Study Abroad Scholarships

Financial Aid

The University’s effort to maintain an active and equitable program of financial assistance applies fully to all RWU students enrolled in Roger Williams University-sponsored and approved affiliated semester or year-long study abroad programs.

Students interested in study abroad programs should meet immediately with a financial aid advisor to complete the necessary forms other than the FAFSA and to submit signed copies of their federal income tax form and that of their parents.

All payment options described in the University Catalog may be applied to study abroad programs. Questions may be directed to the Office of the Bursar at (401) 254-3520.

No student placed on academic suspension is eligible for financial aid. Students receiving financial aid who do not meet the minimum requirements as outlined under the Rate of Progress in the University Catalog shall not be awarded financial aid.

A student must be an accepted, full-time matriculated Roger Williams University day student in order to be considered for financial aid.

Tuition Remission & Tuition Exchange Programs

Most of the Education Abroad Programs are not eligible for tuition remission or tuition exchange.  Please check with the Spiegel Center for any exceptions. Students may apply for financial aid and determination will be based upon demonstrated need and academic performance.

Academic Scholarship, Grants & Awards

Roger Williams University academic scholarships, grants and awards are applied to nearly all of the RWU-sponsored and approved affiliate study abroad programs.  Students are encouraged to check with the Spiegel Center for current exceptions.  Academic scholarships, grants and awards are not available to students who are not full-time, matriculated Roger Williams University students.  Scholarship application materials will be started when you start your study abroad program application.

Start a Study Abroad Application

Semester Scholarship Abroad Deadlines

Spring Semester Abroad: October 1st

Fall Semester Abroad: March 1st 

Faculty Led Scholarship Deadline

 Accepted on a rolling basis

 Bridging the World Scholarship

Roger Williams University undergraduate students applying for a RWU sponsored study abroad program are eligible to apply for the “Bridging the World” scholarship. 

Students pursuing individual or independent study abroad programs, graduate students and graduating seniors applying for a summer program are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.

Scholarship funding is based on academic merit or a combination of academic merit and financial need (financial need determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) score).

Submit only one application in order to be considered for the scholarship. You may receive no more than one award.

To be considered you must first apply for your program overseas before submitting your scholarship application.

If you withdraw from a program for any reason (voluntary or involuntary), any award you may have received will be revoked. If your award is revoked after funds have been disbursed to your account, your account will be debited and you will be billed accordingly.

Awards Based on Academic Merit Only

If you have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher you may be eligible for the merit-only scholarship.

Award Amounts: $700 for Faculty-led Programs & $1000 for Semester Programs

Awards Based on Academic Merit and Financial Need

If you have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and have filed a FAFSA application for the year you wish to study abroad, you may be eligible for an award based on a combination of merit and need.

Award Amounts: $1000 for Faculty-led Programs & $1500 for Semester Programs