Resources for Students of Color:

Many foundations, educational institutions and research organizations provide support for students of color to participate in study and research abroad. Here are some helpful websites that contain information on specific programs and funding opportunities for students of color to pursue study and research abroad.

Fulbright U.S. Student Program:

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the largest U.S. international exchange program offering opportunities for students, scholars and professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools worldwide. Students of color are encouraged to apply.

Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation - Pickering Scholarship:

The fellowship program is funded by the United States Department of State and administered by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation (WWNFF). The program seeks to recruit talented students in academic programs relevant to international affairs, political and economic analysis, administration, management, and science policy. The goal is to attract outstanding students from all ethnic, racial and social backgrounds, who have an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career in the U.S. Department of State.

Council on International Educational Exchange: Robert B. Bailey Scholarship:

The Robert B. Bailey Scholarship is offered to individuals that belong to groups that have traditionally been underrepresented in study abroad, especially ethnic minority students, to participate in CIEE’s International Study Programs.

United Negro College Fund: Institute for International Public Policy:

The United Negro College Fund Special Programs (UNCFSP) Institute for International Public Policy (IIPP), recruits students from diverse backgrounds to participate in a comprehensive program of summer policy institutes, overseas study, intensive language training, internships, graduate study, career services and professional development, and training in cultural competence.

Rotary International: Ambassadorial Scholarship Program:

The Rotary Foundation’s Ambassadorial Scholarship Program offers several types of scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students as well as for qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies. The Rotary Foundation encourages students of color to apply.

National Security Education Program(NSEP): The National Security Education Program offers David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarships for Study Abroad as well as Graduate Fellowships to study less-commonly taught languages in countries critical to the future of national security. Students of color are encouraged to apply.

Fogarty International Center: Minority International Research Training (MIRT):

Fogarty International Center, and the National Institute of Health jointly support international scientific training and research programs for qualified minority undergraduate, graduate and medical students in biomedical and behavioral research centers.

The Peace Corps:

The Peace Corps actively recruits people from a variety of backgrounds to represent the diversity of people in the U.S. Peace Corps volunteers receive financial aid to complete two-years of service in a developing country. See website for information specifically directed to applicants of color.

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program: The Gilman program offers grants for U.S. undergraduate students of limited financial means to pursue academic studies abroad. The goal of the program is to diversify the students from the U.S. who study abroad as well as their destinations.

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The American Institute for Foreign Study offers scholarships for use on AIFS summer, semester-long and year-long programs. Two Minority Scholarships for full tuition, room, board and transportation are awarded, one per semester. Three runner-up Minority Scholarships each worth $2,000 are awarded per semester.

School for International Training:

The School for International Training (SIT) offers various scholarships to undergraduate students who will increase the diversity of participants in their study abroad programs around the world. Scholarships are available specifically for students enrolled in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and minority students participating in SIT programs with environmental, peace studies, or sustainable development themes.

Transitions Abroad: “Top Ten Reasons for African-American Students to Go Abroad”:

This helpful article, written by Starlett Craig, can be found on the Transitions Abroad website.

Transitions Abroad: Project for Learning Abroad, Training, and Outreach (PLATO):

The Project for Learning Abroad, Training, and Outreach, as featured in this issue, is a national program funded by the U.S. Department of Education and housed at Loyola Marymount University’s Center for Global Education. The website contains many useful links and resources related to students of color and study abroad.