Financial Considerations
Financial Aid is applicable to study abroad. Under most federal programs, the amount of grant or loan money for which a student is eligible can be increased to cover additional costs of studying abroad.
Awards of financial aid for study abroad are based, in part, on financial need and the level of a student’s need is measured by a formal evaluation process. As soon as you choose your program and know its cost, visit the Financial Aid office to begin the evaluation process.
MGA Scholarships and Financial Aid
Students approved for a study abroad program may apply for scholarships through the Financial Aid Office. Students complete the following forms.
Other Scholarships
National Study Abroad Scholarships
Gilman Scholarship
- Deadline: March (application opens mid-January)
- Up to $5,000
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Must be a Pell Grant recipient
Gilman-McCain Scholarship
- Deadline: January 9 at 11:59pm (PT)
- Up to $5,000
- Must be a U.S. citizen, and a dependent (child or spouse) of active or activated U.S. military personnel
- Must be recipient of any Title IV federal financial aid
Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) Scholarships
- Deadline: February 5 at 12:00pm (ET)
- $1,000 to $5,000 (FEA applicants are considered for multiple scholarships based on a single application)
- Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or DACA recipient
- Must demonstrate financial need
- Preference given to students of color, first-generation college students, and community college students
Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants
- Deadline: March 15
- $1,000
- Must attend an institution with an active Phi Kappa Phi chapter (do not have to be a member)
- Must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or higher (4.0 scale)
The Going Study Abroad Scholarship
- Deadline: March 15
- $1,500
- Open to any citizen and/or resident of the U.S.
- Submit video essay responding to application prompts
Explore the World Travel Scholarship
- Deadline: see website
- $2,000
- Must be U.S. citizen, resident, or green card holder
- Must be able to demonstrate financial need & have limited travel experience or resources
- First Passport Edition: $3,000 award available to applicants who meet the above criteria + have never held a U.S. passport and are eligible to receive one
The Rotary Foundation Scholarships
- Deadlines and award amounts vary, see local club for details
The Higher Foundation Grant: $500
WorldStrides Scholarships (Only available to participants of USG Goes Global Madrid, France, or Portugal)
- Deadline: March 15
- Higher Education Traveler Scholarship: $3,000
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Scholarship: $3,000
- For students with underrepresented identities in education abroad
- Natalie Shea Memorial Scholarship: $3,000
Fund for Education Abroad
- Up to $5,000
- FEA’s Access Partners join in the shared commitment to increase the number of underrepresented American college students studying abroad through the provision of scholarships. They are helping to make life-changing, international experiences accessible to all by supporting minority and first-generation college students.