To best support students with high levels of financial need, Penn State Global will guarantee education abroad scholarship funding to student recipients of the Federal Pell Grant. Terms and eligibility are described in this section, and are subject to change with written notice:

Students who are eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant will receive a minimum scholarship of $750 to participate in an approved embedded course
Students who are eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant will receive a minimum scholarship of $1,000 to participate in an approved semester-long or summer education abroad program (fall/spring/summer), excluding embedded courses
Students who receive a Federal Pell Grant are eligible for this education abroad scholarship guarantee one time per academic year; generally, the guarantee will be applied to the first education abroad experience that the student undertakes per academic year. 

In addition to the Federal Pell Grant and Gilman Scholarship Guarantees, the following scholarships are offered through the Education Abroad Office for students studying on approved Penn State programs. Penn State students participating in officially sponsored Education Abroad programs are eligible.

Student Access and Success Grants

Penn State Global is pleased to announce the Student Access and Success grants for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025. This initiative is intended to increase global engagement among students across the Commonwealth through enhanced funding and targeted scholarships. Students from any campus participating in any type of approved Penn State education abroad program will have increased access to funding for their experience. With the exception of the Sustainability Scholars Award, there is no specific application required for students to be considered for the Education Abroad Student Access and Success grants.

Student Access and Success funding opportunities include:

Penn State-Specific Partner Scholarships