What the grant is for: The Aruba Erasmus Grant is a semester stipend and travel allowance of up to $3600 to be used to help fund a semester or academic year experience at the University of Aruba. The goal of this grant is to help provide a study abroad experience for students interested in studying in Aruba. All USC students participating in the Aruba exchange for the semester or academic year will be automatically considered for this award. The number of grants available varies from year to year.

Deadline: Students must apply for the Aruba Exchange program by the posted deadline, prior to the term they plan to study abroad. There is not a separate scholarship application. They may apply for the award multiple terms; however can only receive the award once. Students cannot delay or defer the award; it must be used for the term listed on their application. The award must be used for the University of Aruba Exchange Program.

Eligibility for scholarship: In order to be considered for an Aruba Erasmus Grant, an applicant must:

• Be in the process of applying or have already applied to the University of Aruba Exchange for a semester or academic year program

• Be a full time, undergraduate, degree-seeking USC student

• Be earning at least twelve credits for his/her study abroad experience

• Be in good academic standing with a minimum 2.75 GPA

• Submit completed application materials to the Education Abroad Office by the posted deadline

Grant Disbursement: You will receive notification of your award within a few weeks of the application deadline. The actual grant funds are disbursed upon arrival in Aruba by University of Aruba staff.

How to apply: Candidates will be evaluated based on the quality of their Exchange application for the University of Aruba. No other separate application materials are needed.

The Beyond Boundaries Award is a financial award of $500-$3000, partially funded by our Affiliate Partners American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) and WorldStrides, to be used to help fund a study abroad abroad experience for students with demonstrated high financial need.   USC students who qualify for the Pell Grant are eligible to compete for this award. The number of awards available varies from year to year.

Deadline: The Beyond Boundaries Award operates on three application cycles.  Applications for Spring (including Winter Session and Spring Break Faculty-Led/Global USC) programs may be submitted by the priority deadline of July 15 or the regular deadline of October 15.  Applications for Summer/Fall/Academic Year programs may be submitted by the priority deadline of October 15 or the regular deadline of  March 15. You must apply by the posted deadline, prior to the term you plan to study abroad. You may apply for the award multiple terms; however you can only receive the award once. You cannot delay or defer the award; it must be used for the term listed on your application. The award must be used for the specific program outlined in your application.

Student eligibility requirements: In order to be considered for a Beyond Boundaries Award, an applicant must:

• Be in the process of applying or have already applied to an approved study abroad program (proof of acceptance must be provided to the Education Abroad Office before funds are released).
• Be eligible for the Pell Grant
• Be a full time, undergraduate, degree-seeking USC student
• Be earning 3-12 credits for study abroad experience
• Be in good academic standing with a minimum 2.75 GP

Study abroad program requirements: The following types of programs meet requirements for the purpose of applying for a Beyond Boundaries Award:

• Exchange Program
• Direct Program
• Faculty-Led Program
• Global USC Program
• Affiliate Partner Program

Independent study or independent research activities abroad do not meet the award eligibility requirements.

Award disbursement: You will receive notification of your award within a few weeks of the application deadline. The actual award funds are disbursed at the start of USC's Fall, Spring, or Summer term. In order to access the funds, you will need to go to VIP and apply the award to your student account.

If you are taking part in a  Exchange, Faculty-Led, or Global USC Program, the award will be applied toward your tuition costs. Any remainder will be issued to you in the form of an overage check. If you are taking part in a  Direct or Affiliate Partner Program, an overage check will be issued to you after funds have been applied to any outstanding balance you may have on your account. The overage check will be sent to your permanent address. Please note that you are responsible for submitting the Financial Aid Pre-Screen form to the Financial Aid Office and for covering any deposits or payments due before the disbursement of the award.

How to apply: 

Submit the online application below by the stated deadline.  Your application will be evaluated based on the quality of your application responses.

What the award is for: The Carolina Global Study Award is a financial award of $500-$2000, partially funded by USC's Affiliate Partners American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) and WorldStrides, to be used to help fund a study abroad experience for students committed to optimizing their cultural immersion .  Students who will be participating in an experience with one or more of the following characteristics are eligible to apply:

• Studying abroad outside in a underrepresented destination outside of Western and Southern Europe
• Living with a host family
• Taking courses predominantly in a language other than your first language
• Participating in an Exchange program

Deadline: The Carolina Global Study Award Application operates on three application cycles.  Applications for Spring (including Winter Session and Spring Break Faculty-Led/Global USC) programs may be submitted by the priority deadline of July 15 or the regular deadline of October 15.  Applications for Summer/Fall/Academic Year programs may be submitted by the priority deadline of October 15 or the regular deadline of  March 15. You must apply by the posted deadline, prior to the term you plan to study abroad. You may apply for the award multiple terms; however you can only receive the award once. You cannot delay or defer the award; it must be used for the term listed on your application. The award must be used for the specific program outlined in your application.

Student eligibility requirements: In order to be considered for a Carolina Global Study Award, an applicant must:

• Be in the process of applying or have already applied to an approved study abroad program that has at least one of the characteristics of high immersion (proof of acceptance must be provided to the Education Abroad Office before funds are released).
• Be a full time, undergraduate, degree-seeking USC student
• Be earning 3-12 credits for education abroad experience
• Be in good academic standing

Education abroad program requirements: The following types of programs meet requirements for the purpose of applying for a Carolina Global Study Award:

•  Exchange Program
• Direct Program
• Faculty-Led Program
• Global USC Program
• Affiliate Partner Program

Independent study or independent research activities abroad do not meet the award eligibility requirements.

