Over 50% of our students receive financial support from AIFS in the form of scholarships or grants.
AIFS Study Abroad Scholarships, Grants & Financial Support
AIFS recognizes the challenges today’s students face with meeting the cost of their education. We believe a study abroad experience is an essential component of well-rounded university education and we are committed to providing financial assistance to as many students as possible in support of their goal to study abroad. AIFS funding, combined with other sources of financial support students can access, will help make study abroad attainable.
Grants
AIFS Abroad and Global Experiences are committed to Access, Inclusion, Diversity & Equity. As part of this, we have converted several scholarships into automatically awarded grants to eligible students as part of the application process; students do not need to complete a separate scholarship application. As an applicant to one of our programs, you will know before you apply which grants you are eligible/may be eligible to receive. Grants include the following:
- Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) Grant – $500 grant for students attending a Minority Serving Institution
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Grant – $500 grant for students attending a Historically Black College or University
- Pell Grant Eligible – $500 grant for students who receive the Pell Grant
- Gilman Recipient Grant – $500 grant for students who receive the Gilman Award
- FEA Recipient Grant – $500 grant for students who receive a Fund for Education Abroad scholarship
- Boren Recipient Grant – $500 grant for students who receive the Boren Award
- U.S. Veterans Grant – $500 grant for students who receive GI Bill education benefits
- Go Abroad Again with AIFS – $500 grant for students who study or intern abroad again with AIFS Abroad or Global Experiences
Students may receive multiple grants they are eligible for, up to a maximum of $2,500 for a semester study abroad program or $1,500 for a summer, J-term, or internship program. Grants connected with receipt of other awards and scholarships, like Pell Grant, Gilman Award, Boren Award, FEA Scholarship, and GI Bill funding will have a submission area to upload supporting documentation of these.
Scholarships
The scholarships listed below are available to AIFS Study Abroad students enrolling in an overseas university. If you are studying on a customized, faculty-led program through your home institution, these scholarships are not applicable to your program, though you may wish to check with your school regarding any available funding.
To see if you qualify for any AIFS study abroad scholarships and grants, log in to the Student Portal and select your college.
Additional study abroad scholarships and grants are available to students at some schools.
In addition to funding listed on this page, there are numerous federal and state grants, awards and loans that are available for your AIFS study abroad experience. Please check with your financial aid and study abroad office for additional information.