Study Abroad Scholarships

Many scholarship opportunities are available exclusively to ��students participating in our programs. Students should work with their study abroad advisor in our office to find out which scholarships are best for them. This information will be covered in advising meetings with the student's study abroad advisor.

Students can also use their financial aid and other scholarships to help pay for study abroad. With regard to financial aid and other scholarships they typically receive, we recommend students meet with a Financial Aid Counselor in the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships to learn about how they can use this aid for study abroad.

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Scholarships for study abroad are readily available from a variety of sources. Students should ensure they stay on top of deadlines and review eligibility criteria prior to applying. Please note each scholarship could fall into these types:

UNI-Specific (must be a ��student)
Region-Specific
Major-Specific
Need-based

Study Abroad Access Award

This need-based study abroad scholarship is awarded by the ��Office of Financial Aid and is for applicants of study abroad programs administered through the ��Study Abroad Center. Applications for this award are synced with the study abroad program application, meaning students who have committed to a program have also already completed their application for this award as well. Note: Even though students automatically apply for this award, students are NOT guaranteed to be selected as recipients.

Award Amount: Varies ($100-$1,000)

A variety of scholarship opportunities are available to students in the University Honors Program. Some awards provide general scholarship support while other funds offset costs associated with engaged learning opportunities like research and travel.

Deadlines: Accepted on a rolling basis until funds are depleted

Award Amount: Varies

The CSBS believes that an international experience will help advance students career goals and prepare them to be competitive in a global environment. CSBS Study Abroad funding is available to students fully admitted into the CSBS.

Deadlines: Fall & Academic Year: July 1st in the year of travel | Spring: November 1st before travel | Summer: March 1st in the year of travel

Award Amount: Varies ($250-$500)

The CHAS believes that experiences beyond the classroom are an integral part of education in CHAS. The Study Abroad funding they provide supports students to become global citizens.

Deadlines: Fall and Academic Year: April 30th | Spring: November 30th | Summer: March 31st

Award Amount: Varies (maximum of $250)

Regardless of your profession, today's economy requires globally knowledgeable professionals. The support students to make these experiences happen through the Wilson College of Business' funding opportunities. Apply at the link above.

Deadlines: Winter Break: September 15th | Spring Semester: October 1st | Summer Faculty-led: December 15th |Summer and Fall: March 1st

Award Amount: Varies (Fly-free funding to cover portion of airfare and cost-neutral scholarships to make the cost abroad the same or even less than at UNI)

Lawrence M. Jepson Award for Economics Students

The Lawrence M. Jepson International Experience Award has been established to honor Lawrence Jepson’s vision to understand the importance of global interrelationships. The awards will be given to students who are majoring in Economics and going abroad through UNI’s study abroad program. See the above link for more information on the application process.

Deadlines: Winter Break: September 15th | Spring Semester: October 1st | Summer Faculty-led: December 15th |Summer and Fall: March 1st

Award Amount: Varies (approximately $500)

The Department of Languages & Literatures is pleased to offer a wide array of scholarship opportunities for incoming and current students in their department. Study Abroad scholarships are available to Languages & Literatures majors and minors.

Deadlines: Typically once per academic year, mid-Fall semester (see application form for deadline)

Award Amount: Varies ($350-$2,500)

Any qualifying French 2+2, Interdisciplinary French Studies minor, or French language certificate student who is interested in the France Summer 2025 short-term Study Abroad program may be eligible for one of a select number of monetary awards toward tuition costs.

Deadline: March 31st

Award Amount: Varies ($250-$1,000)

The Department of Languages & Literatures is pleased to offer a scholarship for English and English-Teaching majors ONLY who are considering a Summer 2025 ��faculty-led Study Abroad program.

Deadline: November 1st

Award Amount: $1,500

Robert Eller Scholarship for Study Abroad

The Robert Eller Scholarship has been established to foster the educational, professional, and personal growth of an undergraduate student at the University of Northern Iowa by providing scholarship funds to assist with the cost of a semester or year of study outside the U.S. to a student whose previous travel and study experiences abroad have been limited.

Deadlines: Fall & Academic Year: March 31st | Spring: October 31st

Award Amount: Varies (approximately $5,000)

Two scholarships, $1,000 each, will be given each semester to students studying abroad during the semester. Follow the link above for more information about the application process. To be eligible you must be enrolled in the second or third year of your undergraduate studies, must be accepted and confirmed to participate in the program for study abroad (having paid the deposit), must have at least a 3.0 GPA, and be on financial aid.

Deadlines: Varies by term, see online application

Award Amount: $1,000

Established to diversify the kinds of students who study abroad and the countries and regions where they go. Specifically, the Gilman Program offers scholarships to students typically underrepresented in education abroad who plan to study in non-traditional countries. For more information, visit the link above and speak with the Student Support Specialist in the ��Study Abroad Center. Designed to diversify the kinds of students who study abroad and the countries and regions where they go. This Federal scholarship typically assists underrepresented students, but is not limited to that population, in education abroad who plan to study in non-traditional countries. An additional scholarship may be awarded if a student studies a language of strategic importance. Must be a Pell Grant Recipient to be eligible.

Deadlines: Varies by term, see online application

Award Amount: Varies (usually around $3,000)

Boren Scholarships promote long term linguistic and cultural immersion, and therefore study abroad proposals for two or more semesters are strongly encouraged. Preference will be given to undergraduate applicants proposing a full-year academic study. It provides awards to support study abroad in countries critical to future security of the United States of America.

Deadlines: Varies by term, see online application

Award Amount: Varies (up to $10,000 for one semester, $20,000 for one year)

The Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship is awarded biannually to passionate students who want to explore the world. They strive to help students live on their own terms. When customers purchase luggage from their company for their trips, they are “paying it forward” by funding scholarships for students.

Deadlines: Varies by term, see online application

Award Amount: Varies (around $1,000)

Scott's Cheap Flights wants to give students the opportunity to study abroad and provide $1,000 study abroad scholarships.

Deadlines: Varies by term, see online application

Award Amount: Varies (up to $10,000 for one semester, $20,000 for one year)

Several scholarships are available with various application criteria. For more information please visit the website.