Funding Opportunities

There are many financial aid, loan and scholarship opportunities available to students who begin their search for funding with enough time before interning abroad. We recommend that students first go to the Career Services, Study Abroad, Financial Services and department heads of their respective universities to discuss what funding options are available for international, unpaid internship experiences.

In addition to university-specific funding opportunities, we also recommend that students look into the following options:

Scholarships and Grants:

• Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
• Boren Scholarship and Fellowship
• Federal Pell Grants
• Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants
• Foundation for Global Scholars
• Fulbright Program for US Students
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• Scholarship Search Engine

Fundraising:

Many students find that they feel more fulfilled by their international experience if they take the time to raise the money to travel themselves. Students often find family members, community groups and/or religious groups to sponsor them, or use various fundraising techniques to save enough funds to travel. The following website offers some helpful fundraising tips:

http://www.moneygeek.com/education/college/resources/debt-free-college-education-guide/

You may also conduct online fundraising through sites like:

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