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Scholarships

Additional Funding Opportunities

Scholarships are a great way to support the cost of your education abroad experience. The Education Abroad office encourages you to apply and take advantage of as many relevant scholarship opportunities as possible. We have prepared a list of scholarships and financial resources to start you on your way to identifying scholarship opportunities. Please note that this is not a conclusive list but it will help you start your search process.

UAlbany Education Abroad Scholarships

In collaboration with University Advancement, opportunities for UAlbany students studying abroad may include:

  • President Havidán Rodríguez and Rosy López Excelencia Abroad Scholarship 
  • Ellen W. P. Wasserman Foundation Education Abroad Scholarship
  • T. Wakeman “Wake” D’Elia ’02 Travel Abroad Fund

Specific application processes and eligibility requirements are communicated to students via their online UAlbany education abroad applications. Scholarship funds, regardless of the recipient(s), are to be used for non-tuition education abroad expenses (e.g.: Education Abroad Differential, Education Abroad Program Charges, mandatory fees, housing, meals, living expenses, books, travel expenses).

The Education Abroad office reserves the right to reduce the scholarship amount if you receive other external scholarships, and the total of your financial aid and scholarships is well above the actual cost of the program.

UAlbany Alumni Association Scholarships

Current University at Albany students are eligible to apply for UAlbany Alumni Association scholarships, offered each academic year.

 

Bridge the GAP Scholarship –

Currently unavailable 

The Bridge the GAP scholarship recognizes UAlbany students with a strong academic record who are participating in a qualifying SUNY study abroad program. Applicants should demonstrate both academic merit and financial need, as well as be prepared to promote education abroad opportunities in meaningful ways upon return. Creative thinking on all levels is strongly encouraged in your application. Scholarship award allocations are determined by the duration of your program, your essay, and your financial need.

The Bridge the GAP scholarship application is available when you begin your online UAlbany education abroad application. No additional application, aside from the Bridge the GAP scholarship application, is needed for the additional funding opportunities mentioned above. UAlbany students applying to other SUNY study abroad programs must still register in UAlbany’s Education Abroad application system for the Bridge the GAP scholarship.

The Bridge the GAP Scholarship funds, regardless of the recipient(s), are to be used for non-tuition education abroad expenses (e.g.: Education Abroad Differential, Education Abroad Program Charge, mandatory fees, housing, meals, living expenses, books, travel expenses).

The Education Abroad office reserves the right to reduce the scholarship amount if you receive other external scholarships, and the total of your financial aid and scholarships is well above the actual cost of the program.

SUNY Global Learning for All Scholarships

The Office of the Provost at SUNY System has allocated resources to provide funding to stimulate study abroad participation across SUNY through a Global Learning for All Scholarship for SUNY students participating on Summer 2025, Fall 2025, or Academic Year 2025/26 UAlbany administered education abroad programs.

To be eligible for consideration for these scholarships, you must:
1. Be a SUNY student (at any 4 year SUNY campus or SUNY Community College) who is planning to participate on a UAlbany administered education abroad program for Summer 2025, Fall 2025, or Academic Year 2025/26.
2. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
3. Complete the required SUNY Global Learning for All: Personal Statement that you’ll find within your online UAlbany study abroad application by 11:59pm on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Late submissions will NOT be considered.
4. Commit to providing some form of ‘impact statement’ that can be used on your campus and across the SUNY system to promote study abroad participation.

NOTE: Several factors will be considered, including your education abroad program location, program length, financial need, and the strength of your scholarship essay (personal statement). Priority will be given to students who are part of an opportunity program (such as EOP, CSTEP, etc.), Pell Grant recipients, and/or first generation college students as well as students applying for the UAlbany in Valencia program.
Average Award Amounts are expected to be a minimum of $500 up to a maximum of $1,700.

SUNY Global Learning for All scholarship funds, regardless of the recipient(s), are to be used for non-tuition education abroad expenses (e.g.: Education Abroad Differential, Education Abroad Program Charge, mandatory fees, housing, meals, living expenses, books, travel expenses).
The Education Abroad office reserves the right to reduce the scholarship amount if you receive other external scholarships, and the total of your financial aid and scholarships is well above the actual cost of the program. Additionally, if you decide not to participate or you withdraw from your education abroad program, you will not be eligible to receive these scholarship funds.

