Non-VT Scholarships
Types of Non-VT Scholarships
- Third Party Program Scholarships (check with your provider if going through a Third Party)
- Host University Scholarships (check your host university’s website)
- International Scholarship Providers
- National Scholarships
Sites with searchable databases
- Fastweb
- IIE Study Abroad Funding
- Diversity Abroad
- Scholarships.com
- Studyabroad.com
- International Education Financial Aid
- GoAbroad.com
- The Scholarship Portal
- University of Minnesota Search Engine
- University of Kansas Database (starting on page 7)
Scholarships for short-term programs
Featured Scholarships
(this list is by no means exhaustive)
Interested in applying for a Fulbright? Visit the Fulbright Resources Page for more information.
Benjamin A Gilman International Scholarship
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| VT Representative |
Marielle Wijnands (Global Education Office) Diane Roberson and Meaghan Curtis (Financial Aid Office) |
| Background |
Preference to non-traditional students going to non-traditional destinations |
| U.S. Citizenship Status |
U.S. citizen |
| Student Status | Undergraduate |
| Eligibility | Students must be Pell Grant recipients |
| Award | Up to $5,000 and up to $8,000 for the Critical Needs Language Award |
| Locations | Study abroad of your choice |
| Study Abroad Duration | Summer or Semester |
| Deadline | Check website for updated information. |
| Past Recipients | See here for past awardee information. |
| VT Representative |
Marielle Wijnands (Global Education Office) Diane Roberson and Meaghan Curtis (Financial Aid Office) |
| Background |
Focus on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study deemed critical to U.S. national security |
| U.S. Citizenship Status |
U.S. citizen |
| Student Status |
Undergraduate and graduate |
| Award |
$8,000 for summer - $10,000 for semester - $20,000 for academic year |
| Locations | Areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East |
| Study Abroad Duration |
Summer (program must start no earlier than June 1), semester, academic year |
| On campus Deadline | December 15 (optional - you can also find someone to work with on campus, such as a faculty member, or departmental advisor to make a strong application) |
| Deadline |
Check website for updated information. |
| Past Recipients | See here for past awardee information. |
Chinese Government Scholarships Program |
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| VT Representative |
Marielle Wijnands |
| Background |
There are 2 Chinese Government Scholarships available for Virginia Tech students. Applications need to be sent to The Global Education Office |
| U.S. Citizenship Status |
U.S. citizen |
| Student Status |
Undergraduate and graduate |
| Eligibility | Courses are available in Chinese or English |
| Award |
Tuition waiver, accommodation, monthly stipend, medical insurance |
| Locations | Study at one of the 279 eligible Chinese universities of your choice |
| Study Abroad Duration |
Semester, academic year |
| Deadline |
March 2019 (date to be determined) |
Critical Language Scholarship Program |
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| Student Status |
Undergraduate and graduate |
| Eligibility | Study of languages deemed critical to the U.S. |
| Award |
Round-trip, visa, language instruction, room and board, excursions, academic credits |
| Locations | Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, China, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Morocco, Oman, Russia, South Korea, Tajikistan, and Turkey |
| Study Abroad Duration |
Summer, 10 weeks |
| Deadline |
The application for the Summer 2019 CLS Program will open in Fall 2018 |
| Past Recipients | See here for past awardee information. |
Fund for Education Abroad |
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| Background | Preference for underrepresented students (i.e. minority students, first-generation college students, community college students) |
| U.S. Citizenship Status |
U.S. citizen or permanent resident |
| Student Status |
Undergraduate |
| Eligibility | Demonstrated financial need |
| Award |
$1,250 summer - $5,000 semester - up to $10,000 year |
| Locations | Study abroad program of your choice |
| Study Abroad Duration |
at least 4 weeks |
| Deadline |
Check website for updated information. |
IIE Travel Grant(Virginia Tech is a partner institution) |
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Background |
To diversify participation in international experiences who for students would otherwise not be able to go abroad (students with financial need, first-generation students, underrepresented racial/ethnic/gender groups, students with disabilities) |
U.S. Citizenship Status |
U.S. citizen or permanent residents |
Student Status |
Undergraduate |
Eligibility |
Participating in a program abroad for academic credit, including academic study, internship, research, or service-learning and have demonstrated financial need |
Award |
100 grants of $2,000 per student |
Locations |
Program and location of your choice |
Study Abroad Duration |
Short term and semester programs |
Deadline |
To be determined |
Project GO |
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| Background | Assist students to develop knowledge of Russian, Arabic, and Chinese, regional expertise, and intercultural communication skills |
| Eligibility | ROTC student - Army, Air Force, Navy/Marines |
| Award |
Round-trip, visa, language instruction, lodging, cultural activities, and VT summer tuition (possibly a food allowance) |
| Locations | Latvia, China, and Jordan |
| Study Abroad Duration |
Summer, 8-10 weeks |
| Deadline |
To be determined |
Freeman - Asia |
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| VT representative |
Marielle Wijnands |
| U.S. Citizenship Status | U.S. citizen or permanent resident |
| Student Status |
Undergraduate |
| Eligibility | Demonstrated financial need. GPA of 2.8 Enrollment in credit eligible program |
| Award |
Up to $3,000 summer - up to $5,000 semester - up to $7,000 year |
| Locations | Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam |
| Study Abroad Duration |
minimum 8 weeks for summer, and 12 weeks for semester |
| Deadline |
Check website for updated information. |
Can I get help with my essay writing?
When applying for Virginia Tech Scholarships, students are expected to receive writing assistance to ensure their application essays are competitive. We strongly encourage students to utilize the VT Writing Center either through walk-in hours or by appointment. For more information, please visit the VT Writing Center website.
If you would like to make a writing center appointment:
- Go to the VT Writing center website
- Click on 'make on appointment'
- You'll be redirected to the registry page where you can create an account
- Choose writing consultations on the online schedule (choose “25 / 50 minute appointment”)
- Click on the white squares to request an appointment with a coach at a date and time of your choosing. You can see bios of coaches at the top of the appointment request. You may do well to pick a coach with a similar major, or one who specifically notes in their bio that they enjoy working on application essays.