All students should have the opportunity to study abroad. To help make this a reality, TEAN offers a variety of generous scholarships – from $1,000 to $5,000 and even an annual full scholarship – to help significantly cover study abroad costs!
Check out the current scholarships below to see what’s right for you!
The Global Opportunity (GO) Full-Ride Scholarship is designed to give a stand-out student the opportunity to study abroad. The scholarship can be used for any TEAN program and covers tuition, program fees and orientation (up to $15,000 value). You can read more about the history of the TEAN full ride scholarship and previous winners here. There is not a separate application for the GO Full Ride. All applicants who apply for one of the other TEAN scholarship by the deadline will be considered. There will be one GO Full Ride Scholarship awarded for per year.
These merit and financial need-based scholarships assist semester students from affiliated universities with the expenses of studying abroad. Applicants for this scholarship must exhibit financial need via supporting documents, including your home university financial aid award letter and Student Aid Report.
Recipients of this scholarship will have the opportunity to participate in the TEAN Blogger Program, which offers the recipient the chance to take photos and add content to the TEAN Blog as a Correspondent.
The purpose of this scholarship is to award those who have achieved academic excellence and require extra financial assistance. Applicants for this scholarship must exhibit financial need via supporting documents, including your home university financial aid award letter and Student Aid Report.
Spring Semester and Winter Programs
Summer Programs
Fall Semester Programs
Scholarship application documents must be submitted by the dates above. Scholarship application deadlines are evaluated independently of program application deadlines and will not be extended even if the program application deadline is extended.
Award notifications will take place approximately six weeks after each scholarship deadline.
If your question is not answered below, please contact us.
TEAN offers scholarships throughout the calendar year. It’s always a good idea for students to get started on the application sooner, rather than later. Complete (at least) steps 1-3 of your program application, assuming the deadline for the program hasn’t passed, then giving yourself at least 2-3 weeks before the scholarship deadline can help ensure you meet the deadline.
Deadlines for scholarships are as follows:
This depends on the number of students applying. The majority of students who travel abroad do not apply for scholarships, which increases the chances of those who do apply, and we always encourage students to take the time to apply!
After completing Steps 1-3 of the TEAN application process for a program, students will have access to the scholarship application through the Student Portal. Review the eligibility requirements on the Scholarship Application for further information. When you’re ready to apply, complete the scholarship application and supporting documents from the link in your student portal by the deadline. Scholarship applications that are incomplete or that are sent past the deadline will NOT be considered.
Need-based scholarships will require both your home university award letter and your SAR. Your home university award letter is a document from your home university’s financial aid office that states what financial aid you have been awarded, and often asks if you plan to accept or decline the awards.
The Student Aid Report (SAR) is a document that can be printed directly from the FAFSA website.
Applicants wait until the last minute and then may miss the deadline. Applications MUST be submitted by the deadline. Late submissions will NOT be considered. This can be especially challenging if the application deadline falls on a weekend or holiday as there will not be anyone available to ask last minute questions, so applicants should plan accordingly.
Applicants do not spend time preparing materials. They should write their essays well in advance of the deadline, ask someone to proof it for them, revise and then submit.
ADDRESS THE PROMPT – Clearly respond to the essay prompt(s) with your thoughts and experiences.
ORGANIZATION & QUALITY OF WRITING – Organize your essay, being careful to avoid grammatical and spelling errors, so the reader can easily understand your response.
OVERALL EFFORT – Take time to develop your ideas, providing quality details and insight into your story.
REVIEW YOUR ESSAYS – Head to the writing center on your campus to ask for help or to request a final review.
No. Only one scholarship application is required for scholarships, but there are separate essays depending on the scholarships you are applying for. Be sure to check off all scholarships you are applying for on the application and double-check that you have included all necessary documents.
Yes. Rising/Graduating High School seniors who have completed Steps 1-3 of the TEAN application process are eligible to apply for any scholarships for which you meet the eligibility requirements.
Please have your guidance counselor complete the form for you. It should be mailed to higheredscholarships@worldstrides.org.
