Frequently Asked Questions

We offer a variety of courses and professional development in tandem with our university partner in high-demand subjects for students across all disciplines—including Business, Finance, Marketing, Law and Political Science, Health Science and Pre-Med, STEM, Social Sciences, Psychology, Liberal Arts, Design, Visual Arts, Architecture, Education, Hospitality, Criminal Justice, and more.

You can enroll by clicking on 'apply'. You will need to complete a short essay, upload your transcript and a Reference Letter for evaluation.

Our programs are open to HBCU students, HBCU-adjacent students, and to students who enjoy being in community. If you're a supporter and friend of HBCU culture, we welcome you to apply and join us on an incomparable experience abroad!

We maintain competitive pricing for our programs to welcome as many students as possible. We also normally waive or reduce application and enrollment fees when possible and offer flexible payment plans. Finally, we offer a $200 scholarship to 5 students per term that completes our Study Abroad Digital Media Scholarship requirement.

HBCUs ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS

Eligibility: Undergraduate U.S. citizens facing financial need that are enrolling in our program. 

• Deadline: Rolling 
• Open to all majors.
• This funding initiative is established to provide educational equity and financial support to students who are historically underrepresented in study abroad. 
• Requirement: Study Abroad Digital Media $200 Scholarship - This funding opportunity is designed for creative and socially active students who want to share their international journey. Recipients will serve as official digital storytellers for the program. 

For external scholarships, see the following scholarship programs for study abroad and be sure to check with your financial aid office to see how your financial aid award package could be applied to study abroad.

GENERAL AND NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS

• Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
  • Eligibility: Undergraduate U.S. citizens receiving a Federal Pell Grant. Open to all majors.
  • Deadline: October 1, 2026 (for winter 2026–27, spring 2027, summer 2027, or fall 2027 programs). The next cycle closes in March 2027. 
• Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) Scholarships
  • Eligibility: U.S. citizens or permanent residents facing financial need. Preference given to minority, first-generation, and community college students.
  • Deadline: September 16, 2026 (for Winter/Spring 2027 terms). Summer/Fall 2027 applications open in late Fall 2026. 
• The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program, a program of the U.S. Department of State.
  • Eligibility: U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to learn languages of strategic importance to the United States’ national security and economic prosperity. 
  • The CLS Program overseas offers instruction in nine critical languages: Hindi, Persian, Portuguese, Swahili, Japanese, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Russian
•  Diverse International Women of Color 
  • Eligibility: Provides scholarships to women of color who need financial assistance to study abroad: https://diwcfund.org/ 

MAJOR-Specific STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS

• GRCF Economic Club Business Study Abroad Scholarship
  • Eligibility: Full-time undergraduate business majors with financial need.
  • Deadline: March 1, 2027. 

NURSING & STEM MAJORS SCHOLARSHIPS

• Boren Scholarships
  • Eligibility: Open to all fields, but specifically features a modified application timeline allowing STEM, nursing, and pre-med majors to apply for specialized, shorter summer terms. Must focus on critical language acquisition in non-Western countries.
  • Deadline: January 27, 2027. 

REGION-SPECIFIC & NATIONAL SECURITY Scholarships

• Freeman-ASIA Award Program
  • Eligibility: U.S. undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need studying abroad in East or Southeast Asia.
  • Deadline: April 7, 2027. 
• Luce Scholars Program
  • Eligibility: Young Americans under 32 across all professional fields (highly welcoming to tech, arts, law, and medicine) to gain an immersive professional placement in Asia.
  • Deadline: September 8, 2026. 

• International Scholarships Database
  • Eligibility: A comprehensive search repository open to global students looking for private sponsors or institutional awards.
  • Deadline: Varies by specific award selected.