Scholarships

Study abroad is one of the best decisions you can ever make and you should not let financial concerns deter you from pursuing your dream to go abroad! Sol Abroad provides some of the most affordable programs in the industry to make sure this opportunity is available to students of all backgrounds. However, if you still need financial assistance there are a lot of resources available to you. Below is a list of scholarships and scholarship search engines that we suggest you review and apply for.

Good luck in your search!
The Sol Abroad Team

List of Scholarships

• African-American Scholarship

  This site provides a list of scholarships for African American students.

• Black Excel

  One of the largest scholarship and resource databases for African American students.

• Fairfield County (Connecticut students only)

  The Greater Fairfield County Foundation is proud of its commitment to academic achievement as reflected in its annual scholarship program. The Foundation offers four scholarships annually in the amount of $3,000 each to deserving high school graduating seniors in the following geographic areas: Greater Danbury, Greater Bridgeport, Norwalk, and Stamford.

• Family Travel Forum Teen Travel Writing Scholarship

  teen travel blogging scholarship grants cash prizes for great writing.

• Farther Foundation

  Farther Foundation was formed to help students break free from the constraints of poverty and gain experiences that propel them toward their highest aspirations.

• Fastweb Scholarship Directory

  Free online scholarship database.

• IIEPassport Study Abroad Funding

  Free online database of study abroad scholarships, fellowships, and grants.

• International Education Financial Aid

  IEFA is the premier Internet resource for financial aid information for students wishing to study in a foreign country. At this site, you will find the most comprehensive listing of grants, scholarships, loan programs, and other information to assist students in their pursuit to study abroad.

• International Scholarship

  Comprehensive website of study abroad scholarships.

• International Student & Study Abroad Scholarship Search

  The best study abroad and international student scholarship search online.

• LIVFund Scholarship

  Candidates coming to Latin America with an organized program, designing their own program or still waiting to be accepted to an abroad program are all eligible to apply. Students, interns and volunteers who are already abroad are also eligible to receive funding. This is available for our Costa Rica, Mexico & Argentina locations. Only available for University or Gap Year Programs (18 or older).

• Sallie Mae

  The largest educational lender in the USA.

• Scholarship America

  Comprehensive website of scholarships.

• Scholarships.com

  Free college scholarship search and financial aid information resource.

• Scholarships4Students

  Scholarship databank.

• Shawn Carter Foundation & Jay Z

  This scholarship program is designed to expand the global experiences and leadership opportunities for underserved students through establishment of full study-abroad scholarships.

• Student Awards

  Search from thousands of unique scholarships, bursaries, grants and other forms of financial assistance. It's free, private and personalized and for both High School and University students.

• Study Abroad Loans

  Financial aid, information, and loans for US students studying abroad.

• The SYTA Youth Foundation Road Scholarship

  The Road Scholarship awards funds to youth who, for various reasons are unable to afford the cost of their group's educational travel. Based on the belief that travel is essential to a complete education, it is the SYTA Youth Foundation's goal to make a positive difference, through travel, in the young lives of our global citizens. Scholarships are awarded based on the applicant's circumstances and need as documented in the completed application form.

• U.S. Department of State

  Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) fosters mutual understanding between the United States and other countries through international educational and training programs.