Study Abroad Scholarship

LSA Scholarships can help get you there! Over 95% of eligible LSA applicants receive our study abroad scholarships - last year we awarded over a million dollars. We have helped hundreds of LSA students realize their dreams of international study. We want to help you too! 

An LSA Scholarship supports LSA sudents who study abroad through a Center for Global and Intercultural Study (CGIS) program. All of our study abroad scholarships are donor funded and based on financial need. Scholarship funds can help cover the cost of attendance and travel. 

Application deadlines vary depending on the program term. Students should apply at the same time they apply for their CGIS program. If you are unsure which program you will attend, you can apply for multiple program scholarships. The scholarship award will apply to whichever program you enroll in.  

To be eligible for an LSA Study Abroad Scholarship, a student:

• Must be an undergraduate currently enrolled full-time and pursuing a degree program (or MDDP) in the College of LSA. Seniors are eligibile to apply. 
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (i.e. possess a green card).
• Must apply for and receive need-based support through the Office of Financial Aid.
• Must have a FAFSA and CSS profile on file with the Office of Financial Aid (OFA) and must renew their FAFSA annually.*
• Must be participating in U-M programs abroad through the Center for Global and Intercultural Study (CGIS).
• Must complete a minimum of 67% of all credit hours each semester. If students do not successfully complete these requirements, their scholarship will be retroactively canceled, and it will impact their eligibility to receive scholarship support in the future.

*Financial assistance from all sources during the academic year (September thru August) factors into the ongoing review of your financial aid eligibility now and in the future. This includes periods when you may not be actively enrolled in courses. If your total financial aid, including any new offer, exceeds your eligibility for financial assistance this academic year, your aid may be limited in a future term or reduced from previously received assistance. You can learn more about financial aid terms and conditions on the Office of Financial Aid's website.

Students should apply for an LSA Study Abroad Scholarship by the program deadlines listed above.

Step one: Apply to your CGIS Study Abroad Program. Applications can be found through M-Compass.

Step two: Complete the LSA Study Abroad Scholarship Application. Begin by completing the general application. When asked which scholarship program you are applying to, click the box or boxes that match your study abroad experiences. If you have previously completed the general application, simply update the application by checking the box for the appropriate study abroad program and resubmitting your general application. Do not uncheck any of the other boxes or change any of your previous responses. Remember: our application is not available through M-Compass and can only be accessed through the link below.

Step three: Once the general application has been completed and submitted, you will then be directed to complete the conditional application that matches the type of scholarship you selected (either GIEU, GCC, Spring/Summer, or Fall/Winter/Academic Year). Complete and submit the appropriate conditional application for full consideration.