Contact & FAQ

We have two application cycles per year. The application for Summer/Fall programs is typically open from November to early February. The application for Winter/Spring programs is typically open from late July to mid-September. Find more information about the current application status on our Apply page.

FEA awards as many scholarships as possible based on available funding each cycle. In recent cycles, FEA has awarded 3-4% of applicants on average. We strongly encourage all applicants to consider pursuing other sources of funding in addition to applying for FEA. Check out our Additional Resources page for some ideas to get you started.

Please check our eligibility page. If you do not fit these qualifications, you are not eligible for an FEA scholarship. To ensure our process remains fair, we do not make any exceptions to these requirements. Submitted applications found to be ineligible will not be considered for review.

Applicants planning to study abroad for a full academic year are welcome to apply during our Summer/Fall application cycle.

• Basic Information: Basic questions such as your name and contact information.
• Academic Information: Questions about your current studies, including a section to upload your unofficial transcript(s). You do not need to provide your official transcript.
• Study Abroad Information: Questions about your study abroad plans. 
• About You: Tell us more about you!
• Financial Aid Information: Questions about your finances, including a section to upload documentation from your financial aid package or FAFSA.
• Essays: Two essay questions.

1. Why have you chosen your intended study abroad program? Please describe any unique elements of your program that influenced your choice and share what you hope will be most empowering to you about your experience. (300 words maximum)
2. What should we know about you that is not conveyed elsewhere in your application? Please be specific. This is your opportunity to tell us why you are a deserving candidate and what makes you different from other applicants. (600 words maximum)

No. We are unable to grant any individual extensions, no matter the reason.

We are not able to provide funding for full degree programs. We can only award scholarships to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or DACA recipients who are attending a U.S institution of higher education and are pursuing a study abroad program outside of the U.S. as part of their undergraduate degree.

Our review process takes approximately 8 to 9 weeks once the application has closed. If you submitted an application for the Summer/Fall application cycle, you can expect to hear back in April. If you submitted an application for the Winter/Spring application cycle, you can expect to hear back in November. Decision notifications are sent to the email address you provided in your application. If you have not heard back within the anticipated time frame, please check your spam folder.

Unfortunately, due to the number of inquiries we receive, we are unable to provide feedback on individual applications. We are a philanthropic organization and our funding is limited. In many cases strong applications are denied simply because we do not have more funds to award in a given application cycle.