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 – $1000 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
Eligibility:
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
Eligibility:
- 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
Eligibility:
Must have verifiable need for financial assistance
Application deadline:
Refer to scholarship’s website
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
Eligibility:
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
Eligibility:
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
Eligibility:
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
Eligibility:
Minimum GPA of 3.75
Application deadline:
Refer to scholarship’s website