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Funding

“I’d love to study abroad, but isn’t it expensive?”

WTAMU is dedicated to encouraging students to travel abroad through acceptance of credits from abroad, financial aid and scholarship assistance.

Financial Aid

Most financial aid and grants you receive at WTAMU can be used to pay for study abroad. With additional study abroad expenses, you may be able to borrow additional loans. Contact the Office of Financial Aid to pursue these opportunities.


Scholarships

International Education Fee Scholarship (IEFS)

This scholarship is specifically for study abroad students. It's funded by the WTAMU $4 International Education fee. If you want to apply, read the requirements, complete the application and return it to the Office of Study Abroad. 

Attebury Honors Program Scholarship
If you have been a member in good standing with the Attebury Honors Program for a minimum of 12 months, you may qualify for additional support through the Attebury Honors Program. Please contact their office at 806-651-2734 or honors.program@wtamu.edu for additional information.

Other Scholarships
Other opportunities:

  1. Bridging Scholarship – The Association of Teachers of Japanese Bridging Project offers scholarships to American students participating in study abroad programs in Japan.
  2. Fulbright – Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Fulbright provides for students, scholars and professionals to undertake graduate study, advanced research, university teaching and teaching in elementary and secondary schools. 
  3. The Gilman Scholarship – Students must be Pell grant recipients to be eligible for this scholarship.
  4. Institute of International Education Passport Study Abroad Funding – IIE Passport is a source for researching study abroad scholarships. 
  5. National Security Education Program –  Awards scholarships to American students for study of world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Carribbean and the The Middle East. The countries of Canada, Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand are excluded).