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Texas A&M Scholarship Opportunities

Texas A&M University values the transformational experience that an Education Abroad opportunity provides. To encourage students to participate, the University awards approximately $1.5 million in study abroad scholarships each academic year!

TAMU UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP
This single scholarship application facilitates  consideration for multiple education abroad specific awards  at Texas A&M, including the following:

• Education Abroad Scholarship (based on academic & co-curricular achievement)  - range of $500- $2,000
• Additional scholarships offered by individual colleges/departments across campus - amounts vary

To be eligible for these scholarships, students must maintain full-time enrollment status for the term abroad. For graduate students, 'full-time' enrollment is 9 credit hours for the semester and 6 credit hours for the summer. For undergraduate students, 'full-time' enrollment is 12 credit hours for the semester and 6 credit hours for the summer. Additionally, it is acceptable for students to enroll in coursework tied to the international experience and/or a combination of coursework.

For more information, details on education abroad scholarships administered by Scholarships and Financial Aid are available in the Scholarship Handbook.

TAMU Education Abroad Scholarship Deadlines Application: https://uwide.tamu.edu
Term Abroad	Open Date	Deadline	Award Decision
Fall and Academic Year** Programs	February 15th	March 15th*	Early April
Winter Break and Spring Programs	September 10th	October 12th*	Late November
Summer Programs	October 15th	February 1st*	Spring Break
*Education Abroad is not responsible for setting scholarship due dates and these dates are subject to change. Please contact the SFAID Office for the exact dates. **Academic Year applicants should submit two scholarship applications--one for the Fall term, and one for the Spring term.

EDUCATION ABROAD STIPEND FOR ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS - $1,000
To be eligible for this stipend, students must be receiving one of the following four-year academic scholarships (President's Endowed, Academic Achievement, President's Achievement, Challenge, Lechner, McFadden, or Century). Semester programs must total at least 12 credit hours and summer programs must total 6 credit hours.

GLOBETROTTER GRANT - $2,000
This grant is designed for an adventurous Texas A&M student whose plans are not limited simply to study abroad.

COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE & BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES TRAVEL AWARDS - $1,000 (may vary)
This fund is administered by the CVM International Programs Advisory Committee and is for CVM students only (BIMS, DVM, Graduate) to apply to education abroad programs. The application should be submitted at least two months before intended travel abroad.

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Affiliate Provider Discounts & Scholarship Opportunities

Many of our study abroad affiliates offer discounts to Texas A&M students! Check out the chart below to see the discounts available and click on the links to find additional scholarship and funding information provided by each affiliate.

Affiliated Organization	Discounts for TAMU Students**	Additional Funding Opportunities
	$200 off summer/j-term; $400 off semester	Click here!
	$150 off summer; $200 off semester; $500 off academic year.	Click here!
	$500 off summer or semester; $1,000 off academic year.	Click here!
	$100 off intern/short-term; $250 off semester	Click here!
	Varies	Click here!
	$500 off any program.	Click here!
	$300 off summer, $300 off non-Asia/Pacific semester programs, and $200 off internship, intensive month, or J-Term programs	Click here!
	$50 off volunteer/intern of 6 weeks or more; $100 off summer study/service; $200 off semester study/service	Click here!
	N/A	Click here!
	$300 off program under 8 weeks; $500 off programs 8 weeks or longer	Click here!
	$300 off summer; $500 off semester	Click here!
	N/A	Click here!

**Discounts are subject to change.

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External Scholarship and Grant Opportunities

GENERAL

• The Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship Program is for U.S. citizen undergraduates receiving Pell Grants who are studying/interning abroad for credit.
  • View: Gilman Information Session Recording (Hosted by Education Abroad)
  • Download: Gilman Scholarship Application Essay Tips
• The Gilman-McCain Scholarship is for U.S. citizen undergraduate child dependents of active duty service members who receive any type of Title IV federal financial aid.
• The Fund for Education Abroad Scholarship is for undergraduates studying abroad for at least four weeks.
• The Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant is for undergraduates with a 3.75 GPA.
• Go Overseas Study & Intern Abroad Scholarship is for undergraduates and graduates who write an essay about studying abroad.
• The Tortuga Backpacks Study Abroad Scholarship is for undergraduates who write an essay about why they are passionate about studying abroad.
• The Lewer Mark "Make Your Mark" is for full-time international students in active F, J, M, U, T, R, A, or Q visa-holders and DACA recipients currently enrolled in a SEVIS approved US institution of higher education.

DIVERSITY

• The Diversity Abroad Scholarships are for economically disadvantaged students, African-American/Black, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, multiracial/ethnic or Indigenous/Native-American students, students with disabilities, or first-generation college undergraduate students.
• The Rainbow Scholarship is for members of the LGBTQ+ community.
• The Ashley Soule Conroy Foundation is for students with high financial need participating in programs no shorter than 14 weeks.

LANGUAGE SPECIFIC

• The Boren Scholarship is for undergraduates studying a lesser taught language for an extended period of time.
• The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is for undergraduates studying a critical language.
• Go Overseas Volunteer Abroad Scholarship is for students volunteering abroad.

ROTC

• Project G.O. (Global Officers) is for ROTC students interested in studying a critical language. Project G.O. programs focus exclusively on Middle Eastern, Asian, Central Asian, and African languages and countries.

LOCATION SPECIFIC

• The Freeman-ASIA Scholarship is for students studying abroad in East or Southeast Asia.
• The Killam Fellowships Program is for students studying abroad in Canada for at least a semester.
• DAAD is for students studying abroad in Germany.
• The Bridging Scholarship is for students studying abroad in Japan for at least a semester.
• Go Overseas offers scholarships in a number of locations including Scotland, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and others.
• The Scotland Saltire Scholarship is for students studying abroad in Scotland.
• Turkish Coalition of America is for minority students studying abroad in Turkey.
• BUTEX Scholarships are for students studying abroad at a BUTEX institution in the U.K.

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Source: https://abroad.tamu.edu/Funding/Scholarships-Grants

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