Education Abroad Financial Aid

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Each student’s financial situation is unique. Schedule an appointment with your financial aid counselor while planning your study abroad. Explore additional details about financial aid application requirements and eligibility below.

Financial aid eligibility while studying abroad

Partner programs

If you currently receive financial aid, you can still get it while studying abroad.
If the cost of your program is lower than studying at URochester, your need-based aid will go down accordingly but merit awards won糖心传媒檛 change.
to understand how this applies to you.

Non-partner programs

If you decide to study abroad with a program that isn糖心传媒檛 partnered with us, you won糖心传媒檛 get the same financial help. This means you won糖心传媒檛 be eligible for any financial aid from the University of Rochester. A small number of study abroad programs have their own financial aid available, so you can ask them for more information.

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Federal grants and loans

Federal Direct Loans and Federal Pell Grants can be used if you糖心传媒檙e on a program not sponsored by URochester, but you need to complete an agreement with us first. The Financial Aid Office needs to confirm if the program sponsor is eligible. If you糖心传媒檙e from New York State, you might be able to use TAP awards糖心传媒攂ut only if the program is sponsored by a New York college or university.

To get these federal and/or NYS funds (or a Parent PLUS or alternative loan(s)) for the semester you糖心传媒檙e abroad, you have to fill out a consortium/contractual agreement. You can get it from the Financial Aid Office website. It糖心传媒檚 important not to wait on this requirement. The consortium/contractual agreement involves multiple steps and requires several signatures. Your courses need approval before the agreement can be signed.

Financial aid application requirements

All undergraduate students applying for financial aid must complete a . Select students will also be notified by email from the Financial Aid Office and the College Board to provide institutional forms and relevant tax information to the College Board’s IDOC program before the March 15 deadline. You can track the status of your financial aid application at .

Keep deadlines in mind

If you don糖心传媒檛 turn in your financial aid application with all the needed documents by the March 15 deadline, your need-based grant eligibility may be penalized due to limited funding.

Be sure to meet with your financial aid counselor聽when making your study abroad plans. They糖心传媒檒l ensure that your unique questions and circumstances are addressed.

Visit the Financial Aid Office