Study Abroad Scholarships
Columbus State offers a number of merit-based competitive scholarships to eligible study abroad participants. CSU students enjoy access to a wide pool of funds thanks to generous donors throughout the community. For assistance with writing your scholarship essay, you can make an appointment with a writing tutor at the Academic Center for Tutoring by calling 706-507-8646, visiting the office in Schwob Library (main campus), or clicking Academic Center for Tutoring.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be enrolled in a CSU approved credit-bearing study abroad program
- Must be currently enrolled in a degree or certificate program at Columbus State University (no transient or dual-enrolled students are allowed to apply)
- *Must complete 5 hours of service at the Center for Global Engagement within one year of return from your study abroad program if you accept a scholarship!
Academic criteria:
- Must be in good academic standing
- Enrolled full time, 12-credit hours, at the time of review (unless a senior taking fewer credits their last semester at CSU)
- Minimum 2.75 GPA
Study Abroad Scholarship Application Process:
- Navigate to the CSU scholarship portal
- Click on View All Scholarships
- In the top right corner, click on Sign In
- If logging in for the first time, fill out and submit your General Application
- Click Finish and Submit
- Navigate to Study Abroad Scholarships
- Begin working on your scholarship application, including answering the required deposit fee question.
- There will be two sections for you to submit your essay responses.
- At the end of your application, on the same page, is a section for you to include your reference information.
- In this section, include your reference's first AND last name.
- Under the Reference Email section, include their CSU email (last name_first name@columbusstate.edu). DO NOT include @ad1. in their email.
- Do not forget to click Finish and Submit once your application is complete.
- Your reference will receive an automated email from the system informing them that you requested a recommendation on their behalf. Once they complete your recommendation, you will receive an automated message from the system informing you of this. TIP: Ask them early to allow time to complete your recommendation.
Application Review
- Study Abroad Evaluation: (65%)
- Merit - GPA (20%)
- CGE Scholarship Recommendation
- Request a faculty member of your choice to complete the Faculty Recommendation. (TIP: Reach out to the faculty member first for their approval and thank them for their time.)
***Students studying abroad with CSU for the first time will receive 5% bonus points toward their application.***
ONLY FACULTY/STAFF COMPLETE:
The applicant will include your name and email in the application. You will receive an automated message from scholarship@columbusstate.edu asking you to complete the recommendation.
Example:
Dear First Name Last Name,
Applicant has requested that you serve as a reference for a scholarship opportunity. Please note that your referral will remain confidential and not viewable by Applicant. Your referral will only be viewed by those reviewing his/her application, though he/she will be able to see that it has been successfully submitted. You can submit your referral via the following link:
LINK PROVIDED
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Study Abroad Scholarship Deadline 2022-23
| J-Term Programs | September 19 |
| Spring Programs | October 17 |
| Maymester Programs | February 6 |
| Summer Programs | March 6 |
| Fall Programs | April 3 |
Available Scholarship Funds
Submit only one scholarship application for consideration.- When you apply for study abroad scholarships at the Center for Global Engagement, the funding comes from the below sources (with the exception of the Towers Scholar Award which is for Honors Program students only).
- Some donors require you to write a letter detailing your experience upon return or even meet them in person. If you're selected for any that have this requirement, you will be notified via email prior to your accepting the award.
- You will only submit 1 Statement of Purpose & Need and request one Faculty Recommendation in order to be considered for the below awards.
Mildred Miller Fort Foundation Scholarship
Program requirements:
- Study abroad or exchange anywhere in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Africa
- Full-time CSU students
- Undergraduate or graduate
- Good academic standing
Nakai Fund for Asian Studies Scholarship
Program requirements:
Study abroad for all locations in Asia
Student requirements:
- Full-time CSU students
- Undergraduate or graduate
- Good academic standing
Award amount: $500-$1,000, depending on the length of program, number of applicants and available funding
Katherine and LeGrand Elebash Scholarship
Program requirements:Study abroad for all locations
Student requirements:
- Full-time CSU students
- Undergraduate or graduate
- Good academic standing
Kidd-Bagley Fund Scholarship
Program requirements:Study abroad for all locations
Student requirements:
- Full-time CSU students
- Undergraduate or graduate
- Good academic standing
John and Lynne Phillips Scholarship
Program requirements:Study abroad for all locations
Student requirements
- Full-time CSU students
- Undergraduate or graduate
- Good academic standing
Award amount: $500-$1,000, depending on the length of program, number of applicants and available funding
Spencer Scholarship
Program requirements:
- CSU in Oxford Visiting Student Program
- CSU in Oxford Visiting Student in good academic standing
- Award amount: Up to $12,000 to cover additional tuition at Oxford University
Towers Scholar Award (Honors only)
Program requirements:
- Must be a CSU Towers Scholar recipient (contact Dr. Cindy Ticknor with the Honors College to check eligibility).
- Student must have 60 or more hours completed
- Award amount: Up to $3,200
NOTE: a separate online application form is required to request this funding, which is available from the Honors College only.
**The Maximum award for programs under 2 weeks is $1,000**