Interim

Wofford Travel Grants

The college offers Wofford Travel Grants to assist with the cost of Interim travel and study. Grants typically range from $500 to $1,500. Financial need and academic merit are the principal considerations in awarding these grants. To be considered for a merit-only award, students must have at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA. Eligible students who apply to their program of choice by the stated deadline will automatically be considered for grants supported by the following:

• The Ruth O. and Joab M. Lesesne Foreign Study Assistance Fund 
• The Class of 1994 Endowed Scholarship Fund
• The McLean-deLucy Endowed Fund
• The Morris Family Endowed Scholarship Fund
• The Maria & Steven Mungo World Experience Fund (SC residents)
• The Javan I. and Lois N. Shedd Endowed Scholarship Fund
• Partnership Access Grants 
  • For Interim, Partnership Access Grants fund students applying to programs sponsored by CIEE Study Abroad and IES Abroad. Students from underrepresented backgrounds are highly encouraged to apply.

The following grant opportunities have additional application requirements for Interim travel/study. See each link below for details:

• The Black Alumni Association Travel Grant awards a travel grant to one Black student annually for Interim study abroad.
• The 21st Century Boarding Pass provides scholarships for intensive language study during the Interim term.
• The Walter E. Hudgins Travel Grant and Award Fund is awarded to the student whose international study goals most effectively demonstrate an exceptionally creative and intellectually curious perspective.

Interim 2023 Award Notifications for Wofford Travel Grants
The first round of Interim 2023 Wofford Travel Grants were awarded via email on May 12 to selected students who completed their applications by the priority application deadline (May 5). The second round of Interim 2023 Wofford Travel Grants will be awarded via email by September 23 to selected students who completed their applications by the original final application deadline (September 18). Note: The Black Alumni Association Travel Grant, 21st Century Boarding Pass, and The Walter E. Hudgins Travel Grant and Award Fund are awarded after the final round of Interim applications. Applicants will be notified in the week(s) following the Interim 2023 application deadline on September 18, 2022. For specific information on these grants, please see the above links. If you have questions or concerns related to Wofford Travel Grants or the grant notification process, please email the Office of International Programs.

Other Travel Grants

• Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
  The Gilman Scholarship program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and the Institute of International Education. Only students that currently receive a Federal Pell Grant or can provide proof they will receive a Federal Pell Grant at the time of travel are eligible for this scholarship program. There is no minimum program length required, so programs during any term, including interim, are eligible. 
  
  
• Partner Program Scholarships
  Some of Wofford’s study abroad partners may offer merit-based, need-based, and/or diversity-related scholarships for January-Term (Interim) programs. Students are encouraged to consult their partner program’s website to view up-to-date information regarding scholarship applications and deadlines. Our partners offering January-Term scholarships include:
  • Spanish Studies Abroad - Up to $500 toward:
    • JAN 440 F: Language & Culture Through Study Abroad (Spain)
  • IES Abroad - Up to $500 toward:
    • JAN 441 A: IES Abroad - Galapagos Islands: Marine Ecosystems
    • JAN 443 A: IES Abroad - Santiago: Health Studies
  • API Abroad
    • JAN 440 C: Language & Culture Through Study Abroad (France)
    • JAN 440 E: Language & Culture Through Study Abroad (Cuba; Intermediate Spanish)
    • JAN 440 G: Language & Culture Through Study Abroad (France)
      
      
• Wofford Travel Grants are also available for semester and summer study abroad. Please click here for details.