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UL Lafayette Study Abroad Scholarship 

To be eligible for a Study Abroad Scholarship, you must have already applied for a program and paid the required $500 deposit.
 
The Scholarship Application can only be found on the Study Abroad Moodle page.
 

You should be able to see the UL Study Abroad Program moodle page on your Dashboard or under "My courses" at the top left of the screen. In case you cannot locate the UL Study Abroad Program moodle page or if you are unsure whether you have successfully enrolled, please send us email to studyabroad@louisiana.edu. 
Make sure to include your ULID in the email.

Applicants Must:

  • Have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 to apply
  • Be a matriculating UL Lafayette Student

If you do not receive a scholarship, the refund policy mentioned under Payment Policies and Deadlines still applies. The deadline to apply is Sunday, December 8 at 11:59 PM. We will announce the recipients on Wednesday, December 11.

Please note that the Study Abroad scholarship(s) do not cover the total expense of the program. We recommend that you check with your academic department and other outside sources for additional funding.

Gilman Scholarship 

The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, providing them with skills critical to our national security and economic prosperity. The scholarship awards can reach up to $5,000. Eligibility for the Gilman Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens who are either currently receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of their application or can demonstrate that they will receive a Pell Grant for the duration of their study abroad program or internship (see eligibility for more information). 

Gilman-McCain Scholarship 

The U.S. Department of State’s Gilman-McCain Scholarship provides awards of $5,000 for undergraduate child and spousal dependents of active or activated United States military personnel during the time of application (including Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, Army, Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Coast Guard, Coast Guard Reserve, Marine Corps, Marine Corps Reserve, Navy, Navy Reserve, Space Force, NOAA Commissioned Corps, and USPHS Commissioned Corps) to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs (see eligibility for more information). 

Financial Aid

Students participating in UL Lafayette's summer study abroad programs may be eligible for financial aid loans and TOPS.

It is crucial to take initiative and schedule a meeting with the Financial Aid Office as soon as possible. 

Learn more about Financial Aid and TOPS