commission has opened the next call for the Spring/Summer 2009 round of applications for the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO Laura W. Bush Traveling Fellowship for those traveling between May and August 2009. The deadline for applications will be March 1, 2009 (5:00pm EST).
Rotary Scholarships The Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship program sponsors scholarships for undergraduates studying abroad. While abroad, scholars serve as ambassadors of goodwill to the people of 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 greater understanding of their host countries. Nearly 800 scholarships were awarded for study in 2005-06. Through grants totaling approximately US$500 million, recipients from about 70 countries studied in more than 70 nations.
Also of note:"The scholarship may not be used in conjunction with a study-abroad program affiliated with a home-country institution." (i.e. you can only use this scholarship to pay a foreign institution directly - NOT exchanges, NOT CIEE, SIT, IFSA- Bulter etc)
Phi Kappa Phi Undergraduate Study Abroad Grant UConn has a Phi Kappa Phi chapter therefore competition is open to qualified member and non-members in all fields of study. A minimum GPA of 3.5 required. You may be nominated by the UConn Phi Kappa Phi chapter or you may apply independently. You must be accepted into an accredited study/internship abroad program at the time of application. The grants are valued at $1000.
Critical Language Intensive Summer Institutes (CLS) The United States Department of State and the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) offer scholarships for intensive overseas study in the critical need foreign languages. There is funding for U.S. citizen undergraduate, Master's and Ph.D. students to participate in beginning, intermediate and/or advanced level summer langauge programs at American Overseas Research Centers and affiliated partners. Deadline for summer 2010: December 18, 2009.
Regional and Location-Specific Scholarships
World Affairs Forum Study Abroad Scholarships $5,000 scholarship for a student with a strong academic record and a resident of either Fairfield County, CT or Westchester County, NY. For an application and further information, either click on link above or call 203-356-0340. Deadline March 31.
SWEA Boston Scholarship The scholarship will be awarded to one or two well-merited female undergraduate or graduate students at a New England University who wish to pursue studies or a work/study program in Sweden for at least one semester. Click on link above for more information.
Bridging Scholarships for Study Abroad in Japan The Association of Teachers of Japanese Bridging Scholarship recipients receive a stipend of $2,500 (for semester-long programs) or $4,000 (for academic year programs). Undergraduates majoring in any field are eligible. No prior language required. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Jeanne Marandon Scholarship This scholarship, worth up to $8,000, is for students interested in spending either a year in Paris or a summer in Quebec. Contact Professor Roger Celestin for more information.
Paideia Scholarships For study in Thessaloniki, Rhodes or Athens, Greece. For more information email paideia@snet.
New England-China Scholarship Program These scholarships provide the opportunity for New England college and university students to spend up to a year abroad in China studying the language, experiencing another culture and visiting world-famous landmarks. The program provides a wide variety of Beijing institutions from which New England college and university students can choose. Students will need to 'Petition for New Program' through the UConn Study Abroad Office to participate in these programs.
British University Transatlantic Exchange Associations Scholarships The Scholarship is open to Univbersity of Connecticut undegraduates who have been offered a study abroad or exchange place at a UK university which is BUTEX affiliated. Your study abroad or exchange place must be for the academic year 2009/10 and your place must be for a minimum of one semester.
University of Connecticut Office of Study Abroad We are located in room 303 in the Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE) building. Office hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday studyabroad@uconn.edu
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