Financial Aid

The University of Florida allows students to use financial aid with any UF-approved study abroad program, whether sponsored by UF or another institution. If you are already approved for financial aid, your package could be applied to the UF-approved program of your choice. Students must be registered full-time to use most forms of aid.

For more information about financial aid, please visit the webpage: Studying Abroad and Financial Aid or contact a financial aid advisor, at Student Financial Affairs located in S107 Criser Hall.

Scholarships

The UF International Center sponsors a large number of study abroad scholarships. Please scroll below to browse the scholarship offerings for academic year, semester, and summer UFIC scholarships. In addition to the UFIC scholarships, many UF colleges and departments, as well as national organizations, offer study abroad scholarships. A list of these awards is also provided below.

Alliance Scholars and Opportunity Scholars are eligible for special scholarships. Please see your program advisor for more details.

Deadlines for UFIC Scholarships

Spring 2010 ScholarshipsSept. 15, 2009
Summer 2010 ScholarshipsFeb. 5th, 2010
Academic Year & Fall '10 Semester ScholarshipsMar. 1st, 2010

How to Apply

Eligibility:  

  • Each applicant must have at least a 3.0 to apply.
  • Each applicant must be a UF undergraduate and a US citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify for consideration. 
  • Students who will be studying  abroad during the summer semester must participate in programs of four weeks or longer to be eligible for a scholarship. 
  • Students do not have to apply to a study abroad program in order to apply for scholarships.

Submit all of the following:

  • Online scholarship application (Click this link to start the application process)
  • Scholarship essay (submitted online--see below for topic-250-300 words)
  • Unofficial UF transcript (submitted to the UFIC in 170 HUB)
  • A brief statement of financial need (no more than 150 words written by applicant online)
  • One Letter of Recommendation from a Faculty or Graduate Teaching Assistant (submitted online)

Essay:  The purpose of the essay is to give your reasons for wanting to study abroad.  In the essay, you should discuss why you have chosen the particular program and country as well as your role as an informal "ambassador" of the University of Florida and the USA.  Please illustrate that you have considered the effect of this international program, its values and experiences, on your career and life aspirations.  Your essay needs to be between 250-300 words.

NOTE:  All required application materials must be submitted by the scholarship deadline.  Incomplete or late applications are NOT accepted.  All materials will be submitted online except for the unofficial transcript.  Transcripts must be turned in at 170 HUB.  Essays submitted as hard copies will not be accepted and the corresponding application will be considered incomplete.

 

UFIC Study Abroad Scholarships:

Fall Semester & Academic Year Scholarships

Daniel Sinclair Bredahl Scholarship for Academic Year

With his family, Dan Bredahl lived in Islamabad, Pakistan [age 4]; Jaipur, India [age 14]; and Besançon, France [age 22]. From these experiences, he learned to value and enjoy alternative ways to view people and cultures, what he called "the need to see how other people live." From his friend, the writer Scott Anderson, he discovered the opportunity of international journalism. In his memory, the Daniel Bredahl Scholarships are designed so that other Florida students can discover the possibilities that await fellow travelers. Students must submit a copy of their financial aid award letter along with other required application materials.
Program: UF approved programs; year-long study abroad (2 sem.) Number of Awards: 1
Amount: $4000 Eligibility: UF undergraduate, US citizen or legal permanent resident
Daniel Sinclair Bredahl Semester Scholarship
Program: UF approved spring or fall term programs Number of Awards: 3
Amount: $2000 Eligibility: UF undergraduate, US citizen or legal permanent resident
Daniel Sinclair Bredahl Semester Scholarship/College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Program: UF approved spring or fall term programs Number of Awards: two
Amount: $2000Eligibility: UF undergraduate, CLAS major, US citizen or legal permanent resident
Daniel Sinclair Bredahl/International Center Semester Scholarship
Program: UF approved semester programs Number of Awards: one
Amount: $2000Eligibility: UF undergraduate, US citizen or legal permanent resident
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Scholarship
Program: UF approved spring or fall term programs Number of Awards: one
Amount: $2000Eligibility: UF undergraduate, CLAS major, US citizen or legal perm. resident

Summer Scholarships

International Center Summer Study Abroad Scholarship
Program: UF approved programs; summer term Number of Awards: up to 20
Amount: up to $1000 each Eligibility: UF undergraduate, US citizen or legal permanent resident
International Center Summer Study Abroad Merit Scholarship
Program: UF sponsored programs; summer term Number of Awards: up to 10
Amount: up to $1000 each

Eligibility: US resident, UF undergraduate, minimum 3.5 GPA

International Center / College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Summer Study Abroad Scholarship

Program: UF sponsored programs; summer term

Number of Awards: up to 20

Amount: up to $1000 each

Eligibility: UF undergraduate in a CLAS major, US citizen or legal permanent resident

UF Honors Summer Study Abroad Scholarship
Program: UF approved programs; summer term Number of Awards: at least 6
Amount: up to $1000 each Eligibility: UF undergraduate, current UF Honors student. Preference given to freshman or sophomore in Honors Program who has not gone abroad before.

