Other Study Abroad Scholarships

Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship

The Gilman Scholarship Program is open to U.S. citizen undergraduate students who are Pell-eligible at a two-year or four-year college or university to participate in study and intern abroad programs worldwide.

• Amount: up to $5,000
• Deadline: see website for information
• Location: any
• Program length: any

Bridging Scholarships

Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study are eligible to apply for Bridging Scholarships. Japanese language study is not a prerequisite.

• Amount: $2,500 for semester-long programs; $4,000 for academic year programs
• Deadline: see website for information
• Location: Japan
• Program length: at least 3 months

Freeman-ASIA Scholarship

Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA) provides scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia.

• Amount: 
  • Summer Award: up to $3,000
  • Semester/Quarter Award: up to $5,000
  • Academic/Calendar Year Award: up to $7,000
• Deadline: see website for information
• Location: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
• Program length: a minimum of 8 weeks for a summer term, 10 weeks for a quarter term, and 12 weeks for a semester term

Fund for Education Abroad

The Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) provides scholarships and ongoing support for students to study abroad.

• Amount: 
  • Summer Award: prorated by number of weeks in-country (with a minimum of $1,250)
  • Semester Award: up to $5,000
  • Academic Year Award: up to $10,000
• Deadline: see website for information
• Location: any
• Program length: a minimum of 4 weeks

Ohio International Consortium

The Ohio International Consortium offers a variety of scholarships for students from Ohio universities.

• George C. Burke Scholarship for Summer Study Abroad
• Donald N. Nelson Scholarship for Semester and Academic Year Study Abroad
• OIC Scholarship for Short-Term Study Abroad

William Jefferson Clinton Scholarship

The William Jefferson Clinton Scholarship at the American University in Dubai seeks to further the goals of the Clinton Foundation to strengthen the capacity of people in the United States and throughout the world to meet the challenges of global interdependence. In partnership with the American University in Dubai, the program will provide American students based in the US the opportunity to expand their educational and cultural horizons by studying in the Arab world.

Boren Awards

Boren Awards fund study abroad by U.S. undergraduate students or research and language study proposals by U.S. graduate students in world regions critical to U.S. interests.

Boren Scholarships (Undergraduate students)

• Amount: 
  • Up to $20,000 for 25-52 weeks (preferred)
  • Up to $10,000 for 12-24 weeks
  • Up to $8,000 for 8-11 weeks (STEM majors only)
• Deadline: see website for information
• Location: see website for information

Boren Fellowships (Graduate students)

• Amount: 
  • Up to $24,000 for 37-52 weeks abroad (preferred)
  • Up to $20,000 for 25-36 weeks abroad (preferred)
  • Up to $12,000 for 12-24 weeks
• Deadline: see website for information
• Location: see website for information

English-Speaking Union Grant

The grant is designed to assist worthy individuals who are active in the fields of Business, the Humanities, Science and Engineering, Liberal, Fine or Applied Arts and who wish to study or conduct research either in the United States or in one of the countries of the British Commonwealth.

• Amount: up to $2,000
• Deadline: January 31
• Location: countries of the British Commonwealth
• Program length: no restriction

Asia Institute Engineering Scholarship

Undergraduate, graduate or doctoral students who are attending a university in the United States and whose minor, major, masters or doctoral degree is in the field of engineering.

• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: see website for more information
• Location: an Asian country
• Program length: minimum 10 days

Lead and Grow Grant

The Center for Student Involvement seeks to support students in their experiential endeavors that may not currently be covered entirely through funding opportunities on campus. The purpose of the grant opportunity is to support students in their experiential and professional endeavors outside of the classroom.

CECH Study Abroad Scholarship

The College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services supports students pursuing non co-op related study abroad opportunities.

UC Blue Ash Study Abroad Scholarships

University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College awards a variety of study abroad scholarships each year to students who participate in UC Blue Ash programs abroad.

Taft Research Center Student Awards

The Charles Phelps Taft Research Center at the University of Cincinnati offers funding for undergraduate and graduate students in the humanities and social sciences at the University of Cincinnati, limited to the following departments:

Africana Studies, Anthropology, Economics (currently in Lindner College of Business), English & Comparative Literature, German Studies, History, Journalism, Judaic Studies, Mathematical Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Romance and Arabic Languages & Literatures, Sociology, Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies

William and Shirley Merke Study Abroad Scholarship

• Scholarships will be awarded to College of Arts & Sciences students (all majors) participating on a semester-long program
• Submit an application in Catalyst by clicking the “Scholarship Search” tile.

Rodney A. and Stacie F. Holloway Scholarship

• Scholarships will be awarded.to undergraduate students participating in a faculty-led study abroad program offered by the Department of Psychology
• Preference will be given to under-represented applicants, including First-Generation, and/or those with demonstrated financial need (i.e., Pell-eligible).
• Submit an application in Catalyst by clicking the “Scholarship Search” tile.

George & Alice Coughlin Scholarship

• Provides scholarships to students in A&S with a declared major in Spanish.
• Preference given to Cincinnatus scholarship recipients.
• Both financial need and academic merit will be considered when making award decisions.
• Funds will be used primarily to support study abroad and other Spanish speaking experiential learning experiences.  
• Submit an application in Catalyst by clicking the “Scholarship Search” tile.

The Adler Competitive Grant for Study Abroad for students in the 4+1 Program

• This Adler Competitive Grant is intended to support study abroad in France for the purpose of preparing the student for advanced study in French through the 4+1 combined BA-MA program in French.
• Submit an application in Catalyst by clicking the “Scholarship Search” tile.

Potter-Hoholick Scholarship

• Scholarships will be awarded to College of Arts & Sciences students within the Department of Geosciences to support international travel.
• Applicants should contact Program Director - Krista Smilek (smilekka@ucmail.uc.edu) for an application.

Emily Frank Adler Award for Study Abroad in France

• Awarded to a student entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year, with a preference for students entering their junior year, selected on the combined demonstrated characteristics or enthusiasms for French, academic excellence, and financial need.
• Recipients of this award shall be eligible to receive this award for up to two (2) consecutive semesters to be used for study in France.
• Submit an application in Catalyst by clicking the “Scholarship Search” tile.

Kuhlman Family Endowed Scholarship

• To provide scholarship support for a student(s) studying abroad in German-speaking countries.
• Scholarships are to be available to any student enrolled in any College at UC, with preference given to students who are in enrolled or completed classes in the Department of German Studies.
• Preference for a student(s) with demonstrated financial need.
• Submit an application in Catalyst by clicking the “Scholarship Search” tile.

Schade German Language Scholarship

• Provides funding to UC students to assist in developing a deeper understanding of German language, history, culture and industry through international study.
• Submit an application in Catalyst by clicking the “Scholarship Search” tile.

Shani Scholarship

UC4A, a UC alumni group, awards scholarships to students intent on pursuing an international experience. The scholarship can be used for study abroad or an international co-op.