Financial Aid/Scholarships
With the exception of S.I.R.O.L. programs, in general, North Central College and federal financial aid and scholarships will be applied toward the study abroad programs. Some federal financial aid may be used for S.I.R.O.L. programs. Please check with the Financial Aid Office at North Central College for more specific information.
Money and funding for your upcoming study abroad experience is ALWAYS a crucial topic and this resource may help you find opportunities for scholarships, grants, assistantships, fellowships, and research opportunities. It is for all countries, majors, and a variety of programs. Most deadlines for study abroad scholarships for fall are in April and May. http://www.studyabroadfunding.org/
Other scholarship information is listed below:
| Scholarship | 2013 Deadline |
Major Requirements |
| Office of International Programs | Friday of Wk 8 (May 17) | GPA 3.25; Assistance in planning and implementation of future OIP events |
| Office of International Programs | Friday of Wk 7 Spring Term | Must be NCC Junior or Senior studying Finance or Economics in Japan study abroad returnee |
| Takis Chrysanthou Honored Scholar Award | April 15 for Fall programs | Must be accepted for a semester-long Global Learning Program in Cyprus, GPA 3.5 |
| Benjamin Gilman | March 5 | US citizen, Pell Grant recipient |
| CIS Scholarship | Due with application | Barcelona programs ONLY! |
| Bridging Scholarship for Japan Study | April 8 | US Citizen or Perm. Resident; study in Japan for semester or year |
| Morgan Stanley Scholarship | TBD (Early April) | Junior or Senior studying Finance or Economics in Japan |
| Rotary Foundation Cultural Scholarship | Varies | Junior or Senior; must apply though local Rotary Club chapter |
| Study in Britain & Ireland | Various | Varies |
| Butex Scholarship for U.K. programs | May 31 | UK University must be a member of BUTEX (list posted on website) |
| St. Andrew's Scholarship | Before July | Study abroad at Dundee University in Scotland |
| Boren Scholarship | Feb. 13 at 5pm EST | U.S. citizen; Applying to a study abroad program that meets home institution standards in a country outside of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand. |
| DAAD Scholarship | January 31 | Study abroad in Germany for 4-10 months; Junior or Senior standing; have well-defined study, research or internship plans for their stay in Germany |
| GO! Overseas Scholarship | TBD | |
| GO! Teach Abroad Scholarship | TBD | EAST or ELTAP |
| Alliance Scholarships | April 1 or April 15 | Acceptance to Alliance Programs in Xi'an, China or Manipal, India. |
Also, search the following websites for other possible options:
- http://www.collegeboard.com
- http://www.internationalstudent.com/
- http://www.studyabroad.com/
- http://www.scholarshipportal.eu (European universities)
- http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/Sia/en/CourseSearch/ScholarshipSearch.htm (Australian universities)
- http://www.studyabroadfunding.org
- http://www.unesco.org/education/studyingabroad/networking/studyabroad.shtml
- http://www.arcadia.edu/abroad/study-abroad-scholarships/