Irene Phillips  Study Abroad Scholarship

Program: UF sponsored

Number of Awards: varies

Amount: up to $ 4000

Amount is based on:

- financial need
- availability of funds

Eligibility: Alliance Scholars who are UF undergraduates, US citizen or legal permanent resident

Spring Scholarships

Daniel S. Bredahl Spring Semester Scholarship
Program: UF approved spring term programs, min. 2 months in length Number of Awards: one
Amount: $2000Eligibility: UF undergraduate, US citizen or legal permanent resident
UF International Center Spring Semester Study Abroad Scholarship
Program: UF approved spring term programs, min. 2 months in length Number of Awards: 4 for $2000 and 12 for $1000
Amount: $2000 or $1000 Eligibility: UF undergraduate, US citizen or legal permanent resident
Alliance Scholar-Irene Phillips Award Semester Scholarship
Program: UF approved spring term programs, min. 2 months in length Number of Awards: two
Amount: $2000Eligibility: UF undergraduate, US citizen or legal permanent resident, Alliance Scholar

Study Abroad in Utrecht, the Netherlands

Marco Souer Academic Year in Utrecht Scholarship

Marco Hermanus Hendrik Rudolf Souer was a student at the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands where he majored in Social and Institutional Economics. He participated in the University of Florida-University of Utrecht exchange in 1998-99. In his statement indicating why he wanted to study in America, he wrote, "The stay in the United States is a great opportunity for me to get in contact with the American way of living and its culture. The American culture has always had my interest. "It is in Marco's memory that this scholarship has been established to further the opportunity for young people to study abroad and to help them better understand the ways in which our societies and cultures are increasingly interconnected.
Program: UF exchange program in Utrecht for academic year (2 semesters) Number of Awards: one
Amount: $1000 ($500 per semester) Eligibility: Min. 3.5 GPA, US resident, UF undergraduate, Personal statement addressing why study abroad in Utrecht is important to student's education.

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Non-UFIC Study Abroad Scholarships & Awards

Several UF colleges and departments offer their own specific study abroad awards. Check with your major department for more information. Additionally, there are nationally available study abroad scholarships and grants. The list provided is for your reference. Please contact the scholarship sponsor listed below for more information.

UF Scholarships

Alice M. Zirger Memorial Scholarship
Program: Asian Studies programs Number of Awards: one award to a female student for 2007-2008
Amount: $1000 Eligibility: UF student in East Asian Languages and Literatures, minor or Asian Studies certificate program; must be completing or have completed second-year Chinese or Japanese, preference given to non-traditional female students. Must provide 2 letters of recommendation and a 2-3 page essay.
Apply: Contact Monica Rohrbaugh
352-392-2464 		Deadline: January 24th, 2007
Else Duelund Scholarship for Study Abroad in a Francophone Country
Program: UF approved programs Number of Awards: one
Amount: $500 Eligibility: Undergraduate major in French/graduate student in French in alternate years (Award in 2007, graduate; 2008, undergraduate).
Apply: Dr. Sylvie Blum-Reid
Romance Lang. & Lit.
170 Dauer Hall, P.O. Box 117405, University of Florida
352-392-2016 ext. 248
sylblum@grove.ufl.edu
Center for Greek Studies Summer Study in Greece
Program: UF approved programs Number of Awards: one
Amount: $1250Eligibility: UF students must have been accepted to either College Year in Athens, American School of Classical Studies in Athens or Athens Center Modern Greek Language Program and have travel plans confirmed at time of application
Apply: Dr. Karelisa Hartigan
135 Dauer Hall
352-392-2075 x 273
kvhrtgn@classics.ufl.edu
Angelo Podes Summer Study in Greece
Program: UF approved programs Number of Awards: one
Amount: $1000Eligibility: UF students must have been accepted to either College Year in Athens, American School of Classical Studies in Athens or Athens Center Modern Greek Language Program and have travel plans confirmed at time of application
Apply: Dr. Karelisa Hartigan
135 Dauer Hall
352-392-2075 x 273
kvhrtgn@classics.ufl.edu
George and Liberty Perry Summer Study in Greece
Program: UF approved programs Number of Awards: one
Amount: $2000Eligibility: UF students must have been accepted to either College Year in Athens, American School of Classical Studies in Athens or Athens Center Modern Greek Language Program and have travel plans confirmed at time of application
Apply: Dr. Karelisa Hartigan
135 Dauer Hall
352-392-2075 x 273
kvhrtgn@classics.ufl.edu
Charles and Elise Voelker Summer Study in Greece
Program: UF approved programs Number of Awards: one
Amount: $1250Eligibility: UF students must have been accepted to either College Year in Athens, American School of Classical Studies in Athens or Athens Center Modern Greek Language Program and have travel plans confirmed at time of application
Apply: Dr. Karelisa Hartigan
135 Dauer Hall
352-392-2075 x 273
kvhrtgn@classics.ufl.edu
Anna and Pete G. Felos Summer Study in Greece
Program: UF approved programs Number of Awards: one
Amount: $1500Eligibility: UF students must have been accepted to either College Year in Athens, American School of Classical Studies in Athens or Athens Center Modern Greek Language Program and have travel plans confirmed at time of application
Apply: Dr. Karelisa Hartigan
135 Dauer Hall
352-392-2075 x 273
kvhrtgn@classics.ufl.edu

