External Scholarships
External Scholarships
- Anne E. Borghesani Memorial Prize
- Eligibility: Second-semester Tufts sophomores and juniors from all departments or majors with a GPA of 2.8 or above.
- American Society of the French Academic Palms (ASFAP)
- Eligibilty: Sophomore or junior, French major or minor undergrads and high school students with 3+ years of French (US citizen and no native French speakers).
- Diverse International Women of Color
- The Diverse International Women Of Color Study Abroad Scholarship is intended to assist women of color who are exceptional in their studies and in need of financial assistance to study abroad. DIWC will award $500 scholarships to women of color who have been accepted to a In-Person Study Abroad Program.
- FAFSA and Pell Grant
- Contact the Tufts Financial Aid Office about eligibility.
- Frank M. Snowden Jr. Undergraduate Scholarships
- The Committee on Minority Scholarships of the Society for Classical Studies (SCS) invites applications from minority undergraduate students for the Frank M. Snowden Jr. Undergraduate Scholarships to be awarded for the summer. Eligible proposals might include (but are not limited to) participation in classical summer programs or field schools in the Mediterranean, or language training at institutions in the U.S, Canada, or Europe.
- Fund for Education Abroad
- Eligibility: U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Currently enrolled as an undergraduate; Study abroad program must be eligible for credit and at least four weeks in country.
- Gilman Scholarship
- Eligibility: The Gilman Scholarship is a U.S. Department of State Scholarship for United States citizens. To be eligible, you must be an undergraduate student in good standing at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States, receiving a Federal Pell Grant, and applying to a study abroad or internship program of at least three weeks for students from four-year institutions and that is eligible for credit from the student’s home institution; Applying for credit-bearing study abroad programs in a country or area with an overall Travel Advisory Level 1 or 2.
- The Going Abroad Scholarship
- Our mission at Going is to help people travel and experience the world. Since 2017, we’ve helped young travelers get out there and get going. Twice a year, four outstanding students will win $1,500 scholarships toward their upcoming study abroad program. (Sponsored by StudentUniverse)
- Hillel International Scholarships
- Eligibility: Current high school seniors or students currently on a gap year program are eligible to apply for the Handeli First-Year Student Scholarship. Current college undergraduates (current freshmen, sophomores, or juniors) are eligible to apply for the Hillel Campus Leadership Award. Applicants must be in good standing with their current academic institution and must have a GPA of 2.5 or above.
- Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
- 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. One hundred twenty-five $1,000 grants are awarded each year. Applicants do not have to be Society members but must attend an institution with an active Phi Kappa Phi chapter.
- KIPP Goldberg Scholars
- Eligibility: Graduates of a KIPP school with at least a 3.0 GPA who demonstrate the qualities Dave Goldberg exemplified throughout his life and work.
- National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Scholarship Program
- Thanks to the generosity of the Italian American community, the National Italian American Foundation has awarded over $10,000,000 in scholarships since its founding. NIAF administers nearly 200 scholarships annually, ranging in value from $2,500 to $12,000 to Italian American students studying a wide variety of subjects.
- PFLAG
- Offers various scholarships to students identifying as LGBTQIA.
- Rainbow Scholarship
- Eligibility: U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or DACA student; Currently enrolled as an undergraduate at a U.S. university or college; Minimum of four weeks of study in-country during specified period (see website); Program must be eligible for credit.
- Volunteer Forever
- Since 2014, Volunteer Forever has been offering travel scholarships to help participants defray the cost of volunteering, studying, interning, teaching, or working abroad. Twice a year, we award a $500 to $1,000 scholarship to two travelers. This scholarship is open to travelers embarking on all kinds of meaningful trips: no matter where you’d like to go worldwide, we’re here to help. The scholarship award can be used for anything related to your travel, including the program fee, airfare, travel insurance, or even spending money while abroad! During each scholarship round, essays are evaluated blindly by a scholarship committee.\
More ways to find scholarships:
- College Board Scholarship Search
- Access Scholarships
- Scholarship Guide for Families & Dependents of Military Service Members & Veterans
- FindAid
- If you are a member of an organization or society, such as the National Honor Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Rotary, Golden Key, or other affiliation, check to see if they offer scholarships for study abroad programs.