Study Abroad Scholarships

Pamela Maddex Hendrix Family Scholarship

First-year undergraduate students from the state of South Carolina with a GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible to apply for this scholarship. This planning scholarship is designed to support award recipients through the planning process of selecting a study abroad program starting in the Fall term of their sophomore year. Awards will be made based on academic merit, financial need, and essay quality. The application opens in January each year, typically with a deadline in late February. Learn more about the scholarship on our website.

Pam Hendrix Center for Education Abroad Scholarship

Students studying abroad summer, fall, and spring are eligible to apply for scholarship funding through the Pam Hendrix Center for Education Abroad. Eligible recipients must be participating in a Clemson University approved study abroad program. Depending on the number, quality, and need of applicants, it is anticipated that award amounts will range between $100 and $1000 each. Award amounts may depend on the program's duration. Complete the Pam Hendrix Center for Education Abroad Scholarship application.

Office of Global Engagement Partner Scholarship

Students who study abroad during spring, summer, or fall are eligible to apply for scholarship funding through The Pam Hendrix Center for Education Abroad and our partnerships with third-party providers. Students participating in programs through TEAN (The Education Abroad Network), Lorenzo de Medici, and USAC (University Studies Abroad Consortium) can compete for funding through this application. Depending on number, quality, and need of applicants, award amounts will range between $100 to $1,000 each. Complete the OGE (Office of Global Engagement) Partner Scholarship online application here. The application deadline is typically the beginning of November for Spring semester and end of March for summer and Fall semesters.

Killam Fellowships Program

The Killam Fellowships Program provides an opportunity for undergraduate students from universities in the United States to spend either one semester or a full academic year as an exchange student in Canada. Scholarship recipients receive $5,000/semester, and students can apply to any of the participating Canadian Universities. Please turn in application materials to the Pam Hendrix Center for Education Abroad. For information about applying to the Killam Fellowships Program, contact abroad@clemson.edu, or your study abroad coordinator. The internal deadline for this scholarship is in January preceding the academic year the student wants to be abroad.

Fujifilm Travel Grants in Aid

In 2001, FUJIFILM Corporation established the Clemson University-Fujifilm-Ohnishi Endowment in recognition of the long and fruitful relationship between Fujifilm and Clemson University, and in recognition of Chairman Dr. Minoru Ohnishi, who was granted an Honorary Degree from Clemson University in 1999. The endowment provides grants-in-aid to students, majoring in Engineering and Science disciplines, who participate in study abroad programs in Japan.

 Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business Travel Aid

The Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business offers funding opportunities to assist with the expenses of an international experience with a Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business-sponsored program. These funding opportunities are only available for business majors: Accounting, Economics, Financial Management, Graphic Communications, Management, Marketing and Pre-Business. Visit the Office of Career and Global Engagement website for more information about these funding opportunities. You can see all scholarship opportunities for Business majors in the "Finances" drop down. 

The Clemson Honors College

The Clemson Honors College offers various funding opportunities for student research and travel assistance. Students must be in good standing with Clemson Honors College and have a GPA of at least 3.5. Visit the Honors College website for additional information and a description of each opportunity.

Students interested in any Major Fellowship, Scholarship, or Placement should schedule an appointment with the Office of Major Fellowships before the Clemson deadline.

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

2023 UPDATE: Gilman Scholarship Overview
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university to participate in study abroad programs worldwide. The program aims to diversify the kinds of students who study abroad and the countries and regions where they go by supporting undergraduates who might otherwise not participate due to financial constraints. Students who apply for and receive the Gilman Scholarship to study abroad are eligible to receive an additional $3,000 Critical Need Language Supplement for a total award of up to $8,000. There are two application cycles each typically due in early March and early October.

Fulbright Scholarships and Fellowships

The Fulbright Program was established by Senator J. William Fulbright in 1946 and has grown to become the largest U.S. exchange program operating in over 140 countries. It provides grants for students and young professionals to undertake international graduate study, advance research, university teaching, and primary and secondary school teaching worldwide. The program awards approximately 2,000 grants annually in all fields of study.

Boren Scholarships and Fellowships

The Institute of International Education awards Boren Scholarships for undergraduate students and Boren Fellowships for graduate students. Boren Awards provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. students to add important international and language components to their education. These scholarships are to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded. Boren Scholarships (for undergraduates) provide up to $20,000 for an academic year abroad. Boren Fellowships (for graduate students) provide up to $30,000 for language study and international research. The Boren Scholarship and Fellowship internal deadline is generally late January of the year preceding the abroad experience. Students must submit application materials and essays to Robyn Curtis in the Office of Major Fellowships for university approval before this deadline.

