Funding Opportunities

At CRCC Asia we strive to make our program as accessible as possible.  Although we are aware that the majority of the students and graduates that participate in our programs are self-funded, we understand that not everyone is in the same financial situation.

CRCC Asia’s Directors fully fund at least one scholarship per year. CRCC Asia scholarships are offered through participating universities. Contact your careers department or call us to find out if your university is involved.

Below you will find a list of external scholarships that are aimed at helping students fund educational experiences overseas.

Funding for the US

  1. Boren Scholarship
  2. Freeman Asia
  3. Fulbright Scholarship
  4. Gilman Scholarship
  5. Asian Cultural Council - (Apply July 1st, no results until following year in Spring)
  6. AIFS Abroad Scholarship
  7. Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship - (Application deadline can be as early as March and as late as August depending on the date set by your local rotary association)
  8. US Department of Education - Student Aid on the WebThe Student Guide to Financial AidStudent Aid Search

Funding for the UK

  1. Ambassadorial Scholarships
  2. Charlie Bayne Travel Trust (University Of Cambridge)
  3. Andy Ozimek Travel Bursary (University Of Birmingham)
  4. Graduate Travel Fund (University Of Birmingham)
  5. William Morton Memorial Prize (University Of Birmingham – Birmingham Business School)
  6. Sir Godfrey Collins Travelling Scholarship (University Of Glasgow)
  7. Lord Kelvin Adam Smith Scholarships (University Of Glasgow)
  8. Zibby Garnett Travelling Fellowship (De Montfort University)
  9. Martha Vidor Studentship (University Of Liverpool – School Of Music)

Funding for all countries

  1. Huayu Enrichment Program
  2. International departments within universities will often offer scholarships and funding opportunities. Contact them in your university to see what they offer.

General fundraising ideas

You can raise a good deal of money through sponsored events. All it takes is some good organizational skills, a good idea and a little determination. You can do anything from arranging an event, to holding a raffle, to taking part in a marathon, in order to raise money for the opportunity to do something worthwhile abroad.

Please see the links below for some useful fundraising ideas:

  1. 50 fundraising ideas
  2. 100 fundraising ideas
  3. myTab - Create your own travel wishlist page which you can distribute to friends and family