Scholarships

There are many scholarships to help you afford the costs of the program! All CU students are welcome to apply for the scholarships managed by CU Education Abroad, like Buffs Abroad. 

 Remember that:

  • Your normal aid package at CU typically also apply to the costs of your program.
  • You may receive one or more scholarships from a variety of sources including the Education Abroad office, your program provider, your academic department at CU, and external scholarship sponsors.
  • You don't need to wait for to be accepted into your program to apply for a scholarship. There are many scholarships to help you afford the costs of the program.
  • All students with demonstrated financial need will receive a scholarship award from the CU Education Abroad general scholarship. All students who receive a Pell grant are guaranteed an award, and might be eligible for additional funds. 
     

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How much money can I get from scholarships?

The amount of education abroad scholarships varies greatly, from a few hundred dollars to several thousand. Scholarship amounts depend on your personal financial need and the cost of your program. Click below to compare scholarship amounts across programs.

  Estimated Scholarship Amounts  

We highly recommend looking at the Going Abroad Within Your Budget page and the Financial Aidpage for information about sources of funding and strategies to make going abroad affordable for you. An education abroad advisor can also provide guidance and advice.

Although it occasionally happens, it is unrealistic to assume that you will receive enough scholarship money to cover all of your program costs. Apply to all scholarships for which you are eligible and hope for the best outcome! At the same time, have a back-up funding source (i.e. loans, family resources, savings) in case you do not receive receive as much as you hoped for. If you apply and don't receive as much as you need, we encourage you to talk to us about switching to a more affordable program or alternative scholarship opportunities.

More Questions?

Contact the Ed Abroad Finance Team or call 1-303-492-7741.

FAQs

  1. Browse through the scholarships on this page.
  2. Start by applying for the Buffs Abroad Scholarship or CU in DC Scholarship or Global Intensive Scholarship. These general applications get you considered for most awards.
  3. Find additional scholarships that are specific to your program. These scholarships are listed on the webpage for each program: (click on the Home button on the upper left of this screen, then on "Programs". Once you click on the link for your program look under the "Finances" tab.
  4. Apply directly to scholarships offered by your program provider (CIEE, CEA CAPA, ISA, IES, SIT, DIS, Arcadia, etc.)

View the scholarship essay tips sheet.

If you receive scholarships to attend CU Boulder, most of them also apply to education abroad programs and will appear on your bill as they normally would. We recommend that you check with the Office of Scholarship Services to confirm whether your awards can be applied towards your program. If you receive private scholarships from another organization, please check with that organization directly about applicability of those funds.

See when scholarships and other aid is applied to your bill on the Billing webpage

Reach out to the Office of Financial Aid (OFA) if you have questions about how your aid package applies to your education abroad program.