SAI Scholarship Application

Please have the following items ready prior to beginning the online application below:

Your scholarship essay. In 500 words or less, tell the scholarship committee who you are individually, and what you would like them to take into account in reviewing your application.
Your updated resume, in PDF format.
Your most recent FAFSA Submission Summary (if applicable), in PDF format.
Your financial aid award information (if applicable) for the academic year in which you are studying abroad.

Student Information

Name*

First Last

Email*

Select the term you will be attending*

Please note the scholarship application deadline for Fall terms: June 1

Please note the scholarship application deadline for Spring terms: October 15

Please note the scholarship application deadline for Summer terms: March 15

Which SAI host school will you be attending?*

Enter the year you will be attending*

Current school*

Year of study*

Major*

Minor

Cumulative GPA

I intend to participate in service learning / volunteering abroad*

Yes
No

I am a First Generation College Student*

A first-generation college student is defined as a student whose parent(s)/legal guardian(s) have not completed a bachelor's degree.

Yes
No

Diversity Scholarship*

If you would like to be considered for a diversity scholarship, please use your essay to explain your experience as an underrepresented student in study abroad.

Yes
No

Scholarship Essay

In 500 words or less, tell the scholarship committee who you are individually, and what you would like them to take into account in reviewing your application.

Paste your essay below*

Please use this space to explain any financial need that you and your family have. Please be as specific as possible.*

Resume

Please upload a PDF of your resume, including education, any work experience, and extracurricular activities.

Resume upload*

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB.

Financial Information

Have you filled out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and received a FAFSA Submission Summary in the past year?*

Yes, I filled out the FAFSA and have my Submission Summary
Yes, I filled out the FAFSA, but don't have my Submission Summary yet
No, I have not filled out the FAFSA

Upload a PDF of last year's FAFSA Submission Summary*

If you have not yet received the FAFSA Submission Summary, which includes your Student Aid Index (SAI) for your most recent FAFSA filing, please upload last year's. Navigate to the Eligibility Overview tab on the FAFSA Submission Summary to find the Student Aid Index (SAI) - this is the information we require.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB.

Changes in Submission Summary*

Please use this box to explain, in detail, if there have been any significant changes in your financial situation since last year's FAFSA Submission Summary.

Upload a PDF of your FAFSA Submission Summary*

Navigate to the Eligibility Overview tab on the FAFSA Submission Summary to find the Student Aid Index (SAI) - this is the information we require. Please confirm that it is included before uploading.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB.

Financial Aid Award

Please answer the following questions about financial aid you receive for the term you will be studying abroad ONLY. For example, if you are studying abroad in the summer, you should only provide information regarding any financial aid that you will be utilizing during your summer term. If you are studying abroad in the Spring, please provide information regarding any financial aid that you will be utilizing for your Spring term (do not include the Fall term).

Additionally, please only list financial aid that you have accepted. For example, if you intend to use an additional parent PLUS loan to cover the remaining balance of your program after you hear about scholarships, please list that under "Additional Funding."

Have you been awarded any financial aid that will be utilized for your SAI term?*

Please only answer "Yes" if you have accepted aid to cover the term you will be studying abroad.

Yes
No

List all the aid that you have accepted for your study abroad term

Please list each award on a new row. Use the + button to add rows. Only list the portion of aid that pertains to the term you will be studying abroad.

Type of aid (Pell grant, Stafford Loan, etc)	Aid amount ($)

Will you be forfeiting any work study aid while abroad?

Yes
No

Please list amount of work study aid you will be forfeiting ($)

Additional Funding

If applicable, please explain how will you be paying for any difference between your financial aid and the total cost of studying abroad (e.g., private loan, savings, family contribution).

SAI scholarships are awarded based on need and merit. The Student Aid Index (SAI) is an important factor in determining your financial need. If you do not have one, don't worry, you are still eligible to apply!

Have you or your parents taken out personal/private loans to cover your study abroad term?*

Please only choose "Yes" if the loan(s) will be used toward your study abroad term.

Yes
No

List total personal/private loan amount ($)*

Please only list total that will be used toward your study abroad term

Please use this space to explain any financial situation that you feel has not been properly explained via the information gathered above.

Acknowledgement

Confirmation*

I certify that all the information on this form is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. If asked by any authorized official of SAI, I agree to provide documentation for the information provided on this form. I realize that failure to comply with a request for further information may prevent me from receiving a scholarship.

Applicant's signature*

Type your full name

Please note: you are responsible for ensuring that all scholarship materials are received by SAI by the deadline (including the letter of recommendation). Late application materials will not be accepted. SAI recommends that students confirm with SAI that all materials have been received prior to the deadline.

Studying Abroad with SAI

Experiences

Locations

Programs

Areas of Study

Student Information

Scholarship Essay

Resume

Financial Information

Acknowledgement