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Summer & Fall 2026 Travel Grant

Institute for Study Abroad Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Education

Funding Amount

$1,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

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Eligible organizations

  • Undergraduate student in good academic and disciplinary standing at two-year or four-year college
  • IFSA also accepts recent graduates or students seeking graduate degrees (only undergraduate credit can be earned)

Other requirements

  • Home institution must be in U.S. or Canada
  • Must have completed at least one semester of college before participating in study abroad program
  • Must meet host institution requirements (GPA minimums, language requirements)
  • Eligible to enter only once

Overview

Geographic Scope: United States and Canada

Award: 20 total $1,000 study abroad grants

  • 10 awards for Fall 2026 programs
  • 10 awards for Summer 2026 programs (sweepstakes concluded, winners announced)

Award Use: Grant awarded as credit to IFSA student account for payment toward IFSA program costs; cannot be disbursed as cash or transferred to non-IFSA programs or individuals

Eligibility

  • Undergraduate student in good academic and disciplinary standing at two-year or four-year college
  • Home institution must be in U.S. or Canada
  • Must have completed at least one semester of college before participating in study abroad program
  • IFSA also accepts recent graduates or students seeking graduate degrees (only undergraduate credit can be earned)
  • Must meet host institution requirements (GPA minimums, language requirements)
  • Eligible to enter only once
  • Approval from home institution may be required

Terms & Conditions

  • Grant cannot be disbursed as cash or in any form other than credit to IFSA account
  • Cannot be transferred to another semester, non-IFSA program, or individual
  • IFSA reserves right to withhold prizes for any reason
  • Upon winning, recipients must:
    • Provide confirmation of full name, home institution, major of study
    • Begin IFSA application for program of choice if not already started
    • Complete application by posted deadline for program
    • Sign IFSA Student Acceptance Agreement
    • Subject to all IFSA policies and host institution requirements
  • Winners' general information (first name, home institution, major) may be shared publicly

Contact

  • Phone: 1-800-858-0229 (U.S.) or 1-317-940-9336 (International)
  • Email: studyabroad@ifsa-butler.org
  • Address: 6201 Corporate Dr., Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46278

How to Apply

Application Process

  1. Complete Form: Submit the grant entry form on the Special Offers for Summer & Fall 2026 Programs page
  2. Required Information:
    • First Name
    • Last Name
    • Email
    • Phone
    • Graduation Year
  3. Optional: Opt-in to email list for additional information, news, and promotions
  4. Submit: Submit form to enter sweepstakes

Next Steps After Winning

  1. Provide confirmation of full name, home institution, and major of study
  2. Begin IFSA application for program of choice
  3. Complete IFSA application by posted deadline
  4. Sign IFSA Student Acceptance Agreement upon acceptance

What Institute for Study Abroad Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2020 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Grants in 2020
14
Total given
$517K
Median grant
$37K
Range
$5,000–$78K
  • By dollars: Pennsylvania 21%, New York 15%, Indiana 13%. Top recipient cities: Hamilton, NY; Indianapolis, IN; Winston-Salem, NC.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Colgate University · Hamilton, NY

    Educational

    $78K

  • Butler University · Indianapolis, IN

    Educational

    $70K

  • Wake Forest University · Winstonsalem, NC

    Educational

    $51K

  • Vanderbilt University · Nashville, TN

    Educational

    $47K

  • Franklin & Marshall College · Lancaster, PA

    Educational

    $44K

IRS Form 990, 2020. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education

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