Study Abroad

I am very interested in Studying Abroad. I want to go sometime in junior year. Since I'm a marine Science major, the best places for me to visit are Australia and New Zealand. These places have a lot of unique experiences for marine science majors with the barrier reefs and schooling. I hear that it is pretty hard to apply for Study Abroad and I hated applying for colleges and don't really want to go through that process again. Financially, it is expensive, but i think it's worth it and I'm willing to take out loans if I have to. I also want to do a study abroad over the summer, although I can't do the capstone ones because my sister graduates from college during that time. The passport grants would be great for this and with the way classes arer going right now, I'm hoping I have a shot at getting one.