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This scholarship is available for full-time, degree seeking UK students participating on an approved, credit-bearing UK EA program. For scholarship deadlines, award information, and further eligibility details, click the button below.

Students who complete this scholarship application and are Pell Eligible will also be considered for the $500 Pell Grant Top Up Scholarship. There is no extra application required for this scholarship. 

 

This scholarship is available to full-time, degree seeking UK students participating on a short-term embedded Faculty-Directed Education Abroad program for academic credit. Embedded programs are international programs that include an experience abroad as a component of a course taught on campus during a typical academic semester. For scholarship deadlines, award information, and further eligibility requirements, click below.

https://ea.uky.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=13917

This scholarship is available to full-time, degree seeking, graduate/professional UK students participating on an international medical rotation for academic credit. For scholarship deadlines, award information, and further eligibility requirements, click below.

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This scholarship is available to full-time, degree seeking UK students participating on an international Education Abroad service program for academic credit. For scholarship deadlines, award information, and further eligibility requirements, click below.

https://ea.uky.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=13918

Visit the scholarship detail page for deadline information.

UK Education Abroad & Exchanges offers two scholarships per year for students studying at the Heidelberg University in Germany. The recipients of this scholarship will exhibit academic excellence, maturity, adaptability, a readiness to learn and the ability to communicate in German.

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This scholarship is available for students proficient in French language, who have demonstrated academic achievement, and plan to continue French study. UK Education Abroad, in partnership with the Lexington-Deauville Sister City commission, offers two semesters (one fall and one spring) tuition and housing paid scholarships to attend the University of Caen in France. Contact Exchanges Coordinator Laurence Tuccori – Laurence.tuccori@uky.edu – for a copy of the scholarship application form.

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Applicable to fall programs only.

This scholarship is available for full-time undergraduate first-generation college students currently enrolled at the University of Kentucky who maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher at the time of application, have completed 30 or more credit hours, and are participating in a fall term semester-length program. Consideration for this specific scholarship will take place as part of the UK Education Abroad Scholarship process.

How to Apply: All applicants to the UK Education Abroad & Exchanges Scholarship who are eligible for this donor award will be automatically considered.

Applicable to fall and spring programs.

This scholarship is available for full-time undergraduate students of any major or discipline currently enrolled at the University of Kentucky participating in credit bearing, semester-long Spanish language and culture Education Abroad program in South or Central America. Preference will be given to those students studying Spanish language. Consideration for this specific scholarship will take place as part of the UK Education Abroad Scholarship process.

How to Apply: All applicants to the UK Education Abroad & Exchanges Scholarship who are eligible for this donor award will be automatically considered.

Applicable to spring programs only.

This scholarship is available to support travel expenses for one or more undergraduate students with financial need who are traveling internationally for an education abroad program, internship, and/or another international high impact learning opportunity. Consideration for this specific scholarship will take place as part of the UK Education Abroad Scholarship process.

How to Apply: All applicants to the UK Education Abroad & Exchanges Scholarship who are eligible for this donor award will be automatically considered.

Use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form to apply for financial aid for college or graduate school. Completing a FAFSA gives you more opportunities for federal aid and university funding. FAFSA is also required to determine your eligibility for a Pell Grant.

https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

UK's Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships is a great resource for all students looking to go abroad. Your Financial Aid counselor can help discuss your options for using scholarship funding, financial aid, and/or loans to help offset your education abroad expenses.

https://www.uky.edu/financialaid/

Arts & Sciences

Details on the listed scholarships can be found on the A&S Scholarships website, Scholarship Universe, and/or by contacting the Director of Undergraduate Studies for the listed department/major. 

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• John W. Boone Scholarship
• Workforce Ready Wildcats
• Ethelee ’61 and John ’62 Baxter Scholars Gift Fund
• John Calhoun Wells Eastern KY Scholars
• Zolondek Holocaust Travel Scholarship
• Zolondek European Studies Travel Scholarship
• Lunsford Scholars
• First Gen Trailblazer Awards

Contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Listed Department/Major to Apply

• Anthropology, International Studies, MCLLC, Hispanic Studies, FLIE
  • CLIME
• International Studies
  • Zolondek Winter Break Travel Scholarship
  • John R Bell Scholarship for Study in Germany
• Political Science
  • Robert and Anne Trunzo Scholarship in Political Sciences and Pre-Law Endowment Fund
• Geography
  • Harrison & Eva Lewis Bailey Geo Student Travel Endowment Fund
  • Bailey-Scwendeman Geography Field Experience Endowment
  • Ruchard Ulack Study Abroad Fund
• Hispanic Studies
  • Alfred Charles Zembrod Scholarship for Study Abroad
• English or History
  • Brady and Anne Deaton International Program Endowment

The CAFE Ed Abroad Scholarship accepts applications from students enrolled in a CAFE undergraduate degree program, hold a minimum cumulative 2.6 GPA, and have an active application with the UK EA office. 

