SA Scholarships
UTEP International Education Fee Scholarship
- Awarded to degree-seeking UTEP students going on an approved study abroad program
- Student must be earning academic credit as part of the program
- Up to $800 (short-term) or $1000 (semester) awards
- Paid for by UTEP student International Education Fee – this is your investment; use it!
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
- Applicant must:
- Be an undergraduate student & Pell Grant recipient
- Program: Must be at least 3 weeks abroad
- Term Available: Summer, Semester, Academic Year
- Award Amount: Up to $5,000
- $8,000 if studying a critical language
- Deadline: March & October
Gilman-McCain Scholarship
- Applicant must be:
- US Citizen
- An undergraduate student in good standing
- Child dependents of active duty service members
- Recipient of any type of federal financial aid
- Program: Must be at least 3 weeks abroad
- Term Available: Summer, Semester and Academic Year
- Award Amount: $5,000
- Deadline: March, October
- Special deadlines for academic year 2019-2020: November, December & January
Freeman-Asia
- Applicant must:
- Be a U.S Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Demonstrate financial need
- Be enrolled as an undergraduate student
- Have a minimum 2.8 GPA
- Program: Must be in East or Southeast Asia
- Term Available: Summer, Semester, Academic Year
- Award Amount:
- Summer Award: up to $3,000
- Semester/Quarter Award: up to $5,000
- Academic Year Award: up to $7,000
- Deadline: April & October
The Rainbow Scholarship
- Applicant must:
- Be a US citizen, Permanent Resident or DACA student
- Be a member of the LGBTQ+ community.
- Program: Must be at least 4 weeks abroad
- Term Available: Summer, Semester & Academic Year
- Award Amount: up to $10,000
- Deadline: January & September
Fund for Education Abroad
- Applicant must:
- Be U.S citizen or Permanent Resident
- Be enrolled as an undergraduate student
- Program: Must be at least 4 weeks abroad
- Term Available: Summer, Semester, Academic Year
- Award Amount: range from $1,250 - $10,000
- Deadline: January & September
Phi Kappa Phi
- Applicant:
- Does not have to be a member of UTEP’s Phi Kappa Phi chapter
- Must be enrolled as an undergraduate student
- Have 3.75 GPA or higher
- Term Available: all study abroad terms
- Award Amount: $1000
- Deadline: March
BUTEX
- Applicant must:
- Have already been accepted to the overseas school
- Program: Must be for a minimum of one semester at a BUTEX-affiliated university in the UK
- Term Available: Semester, Academic Year
- Award Amount: £500
- Deadline: June
Study Abroad in Japan: Bridging Scholarships
- Applicants must:
- Be a US citizen
- Be enrolled as an undergraduate student
- Program:
- Must be for at least 3 months abroad
- Must be for academic credit
- Must take place in Japan
- Term Available: Semester & Academic Year
- Award Amount: $2,500 - $4,000
- Deadline: October
Boren Awards
- Applicant must:
- Be a US citizen
- Program:
- Must have a serious language component
- Must be outside of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand
- Must be at least 12 weeks abroad
- Preferred academic year-long program (25+ weeks)
- Summer awards limited to STEM majors only
- Preferred list of languages and countries can be found on the scholarship’s website
- Term Available: Summer (STEM majors only), Semester, & Academic Year
- Award Amount:
- 25-52 weeks: up to $20,000
- 12-24 weeks: up to $10,000
- 8-12 weeks: up to $8,000 (STEM majors only)
- Deadline: February
The Go Overseas Volunteer Abroad Scholarship.
- Award Amount: $500 dollars
- Deadline for this scholarship is twice a year
Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship
- Applicant must:
- Be a U.S citizen, Permanent Resident , or currently studying in the US on a student visa
- Be a full-time undergraduate student
- Term Available: Winter, Summer & Semester
- Award Amount: $1,000 & One travel backpack
- Deadline: May & December
Explore the World Travel Scholarship
- Applicant must:
- Be U.S Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Be 18-30 years old
- Demonstrate financial need
- Reside in one of 14 identified metropolitan areas (including Austin or Houston, TX)
- Program: Travel outside USA for at least 7 days
- Award Amount: $2,000
- Deadline: April
Scholar Trips
- Applicant must:
- Be a legal U.S resident
- Award Amount:
- 10 second-prizewinners will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
- 25 third-prizewinners will receive a $500 scholarship.
- Deadline: January
Corinne Jeannine Schillings Foundation
- Applicant must:
- Be an undergraduate student in college
- Have a silver or gold award in Girl Scouts
- Program: Must be at least 6 weeks abroad
- Term Available: Summer, Semester & Academic Year
- Deadline: May & December
Good Colleges Study Abroad Award
- Applicant must: Open to all students
- Terms Available: Summer, Semester
- Award Amount: $2,000
- Deadline: November
Owner Direct Vacation Rentals Study Away Scholarship
- Applicant must:
- Be US or Canadian
- Be a full-time student
- Be over the age of 18 years old
- Term Available: Summer & Semester
- Award Amount: $500
- Deadline: August
AIFS (American Institute for Foreign Study)
- The scholarships listed in the AIFS website have different requirements in order to qualify.
- AIFS Generation Study Abroad Scholarships
- Diversity Scholarships
- Need-Based Scholarships
- Additional AIFS Scholarships & Grants
API (Academic Programs Internationals)
- Applicant must:
- Already be accepted into an API program
- Award Amount:
- Summer Award: up to $1,000
- Semester/Academic Year Award: up to $2,000
- Deadline: April, October & December
CEA (Cultural Experiences Abroad)
- The scholarships listed in the CEA website have different requirements in order to qualify.
- The top applicants to CEA Diversity, Academic Merit, Global Career, and Global Education Scholarships receive these competitive awards of an additional $1,000 for semester programs, and an extra $250-$500 for summer programs.
CIEE (The Council on International Educational Exchange)
- The scholarships and grants listed in the CIEE website have different requirements in order to qualify.
- Deadlines vary according to the type of scholarship
- All UTEP students would receive the Minority Serving Institutions grant of:
- Summer: $500
- Semester: $2,000
ISA (International Studies Abroad)
- The scholarships listed in the ISA website have different requirements in order to qualify.
- Award Amount:
- Summer Award: up to $1,000
- Semester/Academic Year Award: up to $2,000
- Deadline: February, April, & October
Sol Education Abroad
- The scholarships listed in the Sol Education Abroad website have different requirements in order to qualify.
- Need-Based Scholarships
- Additional Sol Education Scholarships & Grants
Spanish Studies Abroad
- The scholarships listed in the Spanish Studies Abroad website have different requirements in order to qualify.
Rotary Award availability varies by chapter. Check with your local Rotary for scholarship and grants.
- Scholarships last from one to four years and can include an entire degree program
- District grants can be used to sponsor secondary school, undergraduate, or graduate students studying any subject, either locally or abroad.