Interested in study abroad?
There are many opportunities to fund your coursework, internship, or intensive language study abroad. Explore these scholarships to see which is the best fit for your goals and interests.
Gilman Scholarship
Overview: The Gilman Scholarship awards undergraduate students with high financial need up to $5,000 in funding for study abroad programs of any duration in oversees destinations. Students studying a Critical Need Language or STEM coursework have the opportunity to apply for additional funding.
Eligibility: Pell Grant recipient; U.S. citizen or national, accepted to or in the process of applying to an eligible study abroad program
Benefits: Up to $5,000 for Gilman award; up to $3,000 for additional Critical Need Language Award; up to $1,000 for STEM award; Gilman Scholar Network; networking opportunities, graduate school opportunities; 12 months of non-competitive eligibility
Best Fit: Undergraduate students of any major who are Pell Grant recipients. Priority is given to Veteran applicants and any applicant who has chosen a program destination where it is less common for U.S. students to study abroad.
Deadline: first Thursday of March and first Thursday of October
IDEA Resources: Info sessions, 1:1 meetings, writing workshops, and Canvas Course
Gilman-McCain Scholarship
The Gilman-McCain Scholarship provides awards of $5,000 for child and spousal dependents of active or activated U.S. military personnel during the time of application to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs. Applicants must be recipients of any type of Title IV federal financial aid during the time of application or during their study or intern abroad program.
The Gilman-McCain scholarship requires the same application materials and process and offers the same benefits as the Gilman Scholarship.
Boren Awards
Overview: The Boren Scholarship funds students committed to long-term overseas study and to a post-grad career in public service. Boren awardees receive funding to study critical need languages for up to a year in Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Latin America, or the Middle East. Awardees are required to complete one year minimum of public service.
Eligibility: U.S. citizenship; matriculated in an undergraduate degree program during study abroad program; 25-52 week-long programs preferred; must plan to study preferred language and/or in preferred destination
Benefits: From $8,000-$25,000 for study abroad programs for 8-52 weeks; exclusive access to employment support from National Security Education Program (NSEP) and non-competitive eligibility; alumni network
Best Fit: STEM or Liberal Arts students committed to learning a foreign language and to a post-grad career in public service.
Deadline: January
IDEA Resources: Info sessions, 1:1 meetings, and Canvas Course
Critical Language Scholarship
Overview: The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) program provides immersive summer programs for U.S. undergraduate students to learn languages of strategic importance to the United States' national security and economic prosperity. Through intensive language instruction and structured cultural activities, participants receive the equivalent of one year of language study in just eight weeks.
Eligibility: U.S. citizenship; at least two semesters of undergraduate study completed by start of CLS program; good academic standing with TXST; meet language requirements for chosen language
Benefits: Intensive language instruction and cultural enrichment experiences; textbook and language learning materials
Best Fit: Students who are committed to learning a critical need language and whose knowledge of the target language and culture contribute to their future academic and career plans
Timeline: Applications open in October and deadlines fall in mid-November
IDEA Resources: 1:1 meetings
US Fulbright Program
Overview: Established by the U.S. Congress in 1946, the Fulbright Program is the flagship international academic exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government. In partnership with more than 140 countries worldwide, the program offers outstanding graduating seniors, graduate students, and young professionals in all academic disciplines opportunities to pursue graduate study, conduct research, or teach English abroad.
Eligibility: U.S. citizen or national; must have completed bachelor's degree before start of program; must meet language requirements for host country; preference for veterans of U.S. Armed Forces
Benefits: cost of living stipend; 12 months of non-competitive eligibility; health benefits during program; cultural exchanges and experiences
Best Fit: undergraduate seniors and alumni seeking cultural experiences post graduation; students interested in gaining teaching, research, or service experience abroad
Timeline: attend an info session and declare interest in May of junior year; prepare application during summer and apply by campus deadline in September of senior year
Resources: support for Fulbright applicants is available through the Department of World Languages and Literatures. Dr. Lisa Haegele, Fulbright Program Advisor, is the point of contact for TXST undergraduate applicants.