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.
Study Abroad Scholarships
Every year, we award scholarships and aid to help students see the world.
National Scholarships
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Keith A. Voigt Study Abroad Scholarship
Need and merit-based scholarship for semester and year program students -
Gail Meaker Scholarship
Gail Meaker need and merit-based scholarship for semester and year program students -
Yoshi Hattori Memorial Scholarship
Full, merit-based scholarship to study abroad for a year in Japan.
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CBYX
Full, merit-based scholarship program of the U.S. Department of State to serve as a “youth ambassador” for an academic year home-stay program in Germany. -
NSLI-Y
Full, merit-based scholarship program of the U.S. Department of State to study critical languages in an overseas immersion environment. -
YES Abroad
Full, merit-based scholarship program of the U.S. Department of State to promote mutual understanding between people of the United States and people of countries of strategic importance.
AFS Global STEM Academies
Extraordinary, full-scholarship study abroad programs for active global citizens who are energized to help solve some of today’s biggest global challenges.
Local Scholarships by State
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Illinois
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Nevada
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Washington
Washington, DC
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Virginia
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.