Study Abroad Funding
Study Abroad Funding
Paying for a study abroad program is usually the biggest hurdle for students. The best advice is to start planning early and create a special account for study abroad funds.
Financial Aid
Because Study Abroad is an academic program, like any other college academic program, finanical aid is available. Both loans and scholarships are available to students who qualify.
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What to do first: For FAFSA go to www.federalstudentaid.gov and for BOG waiver go to http://www.crc.losrios.edu/Student_Services/Financial_Aid/BOG_Fee_Waiver.htm
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Next: Make an appointment with Yolanda Lucero-Ruiz, the Study Abroad fincial aid counselor at CRC. You can email Yolanda at luceroy@crc.losrios.edu. She is the only Los Rios Financial Aid specialist who deals with Study Abroad.
Study Abroad Financial Aid Opportunities:
AIFS program scholarship: AIFS offers a limited number of $500 Ambassador scholarships and $1000 Opportunity scholarship. For more information go to the following website: http://www.aifsabroad.com/scholarships.asp
The Benjamin Gilman Scholarship: The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program offers a competition for awards for study abroad for students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university. Award amounts vary, but can range up to $5,000. Gilman scholarships require an approved "Follow On" project that must be approved by the Los Rios Study Abroad Director, Dr. Ellen Arden-Ogle. To apply for the on-line Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, visit the following web site: http://www.iie.org//programs/gilman
CCIE Student Scholarship: http://ccieworld.org/grants.htm#1
Additional scholarship and financial aid opportunites:
www.StudyAbroadFunding.org
www.StudyAbroadLoans.com
www.coca-colascholars.org
Contact: Bonnie Green (916) 691-7187 or
Dr. Ellen Arden-Ogle (916) 691-7170
For Questions about the Website Contact: robinska@crc.losrios.edu