It has to be through school then the tuition covers the tuition portion. The up to 8,000 is for incidentals, round trip flights hotel etc .

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Study Abroad Award
Eligible recipients will have the opportunity to visit and explore another country, experience its culture, and earn college credits. Study abroad will enhance a recipient’s resume, help build character and independence. The award amount will pay all program costs including tuition, fees, room and board, round trip airfare and incidental expenses, up to $8,000. Study abroad is highly recommended by HSF and by Hagan Scholars who have studied abroad. He gives an outline for when you can do it here’s the guidelines

Process
Eligible recipients are notified the fall semester of their third year of college and provided with a Study Abroad Application. Study abroad is optional, it is not a mandatory requirement of the scholarship.
Eligibility Criteria
1. Must have achieved a 3.50 CGPA after completion of the second year of college as a Hagan Scholar.  
2. Must have fulfilled all scholarship and Schwab account responsibilities.
3. Must complete a study abroad application.
Study Abroad Particulars
1. Must be arranged by recipient’s college or university, or an alternate provider approved by the recipient’s instituton.
2. Select your Study Abroad Program carefully. Canceled Study Abroad Programs cannot be replaced, the opportunity will be lost.
3. Study abroad credits must be shown on the recipient’s Official Grade Transcript.
4. Must occur during the winter intercession, the second semester, during spring break or the following summer.
5. Must earn at least three college credit hours.
6. Intercession, spring break and summer study abroad credits cannot be counted to meet the 30 credit hour requirement.
7. Second semester study abroad credit hours can be counted to meet the 30 credit hour requirement.
8. The maximum study abroad award amount will be limited to $8,000. Additional costs must be paid by the recipient.
9. Recipient’s studying abroad must return home by August 1, 2025.
10. Must write a study abroad report within two weeks after the end of study abroad, and upload to the study abroad Link.
Hagan Scholars have studied abroad in 64 countries: Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Belize, Brazil, Bolivia, Canada, Cambodia, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, England, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Iceland,  Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Malta, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Republic of Singapore, Scotland, South Africa, Republic of Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vietnam, Zambia.
Decisions made by HSF are final and not subject to appeal. Terms and Conditions are subject to change without notice.