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Starting an Auburn Abroad Program

Money Matters

Financial Aid  www.auburn.edu/financialaid
In most cases, financial aid can be used toward an approved Study Abroad program. Make an appointment with an advisor for more information.

  • All Financial Aid paperwork should be filled out before students leave campus. Since applications for financial aid for the following semester may be due while the student is away, students should make arrangements to ensure a seamless financial transition.
  • Federal Financial Aid cannot be issued more than 10 days prior to the beginning of the semester on the AU campus. Some grants and loans are applied to the student’s Bursar account, while others are disbursed in the form of a check. Make sure you know how you will be receiving yours and when!
  • If you are receiving financial aid, any changes to your program, such as withdrawals or even extensions need to be discussed.
  • If students don’t complete the contracted amount of course work while abroad, Financial Aid may require them to pay it back immediately!

Financial aid is disbursed at the start of each semester, except summer. Check with financial aid for loan options. Parent loans may be available. Students must submit their Auburn Abroad Course Approval Form B as part of any new financial aid request.

Scholarships
In addition to regular AU academic scholarships which may be applied to study abroad, there are other types available. General scholarships can be applied to any accredited study abroad program, while many affiliate programs award program-specific scholarships to encourage students to study on their programs. Students should inform their scholarship advisor to ensure that funds are disbursed to their account to cover the program abroad fee.

Additional resources for getting student scholarships:
Dr. Paul Harris, who is located in the Honors College and is Director of National Prestigious Scholarships, may be able to help students obtain scholarships. Deadlines apply, so a student should check the “Scholarship” section of the OIE-AUAB website.

PACT
PACT (Alabama Pre-Paid Tuition) can be used to help fund your study abroad experience. The program pays tuition and fees, but not airfare, housing, or meals. PACT pays for study abroad program fees at the same rate as courses on–campus. Funds are disbursed after the start of the semester that the student is abroad so students will pay for program fees before they receive their PACT funding. Check with financial aid for loans, if available. Students must complete their Auburn Abroad package and a special PACT form found at OIE AUAB to obtain PACT funding for their program abroad. OIE AUAB submits all completed PACT paperwork to the Alabama PACT office.  AUAB Forms