Study Abroad Scholarships
GEO provides 400 scholarships each year to support students pursuing study abroad and international internship opportunities. Each scholarship has unique eligibility requirements, award amounts, application procedures, and deadlines. These scholarships typically help offset program costs and can often be combined. Students may receive multiple scholarships for a single program while also maintaining their existing financial aid.
Using Financial Aid
Most forms of financial aid can be applied toward the cost of a study abroad program depending on the term in which you choose to study abroad.
- Complete FAFSA (Oct 1 - Feb 15).
- Get accepted to a GEO study abroad program.
- Meet enrollment requirements.
- Submit a request for financial aid adjustment.
Visit the UO Financial Aid page to learn how to apply financial aid to study abroad.
$500 Discount for Pell Recipients
To expand access to study abroad, GEO is offering a $500 discount for most programs to UO students who currently have the Pell Grant as part of their federal financial aid (FAFSA).
Upcoming Deadlines
GEO General Scholarships
Apply by: November 1 (winter quarter/spring semester programs)
Fill out one application and automatically be considered for seven scholarships, depending on your eligibility, to be used on a GEO-sponsored study abroad program.
SAGE Scholarship
Apply by: November 15
(Annual deadline)
The SAGE scholarship offers up to $5,000 for UO students to participate in credit-bearing GEO study abroad or internship programs. It is open to student populations historically underserved in study abroad.
Gilman Scholarship
Apply by: October 3
The Gilman Scholarship provides up to $5,000 to undergraduate students who are US citizens, have the Pell Grant (as part of their FAFSA financial aid), and are participating in a study abroad program or internship well aligned with their academic and career goals.
GEO General Scholarships
If you already know when you plan to study abroad, make sure that you complete the GEO General Study Abroad Scholarships application. With this one application, you will be considered for seven different scholarships that are available throughout the academic year. Eligibility for each scholarship varies. Applications will be reviewed and sorted internally according to which scholarships they qualify for.
Application Deadlines
SAGE: Study Abroad Global Equity Scholarship
GEO aims to make study abroad accessible to as many UO students as possible. The SAGE scholarship is open to underserved student populations who historically have had lower participation in study abroad opportunities. The SAGE Scholarship can be used to study or intern abroad on a GEO-sponsored credit-bearing program. GEO is offering multiple SAGE Scholarship awards of up to $5,000.
GEO Planning Scholarships
Apply as early as fall of your freshman year for any of four planning scholarships to be used whenever you're ready to study abroad. Recipients can plan on having a scholarship waiting to be used whenever they decide to participate in a GEO-sponsored study abroad program. Learn more about GEO Planning Scholarships.
Freeman Fellowship
Fellowships of up to $6,500 are available for students applying to the GlobalWorks International Internship Program who meet the below criteria. To be considered, submit a copy of your Financial Aid Award Offer and provide the name and email of a reference for a letter of recommendation with your application.
Eligibility:
- US citizen or permanent resident
- Enrolled at the UO as a degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate student
- In good academic standing (GPA 2.75 or greater)
- Accepted to an internship program in East or Southeast Asia (eligible countries: Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam)
Connect With an Advisor
GEO offers study abroad scholarship advising and can provide feedback on your scholarship essays. To schedule an appointment, go to the GEO Advising page. You can also email geoinfo@uoregon.edu if you have questions.