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Win Up to $1,000 for Your 2024 Program

Ready. Set. Go with IFSA.

There are so many reasons to study abroad—and now you have 1,000 more! It’s true. You could win up to $1,000 to make your program more affordable this year.

10 Grants for Summer

If summer fits your schedule, great. You could win one of 10, $500 grants for IFSA Summer 2024 programs. Each award includes a $250 flight voucher plus $250 for cultural experiences.

  • Go to concerts, theatre performances, sporting events, and museums. 
  • Sample food that reflects local heritage and customs.  
  • Travel to rural areas for broader perspective.  

How can you get in on this? Make your plans for IFSA Summer 2024 study abroad now and apply by March 7, 2024. News flash: Deadline extended to March 15, 2024! Winners announced March 18, 2024.

Winners:
Arizona State University | Aaron Hunter
Emory University | Nikeese Daniel
Harvard University | Michael Moorman
Ivy Tech Community College | Jonah Richard
Lafayette College | Luna Graces
Southern Methodist University | Sean Sheahan
Temple University | Kya Parris
University of Massachusetts, Amherst | Gavriel Warren
Vanderbilt University | Mia Wilson
Xavier University of Louisiana | Cache Collins

Prizes: Ten (10), $250 flight vouchers and $250 grants will be awarded to IFSA students to be used only toward an IFSA Summer 2024 program. Upon acceptance into an IFSA program and the signing of your IFSA Student Acceptance Agreement, instructions will be sent on how to book your flight with our partner provider, Student Universe, using the travel grant voucher. The voucher cannot be disbursed as cash, or in any other form other than a credit voucher through Student Universe for payment toward student travel expenses specifically to and from an IFSA program. The $250 grant will be distributed via PayPal upon arrival in your host country. Neither the travel voucher nor the grant can be transferred to another semester, a non-IFSA program, or individual. See complete rules below.

20 Grants for Fall & Academic Year

We’re awarding 20, $1,000 study abroad grants for IFSA Fall 2024 and IFSA Academic Year 2024-2025 programs. Each award includes a $500 flight voucher, plus $500 to help you maximize cultural immersion.

  • Go to concerts, theatre performances, sporting events, and museums. 
  • Sample food that reflects local heritage and customs.  
  • Travel to rural areas for broader perspective.  

How can you get in on this? Make your plans for IFSA Fall 2024 or IFSA Academic Year 2024-2025 study abroad now and apply by March 7, 2024. News flash: Deadline extended to March 15, 2024! Winners announced March 18, 2024.

Winners:
Colgate University | Aaron Feinstein
Colorado College | Nicolas Brubaker
Columbia University | Thomas Chen
Davidson College | Naomi Janis
Duke University | Hannah Auddino
Elmhurst University | Ariana Grimes
Harvard University | Caitlin Paul
Hobart and William Smith Colleges | Ian Elphick
Macalester College | Elinai Severiano Perez
Northwestern University | Jessica Dean
Oberlin College | Elodie Liebeskind-Blaufarb
Rice University | Alejandro Salinas
Susquehanna University | Luke Rider
Tulane University | Claudia Miller
Unaffiliated | Zoe Appel
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities | Emma Rhode
University of Puget Sound | Harley Eschliman
Vanderbilt University | Rohit Sharma
Wesleyan University | Oliver Ferrand
Wesleyan University | Rena Chen

Prizes: Twenty (20), $500 flight vouchers and $500 grants will be awarded to IFSA students to be used only toward an IFSA Fall 2024 or Academic Year 2024-20025 program. Upon acceptance into an IFSA program and the signing of your IFSA Student Acceptance Agreement, instructions will be sent on how to book your flight with our partner provider, Student Universe, using the travel grant voucher. The voucher cannot be disbursed as cash, or in any other form other than a credit voucher through Student Universe for payment toward student travel expenses specifically to and from an IFSA program. The $500 grant will be distributed via PayPal upon arrival in your host country. Neither the travel voucher nor the grant can be transferred to another semester, a non-IFSA program, or individual. See complete rules below.

How to Enter

To be eligible, just apply to any IFSA program for the Summer or Fall 2024 terms for your chance to win. Start your journey now!

Attend a Spring Study Abroad Fair and Win a $500 Travel Voucher

Study Abroad Fairs are blossoming on campus this spring. Attend your school’s Study Abroad Fair, visit the IFSA table, and sign-up to receive more information from IFSA using the special QR code. A $500 travel voucher good toward travel to any Summer 2024 or Fall 2024 program will be awarded to one student at each participating Study Abroad Fair.

Entry: Sign-up to receive information from IFSA using the special QR code.

Winners: On-going announcement of winners.

Brandeis University | Greg Roitbourd
City University of New York at Hunter College | Lisbeth Santos
Colorado College | Sadie Nelson
John Hopkins University | Nareth Teran
Northern Kentucky University | David Lawrence
Sewanee: The University of the South | Srijan Basnet
Stevens Institute of Technology | Stephanie Cueva
Texas A&M University at College Station | Xavier Contreras
University of California at Riverside | Saloni Rajput
University of Georgia | Matthew Mcelroy
University of Louisville | Elainah McDougal
University of Maryland at College Park | Edgar Vrena Lizardo
University of Massachusetts at Amherst | Roberto Lopez
University of Mississippi | Elaina Bellayuto
University of San Diego | Jack Peelen
University of St. Thomas of Minnesota | Jennifer Mata
Winthrop University | Kaytlyn Brunson-Furtick

Grants: One $500 flight voucher will be awarded to a student visiting the IFSA table at select Spring 2024 Study Abroad Fairs and signing up to receive additional information from IFSA. Upon acceptance into an IFSA Summer 2024 program, Fall 2024 programs, or Academic Year 2024-2025 program and the signing of your IFSA Student Acceptance Agreement, instructions will be sent on how to book your flight with our partner provider, Student Universe, using the travel grant voucher. The voucher cannot be disbursed as cash, or in any other form other than a credit voucher through Student Universe for payment toward student travel expenses specifically to and from an IFSA program. The travel voucher cannot be transferred to another semester, a non-IFSA program, or individual. See complete rules below.

Entry Rules

  • Promotions are open to any eligible student who completes an IFSA application for eligible programs during the promotional period.
  • Eligibility for IFSA programs is outlined here and states:
    • Your home college or university must be in the U.S. or Canada. You must be an undergraduate student in good academic and disciplinary standing at a two-year or four-year college. Approval from your home institution may be required.
    • You must have completed at least one full-time semester of college before participating in a study abroad program.
    • IFSA also accepts recent graduates or students seeking graduate degrees, however only undergraduate credit can be earned. Approval from your home institution may be required.
    • You must meet the requirements of the host institution such as GPA minimums and language requirements.
  • The recipient has consented to their general information being shared as a winner, for example their first name, home institution, and major.
  • IFSA promotional offers cannot be combined.
  • IFSA reserves the right to withhold prizes for any reason.
  • IFSA’s decision on all matters relating to the prizes are final.

Upon Winning, Recipients Must Adhere to the Following

  • Once a prize is awarded, the recipient must provide confirmation of their full name, home institution, major of study.
  • The winner must complete their application by the posted deadline for their program of choice. As an applicant, the recipient is subject to all IFSA policies and procedures surrounding the application process with IFSA and/or the host institution.