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B&E students who apply for, and are eligible for, UK EA scholarships will be automatically considered for a Gatton College of Business and Economics Scholarship for Education Abroad.

Browse scholarships from the College of Communication and Information.

• Learn more: https://ci.uky.edu/students/scholarships-aid-and-awards 

Browse scholarships from the College of Dentistry.

• Learn more https://dentistry.uky.edu/scholarships 

Zolondek Travel Award: available to all College of Design students in their third year of undergraduate study or above. Read more and contact the College’s Director of International Studies for more information.

• Learn more: https://design.uky.edu/education-abroad/ 

Richard N. Monohan, Jr. Endowed Research Fellowship: Research fellowship for education abroad; for architecture students with financial need who demonstrate potential for academic excellence.

• Learn more: https://design.uky.edu/scholarships/ 

Omni Architects Travel Scholarship: For students in their second year or later in the College’s School of Architecture who intend to travel within the US or internationally during the academic year to enhance their architectural studies.

• Learn more: https://design.uky.edu/scholarships/ 

David Anthony Spaeth Travel Scholarship: For interiors students receiving core credit for studying abroad during the summer and traveling with an approved College Faculty Directed Program. Student must show demonstrated financial need and academic merit based on the student’s design portfolio.

• Learn more: https://design.uky.edu/scholarships/ 

Tuition for student teaching overseas is the same as it would be for student teaching locally. Applications for scholarships, specifically allotted for the OST program are available through 166 TEB, as are applications for a number of other scholarships which could be applied.

• Learn more: https://education.uky.edu/ocp/student-teaching/student-teaching-overseas 

Pigman Scholars Program: Each year a cohort of Pigman Scholars receive a scholarship to participate in a summer 2025 program. For more information, contact your Pigman Scholarship contact.

Browse scholarships from the College of Engineering:

• Learn more: https://www.engr.uky.edu/international/scholarships 

Browse scholarships from the College of Fine Arts: 

• Learn more: https://finearts.uky.edu/arts-administration/undergraduate-education-abroad 

The College of Health Sciences provides a $500 Education Abroad Travel Grant to support students on selected education abroad programs. For more information on the grant, eligible programs, and request process, please review this web form link: https://www.uky.edu/chs/global-initiatives/funding 

The Lewis Honors College partners with the Education Abroad Office to offer additional funding to Honors students that have submitted a UK Education Abroad and Exchanges Scholarship.

https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_71egNOXgksH1EaO 

The Honors Grant Review committee will consider the merit of the proposal submitted to the EA Scholarship when making award decisions. Students only need to submit the application to the EA office to be considered and all students that do so will be considered. For additional award information, see below.

• Learn more: https://www.uky.edu/honors/grants-and-awards 

Browse scholarships from the College of Law: https://law.uky.edu/admissions/financing-your-legal-education/scholarships. 

Browse scholarships from the College of Medicine: https://medicine.uky.edu/sites/meded/medical-education-scholarships. 

Browse scholarships from the College of Nursing: https://nursing.uky.edu/undergraduate-scholarships 

Browse scholarships and aid from the College of Pharmacy: https://pharmacy.uky.edu/apply. 

Browse scholarships from the College of Public Health: https://cph.uky.edu/students/financial-aid/public-health-scholarship-program. 

Browse scholarships from the College of Social Work: https://socialwork.uky.edu/academics/scholarships/

The University of Kentucky Office of LGBTQ* Resources, a unit of the Office of Institutional Diversity, has scholarships available to currently enrolled full-time students. Award requirements, deadlines, and details vary, but more information is available by clicking the scholarship title.

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AIFS Abroad and Global Experiences have established several grants and scholarships available to applicants on their programs. AIFS/GE grants do not require an extra application - students will know before applying to their program if they are eligible. Grants include $500 for students who are Pell Grant eligible, a Gilman recipient, FEA recipient, Boren recipient, receiving benefits from the GI Bill, and who go abroad a second time with AIFS/GE. In addition to these grants, students can apply for scholarship funding from AIFS/GE.

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These scholarships are available for students of any major or discipline currently enrolled at the University of Kentucky participating in an API program.

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The TODOS (The Outcomes-Based Diversity Outreach Strategy) Scholarships are focused on removing the barriers that often keep underrepresented groups with high financial need from studying abroad. This group includes, but is not limited to, students with diverse race, ethnicity, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or veteran status. University of Kentucky students on any BSAE program are encouraged to apply for funding.

