HOW TO AFFORD STUDY ABROAD
Meg Underwood, Office of International Education
Mike Carpenter, Office of Financial Aid
Angie Proffitt, IU Credit Union
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)
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TODAY’S QUESTIONS
WHAT IS STUDY ABROAD?
IT REALLY IS AFFORDABLE – USE YOUR
FINANCIAL AID
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All* aid – IPFW Programs (IPFW Tuition like Faculty-Led
or ISEP exchange)
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State aid – IPFW/ IU/ Purdue Programs
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Federal aid – All approved 3rd party programs (like
ISEP Direct and CIEE, API, SIT, IFSA Butler, etc)
ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS JUST FOR
STUDY ABROAD
IPFW OIE STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP
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SA Scholarship – Due 3/25 for Summer 2016Spring 2017
Eligibility:
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IPFW student in good academic and
discipline standing
Participation on an approved creditbearing 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.
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Checklist for Application Materials
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scholarship application form, (cover
letter application and faculty reference
pages)
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Financial Aid Award Package - Go to
MyIPFW, click on enrollment tab >financial aid requirements -> status ->
awarded -> award overview
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IPFW Faculty recommendation form and
letter
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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.
OFFICE OF MAJOR SCHOLARSHIPS
ADVISEMENT
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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.
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Dr. James Toole, Director of
Major Scholarships
toolej@ipfw.edu
Helmke Library, Room 208
Phone: 260-481-6885
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Michele Shawver,
Administrative Assistant
shawverm@ipfw.edu
Helmke Library, Room 201
Phone: 260-481-6924
OTHER PLACES TO LOOK FOR
SCHOLARSHIPS
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Make a budget! Make a goal & look at your life first, and the
program you choose
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Program/Company scholarships
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Departmental scholarships
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Organizations of you and your parents
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Search engines like IIEpassport
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IPFWStudyAbroad Pinterest Board
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Local companies, churches, organizations
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Family and Friends with GoFundMe
AFFORDABLE IPFW PROGRAMS
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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
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IPFW Miyazaki – Japanese Language and culture summer program
only $500 + airfare
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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
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IPFW Anyang Exchange - About $5-7,000 for one semester in Korea
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IPFW BUS D490 and Korean Economics
MORE AFFORDABLE 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.
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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.
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Le Mans France – Only 3,000 for Intermediate French program
BUDGET & SAVE
LOANS
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How to apply
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How to pay for a loan
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Types of loans