Center for Jewish Studies Scholarships

While travel to Israel is discouraged by a State Department advisory, the Center awards COMPETETIVE study abroad scholarships to students for study abroad programs outside Israel that offer Jewish Studies curricula. The Center for Jewish Studies and the International Center can assist students in finding such programs. For the following scholarships, apply to the Center for Jewish Studies, 105 Walker Hall, phone 392-9247; Dr. Jack Kugelmass: jkugelma@ufl.edu

Kolko Memorial Scholarship
Program: Jewish Studies Curricula Number of Awards: variable
Amount: $200 - $2500 Eligibility: UF undergraduate (2.5 GPA or higher) qualifying for admission into a study abroad program that offers Jewish Studies in the curriculum.
Deadline: summer, fall, or academic year: April 1; spring: November 1
Norman Shulevitz Foundation Scholarship for Study in Israel (Note: Currently available only for study outside Israel)
Program: Jewish Studies Curricula Number of Awards: Variable
Amount: $200-$2500 Eligibility: UF undergraduate (2.5 GPA or higher) qualifying for admission into a study abroad program that offers Jewish Studies in the curriculum.
Deadline: summer, fall, academic year: April 1; spring: November 1
Gary R. Gerson Discretionary Scholarship
Program: Jewish Studies Curricula Number of Awards: Variable
Amount: varies Eligibility: UF undergraduate (2.5 GPA or higher) requesting assistance for study at UF or abroad in a program that involves Jewish Studies in the curriculum.
Deadline: summer, fall, academic year: April 1; spring: November 1
Marshall Raff Scholarship (Note: Currently unavailable)
Program: Funds study in Israel at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv University, Haifa University, and Ben-Gurion University of Negev or other approved programs abroad that involve Jewish Studies in the curriculum. Number of Awards: Variable
Amount: varies Eligibility: UF undergraduate (2.5 GPA or higher) requesting assistance for study at UF or abroad in a program that involves Jewish Studies in the curriculum.
Deadline: summer, fall, academic year: April 1; spring: November

National Scholarships

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program

Founded under the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000 this congressionally-funded program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered by the Institute of International Education. The Gilman Scholarship Program broadens the student population that studies abroad by supporting undergraduates who have been traditionally underrepresented in US study abroad and those with high financial need. The program aims to encourage students to choose nontraditional study abroad destinations, especially those outside of Western Europe and Australia and aims to support students who have been traditionally underrepresented in study abroad. This includes but is not limited to, students with high financial need, community college students, students in underrepresented fields such as the sciences and engineering, students with diverse ethnic backgrounds, students with disabilities, and students of nontraditional age. The program seeks to assist students from a diverse range and type of two-year and four-year public and private institutions from all 50 states.
Amount: up to $5000 Eligibility: U.S. citizen undergraduate students at two- and four-year institutions receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application and not studying abroad in a country currently under a U.S. Dept of State Travel Warning or in Cuba.
Apply:
Gilman International Scholarship Program
Institute of International Education
520 Post Oak Blvd., Ste. 740
Houston, TX 77027
Toll Free: 888 887-5939 x25
Phone: 713 621 6300 x25
Fax: 713 621 0876
gilman@iie.org
http://www.iie.org/gilman		Deadline: Fall Term/Academic Year Programs -- April 15
Spring Term/Calendar Year Programs --September 22
Bridging Scholarships for Study in Japan
Program: Study abroad in JapanAmount: $2500 (semester), $4000 (academic year)
For more information: www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj/Bridging/scholarships.html
Freeman Asia
Program: Study in AsiaAmount: $ 3000 (summer), $ 5000 (semester), $ 7000 (academic year)
For more information: www.iie.org/pgms/freeman-asia
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Program: Grants for Study and Research in Germany.
For more information:  http://www.daad.org/?p=47220
National Security Education Program (NSEP)
Program: Study of world regions critical to U.S. interests (excluding Western Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand) Amount: $2500 (summer), $ 4000 - $ 8000 (semester), $ 6000 - $ 16000 (academic year)


For more info: www.iie.org/nsep
Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants
Program: summer/semester/academic year Amount: $1,000
Eligibility: minimum 3.5 GPA, applicants must have earned a minimum of 56 semester hours of academic credit but no more than 90 semester hours at the time of application; as well as one full year remaining in his/her academic program after participating in the study abroad program. Deadline: February 17th
For more info: www.phikappaphi.org or email: awards@phikappaphi.org
Prestigious Scholarships
Please refer to the UF Honors program web page for information on prestigious scholarships including Fulbright, Rhodes, Rotary and Marshall scholarships.

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