American Councils offers generous financial aid for various programs in Spring, Summer, Fall, and the Academic Year.

American Councils Sources of Funding

• Fulbright-Hays Fellowships - Russian (Spring 2024, Summer 2024 and Fall 2024): Provided by the U.S. Department of Education and administered by American Councils, Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Fellowships are available to advanced-level Russian language speakers who plan to participate in the American Councils Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program (RLASP) in Almaty, Kazakhstan or Yerevan, Armenia. Participants should be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, who are undergraduate students with upperclassmen standing (juniors or seniors), graduate students, or U.S. K-12 teachers. Participants must also demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching Russian in universities or K-12 schools, or to applying their language skills in government, international development, or other professional fields. Fellowship awards range from $3,100 to $5,800 for online programs and $5,000 to $9,000 for overseas programs. Fulbright-Hays fellowships are awarded on the basis of financial need and academic merit. Learn More.

• The Judith Ehm Foundation Fellowship was established in honor of Judith Ehm, a trailblazing Korean American entrepreneur and businesswoman who promoted community, inclusion, and diversity throughout her life. The Judith Ehm Foundation Fellowships support highly motivated and deserving individuals who have completed at least one year of Korean language study (or the equivalent) and plan to participate in American Councils’ Korean Intensive Summer Language Program (KISLP), hosted by Chungbuk National University. Applicants should demonstrate the academic and personal qualities necessary to succeed on, and benefit from, the program. Applicants will also demonstrate a strong commitment to the study of Korean and the promotion of Korean culture in the U.S. Applicants who contribute to the diversity of the KISLP learning community as members of an underrepresented group or as first-generation university students will receive priority in fellowship awards. All KISLP applicants selected for fellowships will receive a minimum of $5,000 with the potential for full funding to be awarded to exceptional applicants demonstrating additional financial need.

• Title VIII Fellowships: Provided by the U.S. Department of State and administered by American Councils, Title VIII fellowships are available to participants who hold a Bachelor's degree or higher and plan to participate in the American Councils Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program (RLASP), the Balkan Language Initiative (BLI) or the Eurasian Regional Language Program (ERLP). Participants must also be U.S. citizens. Fellowship awards may be made for up to 75% of the program cost. Title VIII fellowships are awarded on the basis of financial need and academic merit. Learn More

• American Councils Study Abroad Alumni Scholarship: As a way to thank our returning participants, all AC Study Abroad Alumni that enroll in another AC Study Abroad program will automatically receive a $250 credit towards an online program, $500 credit towards a summer program, or a $1,000 credit towards a semester program. Interested alumni should indicate their alumni status within the financial aid section of the online program application.

• American Councils Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship: The American Councils Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship is available to students who have traditionally been underrepresented in study abroad and educational exchange programs. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify with certain racial, sexual, ethnic, religious, gender, disability, age, origin, ancestry or veteran statuses. The scholarship is also available to first generation college students, students from low-income families, and students with a history of overcoming adversity. Awards typically range from $250 to $2,500.

• American Councils Study Abroad Need-Based Scholarship: All applicants to American Councils summer, semester, or academic-year online or overseas programs are eligible for partial fellowship awards from this fund. Awards are made on the basis of financial need and academic merit and typically range from $250 to $2,500.

• Dan E. Davidson Fellowship: Established in honor of American Councils’ founder and President Emeritus and his four decades of leadership in the field of international education, the Dan E. Davidson Fellowship supports highly qualified and deserving individuals who would otherwise not have the opportunity to build the skills that allow them to operate, negotiate, and establish ties in countries critical to U.S. economic, political, and social interests through language study and area studies coursework. Carrying on Dr. Davidson’s legacy, fellowship recipients demonstrate a dedication to successful international collaboration and the development of greater mutual understanding between the U.S. and countries around the world. Fellowships of up to $2,000 will be awarded for summer study, up to $6,000 for semester study and up to $12,000 for academic-year programs. Learn More