Financial Aid

Studying abroad can be expensive, but that does not make it impossible. In many cases, the financial aid that you already receive to attend MWSU can be used to defray the costs of studying abroad. There are, however, other sources of funding for which students can apply. The links below will introduce you to an example of the types of external funding opportunities available. Students are encouraged to search the Internet for other opportunities. Furthermore, students are encouraged to stop by the Study Abroad and Exchange Programs Office to consult Financial Aid for Study Abroad, a book that lists funding sources for international study.

Missouri Western Study Abroad Scholarship

Scholarship Application and Information

Study Abroad Outside Programs Financial Aid Contract and Cost Estimate

Scholarship Databases

International Scholarships

http://www.internationalscholarships.com/browse.php

At this site, you will find an extensive listing of grants, scholarships, loan programs, and other information to assist college and university students in their pursuit to study abroad. You can search the database freely, but will have to register with the site to access specific information about the scholarships you discover.

Study Abroad Funding

http://www.studyabroadfunding.org/index.asp

This directory features detailed descriptions of hundreds of study abroad scholarships, fellowships, grants, and paid internships for U.S. undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students, and professionals.

General Scholarships

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program

http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program

The Gilman International Scholarship provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding at a 2-year or 4-year college or university to participate in study abroad programs worldwide.

David L. Boren Scholarships

http://www.borenawards.org/boren_scholarship

Boren Scholarships provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to add an important international and language component to their educations. We focus on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad.