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Financing Study Abroad

Financial Aid

Enrollment in a program of study abroad approved for credit by the College may be considered enrollment at Curry College for purposes of applying for federal and state student financial aid. Students seeking study abroad opportunities are encouraged to speak with a financial aid counselor to discuss their individual circumstances.

Study Abroad through Third-Party Providers

Students studying away through third-party providers pay all tuition and fees directly to the program provider. Students must send an invoice to Student Financial Services for funds to be sent to their program.

If you are participating in a study abroad program through a third-party provider during the fall and/or spring semesters you are not eligible to use any of your Curry need based or merit-based grants and scholarships.
You are eligible to use:
- Direct Loans (Stafford & PLUS)
- Federal Pell Grant
- Massachusetts State Grant
- Private/Alternative Loans
Consortium Agreement & Statement of Responsibility required, these forms will be provided and discussed when you meet with a Financial Aid representative

Summer Programs

Since financial aid is awarded for the fall and spring semesters, the only assistance available would be Parent PLUS Loans, private loans and Federal Pel Grants if you are enrolled at least half-time and Pell Grant eligible during the academic year.

Study Abroad Scholarships

There are many scholarships specific to study abroad, several are highlighted below.

Name	Eligibility	Region	Merit or Need
Gilman	Pell Grant Recipients, U.S. Citizens only	Global	Need
Boren	U.S. Citizens only, for students studying abroad in world regions critical to U.S. interests.	excludes Western Europe, Canada, Australia & New Zealand	Need
Freeman-Asia	U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents only	Asia
Fund for Education Abroad	U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents only	Global	Need
Inclusive Ireland Scholarships	Identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour), Minimum GPA of 3.0	Ireland (14 university options, details on website)
British Universities Transatlantic Exchange Association (BUTEX) Scholarship	Accepted to study abroad for a semester or year at a BUTEX member school	United Kingdom
Diversity Abroad Overseas Ambassador Scholarship	Minimum GPA of 2.75, Students from the following backgrounds are encouraged to apply: economically disadvantaged, ethnic & racially diverse, first-generation, LGBTQ+, Students with disabilities, Students of faith	Global
Generation Study Abroad Excellence & Travel Awards	Minimum GPA of 3.0, US Citizen or Permanent Resident, Accepted to study abroad in New Zealand	New Zealand
Bridging Scholarships	US Citizens, studying abroad in Japan for at least 3 months	Japan

Searchable scholarship databases

Diversity Abroad Scholarships & Grants: Free database of scholarships that target minority, low-income and first-generation students
IIEPassport Study Abroad Funding:Free online database of study abroad scholarships, fellowships, and grants.

Third Party Provider Scholarships

Many of the third party provider programs approved for Curry College credit offer scholarships to students participating in their programs, links to more information are below:

API

CIS

AIFS

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