Yes, students participating in a J-Term program, Career Semester Summer Remote, or WorldStrides Custom Programs are not eligible to apply for these scholarships
Students can apply for multiple scholarships; however, students are only eligible to be awarded one TEAN scholarship. Where host university scholarships are offered, students may also be awarded one host university scholarship.
TEAN sends all eligible applications to an outside committee comprised of university officials to review the applications according to established criteria.
All students who have submitted a scholarship application will be notified of the decision approximately SIX WEEKS after the scholarship deadline.
If you require further assistance after reading this page, please contact ISA by email at higheredscholarships@worldstrides.org. Please keep in mind that particularly around the scholarship deadline, it may take some time to respond to your inquiry.
The Freeman-ASIA Scholarship is designed to support U.S. undergraduates with demonstrated financial need who are planning to study overseas in Asia. Recipients of that distinguished scholarship who are participating in a TEAN semester program in China, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, or Vietnam are eligible for this $500 supplemental scholarship from TEAN. Once you’ve applied to a TEAN program in Asia, submit your award letter from the Freeman-ASIA Scholarship to your TEAN Program Manager to let them know you are eligible for this supplemental award.
TEAN provides this 5% supplemental scholarship to GI-Bill recipients who are participating in a study abroad or internship program. This award will apply to all active and veteran benefit recipients, regardless of whether the GI-Bill funding will transfer to their term abroad. Once you’ve applied, let your TEAN Program Manager know you are eligible. Submission of your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) letter or other proof of VA documentation is required to receive this award.
Students participating in virtual programs including the Global Remote Internship are not eligible for this scholarship.
Receive a grant to help pay for your TEAN program if your sibling, parent, or child has already attended a TEAN, ISA or WorldStrides program of any length: $350 for summer programs or $500 for semester programs.
Submit FormActive Global Ambassadors who are planning to participate with TEAN again will receive $100 in addition to the corresponding TEAN Repeat Grant amount (as listed below).
If you have already participated in a TEAN, ISA or a WorldStrides program of any length and choose to do a second TEAN program (must be a different program and/or location), you can receive a $500 grant for a semester abroad program or a $350 grant for a summer or internship abroad program. Please complete this form to let us know.
Submit FormWant to spend an entire year abroad? You can receive a grant to go toward your program fees if you complete two semesters of the same program back to back. The grant amount varies by program, so please reach out to your Program Manager for more information.
Please note that this grant excludes Vietnam and Singapore options. Students also don’t participate on the program orientation or excursions for their second term, but can attend TEAN catch-ups and the farewell dinner.
Only one award may be applied per program. Participants enrolling in Global Remote Internships or WorldStrides Custom Programs are not eligible to receive these grants.
The following universities have committed scholarship funds. TEAN participants at one of these host universities may apply using the application unless otherwise noted.
One AU$2,000 award available to students going to Macquarie University with TEAN in the fall semester. This scholarship is offered through TEAN and Macquarie University in memory of Gina Rosko. Submit a TEAN scholarship application to apply.
One USD$2500 award is available for Fall 2025 TEAN Students. Submit a TEAN scholarship application to apply.
One US $5,000 Choose Earth scholarship is available each semester. The applicant must be majoring in or have an interest in environmental science/management or sustainability and be studying with us for a semester abroad at the University of Auckland. Submit a TEAN scholarship application to apply.
Eight NZD $2000 awards available for 2025. Recipients must have a GPA of at least 3.0. Submit a TEAN scholarship application to apply.
Victoria University of Wellington
One USD$2,500 awards are available for Spring 2025 TEAN students. Submit a TEAN scholarship application to apply.
The Fund for Education Abroad’s (FEA) mission is to provide scholarships and ongoing support to students who are underrepresented among the U.S. study abroad population. As an FEA Access Partner, WorldStrides has joined in the shared commitment to increase the number of underrepresented American college students studying abroad through the provision of scholarships. FEA scholarship applicants participating on a TEAN program may be eligible for financial support of up to $5,000. Visit the FEA website for more details and an application.
We encourage students to apply to as many external scholarships as they are eligible. Each year many scholarships go unawarded due to a lack of applicants. It is important that you also consult your Study Abroad Office and Financial Aid office to inquire about additional scholarship opportunities. Below are some resources for finding additional scholarships.
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