Outside Scholarships

We strongly encourage all students to apply for scholarships from other sources.  We have compiled a list of scholarships offered for undergraduate study abroad by programs, universities, and other organizations. 

Program Scholarships/Financial Aid
Outside/National Scholarships
Other Resources

Program Scholarships/Financial Aid
Many Mount Holyoke students have received merit- and need-based scholarships from their study abroad programs, including several of the ones listed below. Awards typically range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars.

Note that this list includes some organizations and universities that sponsor programs in multiple locations; check our list of approved programs to see which of those locations we approve for credit.

• American University in Cairo
• Arcadia University Center for Education Abroad (MHC-approved programs include locations in Australia, Greece, Ireland, New Zealand, and the UK)
• Boston University (MHC approves the BU program in Padua, Italy)
• IFSA-Butler Programs (MHC-approved programs include locations in Argentina, Australia, Chile, Costa Rica, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, and the UK)
• Center for Cross-Cultural Study (Spain)
• CET (MHC-approved programs include locations in China and Italy)
• CIEE (MHC-approved programs include locations in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ghana, Hungary, India, Jordan, the Netherlands, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, and Vietnam)
• DIS/Danish Institute for Study Abroad
• The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
• IES (MHC-approved programs include locations in Austria, China, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, and Spain)
• London School of Economics John C. Phelan General Course Scholarships
• School for Field Studies (SFS) (Australia, British West Indies, Kenya, and Mexico)
• School for International Training (SIT) (MHC-approved programs include locations throughout Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America)
  
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Outside/National Scholarships
Many of the most well-known national awards for study abroad (Fulbright, Marshall, Rhodes, etc.) are restricted to graduate study, but the following awards are open to undergraduates.  The Career Development Center coordinates applications for most awards requiring nomination by the College, and can offer assistance with many other applications as well. 

• Association of Teachers of Japanese Awards for study in Japan. Bridging Scholarships are open to US citizens or permanent residents. Stipends are $2,500 for a semester program, $4,000 for a year-long program in Japan.
• David L. Boren NSEP (National Security Education Program) Scholarships. Open to US citizens for study in geographical areas, languages, and fields of study deemed critical to US national security. (Eligible countries are located primarily in Africa, Asia, Central/Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.) Awards are given for summer, semester, or academic year study (up to $10,000 per semester). Nomination is required; see the CDC for details.  
• BUTEX Scholarships for North American Students.  Open to undergraduate students currently enrolled at an institution in the US or Canada, for study for a semester or academic year at a BUTEX-affiliated institution in the UK.  Each scholarship is for 500 pounds, payable after awardees have arrived and registered at the host university. 
• DAAD German Academic Exchange Service offers awards for semester or year study, senior thesis research, and/or internships in Germany, with preference for projects or programs based at or organized by a German university. Open to students with sophomore or junior standing at the time of application; students generally must be US or Canadian citizens, though foreign nationals may be eligible to apply if they have been full-time students at an accredited US or Canadian institution for more than one year and will return to the US or Canada to complete their Bachelor’s degree after the scholarship period.
• Diversity Abroad offers $1,000 awards for semester or summer study or an internship at a member program or university. Open to US citizens and permanent residents who have a GPA of 2.75 or better; economically disadvantaged students, African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic/Latino, Multiracial/ethnic or Native-American students, as well as students who will study outside of western Europe and Australia, are encouraged to apply.  (Not all Diversity Abroad members are approved by MHC for study abroad, so be sure to check our list of approved programs.)
• The General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts offers up to $800 in scholarships students whose permanent home is in Massachusetts who will study abroad during the summer, fall, spring, or academic year. Applications are generally due March 1; contact Marta DiBenedetto, Scholarship Chairman.
• The Benjamin A. Gilman Undergraduate Study Abroad Scholarship. Open to US citizens or nationals  who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding. Awards cover up to $5,000 for a semester abroad.  Students studying "critical need" languages (including Arabic, Chinese, Korean, and Russian) are eligible for an additional award of $3,000.  Students should list Joanne Picard, Dean of International Studies, as the study abroad adviser who will endorse their application.
• Humane Studies Fellowship, awarded by the Institute for Humane Studies, which gives scholarships of up to $12,000 for undergraduate or graduate study in the United States or abroad. Applicants must be sophomores or juniors, or seniors planning to enter graduate school directly after graduating from MHC. All nationalities may apply.
• Institute for International Public Policy Program, sponsored by the United Negro College Fund, provides underrepresented minority students (African American, Hispanic/Latino American, American Indian, Asian American, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander) with specially designed education and training experiences critical to entry and advancement in international affairs careers. Candidates must have a GPA of at least 3.2 and be US citizens or permanent residents.  Nomination is required; see CDC for details.
• Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship (Japanese Studies Program, for a year of study in Japan). Awards are open to US citizens between the ages of 18 and 29 who are undergraduate students studying the Japanese language or culture at a university outside of Japan. The scholarship includes round trip airfare, exemption from all school fees, and a monthly stipend of approximately 134,000 yen. Students should apply through the nearest Japanese Consulate; in New England, apply to the Consulate General of Japan at Federal Reserve Plaza, 14th Floor, 600 Atlantic Ave., Boston, MA 02201 (tel: 617-973-9772, fax: 617-542-1329).  
• Rotary Scholarships are offered by the Rotary Foundation for study abroad in many countries around the world. Application deadlines are set by individual clubs and generally are 12 to 15 months prior to the beginning of the program of study. Note that many Rotary clubs sponsor scholarships only for graduate study. Open to many nationalities.
  
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Other Resources

To search for other national funding opportunities on-line, try http://www.fastweb.com/ and the resources below.  Many of the standard reference books, which are not available on-line, are available in the Career Development Center Library.  Note that some of the awards listed are given for study on programs not approved by Mount Holyoke; check our list of approved program before you apply.

• International Education Finance Corporation offers loans to US and international students for study abroad.
• The University of Minnnesota Learning Abroad Center maintains a database of scholarships for study abroad.
• IIEPassport allows you to search by country or subject for funding for study and research abroad.
• Diversity Abroad maintains links to study abroad scholarship listings. 

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