Exploring a global program?
Between Pitt scholarships (Swanson Global, PittGEO, Nationality Rooms, Vira Heinz, Area Studies Centers, and more!), Swanson Passport funding, national scholarships and provider funding there's more support than many students expect!
Where to start:
Most Pitt Scholarships can now be found on PittFundsMe. It is a great one-stop shop for Pitt scholarships. In PittFundsMe, you can see the scholarships for which you qualify, review the requirements and deadlines and apply.
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Start early — many scholarship deadlines fall before program application deadlines.
SSOE Global Experiences Scholarships:
In addition to external and Pitt wide funding, Swanson has specialized funding for our students who participate in Global Experiences. This includes:
- Swanson Global Scholarships for our signature first year Plus3 program (PittFundsMe)
- Swanson Global Scholarships for upper division global programs (PittFundsMe)
- Swanson funding for research abroad (SURI)
- Swanson passport funding - made possible by Pitt Day of Giving funding
- funding* for Engineering at the Crossroad of Europe: Czechia program (PittFundsMe)
*Swanson students have a special funding opportunity for the Engineering at the Crossroads of Europe: Czechia program made possible by the Maiorana Foundation of the Nationality Rooms. This funding is only for Swanson students on this Plus 3 program specially created for transfer and upper division students.
Be sure to also review the options highlighted on Pitt GEO's Scholarships and Funding Page. There you'll find links to:
- Funding offered by program providers
- National scholarship and grant opportunities
Check out this page for additional information on specialized scholarships and finances for Swanson students to complete Global Experiences (study, research and co-op/intern) !
