Study Abroad Scholarships

Limited scholarship opportunities exist to help students fund their study abroad programs. The International Programs office maintain information on funding resources, both internal and external and have listed the primary scholarship opportunities below.

USM International Programs Scholarships:
Students approved for a USM Study Abroad program are automatically considered for the following four scholarships. No additional application is required.

• International Programs Scholarships for Study Abroad
• A.Nye Bemis Memorial Scholarship Fund
• Dena A. Brooks International Student Scholarship
• Merit Scholarships for study on a Reciprocal Program

The following scholarships require a separate application submitted to the USM International Programs Office.

• Dorothy B. Padula Memorial Fund for Student Travel to Latin America
• Summer Travel Course Scholarships
• Dara J. Kaufman Memorial Scholarship
     * Learn more about this scholarship & past Kaufman Scholars

University of Maine System Scholarship:

• George J. Mitchell Peace Scholarship for study in Ireland
  This scholarship awarded to a UMaine System student covers tuition, fees, room, board and books, as well as provides a living stipend for study at the University College Cork for one semester.

External Scholarship Opportunities:

• Boren Scholarships: to promote study abroad & language acquisition in countries considered critical to US national security
• Bridging Scholarships for study in Japan
• Butex scholarships for study in the UK
• Critical Language Scholarship Program to fully fund intensive summer language programs
• Diversity Abroad Scholarships for students with either demonstrated financial need or a diverse background
• Fulbright Grants for graduate level study or research or English teaching assistantships
• Fulbright Summer Institutes in the UK for undergraduates 
• Fund for Education Abroad offers a scholarship for students from New England, general scholarships for studying abroad four weeks or more, scholarships for study in Vietnam, and scholarships for GLBT students.
• Gilman Scholarships for Pell Grant recipients. Preference is given to candidates studying outside of Western Europe, Australia or New Zealand.
• Golden Key Scholarships for Golden Key members
• Killam Fellowships for Americans studying in Canada
• Marshall Scholarships for students seeking a  graduate degree in the UK
• Phi Kappa Phi Scholarships for Study Abroad

For more information on the above mentioned external scholarship opportunities please contact Larisa Kruze at lkruze@usm.maine.edu

To search other external scholarships, we recommend using one the following sites:

• Institute for International Education (IIE) study abroad funding database
• Goabroad.com has a searchable scholarship database
• Study Abroad Financial Aid & Grants lists a wide array of scholarships

Loans & Other Financial Aid Options:

• FinAid: scholarships, loans, grants and more! Plus a helpful FAQ section
• SallieMae: loans for studying abroad
• Study Abroad Loans
• International Education Financial Aid