Undergraduate Studies

Financial Aid Information

Florence School of Fine Arts does not offer scholarships. However, most likely financial aid from your home school can be approved to study abroad at FSFA. In general, all USA federal financial aid, excluding Work-Study, should be available as long as students are full time time students receiving credits toward their degrees while studying abroad. This may also includes Pell Grants, PLUS Loans, and student loans. Most College and Universities approve state financial aid to study abroad, however, students should discuss policies with their study abroad or financial aid office. When calculating your financial aid be sure to include all possible expenses including the program cost (tuition and housing), airfare, books, field trips, course fees, materials, insurance, Visa, Permit of Stay, meals, phone, personal travel, and miscellaneous purchases.

The National Italian American Foundation

NIAF offers a long list of scholarship opportunities. Scholarship amounts vary and are not solely applicable to study abroad. View available scholarships online to see if you are eligible to apply.
 https://www.niaf.org/programs/available-scholarships

National Organization of Italian-American Women Scholarships

NOIAW sponsors scholarships for Italian American women with a minimum GPA of 3.5 and demonstration of financial need, enrolled at an accredited US institution of higher education. Students must have at least one parent of Italian descent.
 https://www.noiaw.org/scholarships/

Gilman Scholarships

Students receiving a Pell Grant may be eligible for this scholarship which provides $5,000 for any semester or year abroad. Check out the Institute of International Education Gilman Scholarship website for details.
National Italian American Scholarships
https://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program