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Affording Study Abroad
Using your resources to determine if studying abroad is feasible for your financial situation
Who Do I Pay?1. Brandeis2. Study Abroad Program Charges3. Personal Fees Accrued
Paying Brandeis
Brandeis University Tuition
$21,148/semester (‘12-13 fee, subject to change next year)
Off- Campus Study Fee
$400/semester
International Sickness and Accident Insurance
$36/month, contingent on program coverage
Brandeis University Qualifying Student Health Insurance
Varies, contingent on personal coverage
Paying Abroad Program
Program Deposit
Some programs have an additional confirmation fee, for example CIEE is $300 PLUS the program fee
Room & Board
Some programs also have a housing deposit
Personal Fees Accrued
• Flights• Books• Visa, Entry & Exit, Passport Fees• Local Transportation• Communications (cell phone, phone cards, etc.)• Miscellaneous/ Spending Money
What Financial Aid Can I
Bring?(Scholarships)
• If meets all requirements:• Federal Supplemental
Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
• Federal Pell Grant
• State Scholarships
• Mass. Gilbert Grants
• Faculty and Staff Tuition Remission
What Financial Aid Can I Bring?
(Institutional Scholarships)
Institutional Scholarships/Grants
Ex. Alumni & Friends Scholarship, etc.
Institutional Aid can only be transferable in full if the aid does not exceed the Brandeis bill for that semester and/or the cost of the abroad program is more than or equal to a semester at Brandeis
If you’re an international student please come in and speak with a counselor
What Financial Aid Can I Bring? (Loans)
Most loans if fulfills federal or private company requirements:
Federal Direct Stafford Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Brandeis Loans and Saval Loans
Federal Direct Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)
Other Parent and Student Private Loans (ex. MEFA)
What Financial Aid Cannot Come With
Me? Malkin Scholarship
Slifka Schoarship
Full Wien Scholarship
Federal Work Study and University Employment
Can I Afford My Program?
Filling out the budget worksheet can help you estimate costs
Keep in mind your financial aid, the program’s costs, and Brandeis tuition may change next year
Instructional video will show you how, this will be posted on Study Abroad website along with this powerpoint
Where Can I Find Additional Funds?
Scholarships for Brandeis Students
Sachar Scholarships
Need-based
Due in early March
Apply online or fill out application in Usdan 127
Program specific scholarships
Merit-based or need-based
Student specific
Destination specific
Program specific
Subject specific
National and International Scholarships…
Scholarship Name Amount and Criteria
Application Due Date
Where to apply
Benjamin A. Gilman Undergraduate Scholarship Program
$5,000 + additional $3,000 for study of a critical language
Early October for spring programs and early March for all other programs
http://www.iie.org/gilman
Bridging Scholarships for Study in Japan
Assistance with exspenses incured during Japan study abroad
Early October http://www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj/bridging/scholarships.html
Department of State Critical Language Scholarship
Assistance with programs stusying critical languages including: Arabic, Chinese, Indic (Bangla/Bengali, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu), Korean, Persian, Russian and Turkish
Application deadline for the summer is Mid-November
http://www.clscholarship.org/home.php
Freeman-ASIA Program Up to $5,00/semester, $7,000/year, or $3,000/summer for students studying abroad in East or Southeast Asia
Early October for Spring, Mid-February for Summer and Early April for Fall or year long programs
http://www.iie.org/programs/freeman-ASIA
Fund for Education Abroad
Up to $1,000 for students going abroad
Mid-January http://www.fundforeducationabroad.org/applicants/scholarships/German Academic
Exchange Services- DAAD
Supports students interested in doing research or an internship in Germany for a 4-10 month period
Late January http://www.daad.org/?p=47220
MASA Grants $2,000 for Jewish undergraduates studying in Israel
http://www.masaisrael.org
NSEP Boren Award For study outside Western Europe, up to $10,000/semester and $20,000/year
Mid-February http://borenawards.org
Questions?
Enjoy Abroad!
Email: [email protected]
To make an appointment call the Office of Student Financial Services at 781-736-3700 or email at [email protected]
Feel free to contact me or make an appointment with any questions you may have!