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Financial assistance and scholarships are available for students who wish to study abroad!
Many of the scholarship opportunities available to NKU students wishing to study abroad are listed below. Students who are interested in exploring other financial aid and loan options for study abroad are encouraged to meet with a financial aid coordinator in the Office of Student Financial Assistance.
NKU International Study Scholarship
Northern Kentucky University provides the International Study Scholarship, a fund established by President James Votruba to increase international awareness on campus by making the opportunity for education abroad available to a greater number of students. NKU students may be awarded up to $3,000 based on the cost of the program. The scholarship is based primarily on financial need, as determined by the FAFSA, but also considers academic performance. Students may pick up the scholarship application at Founders Hall 301 or access it through the above link
Through the generosity of Dr. Joan Ferrante, NKU Professor of Sociology, the Beyond the Classroom Award for study abroad is made available to students in any academic discipline who have completed Sociology 100 with the textbook Sociology: A Global Perspective. Scholarships of varying amounts up to $1,000 will be awarded to selected applicants. Applicants must have completed one semester at NKU and be an NKU student in good standing. Preference will be given to students participating in short-term (1-2 week) study abroad programs. Students may pick up the Beyond the Classroom Award application at Founders Hall 301 or access it through the above link.
NKU Departmental Study Abroad Scholarships
Students should check with their academic department to see if study abroad scholarships are available to students in that particular major or minor.
Scholarships from Program Providers (KIIS & CCSA)
Students should check with their study abroad program provider to see if scholarships are available to participating students. Both the Kentucky Institute for International Studies (KIIS) and the Cooperative Center for Study Abroad (CCSA) offer scholarships for students participating in their programs.
Bridging Scholarships for Study Abroad in Japan
Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study are eligible to apply. Japanese language study is not a prerequisite. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and be enrolled in a college or university in the U.S. Scholarship awards are $2500 for a semester program and $4000 for an academic year program.
US-Ireland Alliance George J. Mitchell Scholarship
Applicants for this scholarship must be U.S. citizens between the ages of 18 and 30. Scholars are eligible to attend institutions of higher learning, including the 7 universities in Ireland and the 2 universities in Northern Ireland, for one academic year of graduate study. Each scholar will receive a stipend of $11,000, in addition to tuition and room provided by the participating university.
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Undergraduate students whom are U.S. citizens receiving federal Pell Grant funding at a 2-year or 4-year college or university are eligible for this award. These scholarships amount up to $5000 for a semester or an academic year used only to cover eligible study abroad program costs and related expenses.
Freeman-ASIA Awards for Study in Asia
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and must be enrolled as undergraduates in good academic standing at accredited U.S. colleges or universities. Applicants must be receiving financial aid to be eligible for the award. Awards are available for study in one or more of the following countries: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, or Vietnam. The program of study must be a minimum of 8 weeks. The award amounts are as follows: $3000 for a summer program, $5000 for a semester program, and $7000 for an academic year program.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens who hold a first degree from an accredited four-year college or university in the United States with a minimum GPA of 3.7. There are no restrictions to the field of academic study. The Marshall scholarship funds further study at a British university or business school for a period of two academic years.
National Security Education Program (NSEP) Undergraduate Scholarships
Applicants must be U.S. citizens matriculating from a U.S. post-secondary institution applying for a study abroad program of at least one academic term. Programs of an academic year in length are strongly encouraged. NSEP Scholarships can be applied to programs in all countries, except Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Preference is given to applications for study in areas deemed critical to national security. Study of a foreign language appropriate to the country of the program is required.
Applicants must be citizens of countries in which there is a Rotary Club and have completed at least two years of university coursework. Three types of awards exist: academic year (funding provided for one academic year), multi-year (funding provided for two years of degree-oriented study), and cultural (three or six months of intensive language study and cultural immersion).
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Several opportunities exist through the Fulbright program. For specific information, visit the Office of International Programs in Founders Hall 301.
The Cincinnati Branch of the English Speaking Union Travel-Study Grant
This travel grant of up to $2000 is designed to assist individuals for research or study in the fields of business; humanities; science; engineering; liberal, fine, or applied arts who wish to study or conduct research in the U.S. or in the countries of the British Commonwealth. Qualified undergraduate and post-graduate students are eligible to apply. For more information, visit the Office of International Programs in Founders Hall 301.