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Study/Travel Opportunities for CUNY Students (STOCS) Grants
In September of 1994, The City University of New York (CUNY) won a grant from The New York Community Trust DeWitt Wallace/Youth Travel Enrichment Fund to create the Study/Travel Opportunities for CUNY Students (STOCS) project. The STOCS project has the primary aim of increasing the number of CUNY students studying overseas by providing scholarships to deserving students.
STOCS grants ranging from $500 to $1500 are offered to undergraduate CUNY students who participate in short-term (summer and winter intersession) CUNY study abroad programs. Recipients are selected by an awards committee on the basis of ability and need (students with a family income of more than $65,000 are not eligible). Close to 1,000 CUNY students have benefited from STOCS scholarships to date.
The STOCS project has contributed toward the strengthening of existing short term study abroad programs and the development of new ones. Please direct any questions to:

New! - Departmental Scholarships
Departmental Scholarships are available for Queens College students, contact Gary Braglia

Fulbright Scholarships
The Fulbright Program was established to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and other countries, through the exchange of persons, knowledge, and skills. Its primary source of funding is an annual appropriation made by the United States Department of State. The Fulbright programs offer various scholarships. Check out their website for more details at: http://www.iie.org/fulbright

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
The Gilman Scholarship Program aims to diversify and expand participation in international study by supporting students who have been traditionally underrepresented in study abroad including, but not limited to students with high financial need, community college students, those in underrepresented fields of study, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds, students with disabilities, and students of nontraditional age. Summer-only study abroad programs are not eligible. For more information and eligibility details, visit the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship website.

Freeman-ASIA
The primary goal of Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA) is to increase the number of U.S. undergraduates who study in East and Southeast Asia, by providing them with the information and financial assistance they will need. Award recipients are expected to share their experiences with their home campuses to encourage study abroad in East and Southeast Asia by others, and to spread greater understanding of Asian peoples and cultures within their home communities. Check out their website for more details at: http://www.iie.org/programs/Freeman%2DASIA/

Bridging scholarships for Study in Japan
The Association of Teachers of Japanese Bridging Project offers scholarships to American undergraduate students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan. Funding from private foundations and major U.S. corporations has made it possible for ATJ to award 100 scholarships annually to assist students with the travel and living expenses they will incur while studying abroad in Japan for a semester or an academic year.
Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study are eligible to apply for these scholarships. Japanese language study is not a prerequisite. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and must be enrolled as undergraduates in a college or university in the United States before and during the time they are studying abroad. Bridging Scholarship recipients receive a stipend of $2,500 (for students on semester-long programs) or $4,000 (for students on academic year programs). Students studying in Japan on summer programs are not eligible to apply. Check out their website for more details at: http://www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj/Bridging/scholarships.html

Private organizations and civic groups are additional sources of aid for study abroad. Private organizations and associations related to your area of study or destination are worth consulting, as are ethnic and service organizations.

Finding funding sources requires creativity and perseverance. Many college and university study abroad offices maintain libraries that offer information on funding for study abroad. Information can also be obtained through the Internet.