Funding Your Education Abroad:聽 Frequently Asked Questions
What types of aid can I use to fund my study abroad program?
Depending on your enrollment hours, most federal and state grants and loans can be used to finance international education expenses, including Pell Grants. Many campus based scholarships and grants can be used as well.
Some external loans may not be used for study abroad. It is ultimately the donor's decision how the scholarship is administered. Some departmental scholarships may also be excluded.
Loans are the largest source of financing for international education and can be redistributed to allow a student a larger disbursement for the semester in which they will participate in a program.
No. Grants and scholarships have a set maximum amount per semester that a student may receive.
果冻传媒 priority deadline is February 15, but students interested in study abroad are strongly advised to complete and submit the application as soon as possible. The FAFSA opens beginning in December of the prior calendar year. Summer Financial Aid application is available from March through July. For more information, please visit .
No. According to federal regulations, financial aid will disburse 7 to 10 days prior to the term during which the international education program is scheduled.
Can I use my financial aid for non-credit international programs?
This depends on the specific program. Federal aid typically requires enrollment in a credit-bearing course.
Do I still need to talk to the Office of Financial Aid if I won鈥檛 be using my financial aid for study abroad?
Nope, you don鈥檛 have to.