Further Resources for Funding Your International Internship Choosing an International Internship Program • • • •
Purpose: what type of experience - professional, cultural, personal or all? Location: dependent on language, subject matter, or project? Costs: know the fees whether through a university, provider, or country specific Visa & Travel: vary by country and location, how will this impact you?
Funding Resources: Where to Start Get started early by finding out what is available from a variety of sources then utilize and leverage a crowdfunding campaign to make up the difference. National Resources • • • • •
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Diversity Abroad German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) National Science Foundation Rotary Club
Your University • •
Financial aid and scholarships that support internships abroad Find out about credit for internships abroad for programs both through your university or with an outside provider/organization
Program Providers Internship providers have their own scholarship and financial aid packages for their programs; find out what they offer up front and what is NOT covered. Crowdfunding for International Experiences • • •
Project Travel Fund my Travel Go Fund me
Using Crowdfunding to raise money for international projects and travel • • •
Make sure that the crowdfunding service you use supports your project goal Start early and adjust your goals and amounts based on the feedback you get Leverage other funding resources and share with your community, i.e. if you receive a scholarship or need extra funds for airfare