Financial aid can be applied toward TU exchanges, TU programs, and approved non-TU programs but there may be some restrictions depending on the type of aid you receive. Students can request additional loan funds to help cover study abroad/away costs by submitting a Study Abroad/Away Budget to the TU Financial Aid Office. It is also a good idea to schedule an appointment with a Financial Aid Adviser to discuss borrowing options for the abroad or away term.
IMPORTANT: Tuition remission can only be applied to TU Exchanges.
Each year, Towson University awards scholarships to TU students for study abroad experiences. Many external organizations and program providers also offer scholarships for students. Please talk with the TU Study Abroad & Away Office about these opportunities or refer to the organization or provider’s website for details. Below are some scholarship options you may be interested in pursuing.
Open to TU full-time undergraduate and graduate degree-seeking students participating in an international study abroad program. Students participating in domestic study away programs are not eligible to apply. Recipients are required to participate in a study abroad/away related service activity or project (see list of service projects and events) during or after their experience which will be tracked by the Study Abroad & Away Office. Award amounts vary (typically $200 - $1,000). Scholarships are available for the fall, spring, Spring Break, academic year, calendar year, summer, and Minimester.
Deadlines: March 15 (summer, fall, and academic year); October 15 (Minimester, spring, Spring Break, calendar year). Students applying early for study abroad may also apply for the scholarship in the prior cycle.
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As part of our commitment to increase access to study abroad for all students, Towson University is proud to offer the TU Institutional Diversity Study Abroad Scholarship. Diversity is defined broadly and can include but is not limited to students of color, first-generation college students, students with disabilities, student athletes, students identifying as LGBTQIA+, non-traditional majors, etc. Open to TU full-time undergraduate and graduate degree-seeking students. Students who receive the TU Institutional Diversity Study Abroad Scholarship are asked to complete their service requirement in a way that provides outreach to underrepresented groups in study abroad. Please contact the Study Abroad & Away Office for more information and outreach ideas. Scholarships are available for the fall, spring, Spring Break, academic year, calendar year, summer, and Minimester. For consideration, students must answer a supplemental question as part of the application for the TU Institutional Study Abroad Scholarship (see instructions above).
Joan Durham King was a senior financial officer at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and traveled to 43 countries. She had a passion for traveling the world, mentoring others, and being a trailblazer as the first woman of color in her position at USAID. This scholarship is open to full-time undergraduate degree-seeking students in their sophomore or junior year who demonstrate a commitment to diversity and equity. Preference will be given to a member of Students Achieve Goals through Education (SAGE) Program, the Black Student Union, or a fraternity or sorority within the National Pan-Hellenic Council. Must hold a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 to apply. Scholarships are available for the fall, spring, Spring Break, academic year, calendar year, summer, and Minimester. Two $500 scholarships are awarded annually. For consideration, students must answer a supplemental question as part of the application for the TU Institutional Study Abroad Scholarship (see instructions above).
Open to TU full-time undergraduate degree-seeking students pursuing a major in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC). Must hold a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 to apply. Scholarships are available for the fall, spring, Spring Break, academic year, calendar year, summer, and Minimester. Awards range from $2,000 - $4,000. Eligible students participating in an international study abroad program will be automatically considered upon submission of the TU Institutional Study Abroad Scholarship application (see instructions above). Eligible students participating in a domestic study away program should complete the TU COFAC Study Away Scholarship application in Horizons.
Open to TU full-time undergraduate degree-seeking students pursuing a major in the College of Liberal Arts. Scholarships are available for the fall, spring, Spring Break, academic year, calendar year, summer, and Minimester. Awards range from $300 - $600. Eligible students will be automatically considered upon submission of the TU Institutional Study Abroad Scholarship application (see instructions above).
Open to TU psychology majors or graduate students in psychology. Must be enrolled full-time. Scholarships are available for the fall, spring, Spring Break, academic year, calendar year, summer, and Minimester. Eligible students will be automatically considered upon submission of the TU Institutional Study Abroad Scholarship application (see instructions above).
Open to all TU undergraduate degree-seeking students. Preference is given to students studying in Latin America. Must hold a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 to apply. Scholarships are available for the fall, spring, Spring Break, academic year, calendar year, summer, and Minimester. Awards range from $300 - $500. Eligible students will be automatically considered upon submission of the TU Institutional Study Abroad Scholarship application (see instructions above).
Open to TU full-time degree seeking students studying abroad in South Korea. Scholarships are available for the fall, spring, Spring Break, academic year, calendar year, summer, and Minimester. Award amounts vary. Eligible students will be automatically considered upon submission of the TU Institutional Study Abroad Scholarship application (see instructions above).
Open to TU full-time undergraduate degree-seeking students participating in the TU in Italy Rome program. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 required. Fall, spring, academic year, or calendar year only. Eligible students will be automatically considered upon submission of the TU Institutional Study Abroad Scholarship application (see instructions above).
Open to TU full-time undergraduate degree-seeking students participating in the TU in Italy - Florence program. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 required. Fall, spring, academic year, or calendar year only. Eligible students will be automatically considered upon submission of the TU Institutional Study Abroad Scholarship application (see instructions above).
Lorenzo de'Medici offers small grants based on academic merit and financial need to students attending for a semester, academic year, or calendar year. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 required. For more information, please contact your Study Abroad & Away Advisor.
Open to all TU full-time undergraduate degree-seeking members of the TU Honors College
who are studying abroad. Award amounts vary (~$200-$300). Scholarships are available for the fall, spring, academic year, calendar year, summer
and Minimester. Students must submit an Honors College Study Abroad Scholarship Application Form in order to be considered.
Deadlines: April 1 (summer, fall, and academic year); November 1 (Minimester, spring, Spring
Break, calendar year).
