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Education Abroad Scholarships

 

Education Abroad Scholarships

Did you know that at least 25% of our students get scholarships to study abroad?

Did you know that applying to multiple scholarships increases your chances of receiving funding?

Did you know you can get up to $20,000 by applying for scholarships abroad?

Did you know that the UCR Education Abroad office will help you with your essays? We'll host nine scholarship essay-writing office hours in Summer 2025 on Zoom (meeting link): August 5 at 1:00 p.m.; August 12 at 11:00 a.m.; August 19 at 1:00 p.m.; August 26 at 11:00 a.m.; September 2 at 1:00 p.m.; September 9 at 11:00 a.m.; September 16 at 1:00 p.m.; September 23 at 1:00 p.m.; and September 30 at 11:00 a.m.

  • Help with Fund for Education Abroad scholarship essays. Opens July 30 with a mid-September deadline.
  • Help with UCR scholarships (Pollitt Study Abroad Fund, Rose Royal, EA Programs Scholarship) essays on Zoom. October 1 deadline.
  • Help with Gilman scholarship essays. Opens in August with an October 3 deadline.

Timing

If you are studying abroad during the summer, fall, or academic year, you will likely apply between February and April of that year. 

If you study abroad in the winter, spring, or summer, you will likely apply from September through November

We encourage you to read each scholarship description carefully for eligibility and deadlines. Good luck!

Sample Essays by UCR Students

Read sample award-winning scholarship essays written by real UCR students here (Gilman and Fund for Education Abroad winning essays).

 

Highlighted UCR Scholarships

Education Abroad Scholarships

To search for more scholarships, see these lists:

To view the UCR presentation, "How to Get Education Abroad Scholarships," see tinyurl.com/UCREAscholarships

To read sample award-winning education abroad scholarship essays written by UCR students, see this Google Docs file.