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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

  • Priority Deadline-Reduced Application Fee:  Those applying for course-bearing short-term programs by the priority application deadline (November 15th) will have $200 in Learning Abroad fees reduced from their overall program fee. This will automatically be reflected by a $100 application fee (program down payment) being charged instead of the standard $300.
  • Paroiatnikova Need Scholarship: Students with demonstrated financial need may apply for this $250-$750 scholarship. 
  • Douglas Merit Scholarship: Students with at least a 3.75 GPA are invited to apply for this $250-$750 merit-based scholarship. 

Scholarships are offered for credit-bearing programs lasting longer than eight days. Only degree-seeking SUU students are eligible to apply. While multiple scholarships will be awarded, applicants are not guaranteed to receive a scholarship as funds are limited.

The scholarship application will be emailed to students after they have been accepted into their study abroad program. 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 prepare to study abroad. 

OLA Semester Study Abroad Scholarships

  • 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. Although multiple scholarships may be awarded, funding is not guaranteed for all applicants as scholarship funding is limited. 
  • 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.

Other SUU Scholarships

SUU departments, colleges, and programs may offer their own study abroad scholarships. Students are encouraged to inquire about any potential college/departmental specific study abroad scholarships that may not be listed above with their relevant academic units.

  • 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.
  • The first four College of Health Sciences students who sign up for the Sport in the UK study abroad program will be eligible for $320 to be used toward the program. 
  • Connect Grant (up to $1,000): Offered by the Gerald R. Sherratt Library, the CONNECT Grant program is meant to provide funding support to SUU undergraduate students who want to take their education beyond normal requirements and standard course work to accomplish something that is different, out-of-the-box and/or exceptional. Learn more about grant requirements, application deadlines, etc. on the CONNECT Grant website. 

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 your research started, students can review the items below: 

Highlighted External Scholarships 

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