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 reviewed.

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

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.