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The CCSA Storyteller Scholarship is designed to encourage student participation in CCSA programs by offering a means for students to tell their own CCSA stories. The maximum award is $1,000. Awardees are expected to provide CCSA quality writing and/or imagery. The deliverable product must be appropriate for the CCSA website, although the student may propose multiple formats such as a blog or a YouTube project. Students are encouraged to be creative with the medium they choose for sharing their CCSA story.

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These scholarships are available to students of any major or discipline currently enrolled at the University of Kentucky participating in a CEA CAPA program.

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These scholarships are available to students of any major or discipline currently enrolled at the University of Kentucky participating in a DIS program. DIS offers need-based scholarships allocated from various funds including the Mary Dau Foundation to study abroad with DIS. Please visit the DIS website for more information on scholarship opportunities. DIS Automatic Program Fee Reductions UK students will receive $3,000 off academic year and semester programs, $300 off 3-credit summer programs, $400 off 4-credit summer programs, and $700 off a summer architecture and design programs. UK students will not normally be considered for additional individual DIS scholarships except in extraordinary cases.

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These scholarships are available to students of any major or discipline currently enrolled at the University of Kentucky participating in a Global Semesters program. All UK students participating on a Global Semesters Fall or Spring program will receive a $500 discount off the program price. Early Deposit Scholarships: University of Nicosia In addition to the automatic program fee reduction, semester students can take advantage of the following Early Deposit Scholarships once they are admitted to a semester program with the University of Nicosia Global Semesters: Spring Deposit by: Aug 15th - $500 Scholarship Deposit by: Sept 15th - $250 Scholarship Fall Deposit by: Jan 15th - $500 Scholarship Deposit by: March 15th - $250 Scholarship.

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These scholarships are available for students of any major or discipline currently enrolled at the University of Kentucky participating in an ISA program. Please see each scholarship description for eligibility requirements, application materials and required documents. Students selected for awards will be notified approximately six weeks after the scholarship application deadline, and a list of awardees will be posted on the ISA website.

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These scholarships are available to students of any major or discipline currently enrolled at the University of Kentucky participating in an KIIS program. KIIS provides the funds for two $750 scholarships for students participating on KIIS Winter programs. These scholarship recipients are chosen by UK Education Abroad. Eligible students should apply by completing the application for the UK Education Abroad Scholarship. In addition, KIIS offers scholarships through their own application portal.

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These scholarships are available to students of any major or discipline currently enrolled at the University of Kentucky participating in a SAS program. Semester at Sea awards $4 million in financial aid annually. To be eligible, students do not necessarily need to qualify for standard forms of financial aid (such as Pell Grants) on their home campuses. Semester at Sea/Institute for Shipboard Education will provide a $400 grant for each UK student enrolling in a fall or spring semester program.

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These scholarships are available for students of any major or discipline currently enrolled at the University of Kentucky participating in an API program. 

• https://sras.org/students/funding/

These scholarships are available to students of any major or discipline currently enrolled at the University of Kentucky participating in a USAC program.

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Deadlines are typically March 1 and October 1, however, the Gilman website will have updated deadlines for each round.

The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, providing them with skills critical to our national security and economic prosperity. To be eligible for the Gilman Program, applicants must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant during the time of application or provide proof that they will be receiving a Pell Grant during the term of their study abroad program or internship.

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The British Universities Transnational Exchange Scholarship promotes mobility between universities and colleges in the UK and institutions overseas. Each scholarship is worth £500 (approx. US $700) and winners will be notified by the end of October. This scholarship is applicable to students participating in UK EA approved exchange programs with member universities, including Central Lancashire, Lancaster, Leeds, Manchester, Oxford Brookes, Sussex, and Swansea.

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The deadline to apply is typically March 1.

The Gilman-McCain Scholarship provides awards of $5,000 for child dependents of active duty service members to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs. Applicants must be recipients of any type of Title IV federal financial aid during the time of application or provide proof that they will be receiving Title IV federal financial aid during their study abroad program or internship.

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The U.S. Department of State’s Gilman International Scholarship Program partners with governments, organizations, corporations, institutions as well as donors to offer scholarships and experiences to future and current Gilman Scholars in addition to alumni of the Gilman Program.

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NOTE: This scholarship requires students to complete a program that is not currently approved in UK EA's program list. If you are interested in applying for this scholarship/program, please contact your UK EA Advisor before applying. There is no guarantee that UK EA will approve your participation in a non-preapproved UK EA program.

