Financial Aid & Scholarships for Study Abroad
FSU sponsors programs designed to provide students with study abroad options to enhance and broaden their college careers and future endeavors. The opportunity to study abroad can very well be the most memorable and exciting time of one's college experience. While study abroad is an opportunity filled with excitement and fun, it also entails taking on a certain amount of personal responsibility to ensure that necessary paperwork is in place well before departure to another country.
Therefore, if you are seeking financial assistance for study abroad, it is extremely important that you review the following important information as you begin to plan for your study abroad program. In addition, there are specific forms which must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office in order for your aid to be processed in a timely manner.
Some FSU sponsored programs cost about the same as an in-state semester at FSU except for the additional cost of travel, special fees (if any) and other personal expenses associated with travel abroad. In many cases, you can use your state and federal grants and loans to cover your overseas expenses.
Although the Financial Aid Office is not able to offer extra grants or scholarships to help cover the additional costs of study abroad programs, there are some cases where the Financial Aid Office can offer additional student or parent loans after adjusting for study abroad costs.
Additional Financial Aid Information
Questions? Contact Financial Aid Director in the FSU Financial Aid Office (Pullen Hall, x4301)
Study Abroad Scholarships
General Scholarship Information
Students may apply for a number of scholarships which they may put towards their study abroad experience. Remember to meet application deadlines (usually March 1st for the following fall semester). The FSU Financial Aid/Scholarship booklet is available in the Financial Aid Office and contains descriptions of the institutional, departmental, and outside scholarships offered each year to FSU students. Application procedures are detailed.
Scholarship search on the web:
Harold R. Rowe International Student Scholarships
Department/Contact: Center for International Education / Director / 301.687.4714
Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled or accepted for full-time enrollment at FSU. Undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking international students or FSU students approved by the CIE to participate in study abroad may apply. International Fellows and Graduate Assistants are not eligible. Recipients must have a GPA of at least 2.5. Preference is given to applicants demonstrating financial need.
Deadline: July 1 for Summer (July-August) and Fall; October 15 for Intersession, Spring, and Summer; March 15 for Summer (May-June)
Wickert Family Study Abroad Scholarship
Department/Contact: Center for International Education / Director / 301.687.4714
Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled full-time at FSU and qualified to participate in the FSU study abroad program.
Deadline: October 15 for Intersession, Spring, and Summer; March 15 for Summer (May-June)
CIE Scholarships
Students accepted into FSU sponsored or affiliated study abroad programs may apply for a scholarship from the CIE Office. Deadlines: Intercession and Spring Semester – October 15; Summer, Fall, and Academic Year – March 15. Scholarships are awarded in amounts of $500 and $1,000. Application forms are available at the CIE Office in Pullen Hall, Room 108 or download an application.