SRAS Program Grants to Study Abroad

So long as you are eligible for a semester or summer-length program, you can apply for SRAS funding.

If your home institution is an SRAS Affiliate you may be entitled to academic merit awards (GPA of 3.5 or higher) and/or other affiliate discounts. These awards are automatically calculated and applied for students of SRAS Affiliates and do not require special application.

Not sure if your home is an SRAS Affiliate? Check with your study abroad office!

SRAS encourages students from minority serving institutions to study abroad.

The Award: Actual awards vary by the specific program, location, and length of program you choose, but average awards are: $300 for any standard SRAS program lasting six to ten weeks, $500 for full semester programs, and $750 for academic year programs.

Application Materials: When you apply for your SRAS study abroad program, you will additionally submit:

1. Proof of enrollment in or graduation from a minority-serving educational institution.

Application Deadline: SRAS grants are connected to SRAS programs. Applications for this grant are due on the same day as the related program application. Decisions are made after the application deadlines.

Apply for back-to-back SRAS programs in different locations and save!

The Award:

• $500 applied to the final session/semester when you study in 2 different SRAS locations for a semester plus summer program of at least 6 weeks in duration.
• $1000 applied to the final semester when you study in two SRAS semester programs in different locations.
• $1500 applied to final session/semester when you study in any three SRAS programs in different locations. Only one of the programs may be a summer program (6 weeks minimum duration).

Additional Application Materials: Sign up for qualifying programs.

Application Deadline: SRAS grants are connected to SRAS programs. Applications for this grant are due on the same day as the related program application.

Dedication: This grant was founded in honor of Charles Braver, an educator who promoted travel and cross-cultural understanding. Find out more about Charles Braver here.

Sign up for two consecutive programs in the same location to qualify.

The Award: $1000 is applied for two consecutive SRAS semester-long programs in the same location (fall + spring). $500 is applied toward combining a summer program of at least 6 weeks with a fall or spring semester in the same location.

The discount is applied toward payment for the second program.

Additional Application Materials: Sign up for qualifying programs.

Application Deadline: SRAS grants are connected to SRAS programs. Applications for this grant are due on the same day as the related program application.

You qualify for this scholarship if you…

1. Receive a Boren, FLAS, or Gilman Scholarship for the SRAS program you applied for;
2. Study abroad after or while in the military*;
3. Have completed a government internship in the past year**;
4. Are teaching a full class (either as a state certified teacher, graduate assistant, or professor);
5. Return abroad as an SRAS alum***;
6. Are an honors program student**** at your home university.
7. Are a current student participating in a Language Flagship Program.

The Award: Actual awards vary by the specific program, location, and length of program you choose, but average awards are: $300 for any standard SRAS program lasting six weeks to ten weeks, $500 for full semester programs, and $750 for academic year programs OR full semester + a summer program of at least 6 weeks.

Application Materials: When you apply for your SRAS study abroad program, you will additionally submit:

1. Proof from the relevant organization that you qualify.