Funding Your Program

Scholarships - Financial Aid - Cost Statistics

Students applying for scholarships should consider that the awards may offset thier overall cost of participation (tuition, program fee, flight, living expenses, etc) but should not expect to be awarded enough to cover their full program participation cost. We urge students to consider this when applying to their program of interest as they should expect out of pocket expenses and/or the need to obtain loans and/or financial aid.

IAP Study Abroad Scholarship

Country/Region: Applies to all Stony Brook Programs
Amount: $500 - $3,000
Eligibility Criteria: See below
Deadline: Summer & Fall deadline: April 1; Winter & Spring deadline: November 1

The Study Abroad Office at Stony Brook University has developed an award for high-achieving students to help offset the cost of study abroad.
Awards range from $500-$3000!

Deadlines:
Summer & Fall:  April 1

Winter & Spring:  November 1

Eligibility:
• Must be a matriculated SBU student attending an SBU study abroad program.
• Must be receiving at least: 3 credits in winter, 6 credits in summer or 12 credits during the semester.
• Must have submitted the study abroad application (located on our website, • under the “Apply” tab on all program pages) by the deadline of this scholarship.

Requirements:
• Scholarship recipients are required to provide the Study Abroad Office with pictures of their program. Pictures can be of you, a group of students, conducting field work/research, a landscape, landmark and more!
Winter/Summer: Provide 10 photos half-way through and at their program’s conclusion
Semester: Provide 5 photos on the 1st of each month
• Recipients may also be asked to speak at a panel discussion, information session, Study Abroad Fair or be featured on an IAP or SBU Instagram page

Notes:
•  Scholarships are awarded based on total program cost to the individual and academic performance
•  Specific funding has been allocated for Freshman, EOP, Transfer and Athletes - these students are encouraged to apply!
•  In order to apply, students must submit a statement of purpose outlining how these funds and their experience abroad will contribute to their future career in addition to a series of questions regarding their student status.

Since 2016, we have awarded over $250,000 through this scholarship fund!

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The Mario Mignone Scholarship

Country/Region: Florence University of the Arts (Italy)
Amount: Full Program Fee
Eligibility Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA and two semesters of Italian Language compete by program start
Deadline: See Application

Florence University of the Arts (FUA) will offer a one semester scholarship to a deserving student participating in Stony Brook University’s FUA Spring 2023 program. The scholarship will be applied to your Stony Brook University program fee.

While enrolled at FUA, the selected recipient will serve as the Stony Brook University Student Representative working in collaboration with the resident director in the Student Life and Development Office. The student will assist in promoting student services and SBU activities, collect student testimonials and photos and will be responsible for the production of the SBU booklet.

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Bill Arens Study Abroad Scholarship

Country/Region: East Africa
Amount: $800
Eligibility Criteria: See below
Deadline: Summer & Fall deadline: April 1; Winter & Spring deadline: November 1

The Bill Arens Scholarship is in memory of Dr. William Arens, former Anthropology Faculty member and Dean of International Academic Programs. His research in East Africa sparked the start of the Academic Safari study abroad program in Tanzania. This scholarship has been created by his family to support students who will study abroad in East Africa through Stony Brook University.

Deadlines:
Summer & Fall deadline: April 1
Winter & Spring deadline: November 1

Eligibility:
• Must be a matriculated SBU student attending an SBU study abroad program with at least a GPA of 3.0.
• Must be receiving at least: 3 credits in winter, 6 credits in summer or 12 credits during the semester.
• Must have submitted the study abroad application (located on our website, under the “Apply” tab on all program pages) by the deadline of this scholarship.

In order to apply, students must submit a statement of purpose outlining how these funds and their experience abroad will contribute to their future career. Additionally, students must submit the application below.

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Education New Zealand Study Abroad Travel Awards

Country/Region: New Zealand
Amount: $2500
Eligibility Criteria: Must apply to attend University of Auckland
Deadline: See Education New Zealand Website

Study Abroad in Japan Bridging Scholarhips

Country/Region: Japan
Amount: Up to $4,000
Eligibility Criteria: Matriculated Undergraduate Students and U.S. citizens
Deadline: See Application Page

The Bridging Scholarship for Study Abroad in Japan aids undergraduates majoring in any field of study are eligible to apply for these scholarships. Japanese language study is not a prerequisite. Applicants must be a US citizen or permanent resident and be enrolled as an undergraduate in a college or university in the US.
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FEA - Cyril Taylor Memorial Scholarhip

Country/Region: England
Amount: $3,750 (short term) to $10,000 (full year)
Eligibility Criteria: View eligibility on individual site
Deadline: See Website

The Baden-Wuerttemberg Stiftung Scholarship

Country/Region: Germany
Amount: €700 each month
Eligibility Criteria: Matriculated SBU students on the Universitat Konstanz program, 3.0 GPA
Deadline: Fall: March 1st; Spring: October 1st

The state of Baden-Wuerttemberg is providing a Stony Brook University student that is studying at the Universität Konstanz for their spring semester. The scholarship amounts to 700 € each month for one semester.

