Samford Abroad

Scholarships & Funding

Below are scholarship and funding considerations categorized by the sponsor / sponsor type. Deadlines, eligibility, and program requirements vary per scholarship. Students are also encouraged to talk with their department and the department (or organization) leading the program to inquire about additional funding. This is a great starting point but is by no means comprehensive. Students should do their own research to find supplemental scholarships they may be eligible for.

*Please Note: Being awarded funding in no way guarantees acceptance into a Samford Abroad program. Visit abroad.samford.edu for more information regarding eligibility, application requirements, evaluation processes, and more. 

 

Sponsored by the Global Engagement Office

Go Farther Grant 

Eligibility: First time international traveler; Applying for a Daniel House, Faculty-Led, or Language Affiliate program; Minimum 2.5 GPA
Reward: $100 application fee waived; $4,000 off of program fee or Daniel House room rate
Location: Any 
Learn more here. 

Herron Scholarship for International Study 

Eligibility: FAFSA on file; Applying for a Daniel House, Faculty-Led, or Language Affiliate program; Minimum 2.5 GPA
Reward: Varies
Location: Any 
Learn more here. 

Sponsored by On-Campus Organizations

Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant

Eligibility: Member; Minimum 3.75 GPA
Reward: $1,000
Location: Any
Learn more here. 

Alpha Lambda Delta James G. Stemler Study Abroad Scholarship 

Eligibility: Member; Minimum 3.50 GPA
Reward: $1,000 - $2,000
Location: Any
Learn more here.
Note: Students must be nominated for scholarship, and chapter applications typically open early in the spring semester. Please review the information on the national website linked above and email success@samford.edu with further questions.

Government-Sponsored

Gilman International Scholarship 

Eligibility: Federal Pell Grant recipient; In the process of applying to, or accepted to, a study abroad or internship program; Program at least three weeks 
Reward: up to $5,000
Location: Any 
Learn more here. 

Boren Award

Eligibility: Applying for a language immersion program outside of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand
Reward: $8,000 (8-11 Weeks - STEM majors only); $12,500 (12-24 weeks)
Location: Any outside of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand
Learn more here.

Business-Sponsored

Freeman-Asia

Eligibility: Demonstrated financial need; FAFSA; GPA minimum of 2.8
Reward: N/A
Location: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, and more
Learn more here. 

Fund for Education Abroad Scholarships

Eligibility: Program at least 4 weeks (28 days)
Reward: N/A
Location: Any 
Learn more here. 

Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship 

Eligibility: Applied or applying to program 
Reward: $1,000 and 1 travel backpack 
Location: Any
Learn more here. 

Sponsored by Affiliate Program Providers

ISA GO (Global Opportunity) Scholarship 

Eligibility: Committed to an ISA program
Reward: Full program cost
Location: Any
Learn more here. 

ISA Castaneda Partnership Scholarship 

Eligibility: Committed to an ISA program 
Reward: $2,000
Location: Any
Learn more here. 

ISA Diversity Scholarship 

Eligibility: Committed to an ISA program
Reward: $2,000-$5,000
Location: Any
Learn more here. 

CAPA Need-Based Scholarship 

Eligibility: Process of applying for a CAPA program
Reward: $300-$1,000
Location: Any 
Learn more here. 

CAPA Blogger and Vlogger Grant

Eligibility: Accepted to a CAPA program
Reward: N/A
Location: Any
Learn more here. 

CAPA Diversity Advocate Grant

Eligibility: Process of applying for a CAPA program; Experience advocating for diversity in the community 
Reward: $1,000
Location: Any
Learn more here.

CEA Merit-based Scholarships 

Eligibility: Committed to a CEA program; Minimum 3.0 GPA requirement 
Reward: $400-$1,000 (Summer); $500-$3,000 (Semester) 
Location: Any
Learn more here. 

CEA Diversity Scholarships

Eligibility: Committed to a CEA program; Minimum 3.0 GPA requirement 
Reward: $400-$1,000 (Summer); $500-$2,000 (Semester) 
Location: Any
Learn more here. 

Crowd Funding:

Consider getting friends and family to sponsor you through a crowd funding source. TIPS: Set "incentive" amounts (e.g. "If you donate $10, I will send you a postcard"). Allow low, middle and high donation incentives but don't make so many you can't keep up. If you have former teachers on your list, offer to do classroom presentations in return for a donation.

Crowd Funding:
https://www.gofundme.com/
https://www.fundmytravel.com/
https://fundforeducationabroad.org/

OTHER

College Jumpstart - HERE
https://www.scholarships.com/award/MzAwMzQx0/1
Strombergschickens.net
http://www.strombergschickens.com/scholarship/