Scholarships

Please visit the links below to learn more about scholarship opportunities specifically for Loyola students who study abroad. If you have any questions, please contact your Study Abroad Advisor.  

Building International Bridges Awards: This award supports current Juniors and Seniors who have a major in Loyola’s College of Arts and Sciences that are studying abroad during the fall semester, spring semester, January-term (J-term), or summer. Multiple scholarships of $1,000 are awarded. For questions, contact casloyola@luc.edu.  

John Felice Rome Center Scholarships: Loyola’s Rome Center offers awards for sophomores and above that are admitted to the Rome Center. Scholarships range from $600 to $5,000. In order to apply, students must have demonstrated financial need by sharing their FASFA information with Loyola. The scholarship can be accessed here. One application puts students in the running for multiple awards! For questions, contact rome@luc.edu. 

USAC/LUC Partner Scholarship: For Loyola students that are admitted to a USAC study abroad program, there is a scholarship applicant questionnaire inside your GoGlobal portal that you will have access to once accepted. Filling this questionnaire out will automatically put you in the running for a USAC/LUC partner scholarship! 

Please visit the websites below to understand the scholarship specific deadlines, application instructions, and eligibility requirements. Most websites below are external scholarships. However, if you have any questions, please contact your Study Abroad Advisor. We will do our very best to assist you. 

Gilman Scholarship: For U.S. citizens who are also Pell-eligible and participating on academic year, semester, summer j-term, or spring break programs. Gilman awards up to $5,000. If you would like assistance in applying, please contact the Loyola Fellowships Office or your Study Abroad Advisor.  

Gilman-McCain Scholarship: For child and spousal dependents of active or activated United States military personnel participating on academic year, semester, summer j-term, or spring break programs. Applicants must be recipients of any type of Title IV federal financial aid. Gilman-McCain awards up to $5,000. If you would like assistance in applying, please contact the Loyola Fellowships Office or your Study Abroad Advisor. 

Freeman-ASIA: Need-based funding specifically for U.S. citizens or permanent residents studying abroad in East or Southeast Asia for a minimum of 8 weeks. Semester and summer awards are available.  

Fund for Education Abroad (FEA): For U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or DACA recipients. Must have demonstrated financial need. Awards up to $5,000. If you have questions, feel free to contact FEA directly: fea@fundforeducationabroad.org. 

Boren Awards: For U.S. citizens who are planning to study in an overseas location in which they are not a citizen. The location must be outside of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand. Preference is given to students who participate on academic year programs and are studying a language. However, semester students and most majors are also eligible. Awards range from $8,000 to $25,000.  

Illinois Global Scholarships: For students participating in global experiences in Asia of any length. Awards up to $2,000.  

US-Japan Building Bridges Scholarship: For undergraduates students studying abroad in Japan for at least 1 semester. Awards range from $2,500 for semester students and $4,500 for academic year students. Each year there is one application deadline: March 15th. 

Tortuga Backpacks Study Abroad Scholarship: For undergraduate students who are studying abroad at a U.S. university. Awards up to $1,000. All terms are welcome to apply. 

Explore the World Travel Scholarship: For U.S. citizens, residents, or green card holders 18-30 years old. You must be able to demonstrate financial need and have limited travel experience. Awards are up to $2,000 for all terms. For questions, contact scholarship@hiusa.org. 

Japan-America Society (JASWDC) Tanaka & Green Scholarship: The Society awards up to $5,000 for academic year students and up to $4,000 for semester students studying abroad in Japan. The scholarship may be used for any combination of tuition and other academic fees, room and board, travel and transportation (including travel within Japan), and other approved expenses. For questions, contact: info@jaswdc.org. 

Japan Monbukagakusho Scholarships: The Government of Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology provides 4 different scholarships for students interested in studying abroad at Japanese universities. Visit the website to learn more.  

Go Overseas Scholarships: The organization Go Overseas strives to make studying abroad less intimidating and more affordable. Their website lists many external scholarships you could be eligible for. 

Harper Brown Scholarship: This scholarship is for students who plan to study abroad in Scotland. It gives preference to members of Chicago Scots, their children, or their grandchildren. It is available for all study abroad terms. 

Corinne Jeannine Shillings Foundation Scholarships: The Corinne Jeannine Schillings Foundation awards two types of scholarships to undergraduate women who have attained the Girl Scout Silver or Gold Award: the Academic Scholarship to study a Foreign Language, and the Scholarship to Study Abroad. The awards are available for all terms.  

DAAD Awards: DAAD offers many scholarships for undergraduates studying abroad in Germany for programs between 1-12months. For questions, contact: daad.newyorkdaad.de. 

Please visit each of the websites below to better understand the specific deadlines, application instructions, and eligibility requirements for Loyola’s affiliate partner scholarships. If you have any questions, contact the affiliate partner directly, or your Study Abroad Advisor.  

API: API provides scholarships for students every year. They are available for semester, summer, or yearlong students. There are many available, so please visit the API directly to learn more. 

DIS: DIS grants scholarships and discounts annually. More specifically, they offer need-based, diversity, and merit-based scholarships for all terms. Visit their website to learn more.  

IES Abroad: Planning to study abroad with IES Abroad? With IES Abroad, you can submit one scholarship and aid application either before or after you submit a study abroad application and you will be considered for all scholarship and aid opportunities they offer. Funds are limited though, so the earlier you apply, the better. For questions, contact FinancialAid@IESabroad.org. 

ISEP: ISEP has a ton of scholarships you might be eligible for if you plan to participate on one of their programs. Awards include the ISEP community scholarship, ISEP Social Mobility Scholarship, Samantha Gross Memorial Accessibility Scholarship, ISEP Africa for All Scholarship, ISEP Founders Scholarship, and more. Please visit their website to learn more. 

SFS: SFS offers many need-based scholarships available for all terms. SFS scholarship amounts can vary. For more information, please visit the SFS website.  

SIT: SIT offers both semester and summer scholarships. Their scholarships are all need-based. SIT also offers a Pell Grant match. For questions, email: studyabroad.scholarships@sit.edu. 

USAC: Once you have applied directly to USAC, a scholarship application will be available in the student portal called USAC Student Gateway. Award amounts range but are available for all terms. For questions, please contact scholarships@usac.edu. 

Do you want to explore international funding opportunities once you graduate from Loyola? Please visit each of the websites below to better understand the specific deadlines, application instructions, and eligibility requirements. If you have any questions, please contact the Loyola Fellowships Office or your Study Abroad Advisor for more information. 

U.S. Fulbright Program: Fullbright participants have the chance to pursue graduate study, conduct research, or teach English abroad post-graduation. In partnership with more than 140 countries worldwide, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers unparalleled opportunities in all academic disciplines to passionate and accomplished graduating college seniors, graduate students, and young professionals from all backgrounds.  

Boren Fellowships: Boren fellowships are available to students pursuing graduate school. Boren funds research and language study proposals in world regions critical to U.S. interests.