Study Abroad Scholarships
In addition to the regular financial aid and scholarships that often apply to study abroad, there is a range of specific scholarships designed to help make the study abroad experience affordable and accessible, like the Garcia Family Foundation Scholarship for Study Abroad, and the Gilman Scholarship. Review all eligibility requirements carefully, and apply to those that are a good fit.
Search below for specific opportunities, and reach out to us if you have any questions or for help with your application.
Arizona in Orvieto Classics Awards
https://classics.arizona.edu/news/study-abroad-funding-available
Awards of up to $500 are available for any University of Arizona student enrolled in CLAS/RELI 305 and/or CLAS 335 through the Arizona in Orvieto, Italy Study Abroad Program. Priority will be given to majors or minors in the Department of Religious Studies & Classics, but all U of A students (with any major/minor) can apply. The number and amount of awards will be determined by the number and quality of applications received.
Additional monetary awards are available for majors in Classics, Religious Studies, and/or RSHP who are enrolled in CCLAS/RELI 305 and/or CLAS 335 through the Arizona in Orvieto, Italy Study Abroad Program. The number and amount of awards will be determined by the number and quality of applications received. Majors in the department will be considered for both the General Award and the Majors Award.
Majors should ALSO APPLY for the following study abroad awards (more details are further below):
- College of Humanities FEARLESS INQUIRIES ABROAD Scholarship ($2,000) and other COH Study Abroad Scholarships (February deadline): Apply here
- SILLC Global Award ($1,500 - February deadline): Apply here.
- Cynthia White Travel and Study in Italy Award ($250): Apply here.
Country: All
Academic Level: Undergraduate
College: All, Classics, Humanities
Intended Recipient: Demonstrated Financial Need, Pell Grant Recipient
Deadline(s): March 3, 2025
College of Architecture, Planning & Landscape Architecture (CAPLA) Travel Scholarships
https://capla.arizona.edu/current-students/scholarships
CAPLA scholarships are predominantly made available through ScholarshipUniverse, though some scholarships are managed through direct application. A deadline for scholarship submissions will be announced yearly.
Country:
Academic Level: Both
College: Architecture
Intended Recipient:
Deadline(s): Varies
Cynthia White Travel & Study in Italy Award
https://classics.arizona.edu/news/cynthia-white-travel-and-study-italy-award-20…
For students enrolled in a UA Classics course while studying abroad in Italy. Several $250 travel awards are available for:
Explore Italy (Spring Break 2026): 1-unit CLAS 499 course using Italian cities as your text. Deadline: Nov. 15, 2025.
Arizona in Orvieto (Summer 2026): Mid-May to late June program. Deadline: Mar. 3, 2026.
Applicants must submit a 250-word statement describing what they hope to gain from the course and trip. Include your name, UA email, award name (“Cynthia White Award”), and study abroad program. Email materials to religious-studies-classics@arizona.edu with “Cynthia White Award Application” in the subject line.
Country: Italy
Academic Level: Both
College: Africana Studies, All, Anthropology, Classics, East Asian Studies, German Studies, Humanities, Russian & Slavic Studies
Intended Recipient:
Deadline(s): Spring break: Nov 15, 2025 Summer: March 3, 2026
Leo Roop Summer Career Paths Internship and Research Training Scholarships (RCPS)
https://clas.arizona.edu/scholarships
This Scholarship supports top students to participate in special summer career path defining programs they could not ordinarily afford. These programs could include professional internships with NGOs, the private sector or government agencies. It could also include participation in research in Latin American, special training seminars or study abroad programs. This scholarship is for programs in Latin America.
- Undergraduate minoring or majoring in Latin American Studies
- Minimum GPA 2.5
- Participating in a summer program
Country: All, Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru
Academic Level: Undergraduate
College:
Intended Recipient:
Deadline(s):
Michael Bonine Memorial Travel & Research Award
https://menas.arizona.edu/michael-bonine-memorial-travel-research-award
The award will support undergraduate students' international summer travel important to their research or education, and the School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies (or affiliated) graduate students' travel to support their thesis or dissertation field research.
The award amount will generally range between $500 and $2,000 and will vary depending on the number of student recipients in any given year.
