A public misconception about study abroad is that it is too expensive, but guess what? There are accurately thousands of study abroad scholarships and grants out there, just waiting for you to apply for them. You might have to make some ransoms in the months leading up to your summer/semester/year abroad but being smart with your money before studying abroad is just one stepping stone on the way to better and superior adventures. First and foremost, don’t be frightened to reach out to the people around you for help. Contact your university’s study abroad office, your professors, the financial aid office, and your educational advisors to ask them about scholarships or endowments that they may know of. If likely, go in-person to these offices to ask for advice on how to get a scholarship to study abroad, rather than just emailing or calling. Not only will this make it stress-free for your professors or study abroad office to help you, but they’ll be enthralled with your cle