International Education at MDC - Study Abroad

Students are strongly advised to meet with their financial aid advisors to determine eligibility to receive aid for study abroad programs and to ensure that payment for all program costs, tuition, and fees for the program are processed in a timely manner. Miami Dade College students must meet with financial aid advisors at their respective campuses.

MDC students may click here to learn about MDC financial aid and scholarship opportunities

Be sure to ask about scholarships available through MDC Study Abroad. Outside sources may include the following but many are not often available for short term programs. Your advisors and faculty can also serve as great sources of information for scholarships in your field which you can use towards your study abroad program:

AIFS Minority Scholarships - http://www.aifsabroad.com/css/scholarships.htm

American Association of University Women - http://www.aauw.org

Asia Scholarships:

Association of International Education Japan (AIEJ)
http://www.in32.com/AIEJ/study_j/sgtj_rg_e.html

ATJ Bridging Scholarship for Study in Japan
http://www.colorado.edu/ealld/

Blakemore Asian Language Fellowships
http://www.blakemorefoundation.org

College Women's Association of Japan - Undergraduate Scholarships for Non-Japanese Women
Contact: CWAJ Scholarship NJW
Lion's Garden Ikedayama #312
5-22-2 Higashi Gotanda
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 JAPAN

Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA)
http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Freeman-ASIA/Apply#Deadlines

Monbukagakusho Scholarships
Contact the Consulate General of Japan nearest you

Reitaku Foundation of America
Contact: Reitaku Foundation of America 5335 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., Suite 900
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: 202-537-7423
Fax: 202-537-7455
Email: ricejp@erols.com

Association of Commonwealth Universities - http://www.acu.ac.uk

Australia Scholarships:

Peace Scholarship Program
http://www.idp.com/pst/apply/default.asp

British Council - http://www.britishcouncil.org

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship - http://www.iie.org/gilman

Boren Scholarship - http://www.borenawards.org/boren_scholarship/home.html
Miami Dade College Deadline: JANUARY 12, 2009

Canada Scholarships:

Sauve Scholars
http://www.sauvescholars.org
Also see, the Sauve Scholars Program & eligibility requirements

China Council Scholarships

College Consortium for International Studies - http://www.ccisabroad.org

CIEE Student Scholarship Programs for Education Abroad - http://www.ciee.org

Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes - http://www.caorc.org/cls/applicants.htm

Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) - http://www.fundforeducationabroad.com/

Global Studies Foundation Grants
http://www.globalstudiesfoundation.org/ShowContents.cfm?CategoryID=43

HACU Laureate International Program - http://www.internationalscholarships.net

Harry S. Truman Scholarship - http://www.truman.gov

Hispanic Global Alliance Scholars Program - http://www.hispanicglobalalliance.org/HSAS-Scholarships.html

Hispanic Scholarship Foundation - http://www.hsf.net/scholarship/cont.php

IIEPassport Study Abroad Funding - http://www.studyabroadfunding.org

IES Achievement Scholarships

Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development - http://www.oas.org

Italy Scholarships:

National Italian American Foundation
https://www.niaf.org/scholarships/index.asp

Minority/Low-Income and Other General Study Abroad Scholarships and Grants -
http://www.diversityabroad.com/money_matters/scholarship_n_grants.php

National Security Education Program - http://www.iie.org/programs/nsep/

Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships -
http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/prospect/award/type.html

Spain Scholarships:
University of Salamanca
http://www.mepsyd.es/exterior/usa/es/programas/auxiliares_us/aux_us.shtm

Turkey Scholarships:

Institute of Turkish Studies (ITS)
http://www.turkishstudies.org

TCA Study Abroad Scholarships for African American, Hispanic American and Native American Students
http://www.tc-america.org/scholarship/minority.html#about

The following links are to scholarship search engines. Finding scholarship money takes time and patience but the resources are out there if you are willing to look.

Association for International Training - http://www.aipt.org