Funding for Americans Going Abroad

15 Ways to Raise Funds for Your Exchange Program

Ideas that really work - learn from other exchange participants how to fundraise for study or volunteering abroad

AWAY Topics - Disability and Higher Education Abroad Issue

The third issue of the NCDE AWAY Topics focuses on the ways in which disability professionals advise students on accommodations and funding for study abroad, how disability service providers can work across cultural differences, and much more.

Budgeting for Inclusion

Many organizations are concerned about the cost of making programs accessible to people with disabilities, so incorporating a "disability accommodation" line item into every project and administrative budget is the most reliable way to ensure that resources are at hand.

Fellowships for U.S. Citizens

A sampling of fellowship opportunities and programs for United States residents with disabilities interested in studying or working internationally.

Financial Resources for U.S. Residents

Financial aid publications, scholarship search engines, vocational rehabilitation and SSI information and international and local organizations offering scholarships, grants, and fellowships.

Frequently Asked Funding Questions

With hard work and creative thinking, most international exchange experiences can be affordable.

Improving Opportunities for Low-Income Students

Strategies showing how to find resources, choose programs and budget for going abroad regardless of financial need.

Social Security or Vocational Rehabilitation and Going Abroad

Social Security Administration (SSA) and MIUSA have joined together to ensure that people with disabilities and the professionals who work with people with disabilities understand the importance of international exchange and options for including it as part of employment preparation.

Study Abroad Funding Database with Diversity Links

New diversity criteria added to www.StudyAbroadFunding.org to help increase participation in study abroad by underrepresented groups

U.S. Department of State Exchanges for U.S. Citizens

A listing of U.S. Department of State international exchange opportunities for youth, scholars, professionals and undergraduate and graduate students.

Veterans with Disabilities & Study at Foreign Institutions

The Post 9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Act of 2008 - Chapter 33 provides educational tuition and fees that can be used for direct enrollment at qualifying foreign post secondary institutions or for study abroad programs if it is part of the U.S. institution's degree requirements.