Benjamin Gilman Scholarship
- Congressionally funded scholarship resources available for both undergraduate and graduate students.
- To be eligible, student must already be receiving Federal Pell Grant funding.
- Awards up to $5,000 per student are awarded annually, with $4,000 being the average amount awarded to individual students. An additional $3,000 may be available to some students studying “Critical Need Languages” (see website) abroad.
- Provides additional funding to certain study abroad programs (AIFS, Arcadia, CIEE, and Study Australia, for example) to Gilman Scholarship recipients.
Sponsored by the US Department of State, Bureau of Educational Affairs. Applicant must be receiving need-based student assistance from the Federal Government to be eligible. Visit www.iie.org/gilman/ for more information.
IIE Midwest Grant
These scholarships are awarded to students attending a University or College in the midwest (western PA included). Visit www.iie.org/midwest/grants/ for more information.
Rotary Foundation International Scholarships
Contact your local Rotary Club for more information. www.rotary.org
Bridging Scholarships (Sponsored by the Association for Teachers of Japanese)
Sponsored by the Association of Teachers of Japanese, scholarships are available for students who study in Japan for one semester or a full year. Scholarship winners will receive a stipend of $2,500 for a semester or $4,000 for a one year program. Eligible applicants are undergraduate students majoring in any field of study. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Visit www.colorado.edu/ealc/atj/Bridging/scholarships.html for more information.
AIEJ (Association for International Education in Japan) Scholarships
Scholarships are available to Pitt students studying for one year at Kansai Gaidai, Ritsumeikan, or Konan universities. The scholarships can provide round-trip airfare, monthly stipend, and settling-in stipend. For more information, please contact the Asian Studies Center.
Freeman Asian Scholarships
Generous grants for at least 8 weeks of study in Asia provided by the Freeman Foundation. Visit www.iie.org/pgms/freeman-asia/ for more information.
David L. Boren Scholarships (formerly NSEP)
These awards are for mature students who focus on countries and languages outside of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Please contact Angi Yucas for more information.
Fulbright Grants
The United States Congress created the Fulbright Program in 1946, immediately after World War II, to foster mutual understanding among nations through educational and cultural exchange. Please contact Angi Yucas for more information.
