Meredith College students have a variety of options for obtaining financial aid for study abroad. The Office of Study Abroad works closely with the Office of Financial Assistance to provide information on financial aid options.

Meredith Study Abroad Scholarships (available for summer and semester programs):
Meredith Study Abroad scholarships are highly competitive and based primarily on a student’s strong academic and service record. Awards amounts typically range between $500 to $1500, depending upon the number and quality of applicants and the expense and length of the program.

The Office of Study Abroad administers a number of endowed scholarships for study abroad, including the following: 

• The Class of 1967 Travel Award,
• The Lucretia Dean Vick Travel Award,
• The Mark Rose China Travel Award,
• The Ross Family Travel Award,
• The Langley Family Travel Award, and
• The Taylor Family Travel Award.

There is also another smaller scholarship competition in the fall for students studying abroad for the spring semester.  

To Apply: All awards are based on one common application.  Students can download an application here or pick up scholarship applications in the Study Abroad Office in Joyner 124.

Deadlines: Summer and Fall applications are due no later than February 15.  Applicants will be notified in mid- to late-March.  Spring applications are due no later than October 15;  notifications go out in mid-November.

Other Financial Assistance Options

Student Loans (available for summer and semester programs)
Students may apply for additional loans to help pay for their expenses abroad. Students may apply for or increase their federal Stafford or Parent Plus Loans up to the maximum amounts for each class (e.g. $3500 for sophomores for Stafford).

There are also other loan options available, including loans specifically for Study Abroad Programs. Students will work closely with the Office of Financial Aid to determine their eligibility for each loan category as well as the amounts available for the time they will be abroad.

For further information, see the Meredith Office of Financial Asistance or visit http://www.internationalstudent.com/loans/.

Note for Summer: Summer students must do at least 6 hours of credit over the summer AND their study abroad program must be at least 18 days in length to qualify for financial aid. All 6 hours of credit do not have to be from a study abroad program.  They can be from a combination of U.S. summer school course work and study abroad.

Regular Meredith Financial Aid (available for semester programs):
The regular financial aid that a student receives during the semester here at Meredith will transfer to an approved study abroad program during her semester abroad. This includes any Meredith scholarships, federal and state grants or loans, etc. (including the NC Tuition grant).

Students will still have to compile the regular financial aid paperwork (e.g. FAFSA) for their Meredith financial aid and complete additional paperwork for study abroad financial aid (see What’s Next?). Financial aid can go towards any expenses of studying abroad, including tuition, room and board, international flight, local transportation costs, visa and passport fees, and required vaccinations.

Outside Scholarships (available for semester programs):
Semester students also have access to a variety of external scholarship monies. Many study abroad programs provide scholarship options for semester students. There are also government scholarships for students on Pell Grants (Gillman, Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships, and various scholarships for studying in non-Western destinations.

For more information, please contact Kevin Morrison at morrisok@meredith.edu.

What’s Next?
Students interested in financial should complete the appropriate Financial Assistance Inquiry Form by selecting the link below and drop it by the Office of Financial Aid. Sam Guadagno in the Office of Financial Aid will then follow up with each student individually within 7-10 days regarding an appointment and any further information he may need from the student.

Please note that the Office of Financial Aid cannot fully process any financial aid information until the student has been admitted to the program, so your first step is to apply to the program before you can receive specific financial aid figures.

However, for general budget advice and financial aid planning for semester and non-Meredith summer programs, please see Kevin Morrison.

For Meredith summer programs, please see the program directors, all of whom will have available a financial aid budget, or the Office of Study Abroad, which will have copies of all program budgets.

For general advice and financial aid planning for Meredith summer programs, please see Dr. Betty Webb.

Financial Assistance Inquiry Forms

• Non-Meredith and Semester Programs
• Meredith Summer Programs