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Funding

During the academic year, Vanderbilt University meets students’ full financial need (as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships), regardless of whether they study on campus or away. If the total estimated cost of a study abroad program exceeds the cost of a term at Vanderbilt, the financial aid package can be increased to cover the difference. Please contact the Office of Student Financial Aid to discuss your financial plan.

The Global Education Office encourages students to apply for supplemental funding for study abroad. The sections below describe funding offered through GEO as well as external resources.

Global Summer Fellows Scholarship Program

The Global Education Office administers the need-based Global Summer Fellows Scholarship program for Vanderbilt-approved Maymester and Summer abroad programs.

The GSF application opens in early-November and is due in mid-January. Eligible students must have a 2.7 GPA. See below for details on associated funds. Students can meet with any GEO advisor to discuss questions they have about the Global Summer Fellows competition.

Please note: In order to be considered for need-based scholarships, all students must have a CSS profile for the current academic year on file with the Vanderbilt Office of Financial Aid prior to the application deadline.

International students are only eligible for the GSF competition if they are already receiving need-based aid from the university. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Student Financial Aid directly.

Previous recipients of the Global Summer Fellows scholarship are not eligible for the competition. For successful scholarship applications, previous or concurrent Vanderbilt awards for summer activities may reduce the final Global Summer Fellows award.

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Associated Funds

The Global Summer Fellows Scholarship Program is made possible through the generosity of donors and the Office of the Provost. More details about the funds and their donors are below:

  • The Martha Louise Scott Easley Study Abroad Travel Scholarship was established in 2010 by William E. Easley (B.A. 1976) in memory of his mother, Martha Louise Scott Easley (M.A. 1949). The scholarship is available for students studying on GEO programs with language immersion and is to be applied to their travel.
  • The Brooke Van Der Linden Memorial Scholarship was established in 1989 by friends in memory of Brooke Van Der Linden (B.A. 1985). Applicants must be planning to study abroad on a GEO program in London. It is available only to students who are matriculated in, or have a declared major in, the Vanderbilt University College of Arts and Science, with preference given to humanities majors.
  • The Study Abroad Discretionary Fund was established in 2009 by anonymous donors in honor of their daughter’s graduation from Vanderbilt. The award supports costs during the study abroad program such as airfare, train tickets, exhibit admissions. This scholarship is available to students with a declared major in the Vanderbilt University College of Arts and Science.
  • Established and funded by the Office of the Provost, the Global Summer Fellowship is for undergraduate students participating in Summer and Maymester programs abroad. Preference will be given to students whose applications demonstrate that they cannot study abroad during the academic year due to academic or extracurricular obligations. Students who have previously received a Global Summer Fellows award are not eligible.
  • The Kojaian Global Fellowship was established in 2016 by Kojaian Management Corporation in honor of Karen Campbell, Dean of the College of Arts and Science and the support she provided Chase Kojaian (B.A. 2013). The scholarship provides financial support to undergraduates who are participating in GEO Maymester programs. Awardees must have a declared major in the Vanderbilt University College of Arts & Science.
  • The Sandra and Roger Deromedi International Service Learning Scholarship was established in 2009 for undergraduate students enrolled in the Vanderbilt University College of Arts and Science. Students must be applying for or enrolled in a service-learning study abroad program.
  • The Wittenbraker-Jenks Family Study Abroad Fund was established to provide financial support based on need for deserving undergraduate students participating in Vanderbilt study abroad programs. Preference is given to students in the College of Arts and Science or Peabody College of education and human development.
  • The Sara Elizabeth Nance Study Abroad Fund was established in honor of Sara Elizabeth Nance, B.A. 1994, by her parents. Preference will go to a student participating in a summer program that is a minimum of four weeks in duration, who is a United States citizen and a rising sophomore.
  • The A&S Study Abroad Fund was established by anonymous donors in 2016 to provide need-based financial support based for deserving undergraduate students participating in Vanderbilt study abroad programs. Awardees must have a declared major in the Vanderbilt University College of Arts and Science.
  • The Jayne Loree Drushal Memorial Scholarship was established to provide scholarship support to students studying abroad in France. This fund was established in memory of Dr. and Mrs. Drushal’s daughter, Jayne Loree Drushal, a former student at Vanderbilt University who passed away in 1964. Preference in awarding is given to students majoring in French.
  • The Ann and David Kloeppel Summer Immersion Fund was established to support summer study abroad and summer internship immersion experiences for undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Science. Donors made this gift in honor of Mr. Kloeppel’s 25th reunion of the Class of 1991.
  • The Lynn and Benny LaRussa Study Abroad Fund was established to support Immersion Vanderbilt study abroad experiences for undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Science. Donors made this gift in honor of Mrs. LaRussa’s study abroad experiences while at Vanderbilt.
  • The James W. Edwards, Jr. Scholarship was established in 1985 by Nancy and Jim Edward in memory of their son. The scholarship will provide financial assistance to students studying abroad in Germany.
  • The Matz Family Study Abroad Endowment was established in 2020 by Dorothy A. Matz to provide financial support based on need for deserving students at the College of Arts and Science who are participating in Vanderbilt study abroad programs, including summer study abroad programs and Maymester.
  • The Orbuch Family Study Abroad Fund was established in 2017 by Steven E. Orbuch to provide financial support based on need for deserving students at the College of Arts and Science who are participating in Vanderbilt study abroad programs, including summer study abroad programs and Maymester.
  • The Eugenia Holder Wilcox and William J. Wilcox, Jr. Study Abroad Fund was established in 2018. It provides financial support based on need for deserving students at the College of Arts and Science who are participating in Vanderbilt study abroad programs, including summer study abroad programs and Maymester.

 

External Scholarships

There are a wide variety of external scholarships and financial awards for academic-year and summer study can be found at:

  1. Diversity Abroad scholarship directory
  2. FEA Study Abroad Funding directory
  3. International Scholarships directory

Some prestigious external awards that could fund GEO study abroad programs are listed below. A number of these are supported by Vanderbilt’s Career Center, and we encourage students to contact them to discuss these options.