Arcadia aims to help students for whom financial assistance can mean the difference between participating on an Arcadia program and staying home. Arcadia scholarships are awarded to eligible applicants based on need.
In addition to Arcadia scholarships, information is provided here on other opportunities to financially support your study abroad experience.
Approximately 70% of study abroad students who apply for aid from Arcadia receive some form of award. Some of this information does not apply to students attending Arcadia University. If you are an Arcadia student, please visit this page.
Typical awards are as follows:
Complete the Arcadia Scholarship Application. Students complete the top portion; a representative of the Financial Aid Office at your university should complete the remainder.
Completed forms should be returned by email attachment to Jennifer Darvas (darvasj@arcadia.edu). Alternatively, forms can be faxed to: 215.572.2174, Attn: Jennifer Darvas
Applications are received on a rolling basis:
| General Scholarships | Diversity Scholarships |
| STEM Scholarships | Australia |
| England | Greece |
| Ireland | Italy |
| New Zealand | Scotland |
| South Africa | Wales |
| Commercial Scholarships |
In addition to the Arcadia Study Abroad Scholarship, you are encouraged to pursue other scholarship opportunities.
The Arcadia Travel Scholarship* helps students wishing to study abroad on Arcadia Center-based programs in Summer and Fall of 2020. Awards will be either $250 or $500 per student and they will be awarded directly to the students.
To receive the scholarship, students must submit their program application, complete all application requirements, and confirm their participation in an eligible program by Monday, March 2, 2020.
Programs covered by this travel scholarship:
2020 Summer Programs:
2020 Fall Programs:
Each term, the foundation awards up to three $4,000 scholarships. To be eligible for this scholarship, students must be participating on a program lasting 14 weeks or longer.
Students receiving a Pell Grant may be eligible for this scholarship, which provides up to $5,000 for any semester abroad, including summer.
Gilman Scholars are able to use their awards to support credit-bearing virtual international opportunities taking place between now and December 31, 2021, including virtual international internships. This excellent news, released June 9, is very positive for students considering an international study or internship experience this fall.
The programs outlined by Gilman include:
According to Gliman advisors: “Our goal is to work with Gilman Scholars to adjust their program, either overseas or virtually, so that they have a successful international experience.”
Gilman scholarship recipients who apply for an Arcadia Scholarship are guaranteed a scholarship of at least $1,000 from us for semester and year programs and $500 for summer programs.
The Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) offers scholarships to students studying abroad. The foundation has a strong preference for, but is not limited to, students studying a foreign language, participating in an academically rigorous program, attending in a non-traditional destination, and/or representing an under-represented group for education abroad, such as a minority or a community college student.
The Gilman-McCain Scholarship provides awards of $5,000 for child dependents of active duty service members to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs. More information can be found here.
As part of their mission, Go Overseas firmly believe that more people should have the opportunity to travel in a transformative way. They offer a range of scholarships for study abroad students. You can view current scholarship opportunities on their website.
This competitive opportunity seeks students who intend to pursue a research career in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics. On the Goldwater website, you will find more information on eligibility requirements. Students interested in applying should contact the Goldwater representative on their home campus to inquire about the nomination process.
Scholarships are not specifically for study abroad, but awards can be used for students studying overseas.
Students who are residents of—or studying in—Fairfield Country, Connecticut or Westchester County, New York are welcome to apply for this study abroad scholarship. This need-based scholarship is open to semester and year students.
If you attend a university of college with an active Phi Kappa Phi chapter, you may apply for a study abroad grant. Fifty $1,000 grants are awarded for the fall semester and twenty-five for the spring semester. You can view this list to see if your institution has a chapter.
The University of Minnesota maintains an extensive database of available study abroad funding and scholarship offerings. This is a great resource to search for funding opportunities.
beGirl.world is seeking to diversify and change the face of study abroad by offering two scholarships worth $2,000 for black female college students. The two scholarship types are as follows:
INSIGHT Into Diversity offers this scholarship which awards a $2,000 scholarship to five individual students from an underrepresented group based on race, ethnicity, LGBTQ or Veteran status, or possession of a physical disability.
