Financial Aid

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 is allowed for study abroad.

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Government Aid - funded by taxpayer dollars and government funding; most often awarded on a basis of financial need

Alternative Funding - funded by a variety of sources that are not government affiliated; usually available as an alternative loan, but can also be an outside scholarship