You should begin your financial planning as soon as you begin researching study abroad locations and programs. Keep in mind the funds/grants/loans you anticipate receiving. Carefully read the program costs to determine what is included in the program fee. Don’t forget to consider your spending habits, the cost of international airfare and your additional travel and meal costs (if you plan to travel during your program).
Here are some resources to get you started:
- The Money Hunt (FAQ Financial Aid for Study Abroad) (PDF)
- Paying for Study Abroad (a detailed handout with worksheets, explaining financial aid)
- Boise State Financial Aid Office
- ILO Scholarship Application
Other Study Abroad Scholarships
These scholarships are administered by various organizations. Eligibility and deadlines may vary.
| Scholarship | Country | Restrictions | Deadline |
| Benjamin A. Gilman Award | Any | Studying abroad for more than 4 weeks and will receive Pell Grant while abroad | For Fall 2013: March 5, 2013 |
| DAAD | Germany | Junior or Senior studying abroad in Germany | Fall 2013/Spring 2014: January 31, 2013 |
| Bridging Scholarship | Japan | American undergrad studying abroad in Japan. | Spring 2013: October 10, 2012 |
| British Council | Great Britain | Studying abroad in Great Britain (Many scholarships on website) | Varies |
| BUTEX Scholarships | Great Britain | Studying abroad at member universities in Great Britain | 2013/2014 Academic year: May 31, 2013 |
| FEA Rainbow Scholarship | Any | U.S. Citizen. Preference given to non-traditional programs and programs with service learning aspects. Student must be LGBT | Application cycle opens October 2012 for 2013/2014 academic year |
| Foundation for Global Scholars | Any | U.S. or Canadian Citizen | Fall 2012: July 31, 2012, Spring 2013: November 30, 2012, Summer 2013: March 31 2013 |
| Pat and Eloise Bieter Memorial scholarship | Any | Any BSU declared history major who has completed all lower division required courses and intends on studying abroad; Minimum GPA of 3.2 | Contact the History Department at 426-1255 for deadlines |
| Fulbright Program | Any | U.S. Citizen. B.A. degree or equivalent before start of grant. | Varies |
| Fulbright Summer Institute | Great Britain | 4-5 week summer program in UK. Must be Freshman or Sophomore to apply. Minimum GPA of 3.5 | Not yet announced for Summer 2013 |
| Fund for Education Abroad | Any | U.S. Citizen. Preference given to non-traditional programs and programs with service learning aspects. | Academic year 2013/2014: Application cylce opens October 2012 |
| Fund for International Service Learning | Any | Enrolled in an International Service Learning program | Not yet announced for academic year 2013/2014 |
| Glimpse Program Correspondents Grant | Any | Study abroad for 10 weeks or more. Must have access to email and be willing to commit to professional editorial process | Fall 2012: July 30, 2012 Not yet announced for 2013 |
| Hispanic Scholarship Fund | Any | Must have Hispanic heritage and be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. Minimum GPA of 3.0 (others on site) | Not yet announced for 2013 |
| Killam Fellowships | Canada | U.S. citizen studying in Canada. No GPA but academic based. | Academic year 2013/2014: Opens September, 2012 |
| National Italian American Foundation | Italy | Italian American studying anything or any student majoring in an Italian based field | Not yet announced for 2013 |
| National Security Education Program (NSEP) David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship Program. | Not Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand | U.S. Citizen. | Academic year 2013/2014: February 13, 2013 |
| Phi Kappa Phi | Any | Open to all students, not just Phi Kappa Phi members. Minimum GPA of 3.75 | Not yet announced for academic year 2013-2014 |
| Rotary Scholarship | Any | Varies | |
| UNCFSP Institute for International Public Policy | Any | U.S. citizen that is part of an underrepresented minority. Minimum GPA of 3.2 | Not yet announced for academic year 2013-2014 |
| IIE Passport search engine | Varies |
Important note about federal financial aid:
All students must be enrolled in and complete a minimum of 12 credits while studying abroad, especially if they are receiving federal financial aid. If you fail to complete at least 12 credits while you are studying abroad you may have to return the federal aid received to Boise State University, and you will be billed for these monies.