Study Abroad Scholarships

Study Abroad and Away Scholarships

The College of Honors and Global Education has several scholarships available exclusively to Honors Education students to support their participation in study abroad and away programs. The program must be 4 weeks or longer, with preference for Kent State-affiliated programs. The student must be in good academic standing with the college and the university, and the student must have successfully completed at least one honors course.

These awards are competitive. Applications can be found in the University’s ScholarshipUniverse portal. Sign into ScholarshipUniverse using your Flashline credentials, complete your student profile, and answer embedded questionnaires to identify eligible scholarships. You may also use the Search box in the upper right-hand corner of ScholarshipUniverse to search and apply for these specific College of Honors and Global Education scholarships:

• Bengier Study Abroad Scholarship Fund

• College of Honors and Global Education Casale Study Abroad Spendable Fund

  • Specifically for students studying abroad in Florence for four weeks or more.

• College of Honors and Global Education Study Abroad Fund

• McMillan-Teti Endowed Award for Honors Students in Washington Program for National Issues

  • Specifically for students studying away in Washington D.C. as a participant in the Washington Program for National Issues (WPNI).
  • Eligible students should express their interest in this award to both their Honors College advisor and the WPNI Program Coordinator. The application is not available in ScholarshipUniverse.

All College of Honors and Global Education study abroad or away scholarship applications are usually available starting in February. Applications for students seeking support for Summer programs are usually due by April. Applications for students seeking support for Fall and Spring programs are due by May.

The college reserves the right to cancel any scholarship award if, for whatever reason, the study abroad or away program is cancelled by Kent State University and/or the United States Federal Government.