Study Abroad Scholarship

LSA Scholarships can help get you there! Over 95% of eligible LSA applicants receive our study abroad scholarships - last year we awarded over a million dollars. We have helped hundreds of LSA students realize their dreams of international study. We want to help you too! 

An LSA Scholarship supports LSA students who study abroad through a Center for Global and Intercultural Study (CGIS) program. This includes CGIS Study Abroad programs that included an internship component. All of our study abroad scholarships are donor funded and based on financial need. Scholarship funds can help cover the cost of attendance and travel. 

Application deadlines vary depending on the program term. Students should apply at the same time they apply for their CGIS program. If you are unsure which program you will attend, you can apply for multiple program scholarships. The scholarship award will apply to whichever program you enroll in.  

To be eligible for an LSA Study Abroad Scholarship, a student:

• Must be an undergraduate currently enrolled full-time and pursuing a degree program (or MDDP) in the College of LSA. Seniors are eligibile to apply. 
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (i.e. possess a green card).
• Must apply for and receive need-based support through the Office of Financial Aid.
• Must have a current FAFSA and CSS profile on file with the Office of Financial Aid (OFA) and must renew their FAFSA annually.
• Must be participating in an LSA Study Abroad Program through the Center for Global and Intercultural Study (CGIS) and be listed on their program term's roster.
• Must complete a minimum of 67% of all credit hours each semester. If students do not successfully complete these requirements, their scholarship will be retroactively canceled, and it will impact their eligibility to receive scholarship support in the future.

Step one: We recommend meeting with a CGIS advisor to determine which CGIS Study Abroad Program best suits you. Fill out a formal application on M-Compass.

Step two: Complete the LSA Study Abroad Scholarship Application for the specific program you have applied for (either Winter, GIEU, GCC, Spring/Summer, or Fall/Academic Year) Applications in draft mode can be updated until you click submit. Please note the program applications are open for a limited time and deadlines are listed above.

Step three: Once your Study Abroad Scholarship application has been submitted, you will receive an email confirmation. Please contact our office if significant changes are to be made, or if you choose to withdraw your application. Please know: scholarship award decisions are made based on the program in which you are enrolled and your Cost of Attendance (as determined by the Office of Financial Aid) at the time of review. Please see award notification dates listed above. 

LSA Scholarships is pleased to be launching a new software application system which is much more student-user friendly! Please be aware that all scholarship applications going forward will look different than in previous years. We have done everything possible to not disrupt our application process. However, please be patient with us as we make this transition over the next several months.

LSA Study Abroad Scholarship Applications are now open for all 2025 programs.