The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is a fully funded summer overseas language and cultural immersion program for American undergraduate and graduate students. With the goal of broadening the base of Americans studying and mastering critical languages and building relationships between the people of the United States and other countries, CLS provides opportunities to a diverse range of students from across the United States at every level of language learning.

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NOTE: This scholarship requires students complete a program that is not currently approved in UK EA's program list. If you are interested in applying for this scholarship/program, please contact your UK EA Advisor before applying. There is no guarantee that UK EA will approve your participation in a non-preapproved UK EA program.

Highly qualified undergraduate students are invited to apply for scholarships funding study, senior thesis research and/or internships in Germany. The goal of this program is to support study abroad in Germany and at German universities. Preference will be given to students whose projects or programs are based at and organized by a German university. Scholarships are available either as part of an organized study abroad program or an independent study abroad semester or year.

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The David Hershberg Scholarship for Summer Study Abroad was established in memory of David Hershberg, a Louisville educator, mentor, and guiding force in the creation and development of the Louisville International Cultural Center (now the World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana).This annual scholarship awards recipients funds of at least $1,500 to be used to help defray the costs of international travel, lodging, and maintenance for a period of at least 21 days of study or research outside the United States. Candidates are evaluated on the basis of academic merit and by the importance of their proposed study/research abroad experience for their personal, intellectual, and professional career goals.

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This study abroad scholarship supports Delta Phi Alpha Members who are planning to study abroad on an accredited program in a German-speaking country.

While all DPA members are encouraged to apply, committee preference will be given to programs that:

• promote the advanced use of the German language.
• have a duration of six or more weeks
• incorporate the study abroad experience into their major / career goals

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Diverse International Women of Color’s mission is to inspire, encourage and promote opportunities for women of color to travel abroad, experience different cultures and broaden their horizons beyond the United States. DIWC’s charitable concern is to provide scholarships to women of color who need financial assistance to study abroad. Scholarships provide deserving students the ability to achieve success at their study abroad program of choice.

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Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA) provides scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia. A Freeman-ASIA award provides need-based funding to assist the recipient with the cost of the study abroad program and related expenses, including airfare, basic living costs, local transportation, books, etc. Freeman-ASIA accepts applications from U.S. citizens or permanent residents studying at the undergraduate level at a two-year or four-year college or university who demonstrate financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia.

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The Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) increases opportunities for dedicated American undergraduates to study abroad through the provision of game-changing scholarships. Applicants may participate in any study abroad program of four weeks or more (in country) that conveys academic credit towards degree completion. As part of our commitment to increasing access to study abroad for Americans, first-generation college students and minority students in financial need are encouraged to apply. FEA 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. In addition to its general scholarships, FEA offers dedicated awards such as the Rainbow Scholarship, the Athletes Abroad Scholarship, and the Jane Gluckmann and Carol Rausch “Go Global” Scholarship.

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The Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) is an independent administrative institution established under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (Monbukagakusho). JASSO comprehensively administers scholarship loan programs, support programs for international students, and student support programs. The purpose of these programs is to foster the development of creative individuals who, rich in humanism, will become the leaders of society in the next generation, while at the same time promoting international understanding and exchange.

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This scholarship is open to any student studying abroad. 

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Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants are designed to help support undergraduates as they seek knowledge and experience in their academic fields by studying abroad. Seventy-five $1,000 grants are awarded each year.

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The Race for Education has scholarships available to students of any discipline who are interested in pursuing a career in the equine or agricultural industry. The Race for Education has many scholarship opportunities, including the Thoroughbred Scholarship and the Isaac Murphy Scholarship. Visit the Race for Education website to browse more funding opportunities.

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Sigma Delta Pi offers several scholarships and stipends for education abroad. Must be elected by an active member of Sigma Delta Pi to be eligible.

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This scholarship is for U.S. citizens or permanent residents studying in Japan and for Japanese studying in the U.S. for one academic year or for a semester.

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This scholarship database features a variety of scholarships, fellowships, and other funding opportunities available to students participating on a variety of international experiences.

https://www.diversityabroad.com/

Go Overseas is a community reviews site that encourages international travel and academic success. Their website is regularly updated with scholarships and funding opportunities for a variety of program and experience types.

https://www.gooverseas.com/scholarships

StudyAbroad.com has compiled a large list of study abroad scholarships that are a variety of merit-based, student-specific, destination-specific, program-specific, and subject-specific awards.

https://www.studyabroad.com/study-abroad-scholarships

This database is one of the largest scholarship and resource databases for African American students. This database is not limited to education abroad-related scholarships. 

http://www.blackexcel.org/link4.htm