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.
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. 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
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
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/
Roadnews: http://www.roadnews.com
Teleadapt: http://www.teleadapt.com