Critical Language Scholarship Program

The United States Department of State offers the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program for overseas intensive summer language institutes in thirteen critical need foreign languages. CLS institutes provide fully funded group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for seven to ten weeks for U.S. citizen undergraduate and graduate students. Students may apply for one language and will be placed at institute sites based on language evaluations after selection. Students in all disciplines are eligible.

Fund for Education Abroad (FEA)

The Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) provides scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students who are participating in high-quality, rigorous education abroad programs. Students must plan to study abroad for at least four weeks. Up to $10,000 in scholarship funding is available.

Gilman-McCain Scholarship

The Gilman-McCain Scholarship is a congressionally funded initiative of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State and named after the late senator John S. McCain from Arizona.

The Gilman-McCain Scholarship provides awards of $5,000 for child dependents of active-duty service members to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs. The scholarship is open to eligible students enrolled at accredited U.S. colleges and universities who receive any type of Title IV federal financial aid.

Rhodes Scholarships

Rhodes Scholars study for two or three years at Oxford University in the United Kingdom. Study can be in any field and at the undergraduate or graduate level and must lead to a degree. Some Rhodes Scholars study the last two years of an undergraduate major while others do graduate study abroad. The Rhodes scholarship pays for tuition, fees, travel to and from Oxford, and an allowance sufficient to pay living costs during the academic year and vacation periods.

Bridging Scholarships for Study in Japan

The Bridging Project offers scholarships to assist American undergraduate students participating in study-abroad programs with travel and living expenses they will incur while studying abroad in Japan for either a semester or an academic year. Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study can apply for these scholarships. Japanese language study is not a prerequisite. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must be enrolled as undergraduates in a college or university in the United States before and during the time they are studying abroad. Their study in Japan must earn credit that will transfer to their home campus in the U.S. Bridging Scholarship recipients receive a stipend of $2,500 (for students on semester-long programs) or $4,000 (for students on academic year programs). Students studying in Japan on summer programs are not eligible to apply.

DAAD Scholarship Programs for Study and Research in Germany

DAAD grants are available to faculty and students in Canada and the United States to participate in various academic activities. In general, applicants need to be U.S. or Canadian citizens or permanent residents. In certain cases, foreign nationals enrolled or employed at universities in North America may also be eligible to apply.

Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants

The Honor Society Phi Kappa Phi offers 50 Study Abroad Grants of $1,000 each to help support undergraduates as they seek knowledge and experience in their academic fields by studying abroad. Students do not have to be members of Phi Kappa Phi to apply for this scholarship. Applicants must have a GPA of at least a 3.75.

Freeman-Asia

The Freeman-ASIA program is designed to support U.S.-based undergraduates with demonstrated financial need who are planning to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia. The program’s goal is to increase the number of U.S. citizens and permanent residents with first-hand exposure to and understanding of Asia and its peoples and cultures.

MEXT Japanese Studies Student Scholarship

This scholarship is for students studying Japanese language and culture and seeking to spend a year at a Japanese university. The scholarship pays full expense for one year of study. Japanese language skills sufficient for college-level classes are required. Applicants must be residents of Maryland, Virginia, or the District of Columbia.

Turkish Coalition of America

The Turkish Coalition of America awards up to 100 scholarships per year for American minority students. These scholarships are awarded to eligible undergraduate and graduate level students who are studying in Turkey or in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). This scholarship program is administered by Diversity Abroad, an independent organization dedicated to increasing the participation of minority students in study abroad programs.

British Council — Scholarships for study in the UK

The British Council provides a list of scholarships available to U.S. citizens for study at universities in the UK. This list includes both graduate and undergraduate scholarships. The deadline for this scholarship varies.

DiversityAbroad.com Scholarship Directory

This scholarship directory contains funding opportunities for multicultural students, community college students, university students, and high school students. Students can save scholarships they are interested in, ask for reminders by email two weeks prior to deadlines, and forward scholarships to friends.

AllAbroad Study Abroad Scholarships

Lists study abroad scholarship opportunities in three categories — general study abroad scholarships, diversity in study abroad scholarships and non-traditional countries study abroad scholarships.

GoAbroad.com Study Abroad Scholarships

A scholarship search engine that lets you search for scholarships based on location, academic level and field of study.

IIEPassport: Study Abroad Funding

This resource allows you to search by country or subject to find study abroad funding information. Includes scholarships, fellowships, and grants for undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and post-doctoral research.

International Education Financial Aid (IEFA) Scholarships

A comprehensive list of study abroad scholarships for students.

Study Portals - Scholarship Database

Browse comprehensive scholarship lists available for a wide variety of destinations abroad. Start your scholarship search by choosing a study location and selecting one of over 1,000 opportunities for student financial aid available in the United Kingdom, Germany, Finland, France, Spain, the Netherlands, China, the United States, Australia and many others.