PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a full list of all Spring/Summer scholarships. The Padnos International Center recommends talking to a study abroad adviser about scholarship research and other funding options. 

MyScholarships: Login to MyScholarships and apply for GVSU scholarships! IMPORTANT: Most scholarships can be used towards a study abroad program, even if they are not specifically a Study Abroad Scholarship! 

Boren Scholarship for International Study
https://www.borenawards.org/eligible-programs#basic
Amount of Award: $8,000 summer (special initiative for STEM students only); $10,000 semester; $20,000 academic year
Campus Application Deadline: January 13, Final Deadline: February 9
Date of Notification: late April
Number of Awards: Multiple
*Students are strongly encouraged to contact the Frederik Meijer Office of Fellowships for assistance with this nationally competitive award.

Mark A & Elizabeth C. Murray Study Abroad Scholarship
https://gvsu.academicworks.com/opportunities/146
Amount of Award: $1,500 - $5,000
Application Deadline: February 15
Number of Awards: 3-4

Freeman ASIA Scholarship
https://www.iie.org/Programs/Freeman-ASIA
Amount of Award: Up to $3,000
Application Deadline: Late February or early March (application opens mid-January)
Number of Awards: Multiple
*Students must currently receive need-based financial aid or demonstrate a verifiable need for financial assistance to participate in the proposed study abroad program. PLEASE NOTE: Students are REQUIRED to work with the Office of Fellowships to apply for the Freeman Asia Scholarship. Contact [email protected]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Fund for Education Abroad
https://fundforeducationabroad.org/apply/
Amount of Award: Up to $10,000
Application Deadline: January 11
Number of Awards: TBD

Includes:

• General Scholarship
• Rainbow Scholarship (LGBTQI students)

BDO USA International Accounting Scholarship
https://gvsu.academicworks.com/opportunities/2229

Amount of Award: $1000
Application Deadline: March 1
Date of Notification: May 

Brooks College Scholarship for Study Abroad
https://gvsu.academicworks.com/opportunities/4181
Amount of Award: Varies
Application Deadline: March 1
The purpose of this scholarship is to assist students with the costs of study abroad programs and to encourage students to seek out study abroad experiences that provide a transformational experience in the classroom and in the community.

Critical Language Scholarship
https://clscholarship.org/about
Amount of Award: TBD
Application Deadline: November 27

Date of Notification: 1st: January 2020, 2nd: March 2020

Cultural Engagement Study Abroad Scholarship
https://gvsu.academicworks.com/opportunities/5845
Amount of Award: $1,000
Application Deadline: March 1
The purpose of this scholarship is to make study abroad opportunities attainable to students who want to learn and experience new cultures.

Grand Rapids Community Foundation
www.grfoundation.org/scholarshipslist
Amount of Award: Varies depending on scholarship
Application Deadline: April 1
Date of Notification: June 20
Number of Awards: Varies depending on scholarship

GVSU Peace and Justice Activist Scholarship
https://gvsu.academicworks.com/opportunities/1748

Amount of Award: $2,000
Application Deadline: March 1
Date of Notification: May

Johnson Leadership Scholarship
https://gvsu.academicworks.com/opportunities/151
Amount of Award: Varies
Application Deadline: March 1
Date of Notification: May
Number of Awards: 1

Mary A. and Wilhelm W. Seeger Global Programs Scholarship
https://gvsu.academicworks.com/opportunities/5860 
Amount of award: $2,000
Application deadline: February 15

Mini-Grants for Latin American Studies Student
https://www.gvsu.edu/las/latin-american-studies-gift-fund-68.htm
Amount of Award: Up to $500
Application Deadline: March 15
Date of Notification: April 15
Number of Awards: Multiple

Padnos International Center Photography Scholarship
https://gvsu.academicworks.com/opportunities/2129
Amount of Award: $1,000
Application Deadline: February 15
Date of Notification: Late February
Number of Awards: 2

Perugia Sister Cities Scholarship
https://grsistercities.org/our-sister-cities/perugia-italy/college-scholarship-program/
Amount of Award: One-month free tuition at the University for Foreigners of Perugia, $2,000 (U.S.) for pre-departure expenses, and 500-600 euros (Italy) for living expenses
Application Deadline: March 15th
Date of Notification: TBD
Number of Awards: 2

Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant
https://apply.phikappaphi.org/Awards/
Amount of Award: $1,000
Application Deadline: March 15^th (Summer/Fall/AY) and September 15^th (Spring)
Application Opens: December 15th 

Number of Awards: 50

Minimum GPA of 3.75

Seidman Business Study Abroad Scholarship
https://gvsu.academicworks.com/opportunities?utf8=%E2%9C%93&term=seidman+business+study+abroad&commit=Search
Amount of Award: Varies
Application Deadline: March 1
Date of Notification: May
Number of Awards: Multiple

Student Legacy Scholarship
https://gvsu.academicworks.com/opportunities/2222
Amount of Award: $500 - $1,000
Application Deadline: March 1
Date of Notification: May 

The Economic Club of Grand Rapids Study Abroad Scholarship
https://econclub.net/scholarship-opportunities
Amount of Award: $2,500
Application Deadline: April 1
Date of Notification: June 20
Number of Awards: 2

Turkey Coalition of America
https://www.tc-america.org/scholarships/study-abroad-in-turkey-for-american- minority-students/about-53.htm#how-to-apply

Amount of Award: $500-$2,000 for students applying to a study abroad program in Turkey, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), or Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)

West Michigan World Trade Association Scholarship
https://www.wmwta.org/scholarship
Amount of Award: up to $1,000
Application Deadline: April 7
Date of Notification: Late April