Grants & Loans

General Information:

StudyAbroad.Com Scholarship List:
http://www.studyabroad.com/forum/financial_aid.html
University of Minnesota Link
http://www.umabroad.umn.edu/financial/scholarships
Click on “External Scholarships Database” on the right hand side of the page.

University of Colorado List of Financial Aid for Japan
http://www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj/Bridging/ABRD-finaid.html
Institute of International Education scholarships for Study Abroad
http://www.iie.org//Content/NavigationMenu/Programs_Portal/
Browse_Programs/US_Student_Programs.htm
UWP & UK students can get $1000 or $2000 for a summer study.
Deadline is usually March 1.
Contact IIE's Midwest Center at 312.346.0026, Or via e-mail at midwest@iie.org
Having a research/study goal other than language study defined before your application increases your chances.
Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship http://www.iie.org//programs/gilman/index.html
The Gilman Scholarship Program provides up to $5,000 to U.S. citizen undergraduates from two-and four- year institutions. It aims to support students who have been traditionally underrepresented in study abroad. Must receive a Federal Pell Grant to be eligible.
Rotary International http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho
From $12,000 - $26,000. Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarship (3-6 months) and Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarship. Club deadlines vary from March to mid-July for study beginning the next academic year.
Freeman Asia Scholarship http://www.iie.org/freeman-ASIA
$3,000-$7,000 to study abroad in Asia. The Freeman Foundation, in the Institute of International Education now administers the Freeman-ASIA Award Program in order to give more American undergraduate students the means to study in Asia. Awards range from $3,000-$7,000.

NSEP Boren International Scholarships http://www.iie.org/programs/nsep/default.htm
The National Security Education Program (NSEP) is a unique scholarship opportunity for U.S. undergraduates wishing to study abroad. NSEP awards scholarships to American students for study of world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America & the Caribbean, and the Middle East). On-Campus application deadline is February 1.
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Bridging Scholarship http://www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj/Bridging/abroad.html
The Bridging Scholarship offers a stipend of $2,500 (for students on semester-long programs) or $4,000 (for students on academic year programs). Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study are eligible to apply for these scholarships. Japanese language study is not a prerequisite.
Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Scholarship http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/scholarships_e.html
5,000 - $9,000 Scholarships available for study in Japan

Japan Monbukagakusho Scholarship
(Mainly for long term studies at a Japanese school)
UWP - http://www.chicago.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jic.html
UK - http://www.neworleans.us.emb-japan.go.jp/eng/study.htm
Monbukagakusho, the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT), offers five different scholarships for non-Japanese nationals wishing to study in Japan.

Information:
University of Wisconsin, Platteville

In most cases, a student's financial aid applies to study abroad programs.
UWP Study Abroad Grant (Fulltime degree seeking UWP students only)
Application for International Study Grant/Scholarship (pdf file)
All full time UWP students may apply for a $600 scholarship for semester or academic year programs. Wisconsin residents with demonstrated financial need may qualify for up to $1,500. Wisconsin residents with financial need may qualify for a $300 grant for short-term programs.
UWP Study Abroad Office
UWP Financial Aid Office http://www.uwplatt.edu/finaid/index.html
UWP Financial Aid Calendar http://www.uwplatt.edu/finaid/calendar.html
UWP Continuing Students Scholarships http://www.uwplatt.edu/finaid/scholarships.html