Scholarships and Financial Aid
Financial assistance and scholarships are available
Many of the scholarship opportunities available to NKU students wishing to study abroad are listed below. Students who are interested in exploring other financial aid and loan options for study abroad are encouraged to meet with a financial aid coordinator in the Office of Student Financial Assistance.
NKU International Study Scholarship
Northern Kentucky University provides the International Study Scholarship, a fund established by President James Votruba to increase international awareness on campus by making the opportunity for education abroad available to a greater number of students. NKU students may be awarded up to $2,000 based on the cost of the program. The scholarship is based primarily on financial need, as determined by the FAFSA, but also considers academic performance. Students may pick up the scholarship application at University Center 415 or access it through the above link.
Beyond the Classroom Award
Through the generosity of Dr. Joan Ferrante, NKU Professor of Sociology, the Beyond the Classroom Award for study abroad is made available to students in any academic discipline who have completed Sociology 100 with the textbook Sociology: A Global Perspective. Scholarships of varying amounts up to $1,000 will be awarded to selected applicants. Applicants must have completed one semester at NKU and be an NKU student in good standing. Preference will be given to students participating in short-term (1-2 week) study abroad programs. Students may pick up the Beyond the Classroom Award application at University Center 415 or access it through the above link.
Collier CCSA London Winter Scholarship
This scholarship was established through the generosity of Dr. Robert Collier, a former professor of the Department of English at NKU. To honor the memory of his wife, Dr. Collier established the fund for NKU English or Theatre majors to participate in the CCSA London Winter programs. Through recent, generous donations to the Dr. Robert Collier fund, NKU students majoring in Theatre OR English participating on the 2009-2010 CCSA London Winter program are eligible to apply for this $700 scholarship. Students may pick up a scholarship application in the Office of Education Abroad in University Center 415 or access it through the above link.
NKU Departmental Study Abroad Scholarships
Students should check with their academic department to see if study abroad scholarships are available to students in that particular major or minor. Several departments, such as the Department of World Languages & Literatures, offer such scholarships.
Presidential/Zalla Fellowship
NKU students in the Honors program are eligible to apply for this award to assist with study abroad travel. Students must have completed two Honors courses, or be enrolled in your second Honors course when applying. Contact the Honors Program for more information and how to apply.
Scholarships from Program Providers (KIIS & CCSA)
Students should check with their study abroad program provider to see if scholarships are available to participating students. Both the Kentucky Institute for International Studies (KIIS) and the Cooperative Center for Study Abroad (CCSA) offer scholarships for students participating in their programs.
Bridging Scholarships for Study Abroad in Japan
Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study are eligible to apply. Japanese language study is not a prerequisite. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and be enrolled in a college or university in the U.S. Scholarship awards are $2,500 for a semester program and $4,000 for an academic year program.
US-Ireland Alliance George J. Mitchell Scholarship
Applicants for this scholarship must be U.S. citizens between the ages of 18 and 30. Scholars are eligible to attend institutions of higher learning, including the seven universities in Ireland and the two universities in Northern Ireland, for one academic year of graduate study. Each scholar will receive a stipend of $11,000, in addition to tuition and room provided by the participating university.
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Undergraduate students whom are U.S. citizens receiving federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university are eligible for this award. These scholarships amount to up to $5,000 for a semester or an academic year used only to cover eligible study abroad program costs and related expenses.
Freeman-ASIA Awards for Study in Asia
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and must be enrolled as undergraduates in good academic standing at accredited U.S. colleges or universities. Applicants must be receiving financial aid to be eligible for the award. Awards are available for study in one or more of the following countries: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, or Vietnam. The program of study must be a minimum of eight weeks. The award amounts are as follows: $3,000 for a summer program, $5,000 for a semester program, and $7,000 for an academic year program.
British Marshall Scholarship
Applicants must be U.S. citizens who hold a first degree from an accredited four-year college or university in the United States with a minimum GPA of 3.7. There are no restrictions to the field of academic study. The Marshall scholarship funds further study at a British university or business school for a period of two academic years.
National Security Education Program (NSEP) Undergraduate Scholarships
Applicants must be U.S. citizens matriculating from a U.S. post-secondary institution applying for a study abroad program of at least one academic term. Programs of an academic year in length are strongly encouraged. NSEP Scholarships can be applied to programs in all countries, except Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Preference is given to applications for study in areas deemed critical to national security. Study of a foreign language appropriate to the country of the program is required.
Rotary Foundation Scholarship
Applicants must be citizens of countries in which there is a Rotary Club and have completed at least two years of university coursework. Three types of awards exist: academic year (funding provided for one academic year), multi-year (funding provided for two years of degree-oriented study), and cultural (three or six months of intensive language study and cultural immersion).
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Several opportunities exist through the Fulbright program. For specific information, contact Dr. Carol Anne Constabile-Heming in the Department of World Languages and Literatures, LA 503, by phone at 859-572-7650, or by email at costabilec1@nku.edu.
The Cincinnati Branch of the English Speaking Union Travel-Study Grant
This travel grant of up to $2,000 is designed to assist individuals for research or study in the fields of business, humanities, science, engineering, liberal, fine or applied arts who wish to study or conduct research in the U.S. or in the countries of the British Commonwealth. Qualified undergraduate and post-graduate students are eligible to apply. Students may pick up the travel-study grant application at the Office of Education Abroad in University Center 415 or access it through the above link.
To search for additional scholarships, check out IIEPassport's Study Abroad Funding database.