Course Abroad Eligibility Criteria
The Center for International Education offers a limited number of scholarships to participants in Course Abroad programs. To be considered eligible for CIE Course Abroad scholarship assistance, applicants must:
- be matriculated at CCSU
- be enrolled in at least 3 credits of coursework associated with the Course Abroad program
- not receive tuition remission/ waivers
- You must have a 3.0 GPA
- complete the scholarship section of the Registration/Billing Authorization and Scholarship Application Form, and include the required essay with their registration submission
Independent Summer Abroad Eligibility Criteria
Independent Summer Programs are 2-8 week long programs that involve exploring and education. You can receive between 6 to 9 credits and take up to 3 courses. The Center for International Education offers a limited number of scholarships to participants in Independent Summer Programs. To be considered eligible for CIE Course Abroad scholarships assistance, applicants must be:
- be matriculated at CCSU
- Not receive tuition remission / waivers
- You must have a 3.0 GPA
- Complete the scholarship section of the application
- Must complete a pre and post survey as well as a post trip 2-5 sentence testimonial
- Must send at least 2 photos from your trip to the CIE Office (to use for advertisement).
Scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis for those who meet the qualifications. Registration for an Independent Summer Abroad program does not guarantee the award of a scholarship.
Scholarship decisions are not made until after the program registration deadline.
Scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis for those who meet the qualifications. Registration for a Course Abroad program does not guarantee the award of a scholarship.
First-Year Students can now apply for an additional $300 scholarship for course abroad programs!
*Scholarships are limited and will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Course Abroad / Independent Summer Abroad Scholarship Prompts
Select one of the following four questions and attach a 750 - 1000 word essay to your application.
- How will participation in this program benefit you academically?
- How will your future employer benefit from your study abroad experience?
- Why have you chosen to study abroad in this particular program?
- What do you expect to learn from this experience?
Scholarship essays will be submitted with the Courses Abroad application, not before or after the student registers for the program. Students will have a limited timeframe to complete the application once they log onto the registration portal. Therefore, they are encouraged to start the essay for the scholarship before they register so they have enough time to fill all portions of the application out. The image below shows the scholarship upload section of the registration. Students who want to upload a scholarship essay will select "Yes" and then upload their essay where it says "Upload Essay."
Independent Summer Abroad students should also attach their essay with their application in similar fashion.
Semester Scholarships
Students participating in long-term study abroad programs are encouraged to seek external scholarships. The link below can be used as a start in exploring external scholarships; students are encouraged to do additional web research.
External Scholarship and Financial Aid Opportunities
Students are encouraged to consult with the Financial Aid Office; in many cases, financial aid can be used to cover travel costs, as well as course tuition. You could also reach out to Student Financial Literacy for more information.