Study abroad scholarships

Please note: Students may only apply for one study abroad scholarship. Select the award that best describes your situation.

First Generation Scholarship ($1,000 per award)

• Supports first-generation students participating in University-sponsored study abroad programs.

Diversity Scholarship ($1,000 per award)

• Awarded to students with the best actionable proposal to promote diversity in Saint Martin’s.

International Experience Scholarship ($1,000 per award)

• Awarded to students who demonstrate how they will benefit from their experience abroad and how they would enhance the SMU community as a result of their experience.

Graduate Student Study Abroad Scholarship ($1,000 per award)

• Supports students in Saint Martin’s graduate programs seeking a study abroad experience.

Critical Need Study Abroad Scholarship ($2,000)

• Awarded to students who express a strong desire to study abroad but do not have the financial means necessary to participate. Students must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant or provide proof they will be receiving one during their study abroad term.

You must meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to receive one of the academic-term study abroad scholarships+.

• Have a 3.0 cumulative GPA at Saint Martin's
• Have no conduct violations
• Have been accepted to a study abroad program
• Hold a degree-seeking (undergraduate or graduate) status at Saint Martin's
• Be willing to help to promote study abroad programs upon your return

+Students applying for the Critical Need Study Abroad Scholarship have additional eligibility requirements. Please see the Critical Need Study Abroad Scholarship description for additional eligibility requirements.

Students must complete the scholarship application in order to be considered. Any applications submitted incomplete or after the deadline will not be considered.

1. Prepare a one-page essay addressing each of the following questions:
   1. Which scholarship are you applying to? Please discuss why you are applying, and why you believe you would be a good recipient. (Reason)
   2. What impact will receiving one of the Saints Travel Scholarships have on your ability to participate in the study abroad program? (Faith)
   3. What initially inspired you to study abroad? What factors led to the choice of country and program of study? (Reason)
   4. What long-term impact will the choice of country and program have on your life and future goals? (Faith and Reason)
   5. How have you demonstrated leadership and community service during your time at Saint Martin’s University? (Service and Community)
2. Complete the following application and upload your essay.

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Please note: Students may only apply for one study abroad scholarship. Select the award that best describes your situation.

First Generation Scholarship ($500 per award)

• Supports first-generation students participating in University-sponsored study abroad programs.

Diversity Scholarship ($500 per award)

• Awarded to students with the best actionable proposal to promote diversity at Saint Martin’s.

International Experience Scholarship ($500 per award)

• Awarded to students who demonstrate how they would benefit from studying abroad and how they would enhance the Saint Martin's community as a result of their experience.

Graduate Student Study Abroad Scholarship ($500 per award)

• Supports Saint Martin’s graduate students seeking study abroad experiences.

Critical Need Study Abroad Scholarship ($1,000)

• Awarded to students who express a strong desire to study abroad but do not have the financial means necessary to participate. You must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant or provide proof you will be receiving one during your study abroad term.

You must meet the following criteria to be eligible to receive one of the short-term study abroad scholarships+.

• Have a 3.0 cumulative GPA at Saint Martin's
• Have no conduct violations
• Have been accepted to a study abroad program
• Hold a degree-seeking (undergraduate or graduate) status at Saint Martin's
• Be willing to help to promote study abroad programs upon your return

+Students applying for the Critical Need Study Abroad Scholarship have additional eligibility requirements. Please see the Critical Need Study Abroad Scholarship description for additional eligibility requirements.

Students must complete the scholarship application in order to be considered. Any applications submitted incomplete or after the deadline will not be considered.

1. Prepare a one-page essay addressing each of the following questions:
   1. Which scholarship are you applying to? Please discuss why you are applying, and why you believe you would be a good recipient. (Reason)
   2. What impact will receiving one of the Saints Travel Scholarships have on your ability to participate in the study abroad program? (Faith)
   3. What initially inspired you to study abroad? What factors led to the choice of country and program of study? (Reason)
   4. What long-term impact will the choice of country and program have on your life and future goals? (Faith and Reason)
   5. ​How have you demonstrated leadership and community service during your time at Saint Martin’s University? (Service and Community)
2. Complete your application and upload your essay.

