IFSA-Butler believes that study abroad should be within the reach of every student, so we offer a wide range of scholarships and financing opportunities for our students.

IFSA-Butler general scholarships
Country- and program-specific scholarships
NEW! Fill the GAP and First Generation Scholars Program
Applying for a scholarship
Deadlines
Other scholarship opportunities
Financing study abroad

IFSA-Butler general scholarships
Any student who applies for an IFSA-Butler program may apply for a scholarship. General scholarship awards are $500 for summer programs, $1,500 for semester programs and $2,500 for full year programs.

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Country- and program-specific scholarships
IFSA-Butler offers numerous scholarships that are specific to certain programs or countries:

Australia

• David Farrington Memorial Scholarship: $3,500 for semester or full year students
• Noah Burris Memorial Scholarship: $3,500 for semester or full year students
• University of Technology, Sydney: AUS$2,000 for semester or full year students

Costa Rica

• Any IFSA-Butler program: $1,000 for semester or year students

Egypt

• Egypt University Programs: $3,500 scholar grant for semester students

England

• Birkbeck, University of London: Marcus Ames-Lewis Memorial Scholarship, $2,000 for semester students
• University of Bristol: $4,000 for academic year students attending state universities and paying in-state tuition

Ireland

• Colleen Dodd Memorial Scholarship: $3,500 for semester or full year students
• Queen's University Belfast Summer Program: This program is now affiliated with the Fulbright Commission, and students may apply for a Fulbright scholarship that pays for the majority of expenses for this program

Latin America (Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico and Peru)

• Anthony Lobdell Memorial Scholarship: $3,500 for semester or full year students
• Nancy Cushing-Daniels Memorial Scholarship: $5,000 for a Spanish major with outstanding Spanish language skills and a GPA of 3.3 or above

New Zealand

• University of Canterbury: Canterbury awards multiple scholarships ranging from NZ$1,250 to NZ$5,000. The university also gives "general awards" to select students upon arrival.
• Massey University: Massey gives Study Awards of NZ$1,000

Scotland

• University of Glasgow: $1,500 per semester or $3,000 per year for students attending state universities and paying in-state tuition

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NEW! Fill the GAP and First Generation Scholar Program
IFSA-Butler is delighted to offer two new scholarships to students:

Fill the GAP (Global Account Program) allows students to get a head start on study abroad by saving early for an IFSA-Butler program. Friends and family are also allowed to contribute to a student's Fill the GAP account. Participating students automatically receive a $1,000 scholarship. Click here to read more.

The First Generation Scholars Program awards up to $2,500 for study abroad-related expenses for students who are first generation college students. Support services are also part of this great program. Click here to read more.

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Applying for a scholarship
Any student who applies for an IFSA-Butler program may apply for a scholarship by completing a scholarship application. This is separate from the general IFSA-Butler program application.

Any student who applies for but is not awarded a program-specific scholarship or a country-specific scholarship will automatically be considered for a general IFSA-Butler scholarship. Completing a separate application is not necessary.

Click here to download the application for all scholarships except the Fill the GAP and First Generation Scholar Program. Students interested in these scholarships should contact Chelsea Levine.

Return scholarship forms and accompanying materials to:

Institute for Study Abroad
1100 W. 42nd Street, Suite 305
Indianapolis, IN 46208-3345
Fax: 317-940-9704

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Deadlines
Scholarship application deadlines for Egypt, England, Israel, Mexico, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales are April 1 for fall and year programs and October 1 for spring programs.

Deadlines for Argentina, Australia, Chile, Costa Rica, New Zealand and Peru are March 1 for semester 2 and academic year programs and November 1 for semester 1 programs.

The scholarship deadline for summer programs is April 1.

IFSA-Butler will notify recipients approximately one month after the application deadline.

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Other scholarship opportunities
Click here for a list of other organizations that may offer financial support for international study.

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Financing study abroad
For more information about applying financial aid to study abroad, visit our student guide to financial aid page.