Financial Aid
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As international education becomes increasingly vital to post-collegiate success, more and more organizations are establishing programs and funds to encourage students to study abroad. There are a plethora of financial aid options available, from local and community organizations to multinational corporations. Students are encouraged to explore the options listed below and determine for which they qualify in order to help offset program costs.
Georgia residents who receive the Hope Scholarship are able to transfer that aid to cover tuition for Global LEAD classes.
There are a variety of federal programs to enable students to study abroad. These can be some of the best ways to finance your education since they are guaranteed by the Federal Government. Guaranteed Student Loans, PELL Grants and Parent/PLUS loans can all provide comprehensive solutions to education expenses.
In addition to federal funding, the following resources offer a plethora of information regarding how to finance overseas study.
FastWeb is a free online scholarship-matching service. Students submit a detailed profile to the site which then matches the profile against a scholarship database that lists more than 1.5 million awards worth more than $3.4 billion. With daily updates, the site automatically notifies the student when a new award is added that matches the student’s profile.
FinAid: The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid
This award-winning site has grown into the most comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice and tools – on or off the web. Access to FinAid is free for all users.
Institute of International Education
This directory features detailed descriptions of hundreds of study abroad scholarships, fellowships, grants and paid internships for US undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students as well as professionals.
If you’re exploring options for paying for college, see “Find Aid.” You’ll learn about the various kinds of financial aid (loans, grants, and work-study), how to apply, common myths and more.
GoAbroad.com is the leading international education and experiential travel resource. Click the “Scholarship” drop down on the left panel “Travel Tools” menu to search for scholarships.
The International Scholarship Search is the premier financial aid, college scholarship and international scholarship resource for students wishing to study abroad. You will find a comprehensive listing of grants, scholarships and loan programs to assist university students in their pursuit to study abroad.
DiversityAbroad.com has partnered with several organizations to offer study abroad scholarships and grants and to help make your study overseas experience possible.
