Study Abroad Scholarships

UTA Sponsored Scholarships

International Education Fee Scholarship (IEFS)

Open to UTA students participating in a UTA exchange, affiliated, or faculty-led study abroad program.

Note - we are updating the application process for Winter and Spring 2025 programs. Please contact UTA Study Abroad at studyabroad@uta.edu for additional information.

UTA Endowed Scholarships for Study Abroad

By submitting and application for the International Education Fee Scholarship (IEFS), eligible UTA students are also considered for the following endowed scholarships for study abroad:

Jerry Lewis and Michael S. Fuller Endowment for Study Abroad Programs
The Jerry Lewis and Michael S. Fuller Endowment for Study Abroad Programs shall be used for the benefit of students participating in Study Abroad programs through the Office of International Education. Funds shall be used to provide awards to assist undergraduate students in good academic standing at the time of application with the expense of participating in a study abroad program. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need based on a written statement as to how they will benefit from receiving the award.

Nancy L. Hadaway and Arthur D. Sikes, Jr. Endowed Scholarship Fund
The Nancy L. Hadaway and Arthur D. Sikes, Jr. Endowed Scholarship Fund shall be used for the benefit of the UTA Study Abroad program in the Office of International Education. Funds shall be used to provide scholarships to students participating in a UTA Study Abroad program of liberal arts, with a preference for language studies. To qualify, recipients must be in strong academic standing and demonstrate financial need. The scholarship shall be awarded for the term the student is studying abroad. As an undergraduate student, class ranking for students to be eligible is to have at least a sophomore standing in credit hours. Graduate students are also eligible while meeting criteria described in this paragraph.

Follett Endowment for Global Engagement
The Follett Endowment for Global Engagement shall be used for the benefit of the Office of International Education under the Division of Student Affairs. Funds distributed from the endowment shall be used to support study abroad scholarships and related student support.

Betty and Roger Ruch Study Abroad Scholarship for Critical Languages and Area Studies

Open to UTA students studying critical languages and/or area studies in non-traditional locations.

Tony Litsey Scholarship Fund

Open to UTA Spanish majors.

Bart Lewis Memorial Scholarship

Open to UTA Modern Language majors.

Petsche Scholarship for Independent Study Abroad

Open to UTA Honors students conducting a project-based, independent study abroad experience.

College of Liberal Arts Bill and Tilley Wasson Award

Open to UTA College of Liberal Arts majors.

College of Business Jack and Doris Fouse Award

Open to UTA College of Business majors. Please contact the Business Undergraduate Advising Office for more information.

UTA Affiliated Program Sponsored Scholarships

Students must be accepted into corresponding program in order to apply. Scholarships available for semester and summer programs.

American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS)

Center for International Studies (CIS)

Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS)

International Studies Abroad (ISA)

School for International Training (SIT)

Study Abroad Italy (SAI)

The Education Abroad Network (TEAN)

University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC)

Aid Specific Scholarships

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

For students traditionally underrepresented in study abroad who receive a Pell Grant.

Gilman-McCain Scholarship

The Gilman-McCain Scholarship provides awards for child dependents of active duty service members to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs. You must be a dependent of an active duty service member, and receiving Title IV funding.

General Study Abroad Scholarships

The Fund for Education Abroad (FEA)

Tortuga Backpacks Study Abroad Scholarship

High Academic Merit Scholarships

Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant

Open to all UTA students who meet requirements regardless of personal membership in Phi Kappa Phi.

Alpha Lambda Delta

Members only

Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarships

Rotary International Scholarships

Initial application must be made through a Rotary club in the applicant's legal or permanent residence or place of full-time study or employment.

Fulbright U.S. Student Program

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen. Applicants must also be either a graduating senior; hold a B.S./B.A. degree; are a master's or doctoral degree candidate; or are a young professional or artist.

Marshall Scholarships

Open only to United States citizens who (at the time they take up their Scholarship) hold a bachelors degree from an accredited four-year college or university in the United States.