GLOBAL EXPERIENCE GRANTS
your journey STARTS HERE.
Want to study, work, or serve abroad but unsure how you’ll pay for it? Alumni Abroad Foundation offers grants to help undergraduates with financial barriers take part in meaningful experiences abroad.
eligibility
can i apply?
Enrollment
You’re currently an undergraduate at an accredited U.S. college or university.
Academic Standing
You’re in good academic standing with a GPA of at least 3.0.
Financial Need
Cost is a barrier to taking part. Pell Grant eligibility is one way to show need. Students can apply regardless of Pell status.
We give priority to students who face barriers to going abroad, including first-generation college students, students who’ve never traveled internationally, and students with limited access to the money or guidance needed to make it happen.
What we look for in your application
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Cost may be a big part of it. You might also be the first in your family to consider going abroad, feel unsure where to start, or have limited access to people who can help you navigate the process. Tell us what has made it harder for you and how a grant would help.
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Tell us what draws you to the experience and why it matters at this point in your studies, career, or life.
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Think about a skill you want to build, a perspective you want to understand, or a question you want to explore. What would you like to be able to do, understand, or approach differently when you return?
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Tell us one way you could share what you learn. You might talk with students at your school, share practical advice with someone considering their first trip abroad, or bring an idea back to a community you’re part of.
eligible experiences
What can I use the grant for?
Tell us what you hope to learn or do abroad and how it connects to your studies, career, or service goals. A semester abroad, a co-op, a service trip, or a short academic program can qualify.
payment schedule
HOW THE GRANT WORKS
AAF provides funding. You arrange your travel and participation.
70%
Before you travel, to help with upfront costs.
30%
After you send photo confirmation from your destination.
STORIES & IMPACT
MEET THE STUDENTS WHO WENT FIRST.
Frequently Asked Questions
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You can apply before you have a passport or finalize your destination. Tell us what kind of experience you’re considering and why it matters to you.
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University programs can qualify, and we also consider experiences like co-ops, service trips, and independent academic programs. Explain how the experience connects to your academic, career, or service goals. If you’re applying through your school, you can still work with your study abroad office while applying for AAF funding.
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We encourage you to take part in a community or service experience while abroad. After you return, share a short reflection that can help another student picture themselves going abroad.