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Scholarships and Funding

There are many financial resources available for Wilson College of Textiles students to make studying abroad a reality! Typically, students use a combination of resources – financial aid, scholarships, and personal funds – to pay for their international experience.

The NC State Study Abroad Office has many resources available online to learn about these types of funding. To learn more, visit the Study Abroad Office’s website.

For many students, the cheapest program options may be exchange programs, for which students pay their normal NC State tuition. However, there are lots of resources to explore to support the cost of any study abroad program.

Financial Aid

Eligible students can apply their financial aid towards the cost of any study abroad program if the courses fulfill degree requirements and the student is taking a full course load. To learn more about how financial aid can be used for studying abroad, visit the Study Abroad Office’s Financial Aid webpage. Specific questions about how financial aid can be used should be directed to Tommy Bilbo (Tommy_Bilbo@ncsu.edu) in the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid or your Financial Aid Counselor.

Scholarship Resources

There are many opportunities for students to apply to both NC State and non-NC State Scholarships. NC State scholarships for study abroad are managed by the Study Abroad Office. Students must complete a separate scholarship application apart from their program application to be considered for the scholarships.

Note: Applicants only need to complete one application to be considered for all NC State travel awards and study abroad scholarships, including scholarships offered by Wilson College.

The scholarship application deadlines for each cycle can be found here. Please note that the scholarship application deadline may be different from the program application deadline.

Other resources:

  • Gilman Scholarship – Administered by the U.S. Department of State, the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship is a prestigious scholarship program for undergraduate students who receive a Federal Pell Grant. Estimated award amounts are $2,000-8,000 to assist in funding a study or intern abroad program.