Study Abroad Funding Sources

Financial Aid in 4 Steps

1. Obtain a Letter of Approval from the Director of Study Abroad: The director will then email approval to travel abroad to the Records Office and the Office of Student Financial Aid. 
2. Make a List of Your Estimated Expenses: You must submit a budget (a list of estimated expenses) to the Office of Student Financial Aid. Your budget should include the cost of tuition, fees, housing, food, books, transportation while abroad, plane tickets and any other miscellaneous expenses.
3. Fill Out the Authorization of Credit Form: This form is needed to ensure the credits you are taking abroad will transfer to RIC. You can pick up the form in the Records Office or download it here. One form is needed for each class that you intend to take abroad. The original copy of each form should be submitted to the director of study abroad. The director will then send copies to the Office of Student Financial Aid and the Records Office. No aid can be awarded until the Records Office enters your study abroad credits into the system. 
4. Fill Out the Consortium Agreement Form: This form can be found in the Office of Student Financial Aid or downloaded here. You must have your program provider or host institution fill out this form and mail it to the Office of Student Financial Aid.  How to Complete the Consortium Agreement may assist you in filling out the form.

Study Abroad Scholarships Sources:

• Shinn Study Abroad Fund (application due February 15 for study abroad in the following academic year)
• World Connections Scholarship and Application (application due April 15 for fall semester and November 15 for spring semester)
• Lema-Fernandes Study Abroad Fund of the Institute for Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies @ RIC (awarded every spring semester)
• Academic Programs International
• American Institute for Foreign Study
• CAPA the Global Education Network
• Center for International Studies
• International Studies Institute Florence
• School for International Training
• Study in Portugal Network
• The Education Abroad Network
• The Umbra Institute

Location-Specific Scholarships:

• American Association of Teachers of Japanese
• Association for Asian Studies Grants and Fellowships
• Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship 
• Boren Scholarships and Fellowships
• British Council Fund
• Center for Cross-Cultural Study Merit Scholarship
• Critical Language Scholarship Program
• German Academic Exchange Service
• Kosciuszko Foundation
• New England Board of Higher Education Chinese Government Scholarship
• Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America

General Scholarships and Funding Opportunities:

• Fund for Education Abroad
• Golden Key International Honor Society Scholarships
• Michael P. Metcalf Memorial Award and Christine T. Grinavic Adventurer’s Fund