Financial Aid and Scholarships
Studying abroad with EESA is affordable! We work with every student individually to identify financial needs and find solutions. EESA merit and need-based scholarships combined with funding from outside sources may cover up to 100% of all study abroad fees and expenses. Students should contact us as early as possible to receive help with financial planning.
Financial aid that you are currently receiving may be allocated to cover all reasonable expenses of your study abroad trip. These include program tuition and fees, passport and visa fees, round-trip airfare, and other costs of living abroad. If you are planning on using financial aid to cover all or some of your study abroad expenses, please check with the Financial Aid office in your school as early as possible to ensure the proper transfer. Generally, students will receive financial aid for studying abroad if they receive transferrable credit for the program towards their degree.
Students are encouraged to consult with their Financial Aid office and to fill out a FAFSA application as soon as they decide to study abroad (visit www.fafsa.ed.gov for more information). Federal Pell grants, Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants, Federal Perkins Loans, and Stafford Loans www.ed.gov/directloan can be used towards financing your semester abroad. In most cases, students will pay less to study abroad with EESA than they do at their home college or university.
EESA Scholarships of up to $7,000 are available: http://eesabroad.org/study-abroad-eesa/eesa-sholarships
Also, check out our current Discounts and Promotions, currently up to $1,900!!!
A number of study abroad scholarships are available through the following websites:
www.iie.org/Gilman/ - Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program offers grants up to $5,000 for U.S. citizen undergraduate students of limited financial means to pursue academic studies abroad. An additional $3,000 Critical Need Language Supplement may be awarded for studying Russian language with EESA-Ukraine for a total possible award of up to $8,000.
www.borenawards.org - Boren Awards for International Study
Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 to U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests. EESA-Ukraine fully qualifies for this scholarship.
Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants
Forty-five $1,000 grants are awarded each year to help support undergraduates as they seek knowledge and experience in their academic fields by studying abroad.
Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarships
Rotary International offers scholarships to promote international understanding and goodwill through study abroad. To be eligible, students must study abroad for a year or more.
Glimpse Correspondents Program Grants
The Glimpse Foundation and The National Geographic Society are seeking talented writers, photographers, and filmmakers. Each selected participant will receive a $600 grant and will see their work published in Glimpse and National Geographic media.
www.studentaid.ed.gov - U.S. Department of Education information about federal student aid
www.fastweb.com - $1 billion offered through over 600,000 scholarships
www.collegenet.com - Search a $1.6 billion database for scholarships
www.iefa.org – Resource for financial aid, college scholarships, and grants
