There are many scholarships available to support study abroad. CU Denver study abroad students have been awarded generous scholarships from the U.S. Government, foreign governments, and private foundations. Additionally, CU Denver offers scholarships for students participating on CU Denver programs.
The key is to plan ahead and begin researching now the array of study abroad scholarships. Be sure to note their application deadlines, eligibility requirements, and amounts. Scholarships may be specific to your program destination, field of study, program length, and foreign language of study. In addition to browsing the scholarships included on this site, be sure to ask your third-party program provider about their own scholarships available to students.
Students are also strongly encouraged to work with the CU Denver Writing Center when preparing essays for scholarship applications. Their helpful tips and edits will ensure you’re submitting the best version of your essay!
One of the most prestigious and well-renowned programs in the field of international education, the Fulbright Program offers comprehensive funding to a wide array of students (primarily graduate and post-graduate), scholars, teachers, and professionals to engage in studies and projects abroad.
Due to the wide variety of scholarships available through the Fulbright Program, we recommend that you visit the Fulbright Program’s website for more information regarding eligibility.
Rotary International Peace Fellowship
In order to fulfill its mission of developing leaders who promote cooperation, peace, and conflict resolution, Rotary International’s Peace Fellowship provides full funding to students who pursue master’s degrees in disciplines related to peace and security at International Christian University (Japan), University of Bradford (England), University of Queensland (Australia), Uppsala University (Sweden), Duke University (USA), and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (USA).
Eligible candidates:
Graduate students whose academic plans involve a taking part in a program abroad in fields critical to U.S. security, carried out in a non-typical destination, with a strong language immersion component, are ideal candidates for the Boren Scholarship, a prestigious grant which can be used to fund a minimum of 12 weeks and a maximum one-year period of study and research abroad.
Eligible candidates:
Open to undergraduate students only
Undergraduate students whose study abroad plans involve a program in fields critical to U.S. security, carried out in a non-typical destination, with a strong language immersion component, are ideal candidates for the Boren Scholarship, a prestigious grant which can be used to fund a summer, semester, or academic year study abroad program.
Eligible candidates:
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship is a grant program that enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad. The Gilman scholarship offers up to $5000 to undergraduate students from groups often under-represented in study abroad, who study or intern in non-typical destinations. An additional $3000 stipend is available to recipients who take part in a critical needs language program. Learn more here.
To be eligible for a Gilman Scholarship, an applicant must:
Fund for Education Abroad (FEA)
FEA offers students studying abroad a number of scholarships, including dedicated scholarships for student-athletes and LGBTQI students, and aims to serve students from groups traditionally under-represented in study abroad.
Eligible candidates:
FEA Preferences:
Tortuga Backpacks Study Abroad Scholarship
Tortuga Backpacks’ mission is to help people take amazing trips, and aim to do so by awarding scholarship recipients a $1000 scholarship and a Tortuga backpack.
Eligible candidates:
Scholarship Universe
Students are encouraged to apply for scholarships listed in the university's portal. Explore your options and find a scholarship that's right for you.
Please note: the Reynolds Scholarship for Business students can now be accessed through ScholarshipUniverse.
Critical Languages Scholarship Program
Open to undergraduate and graduate students
The Critical Languages Scholarship Program is a summer language and cultural immersion program open to students of all majors who are interested in learning a critical language and intend to continue improving and using their language skills after completion of the program.
Eligible candidates:
The Frank Huntington Beebe Fund for Musicians
The Frank Huntington Beebe Fund is a $22,000 all-inclusive fund for young musicians and composers to study and perform abroad for one year.
Eligible candidates:
Center for Global Health
Scholarships from the Center for Global Health, Colorado School of Public Health, are open to most students who are studying and conducting research abroad.
Asia
Open to undergraduate students only
The Freeman-ASIA scholarship is designed to aid undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need to fund their study abroad in Asia.
