Scholarships

The SRISA Scholarship Program provides an invaluable opportunity for prospective SRISA students to study abroad in Florence. The program is designed to recognize students who have excelled academically, are artistically talented, under-represented, or exhibit a financial need.

The SRISA Scholarships are awarded to a carefully selected group of students who have demonstrated discipline, integrity, tenacity, and a strong academic standing.

Scholarships are available for the Fall and Spring semesters only, with the exception of the Need-Based Scholarship, which is also available during the Summer A term (amount awarded will reflect Summer A tuition). Scholarship applicants must be enrolled directly full-time through SRISA and have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA.

• Full Tuition Merit Scholarships
• Full Tuition Need-Based Work-Study Scholarships
• Partial Tuition Work-Study Scholarships (Merit and Need-Based)
• Returning Student Scholarships: $2,000 Award (applied to full semester programs only)

Students interested in applying for a scholarship must complete all application requirements and submit them by the deadline. Students will be contacted 30 days after the deadline to be notified of their status.

Scholarship Application Requirements

The application materials vary depending on the scholarship you are applying for: Merit or Need-Based. Below are the basic materials required for all scholarships. If applying for more than one SRISA scholarship, a complete application packet must be submitted to admissions@srisa.org for each individual scholarship. Please review the Scholarship Guidelines for a complete list of materials.

• SRISA enrollment application - required for general enrollment as well
• Official transcript - required for general enrollment as well
• Scholarship application
• Minimum two (2) professional reference letters
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Personal Statement: minimum 300 words detailing why you feel you are a strong candidate, what you hope to gain from the study abroad experience, and how SRISA can contribute to your long-term goals.

FALL Scholarship Application Deadline: May 25
SPRING Scholarship Application Deadline: October 1
SUMMER A Scholarship Application Deadline: February 1

Note: SRISA scholarships and discounts are non-cumulative. If a student has been awarded both a scholarship and a discount, the greater of the two will be applied.