Other Scholarships for Education Abroad
In addition to the scholarships offered through Mercer, students are also encouraged to pursue outside scholarships for study abroad through your program sponsor and/or from outside providers or organizations. Many of these opportunities have very early deadlines, so be sure to apply as soon as possible!
For most study abroad scholarships, you DO NOT need to wait until you are accepted to your program to apply for funding. You may be able to apply with tentative plans and update your application if your plans change. Check each scholarship’s requirements for details.
For more information on how to apply for these scholarships, contact the study abroad office at studyabroad@mercer.edu.
Program Specific Scholarships
General Study Abroad Scholarships
BUTEX
Each year BUTEX awards a number of scholarships to students studying abroad for either a semester or for a whole academic year. The value of each scholarship is £500 and will be paid to the winners once they have arrived and registered at their host university.
IIEPassport Study Abroad Funding
Find Scholarships and Grants for Study Abroad! This resource features detailed descriptions of hundreds of study abroad scholarships, fellowships, grants, and paid internships for U.S. undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students, and professional
Critical Language Scholarship Program
The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is a fully funded overseas language and cultural immersion program for American undergraduate and graduate students. With the goal of broadening the base of Americans studying and mastering critical languages and building relationships between the people of the United States and other countries, CLS provides study opportunities to a diverse range of students from across the United States at every level of language learning.
- Azerbaijani, Bangla/Bengali, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Punjabi, Turkish, and Urdu: Beginning, advanced beginning, intermediate and advanced levels.
- Arabic and Persian: Advanced beginning, intermediate and advanced levels.
- Chinese, Japanese, and Russian: Intermediate and advanced levels.
Boren Scholarships
Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 to U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad.
Boren Fellowships
Boren Fellowships provide up to $30,000 to U.S. graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate education through specialization in area study, language study, or increased language proficiency. Boren Fellowships support study and research in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests.
Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship
The Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship is awarded biannually to passionate students who want to explore the world. At Tortuga, our mission is to help travelers avoid the cost and hassle of checked luggage with carry-on-sized travel backpacks, including students studying abroad. When customers purchase luggage from us for their trips, they are “paying it forward” by funding scholarships for students like you.
Diversity Abroad Overseas Ambassador Program
Stipends of $500 are available for those who successfully apply to become a Diversity Abroad Overseas Ambassador. The money is put towards a Spring or Fall semester volunteering or studying abroad program. Ambassadors are expected to blog about their experiences for the Diversity Abroad community with the aim of inspiring other members to travel.
Destination Specific Scholarships
Nicholson Scholarship
The Nicholson Scholarship is an endowed scholarship for CLA students that has recurring funds available every year. Typically, it is announced in January and awards are announced in February for the following year. Awards vary, but they can be several thousand dollars—though applicants have to be vetted by Financial Aid first to make sure their packages allow such grants. There are, though, no requirements to demonstrate financial need for the scholarship. The application will be released to students in January.
Requirements:
- Must be studying in the UK
- Must be taking one course on British History of British Literature
- Complete application completed and submitted to scott_jt@mercer.edu
For any questions or concerns about the scholarship, please email Dr. Tom Scott (scott_jt@mercer.edu).
German Academic Exchange Service – DAAD
With more than 60,000 scholarships granted each year, DAAD claims that it is the largest academic exchange organization in the world. This service offers several scholarship programs, including one for highly qualified undergraduate students for study abroad, university language or summer courses, senior thesis research and/or internships in the Federal Republic of Germany.
Institute of Turkish Studies
Provides grants to graduate and undergraduate students for participation in study abroad and research programs in Turkey. The maximum undergraduate grant is $10,000.
Marshall Scholarships
At least 40 Marshall Scholarships are awarded each year. They are tenable at any British university and cover two years of study in any discipline, mostly at graduate level, leading to the award of a British university degree.