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A few examples of outside funding and Brandeis scholarships have been provided below, as well as some web sites which may be helpful. Please also refer to the Study Abroad Resource Library, which contains research books on funding for overseas study.

Scholarships for Brandeis Students:

Brandeis Scholarships for Study Abroad are available for students receiving need-based financial aid. There is also one scholarship for study in China available to any student regardless of their financial aid status. Application materials are available online and in our office (Usdan 127). The deadline for Fall 2012, Academic Year 2012-2013, and Spring 2013 is March 2, 2012.

The Brandeis-India Initiative is piloting a fellowship program that offers limited funding for the development of creative projects aimed at building ties between Brandeis and Indian alumni, partners, and organizations.  These projects can be carried out as part of a study abroad program in summer or fall 2011, or spring 2012. Awards will range from $500 - $1500, and can be used in addition to other university funding where applicable.

The Crown Center for Middle East Studies offers summer travel and study grants of up to $2,000 to current first years, sophomores, juniors, and seniors graduating in December 2011.  Any field of study may be considered but the research must be related to the Middle East.

Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS) Institutional Scholarship is available to students on need-based financial aid wishing to study at DIS in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Interstudy offers special scholarships for Brandeis students who wish to study in South Africa.

The Ruth Gollan Prize in Hebrew for $900 will be awarded to a student pursuing a program of study in Israel in Hebrew language and/or literature.

Boren Scholarships, The National Security Education Program (NSEP) Boren Scholarships provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate students to add an important international and language component to their educations. We focus on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study that are critical to U.S. national security, broadly defined, and underrepresented in study abroad. The campus deadline is usually in December and differs from the national deadline so please click here for more details. 

Bridging Scholarships for Study in Japan provide assistance to students with travel and living expenses incurred during a semester or year in Japan. The deadline for students who will be studying in Japan in Fall or Academic Year  is typically April while the deadline for Spring students is typically October. 

The Department of State's Critical Language Scholarships provide funding for intensive overseas summer study of "critical need" languages such as Arabic, Chinese, Indic (Bangla, Bengali, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu), Korean, Persian, Russian, and Turkish. The deadline for Summer 2011 has passed.  The Summer 2012 deadline will be in Fall 2011.

DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) created the Undergraduate Scholarship Program to support undergraduate US students interested in studying, doing research, or completing an internship for a 4-10 month period in Germany during the German academic year. The deadline for the Academic Year is always January 31.

Foundation for Asia Pacific Education provides four different scholarships for study in Asia with varied eligibility requirements.  The deadline for students who will be studying abroad in Summer 2011 is April 30, 2011, the deadline for Fall 2011 is August 31, 2011, and the deadline for Spring 2012 is January 5, 2012.

The Freeman-ASIA Program provides scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia.  Applications can be submitted online starting in January 2011 for study abroad beginning in Summer 2011. Freeman-ASIA scholarships will be available for study abroad anytime through the 2012-13 academic year.

The Fund for Education Abroad is committed to increasing the opportunities for dedicated American students to participate in high-quality, rigorous education abroad programs by reducing financial restrictions through the provision of grants and scholarships.  The 2012-13 applications are due Novebmer 14, 2011. 

Benjamin A. Gilman Undergraduate Scholarships Program provides undergraduate students with limited financial means with up to $5,000 to pursue overseas study. Students who plan to study Critical Need Languages and receive the Gilman Scholarship are also eligible to receive an additional $3,000 Critical Need Language Supplement from the Gilman Program.  Application deadlines for students studying abroad in Spring 2012 will be available soon.

The Institute for International Public Policy (IIPP) Fellowship Program provides underrepresented minority students with the education and training needed to successfully enter, advance and lead in international affairs careers. Students apply to the fellowship as Sophomores and participate in a comprehensive program of summer policy institutes, study abroad, intensive language training, internships, graduate study, mentoring and career development. In addition to funding other components of the program, the fellowship covers up to one half the cost of one semester abroad. Please visit their web site for application details.

The MASA Grants provide $1000 for Jewish undergraduates studying in Israel. Applications must be sent to MASA at least two months before the start of your program.

The Turkish Coalition of America (TCA) offers up to 100 study abroad scholarships for African American, Hispanic American, and Native American students who choose Turkey as their study abroad destination. TCA scholarships range from $500 to $2,000 per student.

DiversityAbroad.com has developed a personalized scholarship directory that allows students, parents and education abroad professionals to search for study abroad grants, scholarships and other funding opportunities.

IIEPassport Study Abroad Funding Database: a funding resource that allows you to search by country or subject to find the study abroad funding information.

Hillel: contains listing of scholarships and grants for study and travel in Israel.

Studyabroad.com: contains some scholarship listings and links.

Many institutions will offer grants and scholarships for students studying abroad on their program. Listed below are just a few highlights of the types of funding available through some of the more popular programs for Brandeis students. Be sure to check with your individual program to see if they offer any merit and/or need-based scholarships.

CIEE Global Access Initiative (GAIN)

IFSA-Butler First Generation Scholar Program

In addition, the Study Abroad Resource Library has several reference books which list scholarships available for study abroad.