Financing Your Study Abroad
There are many financial resources available and to help you realize your dream of studying abroad and we've tried to offer you a good start to your search in this section.
Study abroad scholarship application deadlines usually fall at the beginning of the academic term before for program starts...
However some deadlines are offered only once a year and could be set up to a full year in advance of your program, so don't lose time in starting your search!
In most cases, you can use your current scholarships and financial aid to help finance your study abroad program.
Most UA scholarships may be applied towards study abroad costs. Some exceptions may apply for athletic scholarships. If you plan to use your UA academic scholarships please inform the Scholarships Office that you will study abroad. Recipients of the Governor’s award should contact DJ Johnson at 575-4464. You may defer your scholarship disbursement to a later semester by contacting the Scholarship Office.
If you are the recipient of a private non-UA scholarship, please contact your scholarship administrator to determine if your scholarship may be used for study abroad.
Federal Aid includes (but is not limited to) Pell Grants, Stafford and Perkins Loans. These awards may be applied to approved study abroad programs. Your study abroad advisor can you let you know if a program can be approved.
Set an appointment with your financial aid counselor to discuss your options. Do not rule out federal aid if you have previously been unsucessful. Study abroad can increase your education costs, which may result in a financial aid award.
To determine if you are eligible to receive financial aid you must have a current FAFSA form completed on file. This form may be found online at: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov// or visit the Office of Financial Aid located in Silas Hunt Hall. It is also useful to determine a study abroad program budget with your study abroad advisor before you meet with a financial aid counselor.
Students applying for summer aid may need to complete supplemental forms. Contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information.
Budgets & Disbursement:
- Students using Federal, State, UA, or other scholarships awards for study abroad are responsible for submitting a list of estimated student expenses to the Office of Study Abroad (OSAIE). This includes the program fee, tuition, room and board, transportation, books, and personal expenses. This does NOT include expenses for entertainment and pleasure travel.
- OSAIE will prepare a budget to submit to the appropriate office. Financial aid awards and/or scholarships cannot be disbursed until this is information is submitted to OSAIE. Program payment due dates may be delayed if you inform them that you will use scholarship/financial aid funds to pay fees. Programs will often require proof of scholarship/financial aid award which can be obtained from OSAIE.
- For more information, check out the Paying for your Program section under Prepare to Go Abroad.
Click the links to the left for suggestions on where to start the search for funding your study abroad.