Financial Aid For Studying Abroad

Eligible Students

• All UW-Whitewater students enrolled in a 1st undergraduate degree program and have at least sophomore standing.
• All UW-Whitewater students enrolled in a graduate program
• All UW-Whitewater students seeking assistance must be participating in an approved program as determined by the Center for Global Education.
• Students should have been enrolled full-time at UW-Whitewater at least one semester preceding the semester they plan to travel.
• Enrollment exceptions exist for graduate students/teachers who may only be enrolled half-time during the summer.

Applying For Aid

• All federal and state aid administered by the Financial Aid Office is awarded based on need. Students must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine need.
• Students should apply for private funds directly. Scholarships are available that are directly connected to the country of travel.
• Students should contact the Center for Global Education for scholarship and grant applications approximately six months prior to your intended travel.
• Students should prepare ahead for the appointment by determining (as much as possible) what the reasonal cost will be for their planned experience as provided by the Center for Global Education.
• Students should schedule an apppointment to meet with a financial aid administrator regarding study abroad after they have received their Financial Aid Award Notification which will be sent by paper or e-mail confirmation that thier financial aid application has been processed.

Students who are planning to travel abroad as part of their approved academic program may be eligible to recieve additional grants and/or loans to help cover the additonal related expenses. To determine if students are eligible they must first apply for financial aid by submitting the current and/or next year's Free Application of Federal Student Aid. Students who have never applied for financial aid are encouraged to apply. The Financial Aid Office cannot award any federal or state funds unless the student has completed the application process. Students should submit an application for the current year A.S.A.P., regardless of whether or not they have chosen a program, have been officially admitted to another institution, accepted into a class, and/or approved for a student teaching experience.

After the student has been registered for the study abroad experience and costs can be determined, the Financial Aid Office will increase the student's budget by the additional amount needed as specified by the Center for Global Education. Allowances cannot be given for clothing and souvenirs; however, every student's budget includes an allowance for personal expenses.

The amount of financial aid available to assist students for study aborad is somewhat limited to their eligiblilty, based on need and/or class level. UW-Whitewater is committed to fostering study aborad opportunites for all students, therefore, attempts to meet their need.

The type of program the student participates in determines how and when they will receive the funds to cover the added costs. Student's who plan to depart early for programs that begin in July, August, or September, should plan to pay for transportation, airfare and some living expenses in advance of receiving financial aid.

Students earing credits though other insititutions must submit a copy of their transfer credit agreement to the Financial Aid Office. Students approved for transfer credit must also have a Study Abroad Consortium agreement on file in the Financial Aid Office before funds can be relased. Students needing funds from UW-Whitewater to pay another institutions should schedule an appointment to see a financial aid administrator.

For Further Information

Financial Aid Office Hyer Hall, 1st Floor (262) 472-1130

Center for Global Education Hyland Hall, Suite 1227 (262) 472-5759

International Education Grants

Wisconsin State Grants for Study Abroad (up to $2,000 Awards)
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Eligibility: Candidates must be undergraduate Wisconsin residents and enrolled in a program leading to a Bachelor's degree. Candidates must also demonstrate financial need and be enrolled full-time in the semester preceding the student's study abroad. These Grants are open to all majors for all international educational experiences (including semester programs, travel study programs, International field experiences, student teaching and overseas Internships). There is a special application for this grant. Grant application forms are available in the Center for Global Education. Completed applications, with the exceptions below, must be returned to the Center for Global Education no later than May 31st for fall and winterim awards and November 15th for spring and summer awards.

Graham Study Abroad in Britain Award
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Eligibility: The recipient must have attained at least junior standing at the beginning of the award and have an overall GPA of 3.0 or above. Candidates may have any major and must enroll for at least one semester at a university in Great Britain. IMPORTANT: There is a special application for this scholarship. Applications for the Graham Study in Britain Award are available in the Center for Global Education or online and should be submitted to the History Dept. or Seth Misel, for consideration for awards for the following academic year, March 15th.