Study Abroad Scholarships

Course Abroad Eligibility Criteria

Global Engagement and Interdisciplinary Education offers a limited number of scholarships to participants in Course Abroad programs. To be considered eligible for GEIE Course Abroad scholarship assistance, applicants must:

• be matriculated at Central
• be enrolled in at least 3 credits of coursework associated with the Course Abroad program
• not receive tuition remission/ waivers
• You must have a 3.0 GPA
• complete the scholarship section of the Registration/Billing Authorization and Scholarship Application Form, and include the required essay with their registration submission

Scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis for those who meet the qualifications. Registration for an Independent Summer Abroad program does not guarantee the award of a scholarship.

Scholarship decisions are not made until after the program registration deadline.

Scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis for those who meet the qualifications. Registration for a Course Abroad program does not guarantee the award of a scholarship.

First-Year Students can now apply for an additional $300 scholarship for course abroad programs!
*Scholarships are limited and will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Course Abroad Scholarship Prompts

Select one of the following four questions and attach a 750 - 1000 word essay to your application.

1. How will participation in this program benefit you academically?
2. How will your future employer benefit from your study abroad experience?
3. Why have you chosen to study abroad in this particular program?
4. What do you expect to learn from this experience?

Scholarship essays will be submitted with the Courses Abroad application, not before or after the student registers for the program. Students will have a limited timeframe to complete the application once they log onto the registration portal. Therefore, they are encouraged to start the essay for the scholarship before they register so they have enough time to fill all portions of the application out. The image below shows the scholarship upload section of the registration. Students who want to upload a scholarship essay will select "Yes" and then upload their essay where it says "Upload Essay."

Independent Summer Abroad Eligibility Criteria

Independent Summer Programs are 2-8 week long programs that involve exploring and education. You can receive between 6 to 9 credits and take up to 3 courses. Global Engagement and Interdisciplinary Education offers a limited number of scholarships to participants in Independent Summer Programs. To be considered eligible for GEIE Course Abroad scholarships assistance, applicants must be:

• be matriculated at Central
• Not receive tuition remission / waivers
• You must have a 3.0 GPA
• Must complete a pre and post survey

Semester Scholarships

Students participating in long-term study abroad programs are encouraged to seek external scholarships. The link below can be used as a start in exploring external scholarships; students are encouraged to do additional web research.

External Scholarship and Financial Aid Opportunities

Students are encouraged to consult with the Financial Aid Office; in many cases, financial aid can be used to cover travel costs, as well as course tuition. You could also reach out to Student Financial Literacy for more information.