Study Abroad Scholarships
Scholarships to support your global experience are available through a variety of offices at Virginia Tech, and through a variety of external organizations. Questions about GEER Scholarships can be directed to Dr. Nicole Sanderlin at npsander@vt.edu.
Scholarships Offered by GEER
- Global Engineering Scholarship is designed to defray students’ costs for international learning experiences. Eligible costs may also include (but are not limited to) program fees associated with faculty-led programs, third-party provider costs, costs of flights, or other travel expenses associated with a study/research/service abroad experience. The committee considers not only financial need (both FAFSA-demonstrated and need that might be missed by the FAFSA), but also the quality of motivation and the educational fit of the proposed activity. Additionally, our office promotes diversity across applications of participation in global experiences.
- Application Deadlines:
- For programs taking place during Winter 2025 or Spring/Spring-embedded 2026: October 8, 2025
- For programs taking place during Spring/Spring-embedded, Summer or Fall: February 20, 2026
- Apply here
- Global Engineering Scholarship for Service Abroad: Engineering students who are traveling abroad for service trips in connection with Registered Student Organizations at Virginia Tech may apply for these funds.
- Application Deadlines:
- For travel taking place between May 10 - June 30: February 10
- For travel taking place between July 1-August 22: March 28
GEO Scholarships (Global Education Office)
- GEO Scholarship
- Eligibility: GPA 2.5 or above; Enrollment in a study abroad program where tuition is paid to Virginia Tech. Full-time enrollment in a credit bearing program (12 credits for a semester, 3 credits for short programs and summer).
- Apply: Scholarship Central
- Application Deadline: December 6, 2025 for Spring embedded or Summer Programs
- Other GEO Scholarships
Virginia Tech Scholarships
- Check with your department to see what scholarships they might have available.
- Check Scholarship Central for any study abroad-related scholarships.
- If you already have a scholarship, contact your scholarship provider to verify that it may be applied towards study abroad.