Apply Here: Scholarship Application

Bentley provides a number of competitive scholarships for students applying for faculty-led programs each year. Students that apply through Bentley's Faculty-Led Intl Course/GBE Funding Application will be considered for ALL of the below scholarships:

• The Earle and Sloan Travel Fellowship
• The Global Social Responsibility Fund
• The Herbert J. and Susan P. Maletz Scholarship
• The International Citizens Group Fund
• Kiszewski and Stoner International Travel Fund
• The Falcons Forward Study Abroad Scholarship
• Additional scholarships that may be distributed throughout the year

To apply, students must FIRST create an application in BentleyAbroad for their preferred faculty-led course. After creating a course application, students may use this link to create a scholarship application. After answering all application questions, students should hit "submit". Please email ga_study_abroad@bentley.edu with any questions.

While some scholarships may have their own requirements, to apply for a scholarship in general students must meet the following requirements:

• Intend to participate in a Bentley-sponsored faculty-led international course or GBE
• Be a United States citizen or US Permanent Resident
• Applicants mut have a current FAFSA on file and demonstrate financial need
• Applicants must be in good standing
• To ensure broad access to study abroad opportunities, students who have previously benefited from a scholarship to attend a faculty-led or Global Business Experience will not be considered for funding.

All students who meet the criteria above are encouraged to apply. Applicants will be prioritized according to the merit of the application, financial need, and any individual scholarship requirements. 

Scholarship deadlines and announcement dates align with faculty-led course deadlines and announcement dates.

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship aims to support students who have been traditionally under-represented in study abroad, including but not limited to students with high financial need, students with diverse ethnic backgrounds, and students with disabilities.

To apply, FIRST create a Bentley-Gilman application for review using this link: The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. After applying through Bentley, an advisor will provide feedback on your essay via email. Once receiving feedback, it is the student's responsibility to submit their final application to the official Gilman website. Note that deadlines may vary; students can find deadlines on the scholarship application page.

Requirements: U.S. Citizen undergraduate; Receive a Pell Grant or will be receiving a Pell Grant

Award: Up to $5,000

Click here to view an information video about the Gilman Scholarship Program and how to apply.

The Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) offers a variety of scholarships for study abroad students.

To apply, FIRST create a Bentley-FEA application for review using this link: The Fund for Education Abroad. After applying through Bentley, an advisor will provide feedback on your essay via email. Once receiving feedback, it is the student's responsibility to submit their final application to the official FEA website. Note that deadlines may vary; students can find deadlines on the scholarship application page.

Requirements: Multiple scholarships for students in, but not excluded to, the following communities: Boston Area, Athletes, and LGBTQ. Must also meet general FEA scholarship eligibility requirements.

Award: Up to $1,000 for short-term programs, up to $5,000 for a semester, $10,000 for a full year; and awards that are prorated by number of weeks in-country