Students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities are welcome to apply for this scholarship, offered through the English Speaking Union. To be eligible, students must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Recipients receive up to $25,000 towards program expenses along with a stipend of $2,500.
The Committee on Diversity in the Profession of the Society for Classical Studies offers this scholarship opportunity to minority students pursuing classical studies on summer, semester or year programs. It is applicable to the Arcadia in Greece and Arcadia in Greece Summer programs.
To encourage greater diversity and minority participation in study abroad, this scholarship is available for students from Historically Black Colleges & Universities who study abroad at NUI Galway. Eligible students can apply online here. The winner will receive a €6,000 grant.
This scholarship awards deserving lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) students who aim to participate in high-quality, rigorous education abroad programs. Awards are up to $10,000.
This competitive opportunity seeks students who intend to pursue a research career in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics. On the Goldwater website, you will find more information on eligibility requirements. Students interested in applying should contact the Goldwater representative on their home campus to inquire about the nomination process.
Scholarships are not specifically for study abroad, but awards can be used for students studying overseas.
Students majoring in a STEM field and pursuing course work at Trinity in the Faculty of Engineering, Maths and Sciences are eligible to apply for this award. For eligibility, terms, and application instructions, more information is available here.
Students enrolled in four units at Macquarie University are welcomed to apply for this study abroad scholarship which awards recipients up to AUD$1,000.
For more information about eligibility, please contact your Program Manager. Arcadia will be able to assist you with the application process.
Students with financial need are encouraged to apply for this scholarship opportunity through the University of Melbourne. Awards are usually AUD$2,000. To apply, please contact your Program Manager.
Students with financial need are encouraged to apply for this scholarship opportunity through the University of Technology, Sydney. Awards are usually AUD$2,000. To apply, please contact your Program Manager.
This merit-based scholarship is offered to students studying abroad in the United Kingdom for a semester or year. Eligible students must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the value of international education.
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you must be studying abroad in the United Kingdom for a semester or year at a BUTEX affiliated institution. Each scholarship is worth £500 and will be paid once the recipient has arrived and registered at their host university.
The Society of St. George provides this funding opportunity for students from the Philadelphia area participating on an Arcadia program in England. Eligible students must, have English ancestry, financial need and be from the Philadelphia area (usually one of the adjacent counties in Pennsylvania, New Jersey or Delaware).
This scholarship is for students applying to the Kings College London program.
King’s College offers several Study Abroad Excellence Scholarships to distinguished study abroad students in the Faculties of Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences and Public Policy, and Natural and Mathematical Sciences. In total, £7,500 in funding is available to successful candidates each semester. For more information, please contact your Program Manager.
Students participating on the LSE program may apply for this scholarship after they have been admitted to the program. Scholarship awards can be upwards of £20,000. Awards are given primarily on the basis of financial need; though academic merit will also be taken into account.
The deadline to apply for this scholarship is June 1. For more information, please contact your Program Manager.
Students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities are welcome to apply for this scholarship, offered through the English Speaking Union. To be eligible, students must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Recipients receive up to $25,000 towards program expenses along with a stipend of $2,500.
US students receiving public education funding who apply to study as Visiting Students at St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford will automatically be considered for an award from the Mingos Charter Scholarship Fund. Students may receive up to £20,000.
The Committee on Diversity in the Profession of the Society for Classical Studies offers this scholarship opportunity to minority students pursuing classical studies on summer, semester or year programs. It is applicable to the Arcadia in Greece and Arcadia in Greece Summer programs.
Students from select universities and colleges in the Philadelphia area, including Arcadia University, are eligible to apply for funding to study abroad in Ireland. For more information, please contact The Society.
