There are a variety of scholarships available to help support your education abroad experience. Explore funding opportunities and scholarships below.
JMC Education Abroad scholarships provide financial support to students participating in education abroad programs in summer, fall and spring semesters. While you need to specify the program for which you're applying, you need not have been formally accepted into the program at the time of the scholarship application.
There are two annual deadlines for these scholarships:
Students do not need to be enrolled in Education Abroad credit at the time of application, but must be enrolled before receiving the award. Recipients are also expected to complete a Letter of Acknowledgement to the scholarship donor.
For more information, please contact Lauren Michalak.
Office for Education Abroad has a large collection of scholarships, many with different eligibility requirements. These scholarships are available to all MSU students and require a minimum overall 2.0 GPA and a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file with the MSU Office of Financial Aid, unless otherwise noted.
Between 25% and 30% of students who apply for an Office for Education Abroad Scholarship receive an award.
Lean more about MSU Education Abroad scholarships.
Outside of MSU, there are a variety of national awards available for education abroad. Award amounts and criteria vary, including some awards dedicated to study in a particular region or country. These scholarships will have applications and deadlines separate from MSU.
Lean more about national scholarships for education abroad via International Studies & Programs.
The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) offers scholarships to support undergraduate experiential learning and grants to fund graduate student research in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Learn more about CLACS study abroad scholarship opportunities.
Students should consult with the Office of Financial Aid to discuss how their financial aid package may be used for their education abroad program. Students are encouraged to plan early (one to two semesters out from program semester). You can meet with staff from the Office of Financial Aid at the Spartan One Stop (onestop.msu.edu).
MSU's Office for Education Abroad maintains a helpful online hub of information on funding options. View their website for more details on financial aid and loans, billing, payments and scholarships.