Passport Grants

MCGI Passport Grants 

Mount Holyoke College was selected as a 2023 recipient of an IIE American Passport Project grant,  which enabled the McCulloch Center for Global Initiatives (MCGI) to assist 25 eligible students obtain their U.S. passport.  The IIE American Passport Project is an award for U.S. colleges and universities in the IIENetwork, which aims to support first-year, Pell-eligible students obtain a U.S. passport and encourage participation in study abroad. 

MCGI is continuing to offer passport grants annually to eligible students. MCGI provides financial support and assistance in preparing the required paperwork and scheduling a passport processing appointment for up to 25 eligible students each year.

To be eligible, students must be:

What the $185 grant covers:

How to apply:

Recipients agree to 

MCGI Passport grant in the News:


A Whole New World




Erin Foley '23

Spring 2023 semester abroad 

Maastricht University, Center for European Studies, The Netherlands

My name is Erin Foley, I am a first-generation college student, and the first in my family to obtain a U.S. adult passport. As someone who just recently navigated this on my own (in order to have the opportunity to study abroad), I understand firsthand how confusing, frustrating, and stressful the process can be!


However, it was all made worth it in the end when I was able to expand my worldview, build confidence, and have the time of my life studying abroad. Since getting my passport and studying abroad empowered me in many ways.