Meg Underwood, Office of International EducationMike Carpenter, Office of Financial AidAngie Proffitt, IU Credit Union

HOW TO AFFORD STUDY ABROAD

• What is study abroad? (Meg Underwood, OIE)• How does financial aid apply? (Mike Carpenter, FA)• What scholarships are out there and how do I find

them?• What affordable programs are out there?• How do I budget/save for a program? (Angie

Proffitt, IU Credit Union)• Should I take out a loan? (Angie and Mike)

TODAY’S QUESTIONS

WHAT IS STUDY ABROAD?

• All* aid – IPFW Programs (IPFW Tuition like Faculty-Led or ISEP exchange)

• State aid – IPFW/ IU/ Purdue Programs

• Federal aid – All approved 3rd party programs (like ISEP Direct and CIEE, API, SIT, IFSA Butler, etc)

IT REALLY IS AFFORDABLE – USE YOUR FINANCIAL AID

ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS JUST FOR STUDY ABROAD

• Checklist for Application Materials

• scholarship application form, (cover letter application and faculty reference pages)

• Financial Aid Award Package - Go to MyIPFW, click on enrollment tab ->financial aid requirements -> status -> awarded -> award overview

• IPFW Faculty recommendation form and letter

• Personal Essay: Please write an essay between 300-500 words in length explaining what studying abroad will do for you. Explain why you want to go. How do you think it will help you in the future and what do you expect to get out of it? Please include personal and career goals.

• SA Scholarship – Due 3/25 for Summer 2016- Spring 2017

• Eligibility:• IPFW student in good academic and

discipline standing• Participation on an approved credit-

bearing program (please see study abroad advisor for more information)

• Minimum GPA of 2.5• Priority is given to students who

participate in IPFW, Indiana University, or Purdue University study abroad programs

• Commit to completing an evaluation and participate in a return interview. 

IPFW OIE STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP

• Dr. James Toole, Director of Major Scholarshipstoolej@ipfw.eduHelmke Library, Room 208Phone: 260-481-6885

• Michele Shawver, Administrative Assistantshawverm@ipfw.eduHelmke Library, Room 201 Phone: 260-481-6924

• The Office of Major Scholarship Advisement (OMSA) is the central coordinating office providing information, advice, and support to students who wish to apply for nationally competitive major scholarships.

OFFICE OF MAJOR SCHOLARSHIPS ADVISEMENT

• Make a budget! Make a goal & look at your life first, and the program you choose

• Program/Company scholarships

• Departmental scholarships

• Organizations of you and your parents

• Search engines like IIEpassport

• IPFWStudyAbroad Pinterest Board

• Local companies, churches, organizations

• Family and Friends with GoFundMe

OTHER PLACES TO LOOK FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

• IPFW Seoul Women's University - BIP – Bahrom International Program is a 4-week summer program in Seoul, South Korea.  The program is conducted in English, and is an “experience Korea” cultural program. Cost : $300 total Deadline: February 13

• IPFW Miyazaki – Japanese Language and culture summer program only $500 + airfare

• ISEP Exchange Programs - Affordable Immersion Experience for IPFW Tuition, Housing, Meals (~ 9,000 + financial aid applies) Over 500 programs in 50 different countries available through ISEP Priority Deadline: February 9, 2015 for Fall or AY , Sep 1 for spring

• IPFW Anyang Exchange - About $5-7,000 for one semester in Korea

• IPFW BUS D490 and Korean Economics

AFFORDABLE IPFW PROGRAMS

• Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program fully funded language study! Deadline: Approximately October 2016

• The US-UK Fulbright Commission   These summer programmes provide the opportunity for US undergraduates (aged over 18), with at least two years of undergraduate study left to complete, have at least a 3.5 GPA, to come to the UK on a three, four, five or six week academic and cultural summer program.

• Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange  75 American and 75 German Young Professionals the opportunity to spend one year in each others' countries, studying, interning, and living with hosts on a cultural immersion program.

• Le Mans France – Only 3,000 for Intermediate French program

MORE AFFORDABLE PROGRAMS

BUDGET & SAVE

• How to apply

• How to pay for a loan

• Types of loans

LOANS