Amendments made in 1992 to the Higher Education Act of 1965 ruled that students can receive financial aid for study abroad if they are enrolled in a program that is approved by their home institution and would be eligible to receive government funding without regard to whether the study abroad program is required as a part of the student’s degree. Federal law also states that financial aid can cover all "reasonable" costs for a study abroad program, including:
- Round-trip transportation
- Tuition and fees for the program
- Living costs
- Passport & Visa Fees
- Health insurance
You will need to speak to your home institution’s Study Abroad or Financial Aid Office to determine if CEA is an approved program and what financial aid they allow for study abroad.
Learn more about:
Government Aid - funded by taxpayer dollars and government funding; most often awarded on a basis of financial need
Private Aid - funded by a private source that is neither government nor institutional; usually available as an alternative loan, but can also be an outside scholarship
