San Diego State University College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts

Study Abroad Scholarships
(External)

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

The Gilman Scholarship Program aims to diversify the kinds of students who study and intern abroad and the countries and regions where they go by offering awards to U.S. undergraduates who might otherwise not participate due to financial constraints.

Please visit the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for more information.

Boren Awards for International Study

Boren Scholarships, an initiative of the National Security Education Program, provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests, and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East.

Please visit the Boren Awards for International Study for more information.

Rainbow Scholarship (LGBT Students)

This scholarship will be awarded to a deserving Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender students who aims to participate in a high-quality, rigorous education abroad program. Applicants must meet general Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) scholarship eligibility requirements & preferences. Students interested in being considered for this annual scholarship should indicate this through their application forms.

Please visit the Rainbow Scholarship (LGBT Students) for more information.

Rotary Scholarship

From scholarships to a local music camp to full graduate fellowships, Rotary offers many ways to support your education. For young leaders who embody our belief of service above self, many local Rotary clubs provide academic scholarships for undergraduate, graduate, and even international study to students in their area.

Please visit the Rotary Scholarship for more information.

DiversityAbroad Scholarship

DiversityAbroad.com has partnered with several organizations to offer study abroad grants and scholarships to Minority/Low-Income students.

Please visit the DiversityAbroad Scholarship for more information.

Freeman Awards for Study in Asia

Students interested in studying in Asia and have financial need should apply to the Freeman Asia Scholarship. Freeman Asia provides need-based funding to assist the recipient with the cost of the study abroad program and related expenses including airfare, basic living costs, local transportation and books. Applications for spring are due in early November of each year.

Please visit the Freeman Awards for Study in Asia for more information.

German Chancellor Fellowship

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation’s German Chancellor Fellowship Program is targeted at university graduates from the United States, Russia, China, Brazil and India who have an international outlook and initial leadership experience. It addresses prospective decision-makers, multipliers and thought leaders from a broad range of professional fields such as politics, public administration and business as well as society and culture. The fellowships give them the opportunity to spend a year in Germany networking with other prospective leaders from abroad, who are also sponsored by the Humboldt Foundation, and to explore new solutions to the global issues of our times. With this programme Germany once again presents itself as a destination of choice for intercultural dialogue and as a meeting place for the international leaders of tomorrow.

Please visit the German Chancellor Fellowship for more information.

Phi Kappa Phi Undergraduate Study Abroad Grants

Are you planning to study abroad and interested in scholarship funding? You may apply for a study abroad grant from the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, even if you are not a member of Phi Kappa Phi!

Please visit the Phi Kappa Phi Undergraduate Study Abroad Grants for more information.

The Mundt Memorial Peace Scholarships

These scholarships offer the opportunity to gain intercultural experience, contribute to the San Diego community, provide assistance to new immigrants, strengthen your resume, and enhance your Peace Corps application. The scholarships are through a generous gift of the Mundt Memorial Trust to the SDSU Peacemakers Foundation. The Mundt Trust seeks to encourage SDSU students to have an impact in the community and to consider serving as Peace Corps volunteers through this scholarship-internship program. Intercultural learning and community volunteer experience significantly increase the likelihood of a successful Peace Corps application.

NOTE: This is for applicants applying to join the Peace Corps.

Please visit the The Mundt Memorial Peace Scholarships for more information.

Critical Language Scholarship

CLS, a program of the U.S. Department of State, is an 8-10 week fully-funded summer intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program. The program includes intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences designed to promote rapid language gains. Both undergraduate and graduate U.S. citizens are eligible to apply.

Please visit the Critical Language Scholarship for more information.

Phi Kappa Phi ( PKP) Study Abroad Scholarship for $1000

The application deadline is March 15, 2020. SDSU students are eligible if they have a GPA of 3.75 or higher at the time of application, and are studying abroad on a program that begins between May 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021.

Please visit the Phi Kappa Phi ( PKP) Study Abroad Scholarship for $1000 for more information.

Rook Digital Marketing & Film Scholarship

Rook Digital is offering a Digital Marketing & Film Scholarship to students in San Diego County studying Marketing or Film at a local university. Why? First, we're a digital marketing agency. That's a no-brainer. Second? We're passionate about storytelling and the impact it can have in both marketing and advertising, but also in an individual's life.

Please visit the Rook Digital Marketing & Film Scholarship for more information.

For more information, please contact:

Fall 2021 Office Hours

    Fall 2021 Office hours/ Advising:
    11:00am-1:00pm - Monday through Thursday

    Please email: gtaylor@sdsu.edu to set up a zoom meeting/ advising time.