HOW TO FUND YOUR PROGRAM
Sage Corps is proud to offer international internship programs that are priced 20-35% less than the average study abroad program. However, we know outside funding makes our program financially accessible. We’ve amassed a list of ways that past Sage Corps students have successfully funded all or part of their program. While this list is not exhaustive, it should provide some ideas to get you started – your university can also offer guidance.
Beyond university and third party funding options, Sage Corps also offers partial scholarships to select students, and some startups offer stipends to students in order to help reimburse students after the program for daily meals and public transport costs.
Scholarships and Grants
Sage Corps Scholarships
In an effort to make global work experiences accessible to students from all backgrounds, Sage Corps offers scholarships for need-based applicants. To support this mission, we offer the following scholarship opportunities for applicants in our summer 2025 internship abroad program. We encourage you to apply for any of the scholarships you qualify for, but students are limited to receiving only one Sage Corps scholarship.
- Sage Corps Partial Needs Based Scholarships
- Sage Corps University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Scholarship (Applications now closed)
- Sage Corps University of Florida Scholarship (Applications now closed)
- Sage Corps University of Wisconsin-Madison Scholarship (Applications now closed)
University Scholarships and Grants
These scholarships are available to students in specific university departments. Click on your university’s logo to be taken to the scholarship website. Please note that these scholarships are in no way affiliated with Sage Corps, and grant-specific guidelines may change year to year. Many of these university grants will not fund private intern abroad program fees, but they will fund students for costs such as airfare, housing, meals, insurance, local transport, etc that students incur when living and working in a new city for the summer. The grant applications typically ask students to list out these individual budgeted costs. Before you apply for a grant, feel free to contact us.
Arizona State University
Boston College - Carroll School of Management
Boston University
Brown Connect SPRINT Link Award
Student Academic Enhancement Fund
Internship Funding
Sponsored Internships & Experiences
DePaul University
Davis Grants for Global Experiences
Summer Internship Funding
Summer Internship Grant Program
University of Florida - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Unpaid Internship Resources
Elevate
Harvard OCS
Arts + Sciences Internship Funding
Hutton Honors College Internship Grant
Lagniappe Internship Fund
Summer and IAP Scholarships
Michigan State Funding Opportunities
CCI Internship Grant
Summer Internship Grant Program
College of the Liberal Arts Enrichment Funds
PCIP Summer Funding
Summer Internship Plus
Learning Beyond the Classroom Grant
Praxis Program
Intern Scholarship Program
The University of Chicago
IPE Funding
Career Development Funding
Global Oregon Undergraduate Award
Summer Funding
LSA Internship Scholarship
Global Experience Award
Wharton Entrepreneurship Fellowship
Global Studies Internship Program
Monica Miller Walsh Internship Grants
University of Southern California
Texas Global Internship Funding
Funding Your Internship
Summer Travel Grant
Worldwide Internship Program Grant
Summer Experiences Award
Cornell Summer Experience Grants
If you do not see your university on this list and would like help researching university grant options, please contact us.
Intern/Study Abroad Grants
These external scholarships and grants can potentially be applied to our programs. The requirements and eligibility vary by scholarship. Click on an organization’s logo to be taken to the scholarship website. Please note that these organizations are in no way affiliated with Sage Corps.
Gilman International Scholarship
Freeman-Asia Scholarship
Fund for Education Abroad
Summer Experiences Award
NSCS
Scholarship Directories
While we’ve listed a handful of scholarships above, there are other opportunities available. Here are some resources to help your search.
GoAbroad
Diversity Abroad
BigFuture by The College Board
Fastweb
NSCS
Scholarships.com
Student Scholarship Search
Uni Go
Summer Experiences Award
NSCS
Financial Aid
Students in select programs at universities may be able to use financial aid to help cover Sage Corps program costs. Ask your academic advisor and/or university internship office if you can use financial aid or scholarships.
Crowdfunding
Many past Sage Corps students have successfully used crowdfunding to fund all or part of their Sage Corps program. Click the images below to be taken to platforms where you can set up your own crowdfunding campaign. If you’re looking for inspiration on what a great campaign looks like, check out this one by program applicant Isabella.
Fund My Travel
Fund My Travel
Rally
Self-Funding
Once you’ve exhausted the list above, don’t forget that there are many creative ways you can help fund the program yourself. Here are a few ideas:
- Get paid and get professional experience with Micro-Internships through Parker Dewey.
- Get a part-time job on or near campus
- Ask for contributions from family and friends as birthday, graduation, and/or holiday gifts
- See if any family members have extra airline frequent flier miles they’d be willing to donate
- Do odd jobs around the house or for neighbors – babysit, shovel snow, mow the lawn, organize a messy basement
- Ask for a loan from family or friends and use Pigeon Loans to structure the terms and repayments
Here is an additional resource from Annuity.org that provides information and support to equip students with a strong foundation in financial literacy, budgeting, and saving.
No matter how you fund your time abroad, be sure to make your goals and purpose clear to the people you’re reaching out to. And don’t forget to thank them for their support with a written letter or personal email.