The UCA Office of Education Abroad does not determine student federal aid or scholarship disbursements. All students anticipating scholarships or federal student aid should meet with a Financial Aid counselor to discuss eligibility financial aid guidelines. Payment deadlines for UCA programs are independent of any funding release dates. Participants are responsible for making payments by the publicized deadlines, regardless of anticipated funding.
Students must adhere to the UCA Travel Policy as it pertains to UCA Education Abroad scholarships and other university financial aid.
Scholarship Overview
| Application | Undergraduate or Advanced Degrees | Eligibility | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office of Ed. Abroad Undergraduate Freshman Scholarship | Undergraduate Freshman | Must be: -UCA undergraduate student -UCA freshman with less than 30 institutional credit hours -participating in a UCA sponsored summer study abroad program | Scholarship administered by the UCA Office of Education Abroad. Pending full enrollment of a UCA sponsored education abroad program, funding will be released to approved applicants in fall, spring or summer academic terms. Award amounts vary. |
| Office of Ed. Abroad Undergraduate Study Abroad Scholarship | Undergraduate Sophomore - Senior | Must be: -UCA undergraduate student -UCA sophomore, junior, or senior with more than 30 institutional credit hours -participating in a UCA sponsored summer study abroad program | Scholarship administered by the UCA Office of Education Abroad. Pending full enrollment of a UCA sponsored education abroad program, funding will be released to approved applicants in fall, spring or summer academic terms. Award amounts vary. |
| Office of Ed. Abroad Graduate Study Abroad Scholarship | Advanced Degrees | Must be: -UCA graduate student -participating in a UCA sponsored summer study abroad program | Scholarship administered by the UCA Office of Education Abroad. Pending full enrollment of a UCA sponsored study abroad program, funding will be released to selected recipients. Award amounts vary. |
| Office of Ed. Abroad Semester Exchange / Direct Enroll Scholarship | Undergraduate | Must be: -UCA undergraduate student -participating in a UCA sponsored semester exchange or direct enroll program | Scholarship administered by the UCA Office of Education Abroad. Pending full enrollment of a UCA sponsored education abroad program, funding will be released to selected recipients in fall, spring or summer academic terms. Award amounts vary. |
| The Robert and Carol Adcock Study Abroad Scholarship | Undergraduate and Advanced Degrees | Must: -be a UCA undergraduate or graduate student -have studied at least one year of a foreign language -be participating in UCA sponsored study abroad program which includes foreign language study | This scholarship, administered by the School of Language and Literature, aims to support students who want to further their education through a UCA-supported program abroad. |
| Nicole Wable Hatfield International Study Scholarship | Undergraduate and Advanced Degrees | Must be: -a degree-seeking UCA student -participating in a summer study abroad or semester exchange program -minimum 3.0 GPA. -earning academic credit while abroad Priority to: - programs in France - students with 60+ credits at UCA | Nicole Hatfield understood the transformative value of living and studying in a country different from one’s native culture. The Nicole Wable Hatfield International Study Scholarship enables UCA students to benefit from their own experiences while developing their global perspective. Students of French are particularly encouraged to apply. |
| EDGE Funding | Undergraduate | Must be: -UCA undergraduate student -majoring within the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences | Various activities and programs, including research projects, service-learning activities, study abroad opportunities, or internships, are eligible for funding through EDGE. |
| Travel Abroad Grant (TAG) | Undergraduate | Must be: -UCA undergraduate student -be an Honors student in good standing at the Sophomore level or higher, having completed a minimum of at least one Honors course prior to being awarded -have a cumulative UCA grade point average of 3.500 or higher -plan to complete the Honors Interdisciplinary Studies minor or Honors capstone -have at least one semester of university and Honors coursework remaining upon the completion of the proposed experience | Scholarship administered by the UCA Schedler Honors College. Various activities and programs, including service-learning activities, study abroad opportunities, or internships abroad, are eligible for TAG. |
| Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) | Undergraduate | Must be/have: -a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien -UCA degree-seeking, undergraduate student -30+ credit hours -minimum 3.25 GPA -a mentor with tenure/tenure track or full-time faculty status | SURF provides undergrads an opportunity to develop a sustained relationship with a faculty member to carry out in-depth research, scholarship or creative projects. SURF awards are prestigious and can give students a competitive edge in the marketplace and when applying to grad schools. |
| UCA Foundation Scholarships | Undergraduate and Advanced Degrees | Must be: -currently enrolled and admitted UCA student -additional scholarship criteria vary | The UCA Foundation provides a privately funded scholarship program that offers additional educational opportunities to UCA students. |
Public Scholarships, Fellowships and other Opportunities
For information on public scholarships you may be eligible for such as Gilman, CLS, Boren and many more, click here.