Summer Funding
Harvard Funding For Summer Opportunities
Harvard Fund for International Experiences (DRIEG)
While Harvard offers generous summer funding for programs 6 weeks or longer through the David Rockefeller International Experiences Grant (DRIEG), only a limited number of summer study abroad experiences can be funded. Funding is not guaranteed. Funding is administered by MCS, though students applying to an OIE-approved study abroad program will apply for funding via the OIE Request for Course Approval. Traditional financial aid for summer study abroad is not available.
Students who previously received Harvard (DREIG) funding for Harvard Summer School study abroad or OIE-approved summer study abroad may not receive Harvard (DREIG) funding a second time. Students funded for summer study abroad may, however, also study abroad for a semester/year, for which traditional semester Harvard financial aid transfers.
Programs must be at least 6 weeks in length and take place in one location (program-related excursions and trips are permitted).
- Students on financial aid participating in programs between 6-7 weeks are eligible to receive a funding award of program cost (tuition, housing, meals*) up to $8,000**
- Students on financial aid participating in programs 8-weeks or longer are eligible to receive a funding award of program cost (tuition, housing, meals*) up to $13,000**
- Students not on financial aid are eligible to receive a maximum summer funding award of $1500
*Summer funding is not able to cover program application fees.
**Funded students on financial aid will be awarded an additional travel stipend.
For more information and eligibility requirements, please visit the Mignone Center for Career Success (MCS) Summer Funding page. Instructions for applying to OIE-approved funding-eligible summer programs are found here.
Other Harvard Funds
To look for additional sources of funding, please search in the Centralized Application for Research and Travel (CARAT)
Deadlines
- For OIE-approved summer study abroad programs, funding applications are due February 8, 2024
External Awards
Boren Scholarships fund summer study abroad programs at least 8 weeks in length for STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) concentrators. Application deadline: January 31, 2024.
Critical Language Scholarships provide full funding for intensive instruction in languages critical to national security. Application deadline: November 14, 2023.
Freeman-ASIA supports U.S.-based undergraduates with demonstrated financial need who are planning to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia for a minimum of 8 weeks. Application deadline: April 2, 2024.
Fund for Education Abroad provides scholarships to students who are underrepresented among the U.S. study abroad population. Application deadline: February 7, 2024.
Gilman Scholarships support Federal Pell Grant recipients pursuing credit-bearing study abroad opportunities preferably in non-traditional locations. Application deadline: March 7, 2024.
Search for additional external awards at https://www.gooverseas.com/scholarships and https://www.diversityabroad.com/scholarships.
Some study abroad programs offer their own grants/scholarships to accepted students. Such awards often do not cover the full cost of the program, but may offset the cost by hundreds or even thousands of dollars. A separate application may be required, so reach out to your program to ask.
Financial Aid Loans
If you are on financial aid during the academic year and will be earning academic credit during the summer, you are eligible for a low-interest loan through the Financial Aid Office.