Breakout Scholarship for Community College Students Grant

Breakout Scholarship for Community College Students Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Fund For Education Abroad
Amount: US $1,000 - US $5,000
Last Updated: November 28, 2025

Summary

The Breakout Scholarship for Community College Students, offered by the Fund For Education Abroad, supports U.S. community college students who wish to study abroad during the summer. Eligible applicants must be 18 years or older, U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and demonstrate financial need. Scholarships can provide up to $5,000 for a semester abroad, with a minimum of $1,000 for shorter programs, empowering students to overcome barriers to international education.

Overview

Welcome to Fund For Education Abroad Scholarships The mission of the Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) is to provide scholarships and ongoing support to students with financial need who face barriers to participation in education abroad. FEA awards up to $5,000 for a fall or spring semester abroad, with a minimum of $1,000 for short-term programs. Breakout Scholarship for Community College Students The Breakout Scholarship for Community College Students will be awarded to a deserving student who attends a U.S. community college and plans to study abroad in the summer.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To be eligible for an FEA scholarship, you must:Be at least 18 years of ageBe a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or DACA recipientBe enrolled as an undergraduate at U.S. institution of higher education at the time of application Receive credit at your home institution for your intended study abroad programHave never previously studied abroad as an undergraduate or in high schoolHave demonstrated financial need (see below)FEA determines financial need based on information from the most recent FAFSA. You are eligible for an FEA scholarship with regard to financial need if any of the following apply:Your Student Aid Index (SAI) is below 20000You are eligible for a Pell GrantYou have taken out any amount of loans for the current academic yearAll U.S. citizens or permanent residents currently enrolled as an undergraduate at a college or university in the U.S. are eligible to apply.

Ineligibility

High school and graduate students are not eligible