Scholarships for studying abroad?

Ron Keliipio: If you want to study abroad, I really recommend looking into the United World College movement. It's a group of 13 international high schools which use education as a way to bring young people together for peace and a sustainable future. Most people are on scholarship, creating a very special environment. At any given time, there are people there from 50 different countries. It's a two-year program, so people are there for their junior and senior years of high school.The daughter of one of my friends went to the school in the United Kingdom, and she loved it. She met people from all over the world, and has never failed in her enthusiasm for the program. She has made lifelong friends, and has made a commitment to being a force for change in our world. She's currently taking a year off from college to do service work in Uganda. She has mentioned that her time at UWC were the two most difficult years of her life so far, but they have also been among the most am! azing for her, as well. She has gained so much confidence and an understanding of what it means to be an American in our very globalized world. The American national committee is the group in charge of selecting Americans to study at these school. Fifty Americans are chosen every year, which 25 going to the campus in New Mexico, eight going to the UK, and the rest are divided evenly amongst the rest all over the world. You're offered a full scholarship, including room and board. It's quite a competitive process to be selected. You must go in for an interview and the application is very similar to that of the CommonApp. The full scholarship is worth the effort, though. You can go to these links for more info. Good luck!!:Main UWC Page: www.uwc.orgAmerican National Committee: www.uwc-usa.orgInsightful Story from UWC Atlantic student: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8286521/i......Show more

Caleb Chapman: Your regular financial aid should apply to the study abro! ad program's fees, but you can also check with the school that! will be hosting you for international student scholarships. The one I am looking at, University of Westminster in London, has a pretty hefty scholarship American students can apply for. The program that runs your study abroad may also have scholarships available. Good luck!

Lonnie Jehle: Sorry I forgot to mention that I plan to study in Georgia, Europe.

Anibal Katayama: Um, I'm not sure where you plan to study, but I know an immigrant from India who came here (Canada) to study and he received crazy scholarships from banks and from the university just because he was a an immigrant. They say it's more expensive for immigrants (and it is), but they receive a lot of it back from scholarships so I guess it cancels some of it out.