To encourage greater diversity and minority participation in study abroad, this scholarship is available for students from Historically Black Colleges & Universities who study abroad at NUI Galway. Eligible students can apply online here. The winner will receive a €6,000 grant.
The following scholarship categories for Trinity College Dublin are available:
The awards vary in value and are generally worth between €1500 and €3000. More information about these scholarships can be found here.
In all cases, awardees will have to have applied to study at TCD.
Students enrolled in coursework at the Quinn School of Business at University College Dublin are eligible to apply for the Business Study Abroad Scholarship. Two €1,000 scholarships will be awarded each semester. Students interested in applying should contact their Program Manager.
Students who have studied abroad at University College Dublin and wish to return for graduate studies are eligible for this scholarship.
The following scholarship options are available to students planning to study at Queen's University Belfast.
Each year, there are 60-70 scholarships awarded by the NIAF to outstanding students. To be eligible to apply, students must have Italian heritage and a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Scholarships are not specifically for study abroad, but awards can be used for students studying overseas on semester or year-long programs.
More information on each of the individual scholarships can be found here.
The Italian Language Scholarship is offered to American citizens of Italian descent, in their junior or senior year of undergraduate study, majoring or minoring in Italian language studies. This award is not specifically for study abroad, but it can be used for study abroad.
New Zealand Education offers two scholarship opportunities to help Arcadia students fund their study abroad experience.
This merit-based scholarship is offered to students studying abroad in the United Kingdom for a semester or year. Eligible students must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the value of international education.
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you must be studying abroad in the United Kingdom for a semester or year at a BUTEX affiliated institution. Each scholarship is worth £500 and will be paid once the recipient has arrived and registered at their host university.
Students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities are welcome to apply for this scholarship, offered through the English Speaking Union. To be eligible, students must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Recipients receive up to $25,000 towards program expenses along with a stipend of $2,500.
The Scottish Universities International Summer School is offering students a £500 scholarship for attending any of the Summer 3 course options. Award recipients are required to be an Arcadia Student Blogger, and post once per week during the program. For more information, please contact your Program Manager.
One £250 scholarship is available each semester to students on Arcadia’s program at the University of Aberdeen. Recipients of this award will be expected to complete a co-curricular project based in the northeast of Scotland. For more information, please contact your Program Manager.
Students participating on Arcadia’s program at the University of St. Andrews are eligible to apply for an Inbound Study Abroad Scholarship. Two scholarships of £4,000 will be awarded. For more information, please contact your Program Manager.
An initiative of the National Security Education Program, Boren Scholarships are awarded with preference for countries, languages, and fields of study critical to U.S. national security. Preference is also given to students who will study abroad for longer periods of time, and who are highly motivated by the opportunity to work in the federal government.
The Fundación in Toledo awards up to five scholarships to students studying in both the semester and summer. Award recipients are required to be an Arcadia Student Blogger and maintain regular postings about their experience. Students are also expected to serve as an Arcadia Alumni Ambassador after completing the program. For application instructions, please contact your Program Manager.
This merit-based scholarship is offered to students studying abroad in the United Kingdom for a semester or year. Eligible students must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the value of international education.
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you must be studying abroad in the United Kingdom for a semester or year at a BUTEX affiliated institution. Each scholarship is worth £500 and will be paid once the recipient has arrived and registered at their host university.
Students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities are welcome to apply for this scholarship, offered through the English Speaking Union. To be eligible, students must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Recipients receive up to $25,000 towards program expenses along with a stipend of $2,500.
Students from the Philadelphia area of Welsh descent are encouraged to apply for this scholarship opportunity. This award is not specifically for study abroad, but it can be used for study abroad in Wales.
The following scholarships are offered by commercial organizations. These scholarships are usually open to full-time, undergraduate students who will be studying abroad. Generally, you will need to submit an essay on a travel-related topic and you must be over the age of 18 and a citizen or permanent resident of the United States to be eligible.