The Winter/Spring 2027 Application is Open!
We are no longer accepting applications for Summer/Fall 2026. If you are seeking funding to study abroad in Summer/Fall 2026, please see our Additional Resources page.
Planning to study abroad in a later term? The application for Summer/Fall 2027 scholarships will open in Fall 2026.
FEA invests in deserving U.S. undergraduates with financial need. More than 100 volunteer reviewers read applications each cycle.
How to Apply
The application is available to access from this webpage when the application is open. The application will gather information about you, your study abroad program, your academic information (including an unofficial transcript), and more.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for an FEA scholarship, you must:
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or DACA recipient
- Be enrolled as an undergraduate at a U.S. institution of higher education at the time of application (graduate students are not eligible)
- Receive credit at your home institution for the program or experience abroad
- Be studying abroad for at least 14 days
- Have not previously studied abroad for any length of time after your high school graduation
- Have demonstrated financial need
FEA determines financial need based on information from the most recent FAFSA. You are eligible for an FEA scholarship with regard to financial need if any of the following apply:
- Your Student Aid Index (SAI) is below 20,000
- You are eligible for a Pell Grant
- You have taken out any amount of student loans for the current academic year
Learn more with the below resources!
Our short video playlist covers the basics of our application, scholarships, and what you need to apply.
Our Writing Workshop provides our best tips and advice for crafting the essays for your FEA application.
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Are you a study abroad or financial aid advisor, interested in helping your students apply for an FEA Scholarship? Check out our Advisor Resources page.