Country:
Academic Level: Both
College:
Intended Recipient:
Deadline(s): April 4, 2025
Religious Studies Scholarships
https://religion.arizona.edu/undergraduate/engagement/scholarships
The Department of Religious Studies offer several scholarships for students in Religious Studies. Our department offers several scholarships for students in Religious Studies, as shown below. Scholarships for Classics can be found here.
Country: All
Academic Level: Undergraduate
College: Classics, Humanities
Intended Recipient: All
Deadline(s): Varies
Russian & Slavic Studies Scholarships
https://russian.arizona.edu/undergraduate/engagement/scholarships
Scholarships and awards for University of Arizona Russian & Slavic studies students. Our department offers or sponsors several scholarships around an array of criteria to enable more opportunities and more experiences to be available to our students.
Country: Russian Federation
Academic Level: Undergraduate
College: Humanities, Russian & Slavic Studies
Intended Recipient: All, Foreign Language Studies
Deadline(s): Varies
School of Anthropology Scholarships
https://anthropology.arizona.edu/content/undergraduate-anthropology-awards-fell…
To facilitate student opportunities University of Arizona's School of Anthropology has a number of scholarships for undergraduate students. Students may apply for these funds to help with a variety of educational activities, including enrolling in a field school or study abroad program.
Country: All
Academic Level: Both
College: Anthropology, Social & Behavioral Sciences
Intended Recipient: All
Deadline(s): Fall Deadline mid Oct. and Spring Deadline Mar. 15th
School of Government & Public Policy (SGPP) Travel Stipend
https://sgpp.arizona.edu/travel-stipends
University of Arizona SGPP students may apply to receive a travel expense stipend for academic conferences, out-of-state & international internships, study abroad programs, and student exchange programs.
Country: All
Academic Level: Undergraduate
College: Government & Public Policy
Intended Recipient: Juniors, Seniors
Deadline(s): 30 days before travel
School of International Languages, Literature & Cultures (SILLC)
https://sillc.arizona.edu/students/sillc-global-award-fund
The competitive SILLC Global Award Fund benefits Arizona undergraduate students in good standing who are declared majors in any of the SILLC disciplines.
Must be a declared major in any of the following SILLC disciplines (minors are not eligible):
- Africana Studies
- Classics
- East Asian Studies
- French
- German Studies
- Italian
- Religious Studies
- Religious Studies for Health Professionals
- Russian
Country: All
Academic Level: Undergraduate
College: Africana Studies, Classics, East Asian Studies, German Studies, Humanities, Russian & Slavic Studies
Intended Recipient: All, Foreign Language Studies
Deadline(s): Feb. 17, 2025
Shirley D. Curson Education Plus International Travel Scholarship
https://journalism.arizona.edu/scholarships
Grant funded by Shirley D. Curson, who believed in travel to enhance one's education. For students who have demonstrated the potential for global journalism
Country: All
Academic Level: Both
College:
Intended Recipient:
Deadline(s): All Year
Spanish & Portuguese Department Scholarships
https://spanish.arizona.edu/awards-scholarships
The University of Arizona's Spanish & Portuguese Department offers a range of study abroad scholarships for students majoring in Spanish or Portuguese,
Country: All
Academic Level: Undergraduate
College: All, Humanities, Spanish & Portuguese
Intended Recipient: All
Deadline(s): Varies
Spanish & Portuguese Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship
https://spanish.arizona.edu/graduate/prospective-students/financial-support
This award is offered through the United States Department of Education and is for “…the graduate training of students who intend to make their careers in college or university teaching, government service, or other employment where knowledge of foreign languages and areas is a prerequisite for success.” Priority is given to UArizona students who are interested in Portuguese or Latin American indigenous languages, as well as to students in professional schools (e.g., Business, Medicine, Law) taking intermediate and advanced Spanish classes.
Country: All
Academic Level: Undergraduate
College: Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Spanish & Portuguese
Intended Recipient: All
Deadline(s): Varies
The Florence Kaiserman Scholarship
https://judaic.arizona.edu/kaiserman-scholarship
The Florence Kaiserman Memorial Scholarship is intended to assist Judaic Studies students wishing to enroll in an accredited study program in Israel.
Country:
Academic Level: Both
College:
Intended Recipient:
Deadline(s):
The Janice B. Gerton Memorial Study Abroad Scholarship
https://history.arizona.edu/scholarships
The UA History department annually awards $5000 to eligible students participating in a study abroad program. This scholarship may be used for courses of study at any college or university located outside of the United States for students participating in a credit-bearing, faculty-led, exchange or direct enroll program whose credits are fully accepted by UA for a UA degree program.
