Scholarships 

Scholarships may be used to help fund programs abroad. Contact the issuing offices to verify requirements. University Scholarship Office - 844-7570.

The student’s scholarship advisor should be informed 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 a scholarship. Deadlines apply so the student should check the “Scholarship” section of the OIE-AUAB website.

Financial Aid

Financial aid can be used in most cases. Contact the Student Financial Aid Office at 844-4634 for 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.

PACT 

PACT (Alabama Pre-paid Tuition) can be used to help fund your Study Abroad experience. It pays tuition and fees, but not airfare, housing or meals. In order to use PACT funding for an abroad program, you must complete a request form and turn it in to OIE. http://www.auburn.edu/academic/international/forms/

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.