Scholarships

There are many scholarships available to help you fund your study abroad experience. 

CIE Scholarship deadlines

  • Summer 2025 programs: February 14, 2025
  • Fall 2025/AY 2025-2026 programs: April 5, 2025

Current students should login to the Hub here to view information about CIE Scholarships, including a guide on how to successfully submit your application(s).

Scholarships

Scholarship requirements and additional information.
  • CIE Abroad Scholarship

    This is a general scholarship between $500 and $2000 (summer) or $2500 (semester) for any type of approved study abroad program. 

    Students applying to a virtual program (course or internship) for academic credit with an affiliate provider are eligible for a CIE general study abroad scholarship of $500.

    Criteria include academic merit, demonstration of financial need, a personal statement and a recommendation from two faculty members.

    Spring break program participants are eligible for $500.

    • FYE Spring Break Scholarship awards, for first year students only, will be based on personal statement and demonstration of financial need, with preference given to Pell eligible students.
  • Nancy Elizabeth Brown Spain Scholarship

    This scholarship is intended to support students traveling to Trujillo, Spain on the College of Charleston Spring Semester study abroad program (note: students participating in an affiliate program are not eligible to apply).

  • Cain Family International Scholarship

    This scholarship will support students spending a semester or more studying in non-English speaking destinations and cultures, with a strong preference to support students going to developing countries or countries outside of Western Europe.

  • Anna B. Cox Study Abroad in France Scholarship

    This scholarship is intended to support students studying in France on any type of approved study abroad program.

  • John L. Covington, Jr. & Robert J Lukey Endowed Scholarship

    This scholarship is intended to support LGBTQ+ students who exhibit high financial need to study abroad, particularly those students who have demonstrated active support or involvement in areas of concern to the LGBTQ+ on any type of approved study abroad program.

  • Jorge and Dorothy Marban Endowed Study Abroad Scholarship

    This scholarship is intended to support students with a major/minor in a foreign language studying abroad in Spain or Italy in a language and immersion study abroad program.

  • Joe Milligan Australia Scholarship

    This scholarship is intended to assist a College of Charleston student with the costs of studying abroad for a semester in Australia.

  • Kelly Jean Gilson Memorial Endowed Scholarship

    This fund was gifted by the family of Kelly Jean Gilson to honor her life and work and her exuberance for international travel. Kelly’s family aims to support study abroad opportunities for students who exhibit Kelly’s passion for international travel and service and who would not be able to study abroad without financial assistance.

    From an early age, Kelly’s goal was to help address social injustices and their associated problems. Her family and friends believe that she was placed on earth to work with the less fortunate, particularly refugees impacted by war and conflict. By age 23, Kelly had studied and volunteered in third world countries such as Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras and Lebanon where she helped local communities in their struggle for a better life, especially the children who affected her so deeply. As an international studies major at the College, Kelly completed her first study abroad program in Ghana and a second program in Cambodia and Vietnam. Kelly passed away in Charleston, where she was attending the College, on August 29, 2021.

  • Andrew Sobiesuo Scholarship

    This scholarship (up to $1000) is intended to support a College of Charleston student participating in a CofC-Sponsored summer program who may identify with one or more of the following populations: high financial need, first generation college student, Education or STEM majors, or Veterans or dependents of active or retired military.  Preference will be given to those who have never travelled internationally and who are applying to a program in a non-traditional location (i.e., outside of Western Europe).

  • Global Access Scholarship

    This scholarship (up to $5000) is awarded to one College of Charleston student per semester. Preference will be given to, but not limited to, students who meet the following criteria: demonstrated campus involvement, high financial need, first generation college students, Education or STEM majors, and Veterans or dependents of active or retired military. 

Students should apply for College of Charleston scholarships through Cougar Scholarship Award System (CSAS). Before submitting your application, familiarize yourself with the requirements for each scholarship. Only apply for the scholarship(s) for which you are eligible - ineligible candidates will not be considered.

Selection Criteria

  • Academic merit
  • Demonstration of financial need
  • Personal statement
  • Recommendation from two faculty members (Faculty members submit their recommendations through Academic Works - CSAS)
  • Students must have started a CofC study abroad application in ViaTRM at the time of the scholarship deadline. The study abroad application must be for the same term in which they are applying for the scholarship.
  • Successful completion of at least 12 undergraduate or 6 graduate credit hours at the College of Charleston at the time of application (with the exception of first-year Spring Break FYE program participants).

Additional Scholarship Opportunities

There are various other scholarship opportunities available to CofC students.