Scholarships and grants

Here is a list of scholarships and their links for studying abroad as a person with a disability. Make sure to also talk to your study abroad office for university-specific scholarships you might also be able to receive.

Provider Scholarships:

• USAC: Access, Equity, and Inclusion Scholarship

  • USAC also offers the Frank and Thu Triplett Study Abroad Scholarship for any student doing either their Lyon or Pau program

  • Deadlines: Summer 2024 Programs: March 1, 2024, Fall/Yearlong 2024-2025 Programs: May 1, 2024

• IES Abroad Disability Grant: Up to $2,500

  • Deadlines: Summer: April 1st, Fall: May 1st, Spring: November 1st

• ISA Diversity Scholarship: automatically considered for the ISA GO Scholarship with another scholarship application

  • Deadlines: Summer: February 28th, Fall: April 30th, Winter/Spring: October 30th

• CIEE scholarships list: application found in the "Scholarships and Grants" section of your study abroad application; shows options based on your program, academic merit, and financial needs

  • Deadlines: Summer and Fall: April 1st, Winter/Spring: October 15th, Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship: February 14th

Other Scholarships:

• Google Europe Students with Disabilities Scholarship: 7,000 Euros for those studying "computer science, computer engineering, informatics, or a closely related technical field" in Europe

• Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship: must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant

  • October 5 deadline for programs from December 1 to October 31 

  • Open in mid-January: March 1 deadline for programs from May 1 to April 30

• Diversity Abroad Overseas Ambassador Scholarship: $500 for doing one article per month, social media posts, documenting experiences with photos/videos

  • NOTE: this scholarship is not open as of 2023 due to COVID-19, so continue to check their page for updates

  • Application opens in September for Spring programs and in February for Fall/Summer programs

  • More detailed information on the scholarship and its responsibilities

• Fund for Education Abroad: a general application automatically considers you for all applications for which you meet the criteria

• Finally, here is a longer, comprehensive list of scholarships for PWD

Below, find a video from MIUSA about funding for study abroad and to hear from alums about their financial experiences regarding abroad