These are just a few things we hear from students when they return from studying abroad. Living abroad doesn’t just broaden horizons — it redefines students’ sense of direction, career goals, and the foundation of who they become. For more than 40 years, USAC has seen how study abroad transforms students and strengthens communities.
But today, this opportunity is under threat. Rising costs and funding challenges now threaten access to these opportunities.
Your support can be the difference. By donating, you help remove financial barriers and empower students to pursue their dreams while gaining the skills, confidence, and global perspective they need to succeed in life and their careers.
“Life‑changing. Transformative. I wouldn’t be where I am without this experience.”

Give today and help students rise to new heights.
Supports a weekend of nearby travel, helping students engage in enriching cultural experiences and making life-long memories.
Supports 1–3 months of living expenses, offering peace of mind and the ability to focus on schoolwork and be present in their new home abroad.
$500
$200
Makes a life‑changing difference by covering half the cost of a flight or up to six months of living expenses, opening the door to opportunity and long‑term stability.
$1,000
$100
Covers a full week of public transit and local travel, helping students access classes, culturally-immersive experiences, their local gym or dance class, and to meet friends.
$50
Provides several days of groceries abroad.
Fund a study abroad for a student, or several, by providing a scholarship for those at greatest need.
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