Financial Considerations
Financial Aid including Pell Grant, HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarships, and Federal Student Loans can be used to help pay for Study Abroad. A current-year FAFSA is needed to apply for Federal Aid options. There are also limited institutional scholarship opportunities available for Study Abroad.
Once you choose your program and know its cost, complete the Study Abroad Financial Aid Participation form (PDF) and contact the Office of Financial Aid to review how much aid you would be eligible for to assist with your total cost.
Outside Scholarship Opportunities
There are scholarship opportunities offered by organizations outside of MGA that are specifically awarded for Study Abroad programs.
Gilman Scholarships
Website: https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/
Scholarships up to $5,000 are offered for Study Abroad and Internships
To be eligible for a Gilman Scholarship, an applicant must be:
- A US citizen or national.
- An undergraduate student in good standing.
- Receiving a Federal Pell Grant during the time of application or provide proof that they will be receiving a Pell Grant during the term of their study abroad program or internship.
- Applying for credit-bearing study abroad programs in a country or area with an overall Travel Advisory Level 1 or 2, or approved Level 3 exception location. The Approved Level 3 Exception countries are found on the US Department of State website.
- In the process of applying to, or accepted for, a study abroad or internship program eligible for credit from the student’s home institution. Multi-country/area programs are allowed. Proof of program acceptance is required prior to award disbursement.
- The Gilman Program no longer has a minimum program length requirement.
Gilman-McCain Scholarship
Website: https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/program/gilman-mccain-scholarships/
Gilman-McCain Scholarship provides awards of $5,000 for dependents (child or spouse) of active or activated United States military personnel during the time of application to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs.
Developed under the framework of the State Department’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, the John McCain International Scholarship for Military Families (Gilman-McCain Scholarship) is open to eligible students enrolled at accredited U.S. colleges and universities who receive any type of Title IV federal financial aid.
Other Scholarships
Fund for Education Abroad
Website: https://fundforeducationabroad.org/scholarships/
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.
FEA scholarship applicants participating on programs hosted by providers in our Access Partner program may be eligible for financial support of up to $5,000.
Explore the World Travel Scholarship
- Deadline: see website
- Amount: $2,000
- Must be a 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 and have never held a U.S. passport are eligible to receive one.