Funding for International Internships

To help fund your Puentes adventure, we have compiled a list of potential external scholarships, grants, and scholarship databases that support global internship programs such as Puentes. As you apply for funding, keep in mind that Puentes is able provide you with a letter of invitation or other supporting materials if needed.

We also strongly recommend that you speak with your university’s study abroad and career services offices, as well as your academic department of study, in order to explore their funding opportunities.

Crowdfunding can be a viable option to fund part or all of the program fee by tapping into your own established network of family and friends. You can consider setting up your own personal fundraising campaign on websites like GoFundMe or FundMyTravel.

Are you are a high-achieving BIPOC and/or low-income student? You can apply for a Puentes Access Grant to help fund your Puentes internship program.

Scholarships for International Programs

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship:

Up to US$5,000 awards for undergraduate, U.S. citizens to intern abroad. Students must be Pell Grant Recipients and receive academic credit for the internship.

Boren Scholarship:

Up to US$8,000 award for STEM summer programs. Preference given to students working in countries critical to U.S. foreign affairs interests.

DIWC Scholarship:

The Diverse International Women Of Color Summer Study Abroad Scholarship is intended to assist women of color who are exceptional in their studies and in need of financial assistance to study abroad.

Foundation for Global Scholars:

Grants offered to U.S. undergraduates pursuing for-credit academic and internship programs abroad. Scholarship preference given to students deemed underrepresented in study abroad.

Fund for Education Abroad:

Scholarships for U.S. undergraduates spending at least 28 days in a study abroad or global internship program. Preference given to non-traditional destinations and students with demonstrated financial need. FEA also offers a number of more specific, dedicated scholarships.

GoldenKey Study Abroad Scholarship:

US$5,000 scholarships for undergraduate and post-graduate students to pursue for-credit international programs of their own choosing.

Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Asia and Latin America:

Government-funded program that offers Kiwis a more affordable way to study overseas, including flights and tuition fees.

Sara’s Wish Scholarships:

Up to US$10,000 awards for young women with a commitment to global public service and leadership who seek to work or intern abroad.

Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship:

A US$1,000 scholarship for full-time students who are U.S citizens and enrolled in a study abroad/international internship program that is eligible for academic credit by the student's home university. Scholarship winners also receive a backpack.

University-Specific Funding

The Ohio State University - Fisher Global Grant:

US$500-1250 towards their Global Programs (hint: Puentes is one!). First-come, first-serve basis.

University of Pennsylvania - FGLI Internship Assistance:

Provides some or full funding for summer internship opportunities that are unpaid, low paying, or requiring travel to and lodging in costly cities.

University of Virginia - Career Center Funding:

Scholarships, grants, and financial assistance for internships in specific fields.

Scholarship Search Engines

Cappex:

A search engine that offers ample scholarship opportunities and financial advice to undergraduates who create an account.

Chegg:

A website that compiles scholarships that are creative, easy, and fun to apply for and win (ie: Weekly Three Sentence Essay Scholarship). By creating an account, the site finds and notifies students of scholarships that are specifically relevant to them.