Funding Opportunites for Graduate Study

Applicants to the program are encouraged to seek funding from the program, the university, and outside sources. Please be aware though that the deadline for fellowships and grants is different from the application deadline for admission to the Program; usually, the deadline for these awards is early January. Also, some university scholarships are based on departmental nomination, and some require students to meet additional criteria. Highlighted below are scholarships that seem most appropriate for students in the program, but please visit the Office of Graduate Studies website for a full list of potential scholarships and grants, the specific requirements for each, and the precise application deadlines.

1. Graduate Assistantship Awards
   Graduate Assistantships are available and carry a stipend of $5,000 for nine months for one-third-time service. These awards include a tuition waiver for nine credit hours each semester. Stipend applications need to be received in the International Studies program office by February 1. Stipend Application


2. University Fellowships
   Applicants to the program may be nominated for Florida State University fellowships that pay up to $18,000 for one year and include tuition waivers for nine to twelve credit hours each semester (according to the type of award). Stipend Applications need to be received in the International Studies program office by January 10th to be considered for these awards. Click here for further details.
   Stipend Application


3. Study Abroad Scholarships
   Scholarships of $1,000 are available for summer or fall study abroad programs. Applications are available on the International Studies Blackboard site and are due in March.

1. Need-based Graduate Tuition Fellowships
   Fellowships will be awarded to NEW, main campus, domestic and resident alien graduate students enrolling for a minimum of 9 and a maximum of 12 graduate credit hours for two consecutive semesters. The fellowship does not cover fees. Early application is recommended. Click here for further details. Click here for further details.


2. Academic Common Market
   Residents of 15 southern and mid-Atlantic states may qualify for in-state tuition. Click here for further details. Click here for further details.


3. Scholarships for Minorities and Women
   A variety of scholarships are available so please check the Graduate Studies website for details. Click here for further details. Click here for further details.

1. Florida’s International Linkage Institute Programs
   Through Florida’s Linkage Institutes, citizens of numerous countries including: Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Canada, Cape Verde, China, Costa Rica, Cote D’Ivoire, Croatia, Czech Republic, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Estonia, France, Gambia, Georgia, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Hungary, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Mali, Mauritania, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Niger, Nigeria, Poland, Romania, Russia, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan may be eligible to receive waivers of the out-of-state portion of tuition at Florida State University. For further information consult the appropriate Linkage Institute. Click here for further details. Click here for further details.


2. Latin America/Caribbean (LAC) Scholarship
   Pursuant of Florida Statute 1009.21, graduate students who are citizens from Latin America and the Caribbean (including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands) who have been awarded a non-duty scholarship, from the U.S. federal government or the State of Florida government or by the government of the Latin America/Caribbean country of origin, of a minimum of $500 per academic year (fall and spring semesters) may be eligible to be designated as Latin American – Caribbean scholarship recipients. A Latin American – Caribbean Scholarship recipient will be classified as a Florida resident for tuition purposes only. Click here for further details. Click here for further details.