Study Abroad Scholarships

When doing an overseas program, such as study abroad, students may have a hard time finding the amount of money they need in order to pay for the program. There are many ways to go about saving up enough money, however a useful way to pay for a study abroad experience is by earning or winning a scholarship. Scholarships are amounts of money that can be awarded to a student for any number of reasons. The total monetary sum of the scholarship varies depending on the reason behind the scholarship. For example, one of the more famous scholarships, the Mountbatten Memorial Grant, gives up to 500 British pounds to a student whom under extenuating circumstances needs help to pay for his or her program tuition. There are other scholarships as well given for anything from blogging to being a dental specialist.
But how can a student apply for one of these scholarships? The easiest way to find scholarships online is to go to click on Goabroad’s scholarship button. Then search what country or type of scholarship and it will show all of the available scholarships for that respective country. Then usually, depending on what type of grant or scholarship it is, the criteria will determine whether or not the student can be given the award. Criteria can be a whole number of things, a certain GPA, how in need of money the student is, what program he/she is going on, and what degree the student is earning. If the student meets the criteria then there are a number of steps to complete the application, usually ranging from writing an essay to having a faculty member write the student a recommendation letter. Also, many scholarships are a competition, so after the application is completed, the givers of the scholarship decide who is best suited for the award.

There are several big scholarships to keep an eye out for. For example, there is the Fulbright scholarship awarded by the U.S. government to over 300,000 participants whom are selected for their “academic merit and leadership potential”. The purpose of this scholarship, which was started in 1946, is to “increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.”

If you are not able to land a huge scholarship from somewhere like Fulbright or Golden Key then maybe it might be time to look into some smaller discounts straight from the provider. For example, on a Proworld program, there are several smaller discounts that are available. These can include a bring a friend discount which take $400 off a semester tuition and $200 off a summer price or a media intern scholarship which discounts $500 dollars from the program price. These are good options that are somewhat easier to apply for than the huge scholarships and can be useful. These scholarships do not alleviate the whole tuition but they help to knock off a good chunk of money that you can save and use for something else, such as enjoying your time abroad!

So in conclusion, check out GoAbroad’s scholarship button to get started on your search for the right financial aid! Remember, just click on study abroad or whichever type of program you would like to do, then click on the Find Scholarships button on the right hand side. Once you’re there, you can search by country, academic level, field of study, type of award, and region of the world. Then, you can find the type of award that is best suited for you based on criteria and monetary needs. Whether it be a simple $200 blogging scholarship or a full ride with a Fulbright award, scholarships something worth looking into so that you can save some money to enjoy your trip abroad!