Study Abroad and Travel Funds

Undergraduate International Experiences Grants
Keith and Linda Monda International Experience Scholarships
Roth Family Endowment
International Study Abroad Fund
Humanities Scholarships
These funds support international experiences in connection with study, research, internships, field work, and/or service-learning. The experience may be part of a program sponsored by The Ohio State University (managed by the Office of International Affairs) and/or an OSU academic unit, or a student's independent travel that is overseen by a member of the OSU faculty and for which OSU academic credit will be earned.  Eligibility for each fund is specified below.
Application Information - Application for the Undergraduate International Experience Grants, the Keith and Linda Monda International Experience Scholarships, the Roth Family Endowment, the International Study Abroad Fund, and the following six Humanities Scholarships may be completed through one online application form.  Submit only one online application for each deadline. 
Application deadlines - October 1, 2012 and February 1, 2013. 
Please click on the following link for dates of travel that apply to each deadline and the online application form. Application Information and Application Form.

Arts and Sciences Undergraduate International Experiences Grants
Open to Columbus campus undergraduate students with a declared major in the arts and sciences.  Preference is given to students who demonstrate financial need as determined by Pell Grant eligibility.  Awards are made twice each year.  Please see link to application information and application form above.

Keith and Linda Monda International Experience Scholarships
Need-based scholarships open to Columbus campus undergraduate students with a declared major in the arts and sciences.  These scholarships are designed to support students who would not normally be able to afford an international experience.  Scholarships will be awarded toward costs associated with study abroad excluding tuition.  Financial need will be determined by the Financial Aid Office based on information provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  Preference given to students who have not previously participated in a study abroad program.  Awards are made twice each year.  Please see link to application information and application form above.

Roth Family Endowment
Open to Columbus campus undergraduate students with a declared major in the arts and sciences who are active in the Diversity Services Office Program for Advising in Scholarship and Service (PASS) or PASS Beyond. Recipients agree to make two presentations about their travel to approved groups upon their return.  Awards are made once each year.  Please see link to application information and application form above.

International Study Abroad Fund
Open to Columbus campus undergraduate students with a declared major in International Studies.  Please see link to application information and application form above.

Humanities Scholarships
Open to Columbus campus undergraduate students with a declared major in a humanities discipline.  Awards are made once each year.  Please see link to application information and application form above.

The Edmund M. Kagay Scholarship
Competition for the Edmund M. Kagay Scholarship is open to full-time undergraduate students with a declared major in a humanities discipline, a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.3 and above and a planned language study abroad program. Awards will be made on the basis of academic merit.

The Forrest and Marjorie Miller Endowed Fund for Study Abroad
One travel grant will be awarded per year to a deserving student of at least junior status with a GPA of 3.0 majoring in Italian, French, or Spanish.

The Humanities Alumni Scholarship
Competition for Humanities Alumni scholarships is open to full-time undergraduate students with a declared major in a humanities discipline, a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.3 and above, and a planned study abroad program. Awards will be made on the basis of academic merit. Preference will be given to sophomores or juniors.

Richard and Karol Wells Scholarship
Competition for the Richard and Karol Wells Study Abroad Scholarships is open to undergraduates with a declared major in a humanities discipline, a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.4, and a planned study abroad program.

Robert and Mary Reusché Scholarship for Study Abroad
Competition for the Robert and Mary Reusché College of Humanities Study Abroad Scholarship is open to undergraduates with a declared major in a humanities discipline, a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.3, and a planned study abroad program. Preference will be given to, but not limited to, students pursuing a major or minor in a foreign language.

Virginia S. Hull Scholarship
Competition for the Virginia S. Hull scholarship for study abroad is open to undergraduates with a declared major in a humanities discipline and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.4 and above. This scholarship is limited to those planning to study abroad in Spain, Portugal, France, or Italy.

International Research Grants for Undergraduates in the Arts and Sciences
To encourage students to engage in research in international venues along with their faculty mentors.
Application deadlines - The Autumn 2012 deadline for applications is September 17, 2012 by 5:00 P.M. and the Spring 2013 deadline for applications is February 4, 2013 by 5:00 P.M.
Application Information and Application Form

William and Dolly (Ardath) Saxbe Endowed Fund for the Arts
The annual income shall be used to support priorities and initiatives in the Arts. The current initiative will be to fund undergraduate students with a declared major in an arts discipline to support their travel to perform, create, present, conduct research, or conduct creative scholarship in the arts.
Application deadline - Friday, March 29, 2013 at 4:00 pm.
Application Form [pdf]

Departmental Funding Opportunities - please contact individual departments for application information:
Department of Classics
Department of French and Italian - French Scholarships & Italian Scholarships.
Department of History Undergraduate Scholarship information.
Melton Center for Jewish Studies

Additional Resources
Office of International Affairs
University Study Abroad Scholarship information
Financial planning - ways to fund your study abroad.
Getting Started sessions - to help you select a study abroad program that is the best fit for you
Online database of OSU study abroad programs - searchable by academic discipline, country, language, program length, time of year, etc.