The Asher & Lyric Study Abroad Scholarship awards one degree-seeking student each fall and spring semester with a $1,800 scholarship, $100 gift card for travel accessories, and an optional one-hour preparatory call. This scholarship is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents enrolled as full-time undergraduate or graduate students accepted to study abroad outside of the U.S. and Canada.
Funded by the National Security Education Program (NSEP), Boren Fellowships are open to U.S. graduate students studying less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests. Students studying abroad in Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are not eligible to apply. Boren Fellowships are awarded for experiences abroad ranging from 12 weeks to 12 months.
Funded by the NSEP, Boren Scholarships are open to U.S. undergraduate degree-seeking students studying in world regions critical to U.S. interests and/or studying less commonly taught languages. Students studying abroad in Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are not eligible to apply. Fall, spring, summer (minimum eight weeks - science, technology, engineering, and mathematics students ONLY), academic year.
The Association of Teachers of Japanese Bridging Project offers scholarships to U.S. undergraduate degree-seeking students studying abroad in Japan. Fall, spring, academic year.
BUTEX (British Universities Transatlantic Exchange Association) offers scholarships for students currently registered at an institution in the USA or Canada. To be eligible to apply you must have been offered a place as a study abroad or exchange student at a UK university which is a member of BUTEX for at least one semester. The value of each scholarship is £500 and will be paid to the recipients once they have arrived and registered at their host university.
The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program offers fully funded intensive summer language institutes overseas in critical need foreign languages for U.S. citizen undergraduate, Master's and Ph.D students. Students of diverse disciplines and majors are encouraged to apply. The CLS Program does not have any government service requirement upon completion, however, it is expected that participants will continue to continue their language study beyond the scholarship period and later apply their critical language skills in their future academic and professional careers.
DAAD grants for study and research in Germany are available to faculty and students from Canada and the United States. Scholars participate in a wide variety of academic activities to promote international academic relations and cooperation.
DiversityAbroad.com has partnered with several organizations to offer study abroad grants and scholarships.
Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA) provides scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia.
FEA is committed to increasing the opportunities for dedicated American students to participate in high-quality, rigorous education abroad programs by reducing financial restrictions through the provision of grants and scholarships. Preference is given to students participating in programs that include studying the language of the host country (if not English) and/or a sustainable service-learning or volunteering component, programs in non-traditional destinations, and applicants who demonstrate financial need. FEA also strongly encourages students to apply who represent a group that is traditionally underrepresented in education abroad.
Gilman Scholarships expand opportunities for study abroad for students whose demonstrated financial need might otherwise preclude them from such an experience. The scholarship provides awards to undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding. Award amounts will vary depending on the length of study and student need with the average award being $4,000.
Go Overseas is proud to support international education through scholarships available to students participating in study abroad programs. Scholarships are awarded each year. Eligibility and amounts vary.
The Killam Fellowships Program provides an opportunity for exceptional undergraduate students in the United States to spend either one semester or a full academic year as an exchange student in Canada. The award is $5,000 per semester.
The awards made on the basis of academic merit and are open to: Italian American students, and students from any ethnic background majoring or minoring in Italian language, Italian studies, Italian American studies or a related field.
Offers multiple types of scholarships to NSCS members, including specific scholarships for students studying abroad (Scholar Abroad Scholarship and Scholar at Sea Scholarship).
Open to residents of the State of Maryland studying abroad at Carl Von Ossietsky University in Oldenburg, Germany. Winners will receive €200 per month during their studies at the University of Oldenburg. To apply, submit the following to the TU Study Abroad & Away Office: one page essay describing your degree program including your major and courses taken; official transcript, a letter from your German language professor describing your language ability; a letter of recommendation from a professor. Application deadlines: October 15 for spring, March 15 for fall.
Open to U.S. degree-seeking students. No minimum requirements regarding the duration of travel. $2,000 awards.
The St. Andrew Society of Washington D.C. awards the Donald Malcolm MacArthur Scholarship of $2,500 to an American student studying in Scotland. Students do not need to be a member of this society to apply, but must be a resident in the Mid-Atlantic region (District of Columbia, the States of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, West Virginia, and the Commonwealths of Pennsylvania and Virginia) and be of Scottish birth or descent. There are multiple chapters of the St. Andrew Society for those that do not reside in the Mid-Atlantic region.
TCA provides up to 100 scholarships per year for minority students. Must be full-time undergraduate or graduate student in good standing. Must be accepted to a language program or university study abroad program in Turkey, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, or Bosnia and Herzegovina. Applicants should be U.S. Citizens or permanent residents.
The Toshizo Watanabe Endowed Scholarship Fund/Toshizo Watanabe Study Abroad Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate students for a semester or year-long study abroad program in Japan. The program is designed to assist students for whom study abroad would not be possible without financial support. Award amounts are determined by financial need and other qualifications up to the full cost of attendance to the study abroad program of the applicant’s choice.
An online guidebook for students to understand the financial aid process and opportunities.
A database of prestigious national scholarships and tips on how to have a competitive application. This list is managed by the TU Honors College, though you do not have to be an Honors student to apply.
A comprehensive directory of tens of thousands of scholarships, grants and fellowships sponsored by educational institutions, non-profit organizations, foundations and interest groups throughout the nation.
FundMyTravel is an online crowdfunding platform that allows you to create a customizable campaign highlighting your destination, program type and reasons for wanting to study abroad for the purposes of fundraising.
Search for scholarships for Study Abroad through the GoAbroad.com database.
International financial aid and scholarship search.
Financial Aid and scholarships for minority students.
A comprehensive scholarship database from various sources listing hundreds of scholarships for study in the U.S. and abroad.
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