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Saint Martin's students are eligible to receive the Passport Scholarship if they have never owned a passport before. The Passport Scholarship will cover the fees associated with applying for your first passport through a $145 reimbursement. You must meet the following criteria to be eligible:

• Have no conduct violations 
• Help promote Saint Martin’s study abroad programs and services  through various study abroad fairs, social media and presentations.

Students must complete the scholarship application in order to be considered. Any applications submitted incomplete or after the deadline will not be considered.

1. Prepare a one-page essay addressing each of the following questions:
   1. Please discuss why you are applying for the Passport Scholarship and why you believe you would be a good recipient. (Reason)
   2. What impact will receiving a Passport Scholarship have on your ability to participate in a study abroad program? (Faith)
   3. What initially inspired you to study abroad? What factors will influence your choice of country and program of study? (Reason)
2. Complete your application and upload your essay.

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Ashley Soule Conroy Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship awards of $3,000 for undergraduate degree seeking students on semester or year study abroad programs with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA. Students must have demonstrated financial needs as determined by the FAFSA.

For more information visit: www.ashleysfoundation.org

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program provides awards of up to $5,000 for U.S. (or $8,000 including the Critical Need Language Award) undergraduate students to pursue summer (must be 21 days or longer), semester or academic year-long study abroad opportunities. To be eligible students must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application.

For more information visit: www.gilmanscholarship.org 

Boren Awards for Undergraduate International Study

Boren scholarships provide U.S. undergraduate students funding up to $8,000 for summer (STEM students only), $10,000 for a semester, or $20,000 for a year to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad (the location must be outside of Western Europe, Canada, Australia or New Zealand). In exchange for Boren Award funding, scholarship recipients commit to seek work in the federal government in a position with national security responsibilities within three years after graduation.

For more information visit: www.borenawards.org 

Critical Language Scholarship Program

Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) is a fully funded summer intensive language and cultural immersion program for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students. CLS institutes offer language study in Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, Swahili, Turkish and Urdu.

For more information visit: www.clscholarship.org 

Freeman Asia Scholarship

The Freeman-ASIA Foundation will award undergraduate U.S. citizens or permanent residents with demonstrated financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia for summer, semester or academic year.  Award amounts range from $3,000 for summer study, $5,000 for semester study, to a maximum of $7,000 for a full year abroad.

For more information visit: www.iie.org/freeman-ASIA

Fund for Education Abroad

The Fund for Education Abroad provides U.S. undergraduates funding up to $10,000 for study abroad programs for at least four weeks in length.

For more information visit: www.fundforeducationabroad.org

Gilman-McCain Scholarship

The Gilman-McCain Scholarship is a congressionally funded initiative of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State and named after the late senator John S. McCain from Arizona.

The scholarship provides awards of $5,000 for child dependents of active duty service members who receive any type of Title IV federal financial to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs.

For more information visit: www.gilmanscholarship.org/program/gilman-mccain-scholarships

Going Study Abroad Scholarship

The Going Study Abroad Scholarship is open to any citizen and/or resident of the United States (and its territories and possessions) who is enrolled full-time at an accredited institution of higher learning.

For more information visit: https://www.going.com/scholarship

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi awards grants in the amount of $1,000 to undergraduates with a minimum GPA of 3.75 to study abroad.

For more information visit : www.phikappaphi.org

The Olympia World Affairs Council (OWAC)

The Olympia World Affairs Council (OWAC), a partner of Saint Martin’s University, is offering a scholarship for students admitted to study abroad programs in the 2024 – 2025 academic year. The scholarship funds are designed to support student needs associated with their intended study abroad experience in the period prior to the term of travel (i.e. passport fees, visa fees/travel, program deposits, airfare). The OWAC would love to help make your study abroad dreams a reality!

For more information visit: the OWAC scholarship application

Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship

Study Abroad scholarship awarded bi-annually to passionate students who want to explore the world.

For more information visit: www.tortugabackpacks.com/pages/study-abroad-scholarship 

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