Study Abroad Scholarships
Every year, we award nearly $4.5 million in scholarships and aid to help students see the world.
Scholarships in your State
Featured Scholarships
Visual Storyteller
Full merit-based scholarships to learn and practice photography, videography, filmmaking, and design skills on an AFS summer program
BP Global STEM Academies
Full scholarship to study abroad for the summer in Brazil, Egypt, and India
Vaya a América Latina
$2,000 Merit-based scholarship to studying abroad to Central or South America
Types of Scholarships
The opportunity to study abroad should be available to everyone, regardless of their financial means. Through merit-based and need-based scholarships, as well as personal fundraising tips and tools, AFS is dedicated to supporting you and your family in every way we can to make studying abroad a reality. Annually, we award scholarships to about half of our study abroad students.
Merit-based
Full and partial merit-based scholarships for a variety of program destinations.
Need-based
Full and partial awards for eligible students with demonstrated financial need.
U.S. State Department
Full, merit-based scholarship programs sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.
Fundraising
Explore fundraising tips and tricks, or join Sponsor an AFSer, a free online fundraising tool that allows friends and family to support your journey.
