Scholarships

PSU Scholarship Opportunities

The following scholarship opportunities are offered by PSU for study abroad students. Click on the links for scholarship details and applications.

Kawase Scholarship for International Education Application

Japan Studies Scholarship Application (PDF)

Waseda-Oregon Summer Scholarship Application (PDF)

Hokkaido Summer Scholarship Application (PDF)

Elizabeth Ducey Scholarship Application (More information on MESC Scholarships)

Gary & Patricia Leiser Scholarship (More information on MESC Scholarships)

Scan/Design Scholarship (DOC)

D. Paul Fansler Memorial Scholarship for International Education (PDF)

Other Scholarship Opportunities

The following study abroad scholarship opportunities are offered by foundations and organizations outside PSU. Click on the links for more information and application details.

Bridging Scholarships for Study in Japan

The Association of Teachers of Japanese Bridging Project offers scholarships to American undergraduate students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan. Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study are eligible to apply for these scholarships. Japanese language study is not a prerequisite. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and must be enrolled as undergraduates in a college or university in the United States before and during the time they are studying abroad.

Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants

Offers $1000 grants for undergraduates with high academic achievement (GPA’s of above 3.5). Click here for more details

Fulbright scholarships

There are actually several different Fulbright scholarship programs, all of which are described on the IIE’s site. Fulbright Student programs are for graduating seniors, graduate students, and alumni; Fulbright Scholar programs are for university faculty and international education administrators; the Fulbright Teacher Exchange is for currently-employed K-12 and community college teachers.

Gilman Scholarships

Provides assistance for undergraduates with financial need to use for study abroad. Apply online or contact: Gilman Undergraduate Study Abroad Scholarship Program, Institute of International Education, 515 Post Oak Blvd. Suite 150, Houston, TX 77027. Telephone: (888) 887-5939, fax: (713) 621-7958, email: .

Boren Scholarships and Fellowships

Boren Scholarships and Fellowships (also known as NSEP scholarships) are available for undergraduate and graduate study in countries of priority to U.S. national security, largely focusing on the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Note that Boren awards include a service obligation. Information sessions will be held on the PSU campus during Fall Term. For a schedule of information sessions or further information, contact Debra Clemans at or check the events page of the OIA and Education Abroad websites.

Minority International Research Training Grant

Program of the Fogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health, sends minority undergraduates and medical students abroad to do health-related research.

Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships

The Rotary Foundation provides the largest single US scholarship program for study abroad. Scholarships are available for all levels of study, from high-school, undergraduate and graduate students to alumni and professionals. Generally not for use with study abroad programs sponsored by US institutions. Application possible only through local Rotary Clubs. Deadlines (locally-determined) may be as much as one and one-half years in advance. Web site provides scholarship information and lists Rotary Clubs worldwide.