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  HOW TO FUND YOUR STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE

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           So many choices, so little time!

•   150 programs in 45 countries
•   Quarter, semester, year-long, and summer
•   Financial Aid may be available
•   GE , major or minor classes
•   Continuous progress toward degree
How Much Does it Cost to Study Abroad?


   Talk to IEP staff and program providers to request
    a budget sheet for program
   Possible costs include tuition and fees, room &
    board, travel expenses, passport and visa costs,
    local transportation, books & supplies,
    phone/internet, and personal expenses
   Include optional excursions and independent travel
    into your budget
How Can I Fund My Study Abroad
Experience?
   Cal Poly and program providers can assist with funding
    resources
   Some Colleges provide study abroad scholarships (i.e. OCOB
    $2,000 travel grants)
   IEP Office has some program specific scholarships for faculty-
    led and affiliated programs
   Program providers offer both need and merit based
    scholarships
   Complete FAFSA (free financial aid form)
   Cal Poly study abroad scholarship information:
    iep.calpoly.edu/content/study_abroad_students/scholarships
Financial Aid Tips
 Complete FAFSA by March 2nd for early
  consideration for state, institutional and federal aid
 Loans and grants offered by the U.S. federal
  government:
 Federal Grants: 1) Federal Pell Grant 2) Federal

  Supplemental Educational Opportunities Grant
  (SEOG grant)
 State Grants: 1) Cal Grant 2) State University Grant

 Federal Loans: 1) Stafford Loan 2) Perkins Loan

 3) Parent PLUS Loan
Financial Resources
    Federal Scholarships:
1.    David Boren Undergraduate Scholarships for Study Abroad
2.    Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship
    Other Types of Aid:
1.    State Aid (must be receiving resident credit)
2.    Institutional Aid (must be receiving resident credit)
3.    Study Abroad Scholarships (eligibility requirements vary)
4.    Third-Party Scholarships (i.e. CEA, GlobaLinks & USAC)
5.    Post B.A. Scholarships (i.e. Fulbright & Rotary)
6.    Diversity Scholarships (LSAMP)
Financial Search Tools
 FastWeb scholarships and more: www.fastweb.com
 FinAid! www.finaid.org

 IIE Passport Study Abroad Funding:

  www.studyabroadfunding.org
 Diversity Abroad Scholarships:

www.diversityabroad.com/scholarships
 Benjamin A. Gilman Study Abroad Scholarship:

  www.iie.org/gilman
 Boren Awards for International Study:
  www.borenawards.org
Creative Funding
   Look beyond scholarships and financial aid
   Consider putting yourself on a tighter budget now
   Parents/family can pool frequent flyer miles to
    defray your travel costs
   Community organizations may provide sponsorship
   Have a garage sale or sell your car
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