Scholarships & Aid
Below you will find updated information on scholarships available to apply for to assist with the costs of studying abroad. For information on Financial Aid and Study Abroad - click here.
Scholarship Opportunities
- Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship Program: for pell grant recipients.
- Fund for Education Abroad Scholarship: Scholarships will be up to $5,000 per semester and are not limited to specific programs, destinations, or fields of study. FEA will award funds for students planning to study abroad on academically rigorous programs with a preference for underrepresented students.
- Go! Overseas Study Abroad Scholarship: GO! Overseas is proud to support international education through scholarships available to students participating in study abroad programs. Scholarships are awarded each academic year. The scholarship is awarded based on the creativity and analytical thinking displayed through writing samples and/or video submissions.
- Global Studies Foundation:designed to support foreign language training and other academic studies abroad.
- Phi Kappa Phi Scholarship: for students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
- LIVfund Scholarship: The scholarship competition is open to anyone over the age of 18 interested in learning, interning or volunteering abroad in Latin America.
- TUSA Scholarship: Ambassador Summer Scholarship Program in Taiwan - No language requirement. 3.0 GPA or higher.
- Diversity Abroad Achievement Scholarship – offered by AIFS: Scholarships are only available for students participating in a study, intern, volunteer or language immersion program abroad offered by a DiversityAbroad.com partner organization . Economically disadvantaged students, African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic/Latino and Native-American students are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Middle Eastern Studies Grant: for students interested in studying or researching in the any Middle Eastern Countries. Deadline: November 1st
- Student Youth Foundation: grants available for students under the age of 25.
- TALK: Teach and Learn in Korea: funds 300 TaLK Scholars each semester to teach conversational English in rural Korean elementary schools. The program provides a 1-month orientation for the TaLK Scholars in addition to round-trip airfare, a settling-in allowance, a monthly living stipend of approximately $1,300, health insurance and organized trips to historical locations in Korea.
- DAAD Scholarships: for undergraduate, graduate, and other scholars interested in Germany and transatlantic cooperation.
- Freeman Asia Scholarship: for students who demonstrate financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia.
- China Scholarship Council and Hanban Confucius Institute: for students interested in studying the Chinese language.
- Critical Language Program Scholarships: If you are interested in studying Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Turkish, or other critical languages, please click on the link to find out more about scholarships available.
- BUTEX - North American Scholarship (United Kingdom):for students interested in Northumbria University (UALR Exchange Partner) or other BUTEX affiliated schools in the UK.
- Study in Japan Government Scholarships: The sponsor offers funding for undergraduate students who wish to study at Japanese universities.
- Study Abroad in Japan-Bridging Scholarships: for students interested in studying abroad in Japan - no language proficiency required.
- Turkish Coalition of America Study Abroad Scholarship for American Minority Students: for minority students who have been accepted to a University in Turkey.
- CEA Global Education Program Scholarships: for students interested in a CEA program abroad.
- Fellowship Opportunity in Germany - no language required: To find out more, click on the link - www.cbyx.info
- US Department of State Student Programs: internships and fellowships abroad for students interested in the field of public service.
Research Additional Scholarship Opportunities Below
Below you can find information about available financial aid and scholarships. This list is by no means exhaustive! If you find a great link that we have missed, let us know and we will add it to our page. For more information about UALR scholarships please go to www.ualr.edu/privatescholarships.
- Guide to Financial Aid
- Study Abroad Scholarship Database
- Scholarships.com
- Findtuition.com
- Collegeboard.com
- Database for Undergraduate Scholarships and Graduate Fellowships for Study Abroad
- Vistawide Scholarship Database for Language Studies Abroad
- Fulbright Scholarship Program
- United Negro College Fund
- Hispanic College Fund
- Internship Scholarships for Muslim American Students
- King Olav V Norwegian-American Heritage Fund
- Boren Awards
- Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship
- Student Gateway to the US Government
- US College Grants & Scholarships
- Transitions Abroad
- Institute of International Education
- NAFSA
It is also possible to take out private education loans, though this should only be done if all other sources of funding are exhausted. A few providers are listed below, though there are many more. If this is an option you would like to pursue, it is also a good idea to contact your bank to find out their rates, policies, and availability.
- Info about private loans
- Sallie Mae Private Student Loans
- Higher Ed Loans
- Act Education Loans
- Upromise Loans
- Astrive Student Loans
- College Loan Corporation