Country: All
Academic Level: Undergraduate
College: Social & Behavioral Sciences
Intended Recipient:
Deadline(s):
W.A. Franke Honors College Scholarships
https://frankehonors.arizona.edu/study-abroad-travel-scholarships
Travel can be an essential part of your UArizona Honors experience, whether it is a study abroad program with the W.A. Franke Honors College, with UArizona, or another accredited institution - or travel to a national or international conference to present your research. Whatever the case, we want to help, and the scholarships and awards below are a great way to get you where you are going.
Country: All
Academic Level: Undergraduate
College: Honors College
Intended Recipient: All
Deadline(s): Varies
AISES (Advancing Indigenous People In STEM)
https://aises.org/scholarships/
AISES Scholarship is intended for Native American students participating in a study abroad program that supports the completion of their STEM degree. Eligible students may be able to utilize this scholarship towards their study abroad program costs.
Country: All
Academic Level: Undergraduate
College: Engineering, Medicine, Science
Intended Recipient: Native American Students
Deadline(s): Varies
American-Scandinavian Foundation
Boren Scholarship
Boren Scholarships, an initiative of the National Security Education Program, provide funding opportunities for US undergraduates to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests.
Country: All
Academic Level: Undergraduate
College: All
Intended Recipient: All, Foreign Language Studies
Deadline(s): Early February
Center for East Asian Studies Study Abroad Scholarship
https://ceas.arizona.edu/students/study-abroad-scholarship
The University of Arizona's Center for East Asian Studies offers scholarships for participants in the Arizona in Kyoto program, our affiliated program at Konan University in Japan, or any other programs approved by the Department of East Asian Studies (EAS). Please consult the EAS study abroad advisors if you have questions about whether or not the program is EAS approved.
Country: China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Republic of, Taiwan, Province of China
Academic Level: Both
College: East Asian Studies
Intended Recipient:
Deadline(s): Mid-November
Center for Middle Eastern Studies Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship
University of Arizona CMES annually awards Title VI Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships in Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, and Turkish to students at the University of Arizona in any program who are pursuing Middle Eastern language and area studies.
Country: All
Academic Level: Both
College: All
Intended Recipient: All, Foreign Language Studies
Deadline(s): Mid February
Classics Scholarships
https://classics.arizona.edu/undergraduate/engagement/undergraduate-awards-scho…
The Classics Department offers several scholarships and awards for U of A students majoring or minoring in Classics. Most of these scholarships are housed on Scholarship Universe and can be found by searching for the scholarship name. Award types and details vary, please visit the department's website.
Country: All
Academic Level: Undergraduate
College: Classics, Humanities
Intended Recipient: Undergraduate
Deadline(s): Varies
Critical Language Scholarship Program Application
https://clscholarship.org//apply
The CLS Program is an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for American students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities. The program includes intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences designed
Country: United States
Academic Level: Undergraduate
College: All
Intended Recipient: Foreign Language Studies
Deadline(s): Mid November
Diverse International Women of Color Scholarship
https://diwcfund.org/diwc-scholarship/
The Diverse International Women Of Color Study Abroad Scholarship is intended to assist women of color who are exceptional in their studies and in need of financial assistance to study abroad.
Country: All
Academic Level: Undergraduate
College: All
Intended Recipient: All, BIPOC, Women
Deadline(s): November for Spring, March for Summer, June for Fall programs
Explore the World Travel Scholarship
https://www.hiusa.org/travel-scholarships/explore-the-world-scholarship
The HI USA Explore the World Travel Scholarship supports young Americans with financial need who want to gain meaningful international experiences. Each year, they award 15 scholarship recipients who receive $2,000 in funding to help cover the costs of an international trip that includes an educational or service-learning component. In addition to financial support, recipients participate in pre-travel programming and become part of a community of travelers committed to cultural exchange and global understanding.
Eligibility:
- Must be 18–30 years old
- U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or green card holder residing in the United States or a U.S. territory
- Demonstrate financial need
- Have limited travel experience and limited travel resources
- Travel must include an educational or volunteer component
Apply here on their website
Country: All
Academic Level: Both
College: All
Intended Recipient: Demonstrated Financial Need, First Abroad, First-Generation College Student, Pell Grant Recipient
Deadline(s):