Award disbursement: You will receive notification of your award within a few weeks of the application deadline. The actual award funds are disbursed at the start of USC's Fall, Spring, or Summer term. In order to access the funds, you will need to go to VIP and apply the award to your student account.

If you are taking part in an Exchange, Faculty-Led, or Global USC Program, the award will be applied toward your tuition costs. Any remainder will be issued to you in the form of an overage check. If you are taking part in a Direct or Affiliate Partner Program, an overage check will be issued to you after funds have been applied to any outstanding balance you may have on your USC account. The overage check will be sent to your permanent address. Please note that you are responsible for submitting the Financial Aid Pre-Screen form to the Financial Aid Office and for covering any deposits or payments due before the disbursement of the award.

How to apply: 

Submit the online application below by the stated deadline.  Your application will be evaluated based on the quality of your application responses.

What the award is for: Established through a generous donation by the Krammer Family, the Krammer Award is a financial award of $1000 to be used to help cover expenses incurred by taking part in the Wirtschaftsüniversität-Wien (WU) International Business exchange program in Vienna, Austria. One award is given each academic year.

Deadline: You must apply during the fall semester prior to the spring semester you plan to pursue education abroad. You can apply for the award multiple times; however you can only receive the award once. You cannot delay the award; it must be used for the semester listed on your application.

Student eligibility requirements: In order to be considered for the Krammer Award, an applicant must:

• Be in the process of applying, or have already applied, to the Wirtschaftsüniversität Wien (WU) IBUS Exchange Program at USC (acceptance must be determined before funds are released)
• Be a full time, undergraduate USC-Columbia International Business student
• Be studying abroad during the required junior year, spring semester for the International Business major
• Be earning at least twelve credits for his/her study abroad experience
• Be in good academic standing with a minimum 3.0 GPA

Award disbursement: You will receive notification of your award within a few weeks of the application deadline. The actual award funds are disbursed at the start of the spring semester during which you will be studying abroad. In order to access the funds, you will need to apply the award to your student account. Because you are taking part in a USC program, the award will be applied toward your tuition costs. Any remainder will be issued to you in the form of an overage check. Please note that you are responsible for covering any deposits or payments due before the disbursement of the award.

How to apply: The Krammer Award Application must be submitted online to the Education Abroad Office by NOVEMBER 5 (Deadline Extended).  In order to apply for a scholarship online, you must have already applied for a program online. Below is a checklist of requirements for the Krammer Award application:

• Complete all required steps and submit application online
• Upload your unofficial academic transcript
• Upload your Financial Aid Award Letter   

The following programs have automatic discounts or benefits for USC students:

CEA - USC students will receive the following benefits:

• Year or semester students will receive a $600 grant. (Does not include Prague.)
• Summer students will receive a $300 grant. (Does not include Prague.)
• Full curriculum Anglo-American University in Prague students will receive an automatic $1800 discount for fall or spring semesters.
• Students can often obtain a travel or study abroad voucher/grant using a promotional code at the time of application to CEA. These vary in amount, type, and term of use (determined by CEA), but have been as high as $1,000 for a semester program. When applying to CEA, students should visit the Grant & Vouchers page of CEA's website for the latest information, deadlines, and promo codes. (Students studying in the spring or fall semester in Prague may not use these travel or study abroad voucher/grants in conjunction with the $1800 discount.)
• UofSC students are also considered for additional higher-level CEA awards.

CISabroad– USC students automatically receive a $250 discount per semester program or $100 per summer program.  

USC students will receive the following benefits depending on which program they enroll in:

• SEMESTER
  • Automatic $1000 discount for students participating in the following programs:
    • Australia: Semester on the Gold Coast - Bond University
  • Automatic $500 discount for students participating in the following programs:
    
    • South Korea: Semester in Seoul - Sogang University
  • SUMMER
    • Automatic $500 discount for students participating in the following programs: 
      • Spain: Summer in Barcelona - Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
      • South Korea: Summer in Seoul - Korean Culture & Language Immersion

ISA - USC students will receive the following benefits:

• Automatic discount of $200 per summer program or $300 per semester program
• Effective for AY24-25 programs, in-state South Carolina residents are eligible to apply for a $2,000 discount on the ISA programs in Cusco, Peru and Meknes, Morocco.  Please speak with your education abroad advisor about the application process.

SAI – USC students will receive the following benefits depending on which program they enroll in:

• SEMESTER
  • Automatic $300 discount for students attending John Cabot University and American University of Paris
  • Automatic $1,000 discount for students in the Florence University of the Arts
  • Automatic $600 discount for students attending all other SAI schools
• SUMMER
  • Automatic $100 discount for students attending John Cabot University and American University of Paris
  • Automatic $250 discount for students attending all other SAI schools
  • Automatic $300 discount for students attending Florence University of the Arts

TEAN - USC students will receive the following benefits:

• Automatic discount of $200 per summer program or $300 per semester program
• Effective for AY24-25 programs, in-state South Carolina residents are eligible to apply for a $2,000 discount on the TEAN program in Seoul, South Korea at Korea University.  Please speak with your education abroad advisor about the application process.