RESOURCES AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDY ABROAD

Scholarships

The Internet provides an excellent resource for financial aid.  Two good general resources are http://www.studyabroad.com/forum/financial_aid.html and http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/exchange.phtml

Below is a short list of programs that have recently awarded funds to
Bryn Mawr study abroad students:

For students who are U.S. citizens to study abroad in Japan

For students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant

  For study in Germany

 For studying languages and cultures identified as being of strategic need to the U.S. Contact the fellowships advisor in the Dean’s Office for more information.

For one year of study in a Scottish university. Contact the fellowships advisor in the Dean’s Office for more information.

Some Bryn Mawr approved study abroad programs also provide financial awards. Check website for more information.

Travel Resources

STA Travel: www.statravel.com 

AESU Travel: http://www.aesu.com  

Student Universe: http://www.studentuniverse.com  

Expedia: http://expedia.msn.com  

Travelocity: http://www.travelocity.com  

Orbitz: http://www.orbitz.com

Transitions Abroad magazine: www.transitionsabroad.com  

Abroad View Magazine: www.abroadviewmagazine.com

Glimpse Magazine: http://glimpse.org

Rail Europe (European rail travel): http://www.raileurope.com  

Travel in Great Britain: http://www.visitbritain.com  

Routes International (worldwide modes of transportation): http://www.routesinternational.com  

Female Traveller:  http://www.femaletraveller.co.uk/

Let’s Go guidebooks: http://www.letsgo.com  

Frommers Budget Travel Online: http://www.frommers.com  

Lonely Planet guidebooks: http://www.lonelyplanet.com  

Rough Guide guidebooks: http://www.travel.roughguides.com  

Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory: http://www.towd.com  

U.S. Government Resources

U.S. State Department (general travel information): http://www.state.gov/

U. S. State Department travel publications: http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/brochures/brochures_1231.html  

Center for Disease Control: http://www.cdc.gov/travel/  

U.S. embassies and diplomatic posts abroad: http://usembassy.state.gov/ 

Foreign consulates and embassies located in the United States: http://www.state.gov/s/cpr/rls/fco/

Passport information: http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html  

Travel warnings from the U.S. State Department: http://travel.state.gov/

Crisis management information from the U.S. State Department: http://travel.state.gov/  
International Driving Permits: http://travel.state.gov/

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: http://www.customs.gov/  

Eurotrip – Backpacking in Europe: http://www.eurotrip.com  

Hostelling International: http://www.iyhf.org  

Hostels.com – Internet Guide to Hostelling: http://www.hostels.com  

Journeywoman (travel information for women): http://www.journeywoman.com/  

Women’s Travel Tips: http://www.womentraveltips.com/  

Women in Japan: http://www.being-a-broad.com/  

Weather Channel: http://www.weather.com

Banking and Finance Resources

Currency Converter – Oanda: http://www.oanda.com/convert/classic/

Currency Converter – Universal: http://www.xe.net/ucc  

MasterCard / Cirrus ATM finder: http://www.mastercard.com/cardholderservices/atm/

Visa/ Plus ATM finder: http://international.visa.com/main.jsp

Diversity Concerns in Study Abroad

General information for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students: http://www.indiana.edu/~overseas/lesbigay/student.htm  

Study abroad information for students with disabilities: http://www.miusa.org  

Racial and Ethnic concerns

http://www.diversityabroad.com/

http://www.allabroad.us/

Hardware and Software Tips for Internet Connectivity and Power for Your Laptop While Travelling

Roadnews: http://www.roadnews.com 

Teleadapt: http://www.teleadapt.com

Helpful Health Care Resources for Advisers and Students