Additional Financial Resources
Study Abroad Student Support Fund
The Study Abroad Student Support Fund is designed to assist currently enrolled Pitzer College students receiving need-based financial aid who are facing financial hardships for study abroad expenses that are not covered by financial aid, the student's study abroad program, or allowances provided by Pitzer. This fund is made possible through generous contributions of donors, but since it is limited, requests that address the most critical and impactful needs will be prioritized.
Eligibility: Pitzer College students on financial aid who are approved to study abroad
Application: Study Abroad Student Support Fund
Scott Adventure Award
Made possible by the John and Carrie Santangelo Foundation, the Scott Global Adventure Award allows Pitzer students to pursue a personal interest that will enhance their time abroad. The activity must occur during the semester abroad and within the country where a student is studying. Award amounts typically range from $100 to $300.
Eligibility: Pitzer College students currently abroad
Application: The SAIP Office will issue a call for proposals within two to three weeks after a student’s program begins.
SAIP Correspondents Award
The Office of Study Abroad and International Programs (SAIP) invites eligible study abroad students and international students to apply to be a SAIP Correspondents as a way to document and reflect upon their intercultural experiences and help promote global opportunities at Pitzer. We are looking for students to produce media content that showcase Pitzer’s compelling stories of student engagement, intercultural understanding, and social responsibility – in a global context – on campus and in study abroad sites around the world. Click here for additional guidelines about assignments and associated award amounts. Awards may be restricted based on funds available
Eligibility:
- Study Abroad: Any Pitzer student participating in a Pitzer Program, Exchange Program, ISEP Exchange Program, or approved Third-Party Program is eligible. Students participating in non-approved programs are not eligible.
- International Students: All degree-seeking international students and inbound exchange students are eligible.
Application: The SAIP Office will issue a call for proposals to eligible students. Interested students can also email the SAIP Office for more information.
Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship
The US Department of State’s Benjamin A Gilman International Scholarship is a grant program that enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, thereby gaining skills critical to our national security and economic competitiveness.
Eligibility: Open to U.S. citizen undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding
Special Notes: Applicants should contact Pitzer's Gilman advisor, Jamie Francis for guidance on the application.