Scholarship Resources
We have compiled a list of scholarships, grants, and loans that are available for students who want to participate in study abroad programs. Many of the sources have conditions that must be met, so read the information carefully and contact the necessary persons for more information on the particular sources.
LSU STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS: Offered through the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid this scholarship gives $1,000 for summer, $2,000 for a semester, and $3,000 for an academic year. Click here to be directed to the website and application.
LSU, STATE, & FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID: LSU Office of Student Aid and Scholarships, 202 Himes Hall; 225-578-3103; financialaid@lsu.edu.
KIWANIS TRAVEL GRANT: two travels grants sponsored by the Downtown Kiwanis Club of Baton Rouge; applications due March 31; available here or in our office, Academic Programs Abroad, 106 Hatcher Hall, 578-6801.
INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION: all students are strongly encouraged to explore this site; www.iie.org/southern/sagrant.htm
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR EXCELLENCE: merit awards for foreign study; www.excellence.org
ROTARY: Contact your local Rotary Club and the Baton Rouge Rotary group, 922-9940; go to www.rotary.org/foundation/educational
FULBRIGHT: Judy Fernandez, Office of International Programs, 111 Hatcher Hall, 578-6801; www.iie.org/fulbright
MARSHALL AND RHODES: Dr. Perry Prestholdt, LSU Honors College, 578-8831.
NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION PROGRAM- UNDERGRADUATE: Dr. Harald Leder, Academic Programs Abroad, 106 Hatcher Hall, 578-6801; go to www.iie.org/nsep or www.worldstudy.gov
NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION PROGRAM—GRADUATE: Dr. Harald Leder, Academic Programs Abroad, 103 Hatcher Hall, 578-6801; go to www.iie.org/nsep or www.worldstudy.gov
TRUMAN: for juniors committed to careers in government or public service; award can be applied to graduate studies at foreign institutions; contact Dr. Perry Prestholdt, LSU Honors, 578-8831; www.truman.gov/candidates/default.asp
GILMAN SCHOLARSHIPS: www.iie.org/gilman students must be recipients of federal Pell Grants.
DEWITT-WALLACE: for ISEP participants of color, those from low-income communities, and those with disabilities; go to www.isep.org/scholarship/dewitt-wallace.html
ANNETTE KADE: for ISEP participants on full year exchanges to France or Germany; must demonstrate financial need; www.isep.org/scholarship/kade.html
KOREA TRAVEL: for ISEP participants studying in Korea; go to www.isep.org/scholarship/korea.html
FREEMAN-ASIA: for study in East & Southeast Asia, go to www.iie.org/pgms/Freeman-ASIA
BLAKEMORE FOUNDATION: for advanced study of languages & fine arts in Asia; www.blakemorefoundation.org
CHINA SCHOLARSHIP COUNCIL: full and partial scholarships for undergraduate and graduate studies in China; go to www.csc.edu.cn/en/ and click on “FOREIGN STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP”
ZHONGHUA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: for study and EFL teaching experience in China; contact Ms. Weihua Zhu, zsp@cuhk.edu.hk
BRIDGING: for semester or year-long study in Japan; all majors are eligible; www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj
MORGAN STANLEY: for year-long study in Japan; juniors & seniors in economics and international finance eligible; www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj
MONBUKAGAKUSHO: Japanese Government Scholarship Program; contact the Consulate-General of Japan in New Orleans, (504) 529-2101; www.neworleans.us.emb-japan.go.jp/monbukagakusho.htm
SIMPSON: for study of Egyptology at The American University in Cairo; (212) 730-8800 or email at aucegypt@aucnyo.edu
BOWMAN: travel grants to less-popular countries; call (212) 822-2686; www.ciee.org/study/scholarships/index.htm
CODOFIL: for study in Belgium & France; Dr. Robert Lafayette, LSU French Ed. Project, 202 Peabody, 578-6662.
DAAD: the German Academic Exchange Service offers short and long-term Undergraduate Awards for study in Germany; go to www.daad.org/edude/htm
CARL DUISBERG SOCIETY (CDS): for exchanges, internships, and work abroad programs in Germany, Singapore, Argentina and other countries; go to www.cdsintl.org
NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION (NIAF): one-year awards for Italian American students or others with a focus on Italian studies; go to www.niaf.org/scholarships/
LEMMERMANN FOUNDATION: for classical studies in Rome leading to a thesis in Roman culture; go to lemmermann.nexus.it/lemmermann
AMERICAN COUNCILS FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION (formerly ACTR): especially for study in Russia; Mr. Carl Herrin, email: Herrin@actr.org
AMERICAN-SCANDINAVIAN FOUNDATION: awards for study and research in Scandinavia beyond undergraduate level; go to www.amscan.org/grants_awards.html
INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND EXCHANGES BOARD (IREX): for study in Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia; go to www.irex.org
ORGANIZATION FOR TROPICAL STUDIES (OTS): for minority students wishing to study ecology or tropical biology in Costa Rica; go to www.ots.duke.edu/en/education/fellowships_under.shtml
RTKL TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP: for juniors or Masters degree candidates in the field of architecture; go to www.archfoundation.org/scholarships/
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM (ISLP): loans for study abroad; go to www.iefc.com
Other sources and databases:
International Institute of Education at www.iie.org; search using the word “scholarship”
International Education Financial Aid at www.IEFA.org
Go to www.collegenet.com and search using keywords
Go to www.InternationalScholarships.com
Go to www.studyabroad.com/forum/financial_aid.html
Go to www.abuks.com/scholarships.html
Go to www.Fastweb.com
