Scholarships

☆ WWU Scholarship Portal 

• All Western students can complete one application to be automatically matched to scholarships they qualify for! Please note, the scholarship portal includes funding available for WWU students participating in an approved study abroad, exchange, or internship program during the academic year.
• Questions about the WWU Scholarship Portal? Visit the FAQ page or contact the WWU Scholarship Center.

☆ Apply for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for Study Abroad

• Get a $1,000 - $5,000 scholarship to study abroad!! The average award for WWU students is $3,000, and 1/3 WWU students who apply are awarded.
  • WWU Advisors have put together a tutorial for you to learn how to submit a successful Gilman Scholarship Application!  Join our Canvas Course to Plan your Study Abroad Journey to learn more!
  • Deadlines October 1st + February 25th

☆ CIEE Offers Flight Vouchers and Significant Scholarships for Pell Grant Students!

• GAIN Scholars Grant - Up to $2,000 towards your program fee on semester or quarter programs
• Gilman Go Global - $500-$2500 just for submitting a Gilman application!
• GAIN Travel Grant - $500-$1500 Flight vouchers for students with an SAI under 10k!
• *Must be participating on a CIEE program. Deadlines October 15th + April 1st. 

☆ Guaranteed Grants & Scholarships for ALL WWU Students

• IFSA Quarter Program State School Grant
  • $1,250 off program fees for any quarter-length program
     
• CEA CAPA
  • $1000 off program fees + $500 Flight Voucher for Quarter/Semester
  • $2000 off program fees + $1000 Flight Voucher for Academic Year
  • $500 off Programs fees + $250 Flight Voucher for Summer
  • *Must be participating on a CEA CAPA program for these grants
     
• CIEE
  • CIEE offers Trailblazer Flight Vouchers for featured programs!
  • *Must be participating on CIEE programs to receive these grants.
     

• Worldstrides

  • $200 off program fees for all students participating in a Worldstrides program (excludes faculty-led programs)
  • Studying in Costa Rica? Get $1,000 off program fees for the semester or $500 off during the summer!

☆ Fully Funded Grants to Study Abroad! 

• Critical Language Program Scholarship
• Fairhaven Adventure Learning Grant *Fairhaven students only
• CIEE - The Douglass-O'Connell Global Internship
• CIEE - Scan Design Foundation Environmental Sustainability Internship

☆ Affiliate Scholarships

*Must be participating in corresponding affiliate program

• Worldstrides - Affiliate Scholarships (Eligible Global Learning Programs can also apply)
• USAC - Affiliate Scholarships
• ISEP - Affiliate Scholarships
• CIEE - Merit Scholarships
• IFSA - Affiliate Scholarships

☆ Additional Scholarships & Resources

• Are you studying abroad in Asia? Apply to Freeman Asia Scholarship
• Fund for Education Abroad
• Resources - Other Ways to Fund Study Abroad

☆ Choose an affordable program option that is the equivalent of the cost of in-state attendance or less at WWU! 

• You can give yourself a scholarship by:
  • Studying abroad during the academic year to maximize your financial aid
  • Consider WWU Exchange if you are studying in a higher-cost-of-living location like the UK, Australia, Western Europe, or Japan
  • Choosing an affordable program option. Check out guide: Pay In-State or Less to learn more! You CAN save money by studying abroad, whether you're an in-state, out-of-state or international student. 

☆ Can't go abroad in the academic year? Check out our guide on our most affordable options to study abroad in the summer.