PROGRAM SPECIFIC
After consulting the websites for the various scholarships listed below and printing out the application forms, please see Amy Teel in the CGE office if you plan to apply for any of these scholarships so she can advise you further.
Taiwan (Taipei-CET)
CET Academic Programs offer supplemental scholarships to HWS students who have been selected to attend their semester program in Taipei.
Foundation for Asia-Pacific Education: Funds semester study abroad locations in Australia (Perth, Queensland, Townsville); China (Beijing, Nanjing); Hong Kong; New Zealand (Auckland) South Korea (Seoul), Taiwan (Taipei), and Vietnam.
Chile (Valparaiso-API)
Chile (Valparaiso) API (Academic Programs International) has a variety of scholarships ranging from $250 - $1000 for students accepted to their Chile program. The deadline for Spring programs (the HWS program in Valparaiso is a Spring program only) is mid-October. Students participating on an API program who have been awarded a Gilman scholarship will be eligible to receive up to $1,000 in matching contributions from API. To receive this award, Gilman winners should indicate their scholarship details on their financial aid information after acceptance to an API study abroad program. API Scholarship applications are available in your API student portal.
Denmark (Copenhagen-DIS)
DIS offers need-based scholarships to HWS students who have been selected to attend their semester program in Copenhagen. These are very competitive, so only students with significant financial need and special circumstances should apply. Note that you must go through Amy Teel in the CGE office to apply for this scholarship.
England (Bath-ASE)
ASE (Advanced Studies in England) offers supplemental scholarships to HWS students who have been selected to attend their semester program in Bath.
England (London-FIE)
FIE (The Foundation for International Education) offers the Sharif Rahman Scholarship to students accepted to the FIE program in London. The $1,000 scholarships are available for semester-based programs only and application is by written competition.
England (Norwich-University of East Anglia)
BUTEX offers £500 scholarships for students who will be participating in semester-long study abroad programs based at a member university or organization in the UK (The University of East Anglia is a member.) The deadline to apply for Fall/Spring programs is mid-June.
France (Rennes-CIEE)
CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange) offers supplemental scholarships to HWS students who have been selected to attend their semester program in Rennes.
Germany (Berlin, Bremen, Freiburg, Leipzig, and Tuebingen)
DAAD provides information on the German higher education system and has a database on scholarships and funding for study in Germany.
IES offers various scholarships to students accepted to the Berlin IES and Freiburg IES programs.
The Julius G. Blocker ’53 Endowed Fund is a grant program designed specifically for HWS students studying in any of the CGE program locations in Germany. In order to qualify for funding, students must be accepted to participate in one of the Colleges’ off-campus programs in Germany, take German language courses prior to going abroad and while in Germany, and complete a project in which they explore some aspect of German culture. Recipients of the Blocker Fellowship will also be expected to share their experiences with the HWS community following completion of their study abroad program. Contact Tom D’Agostino, Dean for Global Education (tdagostino@hws.edu) or Professor Eric Klaus (klaus@hws.edu) for more information, or consult the Blocker website.
Hungary (Budapest-CIEE)
Hungary (Budapest) API (Academic Programs International) has a variety of scholarships ranging from $250 - $1000 for students accepted to their Hungary program. The deadline is mid-October for Spring programs and mid-April for Fall programs. Students participating on an API program who have been awarded a Gilman scholarship will be eligible to receive up to $1,000 in matching contributions from API. To receive this award, Gilman winners should indicate their scholarship details on their financial aid information after acceptance to an API study abroad program. API Scholarship applications are available in your API student portal.
Japan (Hikone-JCMU)
The Study in Japan Endowed Fund is a grant program designed specifically for HWS students studying in Japan. In order to qualify for funding students must be accepted to participate in the Colleges’ off-campus program in Hikone, Japan. In addition, grant recipients must develop a plan to share their experiences with the HWS community following completion of their study abroad program. Contact Tom D’Agostino, Dean for Global Education (tdagostino@hws.edu) for more information.
The US-Japan Bridging Foundation awards scholarships to U.S. undergraduates to study for one semester or academic year in Japan. The Foundation aims to expand the opportunities for study abroad in Japan to help prepare America's young people to assume future global leadership roles. Students must be accepted into a program in Japan. Bridging Scholarships do not cover tuition but allow for stipends of $2,500 for the semester to cover travel and daily cost-of-living expenses.
Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia (SIT)
SIT (School of International Training) offers various scholarships to HWS students accepted to their program in Rabat, Morocco. The awards range from $550 - $5500. SIT also provides matching grants to all students receiving Federal Pell Grant funding when it is applied to any SIT semester program.
The Netherlands (Maastricht-UCM)
The Maastricht Enrichment Grant program provides students accepted to the HWS program in Maastricht program the opportunity to apply for grants of up to $500 to undertake independent academic/cultural enrichment activities during the course of their semester abroad. The purpose of this funding is to encourage students to immerse themselves in the local culture and/or learn more about something of particular academic or personal interest. Grant-related activities may take place in Maastricht or in other locations in the Netherlands or in Europe generally. Accepted students will be contacted about this opportunity in the semester before departure. Click HERE to view and download the application.
Portugal (Lisbon-API)
API has a variety of scholarships ranging from $250 - $1000 for students accepted to their Seville, Spain program. The deadline for Fall programs (the HWS program in Seville is a Fall program) is in June. Students participating on an API program who have been awarded a Gilman scholarship will be eligible to receive up to $1,000 in matching contributions from API. To receive this award, Gilman winners should indicate their scholarship details on their financial aid information after acceptance to an API study abroad program.
Spain (Seville-API)
API has a variety of scholarships ranging from $250 - $1000 for students accepted to their Seville, Spain program. The deadline for Fall programs (the HWS program in Seville is a Fall program) is in June. Students participating on an API program who have been awarded a Gilman scholarship will be eligible to receive up to $1,000 in matching contributions from API. To receive this award, Gilman winners should indicate their scholarship details on their financial aid information after acceptance to an API study abroad program.
Sweden (Stockholm–DIS)
DIS offers need-based scholarships to HWS students who have been selected to attend their semester program in Stockholm. These are very competitive, so only students with significant financial need and special circumstances should apply. Note that you must go through Amy Teel in the CGE office to apply for this scholarship.
Summer Study Abroad:
Critical Language Scholarships - CLS institutes provide fully-funded group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for seven to ten weeks for U.S. citizen undergraduate and graduate students. Some language scholarships are available to beginners while others are available to intermediate or advanced students. The scholarship covers the following languages: Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla/Bengali, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, Turkish and Urdu.