Federal financial aid (Title IV, FAFSA) and any private loans, grants, and scholarships are applicable to approved independent study abroad programs; however Columbia College awards cannot be used on approved independent programs. Although some scholarship money may be available within certain departments at Columbia; most scholarships can be found directly through a student's chosen program provider or using independent organizations. Reference the list below to get you started.
Catrina DeBord, Assistant Director of International Programs, is the scholarship advisor for several scholarships noted below. If you would like someone to proofread and/or assist you in editing any study abroad scholarship essay contact Catrina at cdebord@colum.edu.
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Award Name: Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
Description: Open to U.S. citizens who are undergraduate students eligible for (or already receiving) the Pell Grant
Field of Study: Unrestricted
Award Amount: Varies
Submission Deadline: mid-April for Fall semester / early October for Spring semester
Link: http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program
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Award Name: Annual Scholarship Competition
Description: To provide scholarships to qualified and interested students who want to prepare for careers in this growing, dynamic industry.
Field of Study: Arts/Art History
Award Amount: Varies
Submission Deadline: 1st March and 1st April
Link: http://www.internationalscholarships.com/cobrand/details.php?name=Annual_Scholarship_Competition&id=411
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Award Name: Roy W. Dean Los Angeles Video Grant
Description: The criterion for the grant is to produce a documentary, or short film that inspires and benefits society.
Field of Study: Filmmaking, Arts/Art History, Unrestricted/Other
Award Amount: Multiple awards
Submission Deadline: July 30
Link: http://www.internationalscholarships.com/cobrand/details.php?name=Roy_W._Dean_Los_Angeles_Video_Grant&id=985
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Award Name: Atlas Shrugged
Description: The Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest is open to undergraduate students. To participate, you must read the novel and write an essay on a selected topic that can be found on the Web site. Essays are judged on both style and content. The winning essay must demonstrate an outstanding grasp of the philosophic meaning of the book "Atlas Shrugged." Complete contest guidelines are available on the Web site.
Field of Study: Any
Award Amount: Varies
Submission Deadline: September 17
Link: http://www.aynrand.org/site/PageServer?pagename=education_contests_atlas
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Award Name: Writers of the Future / Illustrators of the Future
Description: Opportunity for new and amateur writers of new short stories or novelettes of Science Fiction or Fantasy. Open to new and amateur Science Fiction and Fantasy artists worldwide
Field of Study: Any
Award Amount: Varies
Submission Deadline: Quarterly
Link: http://www.writersofthefuture.com/contest-rules
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Award Name: ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship
Description: For the third consecutive year, ThinkSwiss will support 15 talented and motivated U.S. students from all fields of study, who apply for a research project at a Swiss university or research lab. The awardees will receive a monthly stipend of CHF 1,000 (approx. $830) for a period of up to three months. The ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship program takes place within the scope of the ThinkSwiss program. “ThinkSwiss – Brainstorm the future” is a U.S.-wide program on Education, Research and Innovation. It focuses on the exchange of expertise and know–how in academia and the business community in both Switzerland and the USA. (www.thinkswiss.org) This program is under the auspices of Presence Switzerland (PRS), the Swiss State Secretariat for Education and Research (SER) and the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. More information about higher education in Switzerland can be found on www.swissemb.org/scitech.
Field of Study: All fields
Award Amount: Varies
Submission Deadline: March 31
Link: http://www.thinkswiss.org/us-swiss-exchange/research-scholarship
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Award Name: The Global Studies Grant for Student Travel and Study Abroad
Description: Designed to support foreign language training and other academic studies abroad, this grant provides supplemental funds for American students who already are studying abroad under the auspices of an official study abroad program conducted by an accredited academic institution. As with our faculty grants, GSF seeks to support a formative experience abroad for the recipient, who also must share this experience with others upon his or her return – ideally, with multiple audiences and varied media. We are particularly interested in funding the study of strategically significant countries and languages.
Field of Study: Any
Award Amount: Varies
Submission Deadline: July 11
Link: http://www.globalstudiesfoundation.org/ShowContents.cfm?CategoryID=64
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Award Name: Boren Scholarship
Description:The National Security Education Program (NSEP) David L. Boren Scholarships offer a unique opportunity for U.S. undergraduates to study abroad. NSEP awards scholarships to American students for study of world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin American & the Caribbean, and the Middle East). The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded.
Field of Study: Any
Award Amount: $8,000-$20,000
Submission Deadline: Feb 10
Link: http://www.borenawards.org/
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Award Name: NSCS Scholar Abroad Scholarship
Description: One award per term available to members of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars studying abroad.
Field of Study: Any
Award Amount: $5,000
Submission Deadline: November 21, 2011 for Spring 12, March 13, 2012 for Summer 12 and June 18, 2012 for Fall 12
Link: http://www.nscs.org/scholarships/scholar-abroad-scholarship/
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If you are aware of other study abroad scholarships or are a representative of a scholarship that would like to be added to the list please email cdebord@colum.edu.