Eligible candidates:
EDU United States to Australian Fellowships
Australia
Open to graduate students only
The American Australian Association offers fellowships between $30,000 and $40,000, meant to cover one year of study, for graduate students studying biophotonics, marine sciences, engineering, technology, sciences, mathematics, sustainability, or medicine.
Eligible candidates:
United States-Japan Bridging Foundation Scholarship
Japan
Open to undergraduate students only
The United States-Japan Bridging Foundation, in collaboration with the American Association of Teachers of Japanese, offers scholarships to undergraduate students of all majors to students enrolled in study abroad programs in Japan for one semester ($2500) or one year ($4000).
Eligible candidates:
Turkey, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Turkish Coalition of America offers scholarships of $500 to $2000 to students from minority backgrounds who wish to study abroad in Turkey, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), or Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), in order to encourage a cross-cultural connections and a greater understanding of diversity in America.
Eligible candidates:
Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis
The French Embassy Benjamin Franklin - Generation Study Abroad Scholarship
France
• Provides successful candidates with a scholarship of $2,500 to support their travel to France.
• Scholarships can be used for the cost of tuition, books, travel related to study, or internships abroad.
• Offers selected students
the opportunity to access the France Alumni Network once they have completed their Study Abroad in France.
Eligible candidates:
Walter Jensen Scholarship for Study Abroad
France, French-speaking countries
In memory of the late Walter Jensen, the American Association of French Teachers offers one scholarship of $2000 to aspiring French teachers.
Eligible candidates:
DAAD: German Academic Exchange Service
Germany
The German Government’s Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD) generously sponsors a range of scholarships, awards and fellowships for undergraduates, graduates and post-graduates at German universities and research institutes, most of which do not require German language ability.
Due to the wide variety of scholarships available through DAAD, we recommend that you visit the DAAD website for more information regarding eligibility.
NORAM Scholarships for Americans
Norway
Open to graduate & post-graduate students only
The Norway-America Association (NORAM) offers graduates and post-graduates scholarships varying from $1500 to $5000 to undertake projects meant to strengthen understanding and friendship between the United States and Norway.
Eligible candidates:
American-Scandinavian Foundation Fellowships and Grants
Scandinavia
Open to graduate students only
Graduate students of all fields who have a moderate grasp of any Scandinavian language are eligible for fellowships (up to $23,000) and grants (up to $5,000) to use in carrying out research, study, or creative arts projects in one or more Scandinavian country for up to one year.
Eligible candidates:
American Women's Club (AWC) Stockholm Scholarship
Sweden
American students enrolled in a one-year study abroad program in Sweden are eligible for scholarships of varying amounts from AWC Stockholm.
Eligible candidates:
British Universities Transatlantic Exchange Association (BUTEX) Scholarship
United Kingdom
Students studying in the UK for a minimum of one semester are eligible for the BUTEX Scholarship, a £500 grant that is paid out once recipients have arrived and registered at their university in the UK.
Eligible candidates:
United Kingdom
Open to prospective graduate students
Funded by the United Kingdom’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office and are overseen by the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission, the Marshall Scholarship is a prestigious award that provides up to two years’ funding for graduate studies in the United Kingdom.
Eligible candidates:
Top 10 Scholarships in Canada for International Students
Canada
This website lists some of the university-specific scholarships open to both undergraduate and graduate students applying to study in Canada.
Organization of American States
Open to undergraduate and graduate students
Deadline: October 15, 2022
Flyer: IIE Passport Grant for Study Abroad
Free passports for 25 first-year and Federal Pell Grant eligible students with diverse identities who are interested in studying abroad and have never had a US passport. The Institute of International Education (IIE) will confirm your eligibility. Learn more and apply at studyabroad.ucdenver.edu/?go=PassportGrant
Inclusive Engagement Scholarship
AIFS Diversity Achievement Scholarship
AIFS Overseas Ambassador Scholarship
Access, Equity, & Inclusion Scholarship
Minority Serving Institution Grant
CIS Abroad Student of Color Scholarship
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