Luxembourg Financial Aid Information

If you are interested in attending the Dolibois European Center in Luxembourg, one of your major concerns could be finding adequate financial resources. We hope the following information on financial assistance and estimated costs will help you plan for your studies abroad.

Any student who receives a Miami University scholarship may apply that resource to the costs of attending the Dolibois European Center. Transient students are not eligible for Dolibois European Center scholarships or campus-based aid. Transfer students should contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance concerning their eligibility for assistance.

Federal and state aid programs administered by the Office of Student Financial Assistance:

Federal Pell Grant
Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG) formerly the Ohio Instructional Grant (OIG)
Federal Perkins Loan
Federal Direct Loan – Subsidized and/or Unsubsidized
Federal Direct PLUS Loan
Federal Work-Study Program

Form to submit for consideration:

You must submit the 2008-2009 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to receive consideration for all federal and state programs. Since the funding for some of these programs is limited, you should submit the FAFSA by the March 15, 2008 priority deadline for the 2008-2009 academic year.

Grant Programs:

Study Abroad Airfare Grant: Beginning fall 2007, eligible students with financial need may receive a university grant up to $600 for their study abroad airline ticket and could receive the remainder of their ticket price in an interest free university loan. Students must attend full time during either the fall or spring semester in a study abroad program. For more information and the requirements for this grant, see Financial Aid for Study Abroad website.

Federal Pell Grant: Eligibility for the Federal Pell Grant is limited to undergraduate students pursuing their first baccalaureate degree. For 2007-2008, full-time Federal Pell Grant awards range from $400 to $4,310 per academic year.

Academic Competitiveness Grant: A federal grant program that awards up to $750 for the first year of undergraduate study and up to $1,300 for the second year of undergraduate study to full-time students who are U.S citizens, receiving a Federal Pell Grant, and who had successfully completed a rigorous high school program, as determined by the state or local education agency and recognized by the Secretary of Education. Second year students must also have maintained a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0.

National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant: A federal grant program that awards up to $4,000 for each of the third and fourth years of undergraduate study to full-time students who are U.S. citizens, receiving a Federal Pell Grant, and are enrolled in an eligible field of study. The student must also have maintained a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This grant is awarded to undergraduate students with high financial need who are eligible for the Federal Pell Grant. SEOG awards at Miami University generally are $1,000 per academic year.

Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG) formerly the Ohio Instructional Grant (OIG): Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG), which replaces the Ohio Instructional Grant (OIG), is a state grant for Ohio residents with financial need. The Ohio College Opportunity Grant requires that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) be submitted by October 1 each year. The OCOG grant will vary depending on need and enrollment status. Students enrolled at the Oxford campus receiving an OCOG award will also be eligible for a Miami grant for the same amount as their OCOG award.

Ohio Instructional Grant (OIG): OIG is a state grant program which provides need-based tuition assistance to full-time Ohio undergraduate students with financial need. The OIG program is being phased out and replaced with OCOG. Students who attended college prior to the 2006-2007 academic year may be eligible for the OIG. Students apply for OIG benefits by completing the FAFSA by October 1 each year. Students must be enrolled full-time by the end of the first week of class each semester (end of the 100% refund period).

Loan Programs:

Federal Perkins Loan: This is a deferred payment, low-interest loan for undergraduate students that is based on financial need. Federal Perkins Loan awards are usually $2500 per academic year.

Federal Direct Student Loan – Subsidized: The Federal Direct Subsidized Loan is awarded on the basis of financial need. No interest will be charged before repayment or in periods of deferment. The annual borrowing limits are $3,500 for freshmen, $4,500 for students who have 30-63 earned credit hours, and $5,500 for students who have 64 or more earned credit hours.

Federal Direct Student Loan – Unsubsidized: The Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan is not awarded on the basis of need. The student is charged interest from the time the loan is disbursed until it is paid in full. The loan annual borrowing limits for this loan are the same as that for the Federal Direct Subsidized Loan.

Federal Direct PLUS Loan: Parents of dependent students may borrow up to the cost of education less other financial aid.

Note: The Federal Perkins, Federal Direct Student, and Federal Direct PLUS loans all require filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Private Loans:
Private loans are not federally guaranteed and do not require filing the FAFSA. For more information on obtaining a private loan, please visit our loan website and review our Loan Comparison Chart.

Miami University scholarship program:

Miami University’s faculty, staff, and alumni are committed to maintaining high standards of academic excellence. Part of this commitment is carried out through the Miami University scholarship program which is supported by contributions from alumni, staff, parents, and friends of the university. Miami students who demonstrate superior academic achievement and personal qualities for success are encouraged to apply for a scholarship.

Form to submit for consideration:
Students may compete for Miami University scholarships by submitting the 2008-2009 Returning Student Scholarship Application by March 15, 2008. These scholarships will apply to attendance at the Dolibois European Center.

Renewable Scholarships:

Students currently receiving a renewable scholarship may apply that resource to attendance at the Dolibois European Center.

Dolibois European Center Scholarships:

Alumni and friends of the University have generously provided these special funds to assist students attending the Dolibois European Center.

For 2007-2008, an average of $1,000 per semester of attendance was awarded to students who have filed the 2007-2008 FAFSA and demonstrate high financial need. Significantly larger scholarships are also awarded. To be conisdered for the Kasle and/or Chome Scholarships, please pick up an application at 218 MacMillan Hall. Applications are due on March 15, 2008. The Office of Student Financial Assistance will begin notifying students of these awards prior to July, 2008.