CIMBA Financial Awards

We are pleased to offer several awards and leadership opportunities to help you offset the cost of attending CIMBA. At CIMBA, we award hundreds of awards every year for our study abroad programs. You do not have to be accepted into a CIMBA program before submitting your applications for financial awards. As you review these opportunities, please note the deadlines for each individual award. The deadlines below are final, so plan ahead to ensure your applications are submitted on time.  You will be notified of your award amounts after the application deadline for the award has passed, usually within 10 business days of the deadline.  The award will not post on your billing statement until approximately 30 days before the program start date.


Merit-based Awards

  • Semester Average Range: $250 – $1,000
  • Summer Average Range: $100 – $500

To be eligible, you must have a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher. Click here to learn more and apply.

Application Deadlines
Fall Semester May 15
Spring Semester October 15
Summer Undergraduate March 15

 

Need-based Awards

  • Semester Average Range: $250 – $1,000
  • Summer Average Range: $100 – $500

To be eligible, you must receive some form of financial aid (i.e. Stafford loan, Pell grant, etc.) to attend your home institution. Click here to learn more and apply.

Application Deadlines
Fall Semester May 15
Spring Semester October 15
Summer Undergraduate March 15

CIMBA Adversity Scholarship

  • Semester: Up to $2000
  • Summer: Not eligible

Thanks to the generosity of CIMBA’s alumni, faculty, and extended community, we are able to offer substantial study abroad scholarships to a select number of applicants.

These scholarships will be automatically applied to the student’s tuition owed upon admission to the program and may be combined with any other CIMBA financial award.  Total combined award amount may not exceed CIMBA’s total tuition cost. Student must commit to enroll to CIMBA in the semester indicated on their initial application to receive the scholarship. CIMBA scholarship recipients will be asked to provide a short testimonial and photo upon successful completion of their semester abroad. 

To qualify for this scholarship:

  • Submit a complete CIMBA application for a semester-long study abroad session (transcript exempt) by the preferred application deadline
  • Submit the scholarship application form with applicable questions completed by the preferred application deadline
  • Meet CIMBA’s admission requirements
  • Be in good academic standing with home institution

Additional eligibility considerations include, but are not limited to:

  • Students from racial and ethnic backgrounds that are underrepresented in study abroad
  • LGBTQIA+ students
  • Students with disabilities
  • Students with veteran status
  • Students who are the first in their immediate family to attend college or university (“first generation” college students)
  • Students who have never owned a passport or traveled outside their home country
  • Students with a history of overcoming adversity
  • Students currently receiving substantial tuition assistance, such as the HOPE or Promise scholarships

  To apply, click here.

Application Deadlines
Fall Semester May 15
Spring Semester October 15
Summer Not eligible 

CIMBA Campus Assistant

  • Undergraduate Semester: $3,000
  • Undergraduate Summer: $1,500

CIMBA seeks students with strong leadership experience to serve as a resource for their fellow students and to support our full-time staff. The primary function of a Campus Assistant (CA – formerly Resident Assistant) is to promote and maintain a positive living environment that is conducive to academic achievement and personal growth, and is respectful of its residents. CAs act as peer advisors, role models, and administrators while they help students settle into a new environment and culture. A 3.0 GPA is required for this position. Click here to read position description.  APPLY HERE!

Application Deadlines
Fall Semester May 1
Spring Semester October 1
Summer Undergraduate March 1

Note: Do not buy a plane ticket if you apply for this position based on the regular student calendar, as you will be required to be on campus early if you are offered the position.

Blog Ambassador

  • Undergraduate Semester: $500
  • Undergraduate Summer: $250

Share your study abroad journey with family, friends, and prospective students by applying to be a CIMBA blog ambassador. Blog ambassadors document their CIMBA experience by posting a blog entry approximately once a week on the official CIMBA blog and contribute to the end-of-semester student yearbook. Showcase your favorite pictures, memories, and lessons learned along the way! Click here to learn more and apply.

Application Deadlines
Fall Semester May 15
Spring Semester October 15
Summer Undergraduate March 15

Social Media Ambassador

    • Undergraduate Semester: $500
    • Undergraduate Summer: $250

Add social media strategy skills to your resume and receive a scholarship as the Social Media Ambassador! CIMBA Social Media students will share their experiences with family, friends, and prospective students through Instagram grid posts, stories, and reels.  Click here to learn more and apply.

Application Deadlines
Fall Semester May 15
Spring Semester October 15
Summer Undergraduate March 15

Video Ambassador

    • Undergraduate Semester: $500

CIMBA seeks creative and motivated students to document their experiences abroad. Students will use create videos that capture and describe the CIMBA experience, Italian culture and more. Videos will be posted onto YouTube. This scholarship award is not available for the summer session. Click here to learn more and apply.

Application Deadlines
Fall Semester May 15
Spring Semester October 15

 

CIMBA Legacy Award

Because we know how much CIMBA impacts our students, we show our sincere appreciation for families who send multiple students to CIMBA by offering the following awards:

Undergraduate Semester:

  • $1,000 for 2nd student
  • $1,500 for 3rd student
  • $2,000 for 4th student

Undergraduate Summer:

  • $500 for 2nd student
  • $750 for 3rd student
  • $1,000 for 4th student

How to apply:

  1. Send an email to cimba-italy@uiowa.edu to notify us about your legacy status no later than 30 days after program acceptance to ensure we are able to apply the award to your bill. We will verify prior program attendance of siblings. 
  2. The email must also contain a short testimonial from your sibling about their CIMBA experience. Include your siblings’ name and CIMBA term.
  3. After the program, we’ll ask you to send  a testimonial about your experience with CIMBA and 3-4 photos that we may use in our marketing materials (including but not limited to posters, brochures, website, and marketing emails).