Financial Issues
Study away operates in accordance with a budget set by the College and the Board of Trustees. The goal is to provide opportunities for as many qualified students as possible, but there are limits on the number of students who can study away in a particular semester or year. Thus, applications from students, especially first-semester juniors, who have not yet studied away will have priority over those from students who have already done so. Students should not assume that they will be approved for a second semester if they have already studied away for a semester.
Students studying away are charged the normal Connecticut College comprehensive fee, regardless of the program costs and whether or not it is run by the College (like SATA programs) or by another academic institution (see pages 176 for a discussion of the comprehensive fee). When the program is run by another institution, the College will remit payment directly to the host program pending verification of the student’s enrollment.
In instances in which room and/or board are not covered by the institution directing the study away program, Connecticut College will credit the student’s account accordingly. All students are responsible for paying the host program directly for application fees and deposits. The amount of the acceptance deposit will be credited to their account. Students on payment plans may request continuation of the service while away.
Students are responsible for all costs not expressly included in the program fee, including costs for domestic or international travel, commuting, passport and visa fees, immunizations, medical fees, books, laundry, postage, telephone calls, and entertainment. The host program can provide guidance on these expenses based on averages incurred by other students.
Students may continue to use their financial aid while studying away. Certain programs do not qualify for federal financial aid due to a shorter term of attendance than is allowed under federal financial aid regulations. Accordingly, students relying on federal financial aid may not find it possible to enroll in these programs. Further, students not qualifying for financial aid who select a program with a shorter term of attendance may jeopardize future eligibility for federal financial aid under federal regulations. Contact Financial Aid Services for a list of programs and for additional information.