Financial Aid

This page is meant to inform you about what scholarships, financial aid, student loans, and other resources are available to you or your student.

Most people find that with the proper planning and program consideration, an international program is affordable and available.

Please note, all IEP-specific scholarships, grants and discounts are only applicable for participants of IEP programs.  If you are currently enrolled on another program through your home university or another study abroad provider, you are not eligible for an IEP scholarship.

Please view the scholarships listed below.  Before submitting an application, be sure to review eligibility and application requirements and deadlines.  For additional international scholarship opportunities, please visit the Alumni page.

 

IEP Semester Abroad Scholarship

This scholarship is meant to support engaged semester study abroad participants.

  • Award Amount: $1000
  • Eligibility: Participants of an IEP semester program.
  • Application Requirements: Submit the IEP Semester Abroad Scholarship Application with the IEP application and deposit. IEP Semester Abroad Scholarship recipients will be expected to positively engage in their host culture and share their experiences by blogging about them.
  • Disbursement: 50% of the scholarship amount will be awarded to the recipient prior to the program departure and 50% of the scholarship award amount will be disbursed within 2 weeks of the program completion.
  • Deadlines: Fall: May 15       Spring:November 15         Summer: April 15

 

IEP Correspondent Scholarship

This scholarship is meant to create and assist engaged study, internship, and volunteer participants abroad.

  • Award Amount: $200-$500
  • Eligibility: Participants of an IEP semester, summer, internship, or volunteer program of at least 2 weeks in length.
  • Application Requirements: Submit the IEP Student Correspondent Scholarship Application with the IEP application and deposit. IEP Student Correspondent Scholarship recipients will be expected to positively engage in their host culture and share their experiences by blogging about them.
  • Disbursement: 50% of the scholarship amount will be awarded to the recipient prior to the program departure and 50% of the scholarship award amount will be disbursed within 2 weeks of the program completion.
  • Deadlines: Fall: May 15       Spring:November 15         Summer: April 15

 

IEP Early Applicant Scholarship

IEP would like to encourage and reward students to apply early for a semester or summer academic study abroad program. This award is not available for spring break, internship or volunteer programs.

  • Award Amount: $50
  • Eligibility: IEP Semester or Summer Study Abroad Students
  • Application Requirements: Submit a completed IEP application for a semester or summer study abroad program and the $200 deposit 6-12 months before the deadline. Write “Early Applicant” at the top of the application to be awarded this scholarship.
  • Disbursement: The $50 scholarship will be deducted from the final invoice. If full payment is received 6-12 months before the start of the program, a refund check will be issued to the individual who made the payment. Students are subject to all IEP refund and program cost policies.
  • Deadline: 6-12 months prior to the start of your study abroad program

 

IEP Heritage Scholarship

Participants applying to study abroad through IEP to a destination of their family heritage can apply for a heritage scholarship. Applicants must submit a copy of the passport or national identification card from a parent or grandparent. Award amounts are as follows:

  • Short-term Volunteer and Intern placements under 4 months: $250.00
  • Volunteer and Intern placements longer than 4 months: $500
  • Semester Programs: $500
  • Application Requirements: Submit the IEP Heritage Scholarship Form with the IEP application and deposit.
  • Deadlines: Fall: May 15       Spring:November 15         Summer: April 15

 

IEP Leadership Scholarship

Available to campus leaders of student and social organizations, the scholarship is provided to enhance the awareness of a participant's experience to an engaged audience on campus.

  • Award amount: $200-$500
  • Eligibility: Student and community leaders applying for the IEP Semester, Summer, Internship or Volunteer programs
  • Must be a leader or officer of a campus, community or social organization
  • Recipients are expected to share their experiences and increased global awareness with his/her organization through travel journals on http://iep.goabroad.net and a presentation to his/her organization
  • Application Requirements: Enroll in an IEP Semester, Summer, Internship or Volunteer program and communicate experience to the member organization before, during, and after the program. 
  • Submit the IEP Leadership Scholarship Application with the IEP application and deposit.
  • Deadlines: Fall: May 15       Spring:November 15         Summer: April 15

 

IEP Program Discounts

  • Bring-a-Friend: $400 off of a Semester or Summer Study Program/$200 off of an Intern or Volunteer Program/ $100 off Spring Break
  • IEP Alumni: $400 off of a Semester or Summer Study Program/$200 off of an Intern or Volunteer Program

 

 

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

This scholarship provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding at a 2-year or 4-year college or university to participate in study abroad programs worldwide. The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs sponsor the Gilman scholarship.

  • Award Amount: up to $5,000
  • Eligibility: Semester or academic year study abroad students who currently receive or will be receiving a Pell Grant at the time of the study abroad program.
  • Application Requirements: Students must submit a personal statement essay and propose a unique follow-up project to be completed upon returning from the program. Applicants should meet with the study abroad office and financial aid office prior to submitting an application.
  • Deadlines: please click here

Please review the website for specific eligibility and application requirements and deadlines.

 

Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Scholarship

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.

  • Award Amount: $1,000
  • Eligibility: All applicants must attend an institution with a Phi Kappa Phi chapter, have a minimum of 30 semester hours (or equivalent) and no more than 90 semester hours (or equivalent) by the deadline, have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale; have at least two semesters left at the home institution after the completion of your study abroad program and have been accepted into an accredited study abroad program before the deadline.
  • Application Requirements: Complete the application and provide academic letters of recommendation.
  • Deadline: February

Please review the website for specific eligibility and application requirements and deadlines.

 

Boren Awards, 2012 - 2013 

The Boren Awards program funds scholarships and fellowships for foreign language study and is administered by the Institute of International Education.  The purpose of the scholarship program is to fund undergraduate study abroad of "strategic" foreign languages.

All applications must be submitted online.  These include (2) references, official transcripts, essay describing proposed study aborad program, a language self-assessment form, and a language proficiency form (optional). 

Campus Deadline: December 2, 2011

Contact: Dr. Jesse Hingson in Gooding 215 - Ph: 904 256 7215 or jhingso@ju.edu

www.borenawards.org