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 with international students with disabilities, and much more.

Fellowships for U.S. Citizens

A listing of fellowship opportunities and programs for Americans with disabilities interested in going abroad or studying 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.

SSI and Study Abroad Specific Guidelines

Information on the "Eligibility for Students Temporarily Abroad" related to Supplementary Security Income (SSI) recipients (retrieved January 2008 from the Social Security Administration website).

Study Abroad Funding Database with Diversity Links

New diversity criteria added to 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.