Financial Aid
Many students are eligible for financial aid to study abroad. You must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To maximize aid eligibility, apply between January 1 and March 2 of the calendar year in which you plan to begin the program abroad.
The total cost for a year overseas depends on a number of factors, including the cost of living in the host country, the local inflation rate, the currency exchange rate, the length of time spent abroad, and each individual’s unique spending habits. While studying abroad, you will pay the same kinds of expenses that you pay here in California: rent, food, clothing, transportation, personal expenses, etc. It is important to study the cost requirements for your program very carefully. You must make sure that you understand the realistic costs and that you know where the money is coming from before you go, since you cannot and should not count on working while you are abroad.
Scholarships
Stan State’s Study Abroad Scholarship Opportunities
Summer/Fall: March 15
Winter/Spring: October 15
Stan State’s University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC) Scholarship
The USAC scholarship awards will range from $250 – $1,000 and will be applied directly to the selected students’ USAC fees. This scholarship is separate from the scholarships on your USAC Portal.
Scholarship Requirements:
- A completed Study Abroad Scholarship Application
- Scholarships are only available to Stanislaus State students participating in USAC programs
- Must have at least a 3.0 GPA
- 1-page, double spaced service-based statement of purpose
ASI’s Study Abroad Scholarship
ASI is offering ten $500.00 scholarships to Study Abroad students. The scholarships will be awarded based on academic merit and community service. The award will be applied during the term the student is studying abroad. Documents/Requirements:
Scholarship Requirements
- A completed Study Abroad Scholarship Application
- This scholarship is only available to Stanislaus State students participating in USAC, CSU IP or Stan State Exchange programs
- Must have at least a 2.5 GPA
- 1-page, double spaced service-based statement of purpose
Other Study Abroad Scholarship Opportunities
Gilman Scholarship for Study Abroad
Award:
$2,000 – $5,000
Scholarship Requirements:
- Must be receiving need-based federal financial aid
Application Deadline:
Refer to scholarship’s website
Fund for Education Abroad
Award:
Up to $5,000 for a semester abroad
Scholarship Requirements:
- A U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- Currently enrolled as an undergraduate at a U.S. college or university.
- Receiving college credit at Stan State.
Application deadline:
Refer to scholarship’s website
Freeman Asia Scholarship for Study in East and Southeast Asia
Award:
$3,000 for summer, $5,000 for semester, $7,000 for academic year
programs
Scholarship Requirements:
- Must have verifiable need for financial assistance
Application deadline:
Refer to scholarship’s website
Marshall Scholarships
Award:
50 scholarships for one, two or three year basis that includes
tuition fees, personal allowance for housing and living costs,
books and travel to and from the US.
SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be an American citizen at the time of application
- Apply within two years of graduating from their undergraduate university
- Must have a GPA of 3.7 or higher.
- Studying in the UK but cannot be studying for or hold a British degree
Application Deadline:
Refer to scholarship’s website
Diverse International Women Of Color Study Abroad Scholarship
Award: $500 scholarships
Scholarship Requirements:
- Be a women of color but not limited to Black or African-American, Native American, Hispanic/Latina and Asian.
- Must be a student and attend college or university in the United States.
- Must have a GPA of 2.7 or higher.
- Accepted to study abroad program (international internship is included).
Application Deadline:
Refer to scholarship’s website (https://diwcfund.org)
Toshizo Watanabe Study Abroad Scholarship
Scholarship Requirements:
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Currently in good academic standing at an accredited college or university in the United States.
- Undergraduate and graduate students (international study by the means of study abroad program or independently enrolling as a degree-seeking students)
- Will be enrolled in an exchange program or credit-bearing course of study at a university or approved academic center in Japan in the upcoming academic year. Applicants who have not confirmed a school or are already enrolled in a Japanese school as a degree-seeking student are eligible. Cannot be used for language schools.
- Demonstrates financial need for international study (i.e., would not be able to pursue international study without financial assistance or support)
- Priority given to undergraduates. Graduate students and international degree-seeking students may also apply.
Application Deadline:
Refer to scholarship’s website (https://www.usjapancouncil.org/watanabe-scholarship/)
Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Scholarship Requirements:
- Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or currently studying in the United States on a student visa
- Be a full-time undergraduate student in good academic standing at a four-year, degree-granting college or university in the United States
- Have applied to or been accepted into a study abroad program eligible for credit by your college or university
Application Deadline:
Refer to scholarship’s website (https://www.tortugabackpacks.com/pages/study-abroad-scholarship)
The Killam Undergraduate Fellowship For Americans
Scholarship Requirements:
- Be U.S. citizens
- Be full-time undergraduate students in good standing at a fully accredited degree-granting college or university in the United States
- Have met the eligibility requirements of their home university (as they relate to participation in international exchange programs)
- Be fluent in the English language (and/or French, where appropriate)
- Have a superior and competitive academic record
- Complete the application process prior to the published deadlines, and
- In the case of the direct exchange applicants, be nominated by one’s home university.
Application Deadline:
Refer to scholarship’s website (https://www.fulbright.ca/programs/killam-fellowships/americans/eligibility)
David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarships for Study Abroad
National Security Exchange Program (NSEP)
Countries not included in NSEP: Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Western Europe
Award:
$2,500 summer, $4,000 semester, $6,000 – $10,000 academic year
Scholarship Requirements:
- Preference given for study in areas deemed critical to national security
Application deadline:
Refer to scholarship’s website
Bridging Scholarship for Study in Japan
Award:
30 awards nationwide of $2,500 – $4,000 for study in Japan
Scholarship Requirements:
- Academic excellence and financial need
Application deadline:
Refer to scholarship’s website
Critical Language Scholarship Program
Languages:
Arabic, Azerbaijani Bangla, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese,
Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Persian, Russian, Swahili, Turkish,
Urdu
Application deadline:
Refer to scholarship’s website
CSU International Program Scholarship
Award:
$500 per year for students in CSU IP programs
Scholarship Requirements:
- Academic excellence and financial need
Application deadline:
Refer to scholarship’s website
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Award:
$2,000 – $5,000 for study in Germany
Application deadline:
Refer to scholarship’s website
Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Support Grant
Award:
20 awards nationwide of $1,000 each
Scholarship Requirements:
- Minimum GPA of 3.75
Application deadline:
Refer to scholarship’s website
Central Valley Hispanic Foundation Scholarship
Award: $500
Scholarship Requirements:
- Must be a full-time student attending High School, Vocational College, Community College or a University
- Must have a 2.50 GPA minimum
- Must be a resident of Stanislaus County
Application Deadline:
Refer to scholarship’s website (https://cvhcc.com/cvhccfoundation/)