Students may apply for financial aid to help cover study abroad expenses. The amount of assistance that students are eligible to receive may be adjusted to offset the added travel expenses. If you are interested in study abroad programs, please visit the website of the Office of International Education at www.muohio.edu/internationalprograms and the Ohio International Consortium at www.uc.edu/global/oic.html.

 

Study Abroad Airfare Grant Eligible undergraduate 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 may request the Study Abroad Airfare Grant no sooner than 90 days prior to their estimated departure date. If eligible, students will receive a check to purchase their ticket. The student must submit documentation that the ticket was purchased or the student will be required to pay the full ticket price back to the university. To qualify for this grant an undergraduate student must have financial need, attend full time during either the fall or spring semester in a study abroad program, and submit the following: A Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine financial need. If you have not already submitted your FAFSA, apply at www.fafsa.ed.gov. See deadline dates listed in the specific table below. A printed and signed estimate of the airline ticket cost or a copy of the receipt if the ticket was already purchased. A completed Consortium/Contractual Agreement and a Study Abroad Declaration. If participating in a Miami program where Miami bills you, you are not required to complete a Consortium/Contractual Agreement. FAQ Study Abroad Airfare Grant

*Deadline dates for all the following programs are listed in the specific tables below.

Programs offered at Miami

Co-sponsored programs require you to pay all tuition and program fees directly to the host institution. All federal and Miami aid** applies (with the exception of the Ohio Leader and Resident Scholarships). You may only receive your state aid if you are studying through another Ohio university.

Approved programs require you to pay all tuition and program fees directly to the host institution. All federal aid applies, but Miami aid** does not.

To be considered for financial aid, complete the following:

• Submit the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov by deadline* for priority consideration.
• Submit the Returning Student Scholarship Application by deadline* to the Office of Student Financial Assistance.
• Complete a Consortium/Contractual Agreement and Study Abroad Declaration, if you are studying on a co-sponsored or approved program.

**Note: The total amount of Miami scholarships that can be used for study abroad programs cannot exceed the tuition portion of the program fee for the program. Funds cannot be used for room, board, travel, books or miscellaneous fees. The following exceptions to this policy will be in place:

• The Study Abroad Airfare Grant may be used in addition to any other scholarship assistance, and is applicable to travel fees.
• Federal and state aid (if applicable) can be applied to fees and expenses in addition to the tuition portion of the program fee.

Students must be enrolled full-time in a fall or spring semester study abroad program. Scholarships are limited to one semester unless the specific study abroad program only has a year option.

Please see the Office of International Education for funding and program selection information.

Miami University Summer Term 2008 Study Abroad Programs

Example: European Educational Systems Biodiversity of Kenya

If you plan to attend a Miami University summer abroad program, all of your federal and state aid will apply towards your expenses. You can apply for assistance by completing the following forms:

• Submit the FAFSA by deadline* online at www.fafsa.ed.gov if you have not already done so for the academic year.
  

Luxembourg Program

• Submit the Returning Student Scholarship Application to the Office of Student Financial Assistance by deadline*.
• Submit the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov by deadline* for priority consideration.
• Check with the Dolibois European Center for separate applications and deadlines of Luxembourg scholarships.

Your tuition and fees will be the same as those for the Oxford campus. All of your federal and state aid and Miami scholarships will apply to your expenses in Luxembourg.

Dolibois European Center
Luxembourg Program
220 MacMillan Hall
513-529-5050
Email: luxembourg@muohio.edu
Fax: 513-529-5051
www.muohio.edu/luxembourg

*Deadline for Summer Term(s) 2008

June 30, 2008

The last date to submit the 2007-2008 FAFSA.

*Deadlines for Fall 2008 - Spring 2009 Semesters