Are there any government funded need based grants for students to study abroad?

I have been accepted to travel abroad in France next fall semester, however, I have no idea where all this money is going to come from. Are there any government grants available? Anything else that you’re aware of?

If you’re currently receiving a Federal Pell Grant, you may be eligible for the Gilman Scholarship which is sponsored by the U.S. government. You should also check with your home university’s study abroad office and financial aid office to see if your current financial aid will transfer to a semester abroad program. It’s all based on financial need though, so if you’re not currently receiving aid it’s going to be hard to find government aid for study abroad. You’ll have to research some private, merit-based scholarship opportunities instead.