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Study Abroad Scholarships By Type

UNO Tuition Scholarships 

UNO tuition scholarships can be used to help defray the cost of Exchange and Global Course programs. Check with your scholarship coordinator to confirm that your funds can be applied to your specific program. 1-2 foreign language Global Courses each year include host university tuition, and are not compatible with UNO tuition scholarships.

UNO Education Abroad Scholarships 

Most terms, the Education Abroad Office has scholarship funding available. All students who have applied for a study abroad program on time will recieve information directly about how to apply for UNO Education Abroad's scholarship offerings for that term.

Typical term offerings are:

Barbara and Herbert Egerer Award, non-location/major-specific- help us grow this scholarship fund!
Mal & Millie Hansen Award, for international studies majors
Karly Foland Scholarship, for study abroad in a non-Western country
Sieu Mei Tu Study in Asia Scholarship, for study abroad in an Asian country

UNO AAUP 

The UNO American Association of University Professors (UNO-AAUP) confers two student scholarships annually to honor the memories of two of the former union leaders. The Donald Greer Academic Travel Memorial Scholarship of $1000 is conferred to a UNO undergraduate or graduate student engaging in a study abroad OR domestic study away program. Students can find more information and apply here.

UNO Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships 

The Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships serves any students at UNO who are interested in applying for these prestigious opportunities. All the awards differ widely, so there are opportunities if you want to serve your country/government, spend time abroad, or earn a graduate degree. Search their website for the full list.


Affiliate Provider Scholarships 

Most affiliate providers offer a variety of scholarships for students who are participating in one of their programs. Check your third-party provider’s website for a current list of available scholarships.

National Study Abroad Scholarships 

There are scholarships open to students from across the U.S. planning to study abroad. In addition to these well-known programs, check with local clubs and organizations to see if they offer scholarships and look into your eligibility for these scholarship opportunities:

  • The Fund for Education Abroad
  • Critical Language Scholarship
  • NSEP Boren Scholarship
  • Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship
  • Going Scholarship
  • Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant

Location Specific Scholarships 

Some host countries provide funding to support students who want to study in their country. If you'll be studying abroad at one of the countries listed below, consider applying for these special country scholarships.
  • Ernst Mach Grant (Austria)
  • DAAD (Germany)
  • Study in Lithuania Scholarship (Lithuania)
  • Freeman-ASIA (Throughout Asia)
  • Norden Club Scholarship (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway & Sweden)
  • JASSO (Japan)
  • MEXT (Japan)
  • Bridging Scholarships (Japan)
  • Global Korea Scholarship (Korea)

Scholarship Search Engines 

UNO Education Abroad is not able to review all scholarship offerings listed on the following scholarship search engines, so use them at your own discretion to find study abroad scholarships. You may find scholarships that are intended for specific majors, destinations, or other facets of your identity such as country of origin or religious affiliation.
  • Go Overseas
  • GoAbroad.Com
  • InternationalScholarships.Com
  • CollegeScholarships.Com
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  • Fastweb

Make Your Scholarship Applications Shine!

To learn more about how to craft a competitive scholarship application, visit our Scholarship Tips page.
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