Eligibility:
- Must be a matriculated SBU student participating on the Universität Konstanz study abroad program
- Must have at least a 3.0 GPA
- Student must study at Konstanz University during their spring semester (March/April-July)

Note: As the Universität Konstanz fall semester directly conflicts with the start date of SBU’s spring semester start, students are only permitted to participate in this program during the spring semester. Accommodations cannot be made for students to depart their program early due to this conflict. Exceptions can only be made for students who are studying abroad during their last semester at SBU.

Erasmus Scholarship- Kristianstad University

Country/Region: Sweden
Amount: €4,420
Eligibility Criteria: Stony Brook business major/minor, 3.0 GPA, submission of Kristianstad University study abroad application
Deadline: Fall: April 1st, Spring: November 1st

Kristianstad University is offering the following the Erasmus Scholarship in the amount of:
- Travel cost: 820 euros
- Semester Expenses: 3,600 euros
Eligibility:
- Stony Brook University business major, minor or area-or-interest student
- 3.0 or above GPA
- Submitted SBU study abroad application to Kristianstad University
Requirements:
- Scholarship recipients are required to provide the Study Abroad Office with pictures of their program. Pictures can be of the scholarship recipient, a group of study abroad students, a landscape, landmark and more.
- Recipients may also be asked to speak at a panel discussion, information session, Study Abroad Fair or be featured on an IAP or SBU Instagram page
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The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

Country/Region: Countries not listed as a warning site by the Department of State
Amount: Up to $5,000
Eligibility Criteria: U.S. Citizen, Undergraduate in good academic standing, students receiving the Federal Pell Grant.
Deadline: N/A

Offers awards for study abroad to U.S. citizen students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding at a 2 year or 4 year college or university. Selected by competition, recipients are awarded up to $5000 to defray the costs associated with studying abroad.
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Edward Guiliano '78 Global Fellowship

Country/Region: Applies to all Stony Brook Programs
Amount: $500
Eligibility Criteria: Matriculated Stony Brook Students
Deadline: Fall Deadline: October 1st; Spring Deadline: March 1st

Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) Scholarship

Country/Region: Applies to all Stony Brook Porgrams
Amount: $5,000
Eligibility Criteria: See FEA's Website
Deadline: See FEA's Website

David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship

Country/Region: Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean
Amount: Up to $20,000
Eligibility Criteria: Matriculated undergraduate or graduate students, U.S. citizens, and must demonstrate interest in a career in public service
Deadline: See Application

Focuses on geographical areas, languages, and fields of study deemed critical to U.S. national security. Emphasized world regions include Africa, Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. Study of a foreign language appropriate to the identified country must be part of each proposal.
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DAAD Undergraduate Study Abroad Scholarship

Country/Region: Germany
Amount: See Information Page
Eligibility Criteria: View eligibility on individual site
Deadline: See Information Page

Mariolein Rijssenbeek Study Abroad Award

Country/Region: France
Amount: Up to $2,000
Eligibility Criteria: Declared French Major and minimum GPA of 3.0
Deadline: April 1st

The Mariolein Rijssenbeek Study Abroad Award is a scholarship that encourages and supports French majors to go and study French language and culture in any Francophone destination. Priority is given (but not limited) to applicants to semester-long programs. Available financial aid amounts $2,000 and may be broken down and shared between several candidates.

Application requirements are as follows:
- declared major in French
- overall GPA minimum of 3.00
- one recommendation from a former (not current) French professor
- personal statement of intent

The application deadline is April 1st. Dossiers must be sent to the French Advisor, Dr. Franck Dalmas at franck.dalmas@stonybrook.edu.

IAP Instagram Raffle

Country/Region: Applies to all Stony Brook Programs
Amount: $500
Eligibility Criteria: Matriculated Stony Brook students
Deadline: N/A

Follow @sbustudyabroad on Instagram for a chance to partake in our $500 raffle contests

Eligibility requirements:
- Matriculated undergraduate Stony Brook University students only
- Funds can only be applied toward the study abroad program fee. If the $500 raffle exceeds the program fee, only the amount of the program fee can be awarded
- Students can not apply more than one $500 raffle reward to a program but can apply two rewards toward two different programs
- The $500 raffle award cannot be transferred to another student
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Financial Aid

A primary concern of students considering an overseas experience is cost. Therefore it is important to note that students can take advantage of SUNY tuition and apply their financial aid to an overseas experience. Speak with a financial aid advisor at your home campus to discuss how aid applies to overseas programs.

Note:

SBU does not issue paper bills. All billing is conducted through the SOLAR system. Students are responsible for paying their bill prior to departure. SBU students on other SUNY programs will be billed for tuition at Stony Brook University.

Tuition costs and fees are subject to change. Please refer to the cost sheet provided by the IAP Office.

Financial aid questions should be directed to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship Services at (631) 632-6840. Stony Brook students should visit the following link.

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