Finding funding to study abroad can be challenging.  Students looking for scholarship sources that are not tied to particular programs might try one of the following options.  Students are advised to plan ahead as all scholarships have early application deadlines.

• Purchase College Study Abroad Scholarship Application: both financial need-based and merit-based scholarship for Purchase Students only.
  
  
• SUNY Diversity Abroad Honors Scholarship Program (DAHSP) 2015-2016: for SUNY undergraduates participating in a SUNY sponsored study abroad program. DAHSP supports students from a broad range of backgrounds who who might not otherwise be able to study abroad. DAHSP Guidelines. Download Application Form Here  Download Recommendation Form Here

• Benjamin A.Gilman: supports Pell grant recipients for non-traditional study abroad destinations (especially those outside Western Europe, Australia, and New Zealand)
  

• World Affairs Forum's Norman Woodberry Scholarship.: For study abroad students attending an institution in Westchester or Fairfield County Connecticut, or who are residents of the counties  
  
  
• Diversity Abroad Scholarships: for students participating in approved programs who are traditionally underrepresented in study abroad and are participating in Diversity Abroad member programs, Download Application Here
  
  
• Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarship offers several worldwide scholarships that vary in length and focus.
  
  
• NSEP David L. Boren Scholarship awards for undergraduates or NSEP David L. Boren Fellowship grants for graduate students who are planning to study under-represented languages or other disciplines deemed critical to U.S. security. These scholarships have a service requirement upon graduation
  
  
• Foundation for Global Scholars awards scholarships to help enable students to obtain an international experience.  Students who are from underrepresented populations in international education are a priority

• Bridging Scholarship for study in Japan
  
  
• DAAD Scholarships  for graduate and undergraduate study in Germany
  
  
• American-Scandinavian Foundation for graduate study in Scandinavian countries
  
  
• Marshall Scholarships for graduate study in Britain.
  
  
• Fulbright Scholar Program for scholarly work and teaching assistantships abroad
  
  
• Fund for Education Abroad for undergraduate students to participate in high-quality, rigorous education abroad by reducing financial restrictions through grants and scholarships
  
  
• Global Studies Foundation for student travel and Study Abroad
  
  
• Freeman-ASIA Program aims to increase the number of U.S undergraduates in who study in East and Southeast Asia by providing them with the information and financial assistance they will need
  
  
• Glimpse Correspondents Programs: The Glimpse Foundation and The National Geographic Society seek talented writers, photographers, and filmmakers to record their experiences studying abroad
  
  
• Jerome Foundation Travel & Study Grant Program: Awards grants to emerging creative artists with funds supporting periods of travel for the purpose of study, exploration, and growth
  
  
• My Travel Bug: In order to help financially needy Americans travel abroad, My Travel Bug, Inc. awards a number of Fellowships each year. Prospective Fellows submit an application and are judged on educational merit, originality and writing quality

• Critical Language Scholarship: CLS is a program of the U.S. Department of State and provides fully-funded group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for seven to ten weeks for U.S. citizen undergraduate and graduate students. Languages offered: Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, Turkish, and Urdu
  
  
• Japanese Studies Scholarships: The Japanese Studies Scholarships are for undergraduate students who wish to pursue Japan-related studies. This program offers students an opportunity to study Japanese language and culture for one year in Japan. Students must be currently enrolled in Japanese at a university outside of Japan at the time of application. Sponsored by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport, Science and Technology (Monbukagakusho)
  
  
• LIVFund: The Learn, Intern, and Volunteer in Latin America fund offers scholarships to any student in need of financial assistance and planning to study or intern abroad in Latin America (including Argentina and Cuba)
  
  
• You can search for alternate funding resources on webpages such as: 
  http://www.gooverseas.com/category/blog-tags/budget-tips
  
  http://www.studyabroadfunding.org/
  
  
• Some programs have scholarships specific to that program, such as the SUNY Albany programs in Denmark or SUNY Brockport programs in Ghana.  Check with program administrators regarding grant or scholarship availability.

For additional information about national and international scholarships and fellowships, please visit the Fellowship Advising page, and proceed as described.