When I tell people about my travels during undergrad, they initially assume that I was able to do this riding solely on the coattails of my parents’ checking account. But once I clarify that most of my travels had nothing to do with my parents’ finances (because if it were up to them, I’d be sitting my butt at home lol), the obvious response immediately emerges: HOW?

The truth is: it all came to pass through some well-kept secrets when it comes to securing funding. I found that there’s actually a pretty sizable number of resources available to help university students get opportunities and funding to travel. So I’m sharing with you the 4 ways that I have found can help students get funding to have travel experiences. Most of these have been tried and tested, either by myself or others I have spoken to--so rest assured that they are all legit! Read on to see where your next travel experience can stem from~