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Information for Multicultural Students Studying Abroad: Scholarships for Multicultural Students
| Introduction |
| Considering Study Abroad |
| Financing Your Experience |
| Before Leaving, On-site, Returning Home |
| Articles for and by Multicultural Students |
| Scholarships for Multicultural Students |
"There are a few things that I found surprising as a student of color studying abroad. The first was that people seemed to assume that I was African until they heard my American accent and even then I found my identity contested. I ended up in a very heated discussion with a British gentleman in Scotland when he said to me, "Oh so you're an American but where did your family come from?" I found in Dublin that the Irish identify with Afro-Americans because they feel that they too were enslaved by the British and brought to America. One Irishman said to me, "You Americans did it right. You kicked the British out of your country a full hundred years before we did." Study abroad was one the most valuable experiences I had at MSU."
Michael Griggs
Summer 2002 ATL/Arts and Humanities in the United Kingdom
Study abroad is an investment in your future. Like any other type of investment, it requires planning, careful management, creativity, perseverance and commitment. How can you pay for it? Start by planning far in advance (a year is suggested). By planning and selecting certain programs, you may find that the cost of study abroad is far less than you imagined. Check out the Web for suggestions on financing your experience atas well as checking on the many scholarship opportunities listed below.
Updated 3/7/2005
General Scholarships
AGI Minority Geosciences Student Scholarships – for students of color majoring in geosciences, including the geosciences sub disciplines of geology, geophysics, geochemistry, hydrology, meteorology, physical oceanography, planetary geology, or earth-science education
Air Force Crossroads Scholarships
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants – Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students
American Physical Society – Corporate Minority Scholarships- for freshmen and sophomore minority students majoring in physics.
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship – a scholarship based on the financial aid one is already receiving (must be getting the Federal Pell Grant) and the location of the study abroad program.
Council on International Education Exchange (CIEE) – includes programs and services for studying, working and volunteering aboard. Also provides five different scholarships.
Freeman-Asia Grant – this grant is based on the location of the program and financial need of the student.
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
The National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) – Scholarships for Minorities in Engineering
Peace Corps – a resource on the Peace Corps various programs
University of Michigan – Work Abroad: Americans of Color Abroad- descriptions of programs and scholarships offered through U of M.
Scholarships for African Americans
Black Excel – one of the largest databases of scholarships and resources for African American students.
African American Scholarships – find scholarships by state, major and academic level.
National Association of Black Journalists – open to African American students majoring in journalism
National Society of Black Engineers: Scholarships
Scholarships for African Americans
Science Research Scholarship Awards – for African American students, with junior standing who are pursuing a degree in life or physical sciences
Scholarships for Asian Americans
Asian American Journalists Association: Scholarships
The Korean American Scholarship Foundation
South Asian Journalist Association
Scholarships for Latino/Latina Americans
The Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting Scholarships
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and Laureate
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Scholarships
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
National Association of Hispanic Nurses - based on GPA (3.0 or higher), leadership capabilities, association with the NAHN and financial need.
State Farm Insurance – Hispanic Scholarship Awards Program
Scholarships for American Indians
American Indian Science and Engineering Society
Association of American Indian Affairs
The Cherokee Nation – Higher Education
Friend of Hubbell - for Navajo Nation student with a 3.0 GPA or higher and of junior or senior status.
Books Regarding Scholarships for Minorities
Beckham, Barry, ed. The Black Student's Guide to Scholarships. Maryland: Madison, 1999.
Student Services, L.L.C. Minority and Women's Complete Scholarship Book. Illinois: 1998.
