Study Abroad Scholarships
Students should be aware that tuition-based financial aid CANNOT be applied toward short-term programs but CAN be applied toward most exchange programs. Tuition-based aid refers to SUU tuition scholarships, FAFSA, scholarships that require enrollment in a certain number of course credits, etc. If you are unsure if a scholarship you are receiving is tuition-based, reach out to the Office of Learning Abroad (OLA) or Financial Aid. Only SUU students taking part in course-bearing programs are eligible to receive study abroad scholarships.
OLA Short-Term Study Abroad Scholarships
Scholarships are offered for credit-bearing programs lasting longer than eight days. Only degree-seeking SUU students are eligible to apply. The application for scholarships will be emailed to students after they have been accepted into a course-bearing short-term study abroad program. Scholarships are competitive. Applicants are not guaranteed to receive a scholarship as funding is limited. While a student may, on rare occasion, be offered multiple scholarships, combined scholarship funding from the Office of Learning Abroad will not exceed $750. Please note that tuition-based financial aid, such as FAFSA, can not be applied towards short-term programs.
Use the Short-Term Study Abroad Cost Estimator as a tool to financially plan ahead!
- Early Bird Waiver- Reduced Learning Abroad Fee: The first 100 students to apply for a course-bearing short-term program will have $200 in Learning Abroad fees waived from their overall short-term program cost. The fee waiver will be awarded automatically, no separate application is needed.
- Paroiatnikova Need Scholarship: Students with demonstrated financial need may apply for this $250-$500 scholarship. Students must have completed a FAFSA application to be eligible for this award.
- Douglas Merit Scholarship: Students with at least a 3.75 GPA are invited to apply for this $250-$500 merit-based scholarship.
OLA Semester Study Abroad Scholarships
- Priority Destination - Waived Administration Fee: Students participating in an SUU semester study abroad in one of the priority destinations listed below will have their $200 administration fee automatically waived. The priority destinations for 2027 are:
- Austria
- France
- Japan
- Switzerland
- Semester Need Scholarship: Students with demonstrated financial need may apply for a scholarship of up to $500 to be used toward one of SUU's semester studies abroad. The application for this scholarship will be sent to students only after they have been accepted into their study abroad program. Non-SUU students, non-degree seeking students, students taking part in National Student Exchange, and students taking part in the Internship in Peru program are not eligible for this scholarship. Although multiple scholarships will be awarded, funding is not guaranteed for all applicants as scholarship funding is limited.
- Semester Merit Scholarship: Students may apply for a merit-based scholarship of up to $500 to be used toward one of SUU's semester studies abroad. The application for this scholarship will be sent to students only after they have been accepted into their study abroad program. Non-SUU students, non-degree seeking students, students taking part in National Student Exchange, and students taking part in the Internship in Peru program are not eligible for this scholarship. Although multiple scholarships will be awarded, funding is not guaranteed for all applicants as scholarship funding is limited.
- Portaro Peru Scholarship: Students taking part in the Internship in Peru study abroad program may apply for this scholarship and receive up to $500. Scholarships will be awarded based on both merit and need. The application for the scholarship will be sent to students after they have been accepted into the program. Funding is not guaranteed for all applicants as scholarship funding is limited.
Other SUU Funding
SUU departments, colleges, and programs may offer their own study abroad scholarships or other funding that may be used toward studies abroad. Students are encouraged to contact their college/departmental regarding available funding that may not be listed below.
- All English majors pursuing a study abroad program to meet their major requirements are qualified for up to $500 in scholarship funds. Reach out to Kyle Bishop (bishopk@suu.edu) with questions.
External Funding
We encourage students to look for outside sources of funding. Organizations supporting education, professional development, etc. are other great places to look into potential scholarships, grants, and other types of funding. To help get their research started, students can review the items below:
- Compiled list of some external scholarships
- Additional scholarship opportunities list
- Contact your local civic organizations such as Rotary, PTA, or your religious institution as they may also provide independent funding possibilities.
Highlighted External Scholarships
- The Austrian Ministry of Science and Research offers the Ernst Mach Grant to students with non-European citizenship who plan to study at FH Salzburg in Fall 2027 and/or Spring 2028. The grant provides EUR 1,300 per month, which enables students to cover their living and study-related costs in Salzburg. The chances of receiving the grant are quite good, provided that students submit a complete, carefully prepared and convincing application. The application deadline is February 1, 2027.
- USHE operates an International Internship Scholarship Program that gives students interested in internships around the world the chance to apply for up to $5,000 in support.
- The U.S. Department of State's Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program (Gilman Program) supports students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad
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