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Global Education Scholarships

We offer scholarships to help make your global education experience more affordable and accessible.

What scholarships are available

CFAES Global Education scholarships

Scholarships dedicated to students participating in CFAES faculty-led and Ohio State Global Education programs are available in Scholarship Universe.

Ohio State Office of International Affairs

Explore national and private scholarships or grants that support study abroad and global experiences.

How to apply

Follow these steps to be considered for a Global Education Scholarship.

1. Start your Global Education program application

Once you select your program, begin your CFAES scholarship application.

2. Search in Scholarship Universe

Use Scholarship Universe to find scholarships that support your global experience.

3. Submit before deadlines

Complete and submit scholarship applications before deadlines, listed below by term.

Important dates and deadlines

Scholarship application cycles vary by term. Apply before priority deadlines listed below.

Students should apply to the scholarship for the cycle that matches their study abroad program application term and year. Students who have not submitted an application for an approved Ohio State credit-bearing study abroad program will not be considered for CFAES scholarship funding.

Summer

2026
Application opens: December 1, 2025 | Application deadline: January 16, 2026

Autumn Semester

2026
Application opens: February 1, 2026 | Application deadline: March 2, 2026

Winter Break

2026
Application opens: April 1, 2026 | Application deadline: June 10, 2026

Winter Break (FAES First-Year Student Experience Program)

2026
Application opens: July 1, 2026 | Application deadline: TBD

Spring/Spring Break

2027
Application opens: September 1, 2026 | Application deadline: TBD

Award Information

All CFAES scholarship awards are contingent on students committing to and ultimately traveling with their program. If you withdraw from your program at any point, the study abroad scholarship will be removed from your account (or need to be repaid if the award was already disbursed).

In recent years, about 90% of CFAES students who applied received CFAES study abroad scholarship funding. Award amounts for winter or spring break programs ranged from $1,000-$2,000 and award amounts for semester or summer programs ranged from $1,000-$3,000.