Grants and Aid

Grants & Aid

Note: Students billed by their home school may not be eligible for some or all SU Abroad grants/aid.

  • Tuition differential grants of up to $3500 per semester for students whose home college tuition is substantially lower than SU's.
  • Need-based tuition grants of up to $1500 per semester awarded by SU Abroad. Study Abroad Grant Application [PDF]
  • Merit-based scholarships of up to $1200 for all students with a 3.7 or above awarded by SU Abroad
  • Continuation of existing federal financial aid
  • SU students continue to receive all SU grants and scholarships
  • Named scholarship awards for specific countries, including Hong Kong and photography in London
  • Study Abroad Loan Program
  • Other scholarships / grants as listed below

Syracuse University Abroad 2008/09 Named Scholarships

Friends of the University have made generous contributions which enable us to award special scholarships for specific study abroad experiences. These named scholarships are described below. Interested students should submit a Named Scholarship Form with a letter of candidacy that addresses the academic, career and personal goals you want to achieve during your study overseas. Submit to Named Scholarships, SU Abroad, 106 Walnut Place, Syracuse NY 13244 or fax 1.315.443.4593. Except as noted below, letters received by April 15 (for fall or academic year) or November 15 (for spring) will receive priority consideration.

Download the Named Scholarship Application [PDF]

All PROGRAMS:

  • The Knowlton C. Foote, Ph.D. and Constance Canfield Foote Scholarship
    Awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need. Preference given to School of Education students
  • The Alvin S. Meltzer Endowed Scholarship Fund.
    Awarded on the bases of academic merit and financial need. Preference is given to students enrolled in a program of study related to marine ecology or Mediterranean culture.
  • The JoAnn Heffernan Heisen Scholarship.
    Awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need. Award is restricted to SU students who come from single parent households.
  • Margaret A. Charters Education Abroad Scholarship.
    Awarded to an undergrad student enrolled in the School of Education. Preference is given to minority students enrolled in Inclusive, Early Childhood or English Education program, or a student who stand out in K-12 Literacy.
  • The Christopher and Jennifer Jones Memorial Scholarship.
    Awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need. Designed to enhance the study abroad experience, the award may be applied to course fees or other billed expenses.

    • ALL EUROPEAN PROGRAMS:

    • The Muriel S. Alper Memorial Award
      Awarded for study in Madrid, Florence, Strasbourg(France) or London on basis of academic merit and financial need.

    FLORENCE

    • The Susan Bender-Scheer and Perry J. Scheer Scholarship
      Awarded for study in Florence on the basis of academic merit and financial need. Preference given to student whose major is Italian or other foreign language, or Art History.

    CHINA: Hong Kong & Beijing

    • The Anthony Yeh Scholarship
      There are two scholarships available. The first, to a student participating in a semester or year of study in Hong Kong; and the second, to a student participating in a semester or year of study in Beijing. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of combined academic achievement and financial need.
    • Connie So Heung Chiu and Eddie Sin Po Chiu Scholarship.
      Awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need to a student enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences and plans to study abroad in China.

    LONDON

    • The James Capolongo Engineering Scholarship
      Awarded to a student enrolled in a program of engineering/computer science. Full-year students are awarded twice. For deadline and details, contact Karen Davis, Career Services, School of Engineering.
    • Alexia Foundation of World Peace Scholarship
      1st and 2nd place awards are applied toward London fall semester tuition and program fees for students to study photojournalism and work on projects. Applicants must submit photos to the Alexia Competition by February 1st for the following fall. Three merit scholarship winners are also awarded grants of $1,600 each by SU Abroad toward tuition expenses. (All students – graduate and undergraduate)

    MADRID

    • The James Capolongo Engineering Scholarship
      Awarded to a student enrolled in a program of engineering/computer science. Full-year students are awarded twice. For deadline and details, contact Karen Davis, Career Services, School of Engineering.

    Outside Scholarships


    Diversity Abroad

    • SU Abroad is a member of DiversityAbroad.com and the Diversity Abroad Initiative (DAI). The goal of DiversityAbroad.com and the DAI is to increase the number of under-represented students, particularly minority and low income students, who pursue education abroad programs. In conjunction with the DAI, DiversityAbroad.com provides scholarships to students going abroad and participates in campus outreach to make students, parents, and faculty more aware of the benefits of education abroad. Visit DiversityAbroad.com to learn more.

    All Programs:

    • Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
      The Institute of International Education (IIE) is now accepting applications for the the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered by IIE through its Southern Regional Center, this program enables students who have limited financial means the opportunity to participate in study abroad opportunities worldwide. The program provides awards of up to $5,000 for U.S. citizen undergraduate students at two- and four-year institutions to pursue country-based semester or academic-year long study abroad opportunities. To be eligible students must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application and cannot be studying abroad in a country currently under a U.S. Department of State Travel Warning or in Cuba.

      Please contact the Gilman Program office for more information:

      Gilman International Scholarship Program
      Institute of International Education
      515 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 150
      Houston, TX 77027

      (713) 621-6300 ext. 25

      E-mail: gilman@iie.org
      Website: www.iie.org/gilman

    Many Programs:

    • NSEP (The National Security Education Program) Scholarship
      NSEP supports undergraduate study abroad and graduate research projects for U.S. citizens studying countries, languages, and fields in areas of the world deemed critical to U.S. national security, including Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Latin America. Areas excluded from funding are Western Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Funding support is based on program expenses and can be up to $10,000 per semester.

      For more information about graduate fellowships: www.aed.org.

      Fore more information about undergraduate scholarships: www.iie.org/nsep.

    Programs in Asia:

    • The Freeman Asia Program
      The Freeman Asia Program awards scholarships for undergraduate students who need additional financial assitance to study in Asia. Click here for more information.

    Japan

    • AIEJ Scholarships for international students enrolled in Japanese universities
    • Bridging Scholarships for Study Abroad in Japan:
    • JET Program (Japan Exchange & Teaching Program). Applicants must have a BA degree and have a functional command of Japanese Language. Award receipients work an average of 35 hours per week and recieve a stipend and housing allowance.

    Consectuive Term Grants