Penn State Global Education Abroad

An education abroad experience is life-changing in so many ways—professional, personal, and academic. Unfortunately, for many students the expense of study abroad makes it unattainable. In fact, cost is the number one barrier indicated by students who do not study abroad during their time at Penn State. Penn State Global wants to change this narrative and your support for the Education Abroad Opportunity Fund can help.

Here are just a few examples of what a gift could cover for a Penn Stater studying abroad:

• $25: 🚌 A transportation pass in the host city
• $50: 🧳Airline baggage fees
• $100: 🍱🌮🍜🍕A week’s worth of food
• $150: 🪪✈️The cost of a passport
• $500: 💰A scholarship for a deserving student

Every gift helps – no matter how small. Every dollar contributes to a life-changing experience for a student.

“The support I received from Penn State encouraged me to explore new fields and build confidence abroad. My study abroad experience has truly prepared me for a global career and a future filled with opportunity.” – Ainsley Braun, Berlin, Germany

Lessons learned through classes and cultural experiences had while studying abroad provide lasting impact for those who participate. Not only that, study abroad lifts career prospects; according to The Forum on Education Abroad, students who studied abroad as undergraduates earned over $4,000 more in their starting salary for their first full-time job than those who did not study internationally.

Thank you for supporting the Penn State Global Education Abroad Opportunity Fund and helping to remove the number one barrier that keeps students from pursuing international study. Your generosity opens doors to life-changing academic, cultural, and career opportunities for students with financial need. Make your gift today and help send a student into the world prepared, confident, and inspired.

“We feel a responsibility to make study abroad available to any student who is interested. We never want finances to hold someone back from a life-changing experience, especially one that can have such a positive impact on the student’s future career success.” – Kate Manni, Director of Education Abroad at Penn State

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