Scholarships and Financial Aid

University Scholarships, Grants, and Financial Aid

Financial aid: You may be able to use state and federal financial aid to help cover study abroad costs. Once you've selected your program and understand the costs, consult with our Office of Financial Aid.
Financial Aid Policy Transfer Policy: Consult the following chart to see if your financial aid will transfer with you abroad. This will vary based on the type of study abroad program you choose and the type of aid you are trying to transfer.

Program	Term	Federal/State Aid	Marian University Aid	Who do you pay?	Notes
		Pell Grant, FSEOG, Direct subsidized loans, Direct unsubsidized loans, Direct PLUS loans, Direct Consolidation Loans, Federal TEACH Grant	All scholarships not listed under the Federal/State Aid category
Exchange Program	Semester	Yes	Yes	Marian	Exchanges are only offered for a semester. If a student participates in a summer program at an exchange university, they would be billed as if they are using a provider.
Exchange Program	Summer	Yes**	No	Marian
Partner Program(Harlaxton College, Salzburg College, Florence University of the Arts)	Semester	Yes	No	Marian	Although Marian's aid does not transfer, you will not pay more than the cost of the program, which is less than MU tuition.
	Summer	Yes**	No	Marian
Provider Program	Semester	Yes	No	Provider	Many providers offer scholarships for students studying in their programs. We strongly encourage students to apply for these scholarships as many Marian students have been successful in the past. Ask your provider or the Study Abroad Office for more details.
Provider Program	Summer	Yes**	No	Provider
MU Faculty-Led Program	Semester	Yes	Some***	Marian	These are short-term programs. If they occur in the semester, they would be tied to a semester-long course and take place over a university break.
MU Faculty-Led Program	Summer	Yes**	No	Marian

**It is generally not in your best interest to use federal/state aid in the summer, as it may take away from the amount that you have for the following academic year. If you would like to use federal or state aid over the summer, speak with financial aid to ensure that you will still have enough to cover your fees for the following year.

***You may be able to use Marian aid to cover the tuition costs of the program if the program occurs during the Spring or Fall semesters, but the additional program fee would not be covered by Marian aid.

For additional information on Global Prestige Awards and Post-graduate Opportunities, contact. Dr. Wendy Westphal.

Marian University Study Abroad Scholarships

Allison Bracket Accessible Travel Grant: Marian University has an annual dedicated travel grant for a student with a disability, the Allison Bracken Accessible Travel Award. Contact Dr. Adrianna Ernstberger for details.
Gretchen Jane Siedling Donahue '64 Global Studies Travel Fund: This study abroad scholarship opportunity is available to all students who are pursuing a major or minor in Global Studies. Students can apply for this scholarship through the Study Abroad Canvas page.

Additional External Scholarship Opportunities

Global Prestige Awards

Bridging Scholarship for study abroad in Japan
David L. Boren Scholarship for study less-commonly taught languages
Deustcher Akademisher Austasch Dienst (DAAD) for study in Germany (summer, semester and year-long grants)
Freeman-ASIA for study in East or Southeast Asia
Fund for Education Abroad (FEA)
Gilman International Scholarship If you have a federal Pell Grant, you are eligible to apply for a Benjamin A. Gilman
Killam Fellowships Program for study in Canada