Financial Aid

Some students may not realize that financial aid resources can be used to make an overseas experience affordable. Others may think there are endless scholarships out there waiting to be tapped for that experience in England. The education abroad adviser is increasingly called upon both to provide access to affordable programs and to be an expert on how students can obtain financial assistance.

News and Announcements

• May 16, 2011
  Year-round PELL Program Eliminated for the 2011 Fiscal Year

Government Resources on Financial Aid Topics

• Incentive Compensation Regulations
• The Student Guide: Department of Education annual guide on eligibility requirements of various federal aid programs.
• Federal Financial Aid Portal for International Students: Includes links to Forms and Publications.
• U.S. Department of Education – Helping Students enrolled in Study Abroad Programs in Japan

Related Legislation and Regulations

• Higher Education Reauthorization Act (includes a summary of the provisions directly affecting international education)