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

Up to $5,000 offered to enrolled students with financial need. Since the application is competitive, we strongly encourage you to meet with our Gilman Scholarship Advisor. Students who make regular appointments and come to the process early, are the most successful! To be eligible for this scholarship you must be a U.S. Citizen, have a Pell Grant, and be accepted on a study abroad program that is longer than 3 weeks in length.

Applicants are encouraged to schedule an advising appointment by emailing with our Gilman Advisor, Jacqueline Ledermann. She can be reached at jledermann@albany.edu

The deadline for Fall and Summer applications is approximately March 1st and for Spring applications it is approximately October 1st.

For more information on the Gilman Scholarship program, including deadlines, helpful links and full instructions for applying, please visit the Gilman Scholarship website.

Gilman-McCain Scholarship

The Gilman-McCain Scholarship provides awards of $5,000 for child dependents of active duty service members who receive any type of Title IV federal financial aid to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs.

Make an advising appointment with our scholarship advisor, Jacqueline Ledermann at jledermann@albany.edu

NSEP David L. Boren Scholarship and Fellowship

Pays for undergraduate and graduate students to study  critical languages abroad, in understudied areas of interest to U.S. national security. $8,000 to $25,000 depending on duration of study. This award has a federal government service requirement, upon the completion.

Make an advising appointment with our scholarship advisor, Jacqueline Ledermann at jledermann@albany.edu

Critical Language Scholarship

For U.S. students enrolled in any degree program (grad or undergraduate) and are interested in learning a critical language while abroad during the summer. Priority languages include Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Japanese, Persian, Russian, Swahili, Turkish, and Urdu. The CLS is a fully funded opportunity.

Make an advising appointment with our scholarship advisor, Jacqueline Ledermann at jledermann@albany.edu

 

Australia

Australian Education Office

Denmark

DIS – Study in Scandinavia

DIS offers a variety of scholarship opportunities on need-based, diversity, green, and merit-based parameters. If you are interested, please apply directly with DIS on the Scholarship Page.

Rebild Scholarship for Study in Denmark

For students of Danish background or for students participating in a full semester (not summer) of study at a Danish university or college

Germany

UAS7 Travel Scholarship

If accepted by UAS7, you will be considered to receive a UAS7 Travel Scholarship in the amount of € 1,000. The scholarship will be distributed by the university’s international office, after you arrive in Germany. In reciprocity, you will author an essay on your UAS7 experience at the end of your stay. In Germany, you can open a short-term bank account (for international students) to deposit these and other funds.

Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange

Undergraduate/Graduate levels. More than $500/month December

DAAD Fellowship Study and Research Grants

For summer or school-year study in Berlin. Awards up to $10,000

DAAD Undergraduate Scholarship

For students interested in German or European Affairs studying abroad for a semester or more

Study Foundation of the Berlin House of Representatives

The Study Foundation of the Berlin House of Representatives offers scholarships for graduate students and young scholars of all fields from France, Great Britain, the USA, and the successor states of the Soviet Union who want to study at Berlin universities or use research facilities in Berlin.

Japan

Bridging Scholarships Grants

Awards range from $2,500 to $4,000.

Freeman Awards for Study in Asia

$3,000-$7,000. Open to undergraduates with little to no experience in country of travel.

Japanese Consulate in NY Scholarships

For advanced Japanese Studies students to study abroad for a year in Japan.

Tanaka & Green Scholarship

Provides financial assistance to undergraduates/graduate students for a semester or year-long study abroad program in Japan.

Toshizo Watanabe Study Abroad Scholarship Program

Provides financial assistance to undergraduates/graduate students for a semester or year-long study abroad program in either the United States or Japan.

South Korea

The Korea Society Undergraduate Study Abroad Travel Grant

Sweden

Swedish Scholarships

United Kingdom

BUTEX Scholarships

$1,000 awards for students accepted to study at a member Univ. of the British Universities Transatlantic Exchange Association.

British Council Scholarships

For study in the U.K. Amount given depends on award. Application deadline varies.

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