Malú Alvarez Global Access Scholarship Grant

Malú Alvarez Global Access Scholarship Grant

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

Summary

The Malú Alvarez Global Access Scholarship, provided by the Fund for Education Abroad, aims to support U.S. undergraduates studying abroad. This initiative offers five scholarships annually, each valued at up to $5,000, to help students overcome financial barriers. Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, enrolled in higher education, and demonstrate financial need. This scholarship is part of FEA's commitment to increasing access to international education for deserving students.

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. Malú Alvarez Global Access Scholarship This scholarship will endow five semester scholarships to be awarded each year for study in any country of the students’ choosing. This gift is part of FEA’s “Bringing the World Home” comprehensive campaign, launched in 2017. This scholarship will be available to deserving U.S. undergraduates attending a study abroad program. All U.S. citizens or permanent residents currently enrolled as an undergraduate at a college or university in the U.S. who meet FEA’s general eligibility requirements are eligible to apply.

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