We understand that studying abroad can mean a significant financial commitment, but with the approval of your school, you can use most forms of Federal Financial Aid to help pay for your study abroad program. Once you've been accepted into your chosen program, we'll help you to analyze your specific financial aid situation. We will provide a total cost estimate that you can take to your school's Financial Aid office.

There are other ways of paying for study abroad, too. We're proud to announce the following SIIP scholarships for Summer and Fall 2007, and Spring 2008, that can be used in addition to scholarships you may receive from other sources (e.g. from your school in North America).

NOTE: You must submit your answer to the scholarship question with your application in order to be considered.

SIIP Affiliate Scholarship ($500)

To enter this competition, you must be degree-seeking at a school which is a member of the SIIP Affiliate program. Please contact us to ask if your school is a member. There is no cost to your school to join the SIIP Affiliate program.

SIIP Affiliate Scholarship Question: How might you help to advertise study abroad in general, and SIIP programs in particular, after you return to your institution in North America?

SIIP Underrepresented Student Scholarship ($1,000 for full semester, $500 for eight week or less program)

This scholarship is aimed at students in the US or Canada who identify with a minority group that is traditionally underrepresented in study abroad.Students who identify with one of the following communities are encouraged to apply: African American; Native American and Hispanic.

SIIP Underrepresented Student Scholarship Question: Please tell us how you identify with the underrepresented group(s). Describe any additional obstacles you have faced in your decision to study abroad that most students would not expect to have faced.

SIIP Academic Scholarship ($1,000 for full semester, $500 for eight week or less program)

This scholarship is for students who have been academically successful, and for whom studying abroad is likely to advance their academic goals.

SIIP Academic Scholarship Question: Please describe your academic success. Why will attending your chosen program help you to advance your academic goals?

SIIP First to Study Abroad Scholarship ($1,000 for full semester, $500 for eight week or less program)

This scholarship is designed for students who are the first generation in their family to study abroad.

SIIP First to Study Abroad Scholarship Question: Please describe any additional challenges that have resulted from being a study abroad pioneer in your family. How do you think SIIP can help more people in your situation to study abroad?