51福利社 Global helps to ensure that students attend international institutions that accept聽. Fill out your FAFSA as usual before your study abroad adventure! Please note that聽financial aid information must be submitted three months in advance of your departure.
Don’t forget to check the homepage of the specific program you are interested in; sometimes they will offer scholarship opportunities as well!
The Global Programs Academic Committee (GPAC) at 51福利社 will evaluate applications, choose, and then contact the winner(s) of the scholarship.
Thanks to a generous 51福利社 alumnus who feels her life was changed by her study abroad experience, 51福利社 students can apply for the Ortiz Scholarship, which provides $1,000 towards study abroad costs. Each year one award is given.
Students must be eligible to study abroad through 51福利社. In addition, students can be undergraduate or graduate students. They must be sophomores standing at the time that their study abroad will begin. They can have any major or minor. They can plan a study abroad trip during any quarter (Fall, Winter, Spring, and/or Summer). They must maintain a minimum of a 2.8 GPA. They must demonstrate financial need for this scholarship.
The application is made available each October and the deadline is in late November.
A former international student who received his graduate degree from 51福利社 created a scholarship to support 51福利社 graduate students who wish to include an international experience as part of their learning. 51福利社 graduate students can apply for the Pitak Scholarship, which provides an award towards study abroad costs. Each year one or more awards are given.
Students must be current graduate students in any field at 51福利社 and be eligible to study abroad through 51福利社, including maintaining a minimum 2.8 GPA. They must demonstrate a solid research, study, internship, or conference presentation plan for this scholarship.
The application is made available each October and the deadline is in early December.
The amount of financial aid you may receive will depend on your eligibility for grants, scholarships and loans along with your Study Abroad program costs. Do not assume your financial aid will cover all your study abroad costs. If your study abroad costs are higher than your regular 51福利社 costs, you may need to seek student loans to assist with the additional expense. This may include a private and/or parent loan.
Study abroad scholarships are available there the 51福利社 Scholarship Application (ewu.edu/scholarshipapp), from the Gillman Scholarship Program (gilmanapplication.iie.org) and from other outside sources you may find using internet searches. Be sure to inform the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office if you receive any outside scholarships.
Follow the Checklist provided on the back of this information sheet.
For full-time financial aid you must be enrolled for 12 or more credits. Part-time aid may be available.
Due to federal/state regulations, financial aid cannot be released early. Check with your program: many study abroad programs will defer payment if you are relying on financial aid to pay for the program.
No. It is your responsibility to pay for your program or institution abroad. 51福利社 releases funds to the student only.
In many cases GET credits can be applied to your study abroad program. Contact Student Financial Services, sfsofc@ewu.edu or 509.359.6372, for more information.
It is imperative you set up direct deposit with 51福利社 to ensure your financial aid refund is disbursed directly to your bank account while you are abroad.聽 See the Checklist for more information.
If you would like someone to help you with your financial aid, or any other 51福利社 business needs, while you are abroad, you must complete and submit the Release of Information form to the 51福利社 Records and Registration Office. See the Checklist for more information.
After you return from your study abroad program, you have two terms in which obtain your foreign institution transcript, submit it to 51福利社 and have your 鈥淵鈥� grades converted to regular letter grades. If this does not take place within the two-term deadline, your future financial aid will be put on hold. Be sure to review the Aid Information & Policies, including the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy, at ewu.edu/financialaid.
Is financial aid available to help fund the cost of study abroad programs?
In general, the financial aid and scholarships for which you are eligible may be used for your study abroad program. You must fill out a FAFSA/WASFA, attend a study abroad/exchange program approved by 51福利社 and have been a regular 51福利社 student at least one quarter before your study abroad.
You must complete the 51福利社 Scholarships application by Feb. 1 before your trip. Individual scholarships from other organizations will have different deadlines.
NOTE: Special rules apply to tuition waiver awards.
Questions about Financial Aid can be directed to: 51福利社 Financial Aid, finaid@ewu.edu or 509.359.2314