4 fully-funded undergraduate scholarships for teens aiming to study abroad

Studying abroad can be a very expensive affair. Apart from the tuition fees, there are other necessary expenses like accommodation, travel, food and added supplementary needs. It can be difficult to accept a financial hurdle of this for students who really wish to pursue higher education abroad. But here is some good news: There are plenty of fully-funded undergraduate degrees to choose from. Some of these are sponsored by the government or some organisations, while others by the universities themselves. Here are a few such scholarships to choose from. 

Yale University Scholarship 
Regarded to be one of the best universities in the US, the prestigious Yale University offers international undergraduate students a chance to study there by offering fully funded scholarships. This scholarship covers 100% of the financial requirement as demonstrated by the applicant while taking into account parent’s income and other financial information. It can cover up to $70,000 annually. One can apply for this scholarship through Yale’s official website for any undergraduate, masters or PhD course.  

Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship  
This scholarship programme is available for all international undergraduate students who wish to pursue their Bachelor’s degree at the University of Toronto, Canada. For this, applicants must prove exceptional academic achievements and leadership qualities. Regarded as one of the most competitive scholarships in Canada, around 37 students are named Lester B. Pearson scholars annually. It is applicable for most undergraduate degrees offered at the university, and covers full tuition, books and accommodation fees for a period of 4 years. 

University of Bristol’s Think Big Scholarship 
Regarded to be one of the most popular universities in the UK, University of Bristol offers its Think Big Scholarship to international applicants who wish to pursue their Bachelor’s or Master’s degree. It is valid on all full-time undergraduate courses at the university with an exception of courses related to dentistry, medicine and veterinary science. This scholarship essentially offers an amount (depending on the course) which can be used to waive off the tuition fees altogether. All applicants are eligible for this scholarship. 

Australia Awards Scholarship 
This scholarship is offered by Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade with an aim to contribute to the country’s bilateral and regional agreements with other nations. It is a fully-funded scholarship (amount changes depending on the course) which covers tuition, air travel, living expenses and accommodation. This scholarship is reserved for international applicants from developing Indo-Pacific countries. It is applicable on undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered at participating Australian universities.