Scholarship Opportunities

This list is not comprehensive and is meant to be used as a guide to help you in your own search.
For further information please visit the websites provided.

General Internet Resources

There are several online databases and internet resources that may help you locate scholarship opportunities specific to the country, program, or the university where you intend to study.

InternationalScholarships.com - http://www.internationalscholarships.com
Use this site to search study abroad scholarships by location or subject matter.

IIEPassport - http://www.studyabroadfunding.org/
Use this site to search for study abroad scholarships by country or field of study.

International Student Scholarship Search - http://www.internationalstudent.com/scholarships/
Use this site to find college scholarship programs by country, field of study or university name.

StudyAbroad.com - http://www.studyabroad.com/forum/financial_aid.html
Use this site to find available scholarships and loans for study abroad.

International Education Financial Aid - http://www.iefa.org/
IEFA is an extensive Internet resource for financial aid information for students wishing to study in a foreign country. The site contains a comprehensive listing of grants, scholarships, loan programs, and other information.

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) - http://www.asce.org/
This site lists scholarships and fellowships available to ASCE members.

National Science Foundation - http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_list.jsp?org=OISE
List of undergraduate and graduate-level international research opportunities supported by NSF’s Office of International Science and Engineering. The site includes information on fellowships, grants and awards, summer institutes, workshops, research and education projects, and is applicable for those specializing in the social sciences, applied sciences, and engineering.

Bucknell Aid/Loans

For more information on how financial aid, loans, and outside scholarships may apply to your study abroad program, see the Financial Information - FAQ.

Specific Scholarship Opportunities

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program - http://www.iie.org/gilman
The Gilman program offers awards for U.S. citizen undergraduate students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding at a 2-year or 4-year college or university. Scholarship amounts are $3000 for summer programs and $5000 for a semester or academic year. Recipients are expected to carry out a project that promotes study abroad and the Gilman program in their community or school upon their return from their study abroad experience.

Bridging Scholarships for Study in Japan - http://www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj/Bridging/scholarships.html
The Association of Teachers of Japanese Bridging Project awards 30 scholarships for each of the Fall and Spring semesters. Recipients receive stipends ranging from $2,500 to $4,000, depending on the length of their study program in Japan. Selection is based on academic potential and financial need.

DAAD - German Academic Exchange Service - http://www.daad.org
The Undergraduate Scholarship is a flexible scholarship program which offers short-term scholarships for participation in summer study abroad, internships, senior thesis research or summer courses at German universities and long-term scholarships for semester or full-year study abroad. Recipients will be awarded a monthly stipend of approximately 600 Euros, plus additional funds to help defray travel and research expenses.

National Security Education Program - http://www.iie.org/nsep
NSEP awards undergraduate and graduate scholarships created to educate US citizens to understand foreign culture and to strengthen US economic competitiveness. The maximum award is $8,000 for undergraduates. Grants are for a minimum of one academic semester and a maximum of 24 months. Aid is available for countries other than Western Europe, New Zealand, Canada, or Australia. Some countries and subject areas have higher priorities than others and the priority lists change annually. Recipients must study the language of the country to which they travel, and those studying French or Spanish must be at an advanced level. Recipients must agree to a service requirement of working in a federal agency with national security responsibilities for a duration equal to the time for which funding was awarded. This service must be completed within eight years.

Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship - http://www.rotary.org/foundation
Rotary International is an international service organization that funds study abroad. You must contact your local hometown chapter for information about scholarship eligibility criteria, application procedures and deadlines. If your local Rotary does not offer the Ambassadorial Scholarship program, ask where the next closest chapter would be that might entertain your application. In addition to the website, you may also contact Professor Allan Grundstrom (Retired) at algrund@bucknell.edu for more information.