Latin American Studies B.A.

Major-Related

• Boren Scholarships: Boren Scholarships provide funding for U.S. undergraduate students to study world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central, Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East). The scholarship is available to U.S. citizens or permanent residents only. Maximum awards for the Boren Fellowships are $20,000. In exchange for funding, recipients commit to working in the federal government for a minimum of one year.
• Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program: The U.S. Department of State funds about 600 students for summer language institutes abroad at various skill levels. CLS is a program of the U.S. Department of State and provides fully funded group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for eight to ten weeks for U.S. citizen undergraduate students. Upon completion of the program, participants receive U.S. Academic Credit from Bryn Mawr College and an Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) score.

Internships

• Suzan and Terry Kramer Internship Abroad Scholarship: Funding for students who have secured internships abroad, or internships that will help improve their financial literacy.
• Center for Community Engagement Internship Award: Financial compensation for unpaid internships in the nonprofit or public sectors.

Research Awards

UCLA Undergraduate Research Center Awards:

• Travel Grants
  Funding for presenting a paper at a regional / national conference
• UCLA Undergraduate Research Fellows Program
  2-quarter (Winter and Spring) research project / honors thesis
• UCLA Undergraduate Research Scholars Program (URSP)
  Completion of Honors Thesis or 199 project during senior year

Undocumented Students

• UndocuBruins Fellowship Program: a fellowship program that ensures all students, regardless of immigration status, have the opportunity to receive financial support and achieve their educational and professional goals. Application closes August 29th, 2022.
• Mariposa Achivement Project (MAP) Scholarship: MAP Scholarship was created to support undocumented students cover the cost of academic materials. Application will close on September 23, 2022.

Summer Research Opportunities

• UCLA Summer Research Program: $2,000 stipend, on campus room & board, transport

International Institute Scholarships

• The Judith Boyajian Travel Fellowship: The Judith Boyajian Travel Fellowship is designed to provide undergraduate and graduate students with support for purposeful travel to and cultural immersion in Africa. Key for any student who applies for the grant would be a commitment to public service, and whether in an established program or under an original project, students will also be required to be engaged in it. The fellowship will provide up to $4,000 to cover travel and approved related expenses and fellows are expected to spend a minimum of 45-days in-country. Applications open in early Winter quarter. 

Applying to Graduate School

• Payne International Development Fellowship: The Payne Fellowship is a U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Program which seeks to attract and prepare outstanding individuals for careers as USAID Foreign Service Officers. Graduating seniors or college graduates with strong academic records are eligible to apply. The Payne program encourages members of historically underrepresented minority groups and those with financial need to apply. Selected fellows will receive support for graduate school and gain employment with USAID in an exciting rewarding career in the Foreign Service with a commitment minimum of five years. Applicants must have U.S. citizenship. Awards up to $22,000 annually toward tuition, fees and living expenses for a two-year master's degree in fields related to the Foreign Service such as development, economics, public administration, business administration, global health, agriculture, or environmental science at a U.S.-based institution.
• The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans: The purpose of the fellowship is to provide opportunities for continuing generations of immigrants or children of immigrants to achieve leadership in their chosen field. Generous stipends of up to $25,000 are awarded, as well as tuition scholarships. Undergraduate students may apply for this scholarship while simultaneously applying to graduate school. Application deadline is November 1st. 

Study Abroad Funding

All Regions

• Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
• Fulbright Scholar Program
• Institute of International Education (IIE)
• NAFSA Financial Aid
• National Security Education Program (NSEP) Fellowship
• Rotary Club International Scholarships
• UCLA Financial Aid Office-Scholarship Unit
• Coalition of Higher Education Assistance Organizations (COHEAO) Scholarship
• Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship
• Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation
• Morris K. Udall Foundation Scholarship
• Samuel Huntington Public Service Award
• Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
• UCLA International Institute Funding Database

Asia

• Bridging Scholarships for Study in Japan
• Study in Korea Scholarships 
• Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Scholarship
• Freeman-ASIA Program

Europe

• British Marshall Scholarships
• German Academic Exchange Service - Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD)
• Rhodes Scholarship Trust
  Study at Oxford. Eligible if 18-24 years old; must have bachelor's degree before entering Oxford.

Program-Specific Aid

Students studying abroad through programs below are eligible for funding.

• UCLA EAP Programs
• Global Studies Travel Study Programs-UCLA Summer Travel
  Merit based scholarships of $1,000 from the UCLA International Institute awarded to outstanding UCLA participants of the UCLA Summer Travel Global Studies programs.
• American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS)
  Semester and summer scholarships available, $500-$1000.
• Center for Education Abroad- Arcadia University
  $500-$2,000 based on need and merit.
• Council on International Education Exchange (CIEE)
• Institute for the International Education of Students (IES)
  Awards from $300-$5000
• Institute for Study Abroad - Butler University
  $500-$2000 and travel grants.
• International Studies Abroad (ISA)
  $1,000 scholarships for summer/semester programs and $2,500 for the year-long program.
• School for International Training (SIT)
  Awards range from $500-$4,000 and are based on both need and merit.
• Semester at Sea
  Need and merit based awards

General Study Abroad Scholarship Sites

• UCLA Summer Travel Study Scholarships & Other Scholarship Opportunities
• UCLA Scholarship Resource Center-Study Abroad Scholarships
  Search for scholarships, grants, & fellowships. Located at 233 Covel Commons. For more information, call (310) 206-2875
• Studyabroad.com
  Forum on Financial Aid-Sources and Tips for Study Abroad Funding
• UCLA Career Center Lab & UCLA Library
  There are numerous books available that highlight financial aid for specific programs and destinations. Here are a few to look into:
  • Financial Aid for Study Abroad by Gail Ann Schlachter and R. David Weber.
  • Work, Study, Travel Abroad: The Whole World Handbook, Council on International Educational Exchange.
  • Financial aid for research and creative activities abroad, Reference Service Press.
  • Financial aid for study and training abroad, Reference Service Press.
  • Financial resources for international study: a guide for U.S. nationals, Institution of International Education.