Financing Off-Campus Study

In most cases, your Wabash financial aid is applicable toward the costs of your approved off-campus study program.  However, you are responsible for submitting on time all regular financial aid forms yearly such as the FAFSA.  There is a required form for Off-Campus Study which requires the signature of your parent and you and submitted to the International Office.  In the section business office information, Cathy VanArsdall explains how aid and billing are handled.

http://www.wabash.edu/admissions/finances

Givens Award for the Study of Art in Western Europe

The purpose of the scholarship established by Mr. and Mrs. David W. Givens ’56 is to enrich Wabash students experience in the arts.  The scholarship may be used for transportation, accommodations, museum fees, books and other study materials for a semester in Europe.  A Wabash student with a declared major or minor in art is not eligible for the scholarships.

Requirements:

Applicants must enroll in a course of study in Europe approved by the Off-Campus Study Committee (OCSC).

The approved course of study must include at least one course in the history of Western art.

Within a week of notification that you are approved to study off-campus by the OCS Committee, submit to David Clapp a one page application that describes what you plan to accomplish, the Western art class in which you will enroll, and a budget based upon research of the actual costs of what you propose.   Please consult Mr. Clapp if you have questions about the appropriateness of your intended program and/or budget.

For the Financial Aid Office (FAO): 1) meet all of the normal federal application requirements for student assistance (FAFSA & PROFILE) March 1 deadline, 2) respond to any follow-up correspondence from the FAO, 3) complete verification if required by the Dept of Education or the FAO prior to the awarding of the Givens Scholarship.

The Off-Campus Study Committee will decide upon awards before the end of the semester prior to study abroad. Before leaving campus, the successful applicants working with David Clapp, will compose a one page letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Givens, thanking them for providing the scholarship, and describing their plans, including their plans for the formal study of art. The College in turn will send all letters to Mr. and Mrs. Givens.

When students return to Wabash from abroad, again working with Mr. Clapp, they will write a one page summary of experiences resulting from the scholarship along with thank you letters.  The College will send these reports to the Givens.

Kenneth Rudolph Award for Summer Study in Europe

The Off-Campus Studies Committee will announce the deadline for applications for this summer award during the fall semester.  Interested students may contact David Clapp at any time to learn about the opportunities and requirements associated with this particular award for summer study in Europe.

General sources

In addition to your Wabash financial assistance, there are other possible sources of aid for off-campus study, depending upon your proposed destination and other factors.

One such source is the program itself.  Many programs make financial awards which are then subtracted from their invoiced amount.  As you apply to the program, apply for assistance as well.  If in doubt, ask the sponsoring organization.  Here are some other web sites that may be worth investgation:

http://www.studyabroadfunding.org/

http://www.edupass.org/
http://www.iefa.org/
http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/exchange.phtml

Gilman Scholarships
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2001/3050.htm

Freeman Foundation Awards for study in Asia

NSEP Boren Awards
http://www.iie.org/Template.cfm?&Template=/programs/nsep/default.htm

Intl Student Loan Program
http://www.internationalstudent.com/

Intl Student Scholarships
http://www.internationalscholarships.com/

Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships
http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/