Cost is a significant factor students need to consider when selecting a program. At the Office Education Abroad, we believe the benefits of studying abroad are worth the cost and we do not want the price to prevent you from participating in a Study Abroad program.
Check out the scholarship opportunities below and talk with our Education Abroad Coordinator to learn how to finance your international experience.
The Office of Education Abroad 2027 Study Abroad Scholarship
This $500-scholarship will cover a portion of the Study Abroad program fees (not including tuition) for current UVU students who have applied or will apply to one of UVU’s 2027 faculty-led Study Abroad programs. To apply for the scholarship, click "SCHOLARSHIP UNIVERSE" on UVU's Financial Aid and Scholarships website and fill out the general scholarship questionnaire. Once you have completed the questionnaire, you can find the scholarship in the scholarship list or search for it under the title "UVU's Office of Education Abroad Study Abroad Scholarship." The scholarship application will ask you to respond to short essay prompts.
Howard & Mary D. Nelson Endowed French Scholarship
The Howard & Mary D. Nelson Endowed Scholarship was established to benefit Utah Valley University students pursuing the study of French or participating in a French Study Abroad program. The Nelson scholarship is listed as a “direct award” scholarship in UVU's scholarship application system, so it’s not searchable to students. In the questions section of the portal, as long as students have the eligible GPA and answer the questions about studying French (Are you in your third or fourth year of pursuing the of French as a second language OR participating in an upcoming French study abroad program?) they will be matched/applied to the scholarship.
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program broadens the student population that studies and interns abroad by supporting undergraduates who might not otherwise participate due to financial constraints. The program aims to encourage students to study and intern in a diverse array of countries or areas and world regions and encourages students to study critical need languages.
Veterans of military service are encouraged to apply, and preference is given to veterans when other factors are equivalent. By supporting undergraduate students who have high financial need, the program has been successful in supporting students who have been historically underrepresented in education abroad, including but not limited to first-generation college students, students in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields, ethnic minority students, students with disabilities, students attending HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) or other minority-serving institutions, students attending community colleges, and students coming from U.S. states with less study abroad participation.
Congratulations to Past UVU Gilman Scholarship Recipients*
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Summer 2026
Gerald Acosta - Japan
Janine Silva Pedrosa - Ireland
Avery La Giglia - Spain
Christina Kirk - Japan
Natalie Savage - UK Theatre
Brooke Williams - Samoa
Kelsey Donahue - France
Dakota Maynes - Samoa
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Summer 2025
Rowan Ontiveros -Greece/Italy
Braden Bohon - UK
Jarin John Vickers - Brazil
Addi Garrett - Finland/Estonia
Kateylyn Randall - Germany/Netherlands
Collin Daniels - Peru
SharenyGarcia Soto - Germany
SierraBennett - Balkans
Ashton Moyle Branan - Japan
Liliana Oberg - Finland/Estonia
Katie Dayley - Greece/Italy
MyaRigamoto - Zambia
Anton Nguyen Doan - Spain
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Spring/Summer 2024
Seely Hardy - New Zealand
Greene Rollins - Greece/Italy
Tony Polanowski - Ireland
Darby Hayes - Greece/Italy
Kristin Keaton - Netherlands/Belgium
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Summer 2022
Levi Strauss - Germany
Isaac Richardson - France
Isaiah Gale - Theatre
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Summer 2021
Katelyn Gallacher - Korea
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Summer 2019
Benjamin Jones - Japan
Brittany Webb - Peru
Dave Perez – Scotland
Jennifer Thayn - Germany
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Summer 2018
Ian Wilkey – Africa
Kenia Fong – South Africa
James Young – Japan
Courtney Wood – Italy
Celestia Browning – Brazil
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* Six additional UVU students were awarded Gilman scholarships in the Summer 2020/2021 semesters, but were unable to use them as their programs were cancelled due to the pandemic.
The Fund for Education Abroad makes life-changing international experiences accessible by supporting students before, during, and after they participate in education abroad programs. They provide scholarships and ongoing support to students with financial need who face barriers to participation in education abroad.
Freeman-ASIA is sponsored by the Freeman Foundation, a private foundation. The Freeman Foundation’s major objectives include strengthening the bonds of friendship between the United States and countries of East Asia. Through education and educational institutes, the Foundation hopes to develop a greater appreciation of Asian cultures, histories, and economies in the United States and a better understanding of the American people and of American institutions and purposes by the peoples of East Asia.
Boren Awards are scholarships and fellowships for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students committed to long-term overseas study and to public service. Study abroad program must be 12+ weeks. Boren awardees receive funding to study the languages most critical to our nation's security in the regions below:
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As a condition of their award, Boren Scholars and Fellows agree to utilize their skills within the federal government by seeking and securing national security employment for at least one year, strengthening the federal workforce and enhancing U.S. capabilities, deterrence, and readiness.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
This scholarship is for seniors, recently graduated students, or graduate students that would like to do research abroad or would like to teach English abroad. Students receive stipends that cover living expenses.
Additional Scholarship Sources
