Financial Aid for Study Abroad
Financial aid is available to students who enroll in a Study Abroad program. The types of aid available will depend on whether the Study Abroad program is a:
UR-Based Study Abroad During Fall or Spring Terms
UR-Study Abroad During a Summer Term
Non-UR Study Abroad
Financial aid for your Study Abroad program will be credited directly to your student account at Richmond 10 days before the first day of class at your study abroad program, assuming all applications and requirements are completed by the deadline date.
If the amount of financial aid exceeds your Richmond charges, you may be eligible for a refund, which can be used for other educational expenses related to your study abroad program.
Contact the Student Accounts office for information on how to obtain a refund.
UR Study Abroad During Fall or Spring Terms
The same types of assistance for which you may be considered during enrollment at Richmond are also available to you for a UR Study Abroad program during fall and/or spring terms. Recipients of merit scholarships from Richmond may use their merit scholarships for a Study Abroad program. Financial assistance may be used for no more than two semesters abroad.
The application process varies by the type of aid for which you are applying:
Need-based financial aid and educational loans
The application process for need-based aid and for educational loans is the same for a study abroad program as it is for enrollment at Richmond. Applications should be submitted at least eight weeks prior to the start of the study abroad program. The following applications are required:
2008-09 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
2008-09 Academic Year Federal Direct Loan Application (will be available soon)
Study Abroad Scholarships
Additional study abroad scholarships are available through International Education.
UR Study Abroad During a Summer Term
Financial aid for summer Study Abroad programs is available in the form of:
Educational Loans
Applications should be submitted at least eight weeks prior to the start of the Study Abroad program. The following applications are required:
2008–09 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
2008 Summer Federal Direct Loan Application (will be available soon)
Non-UR Study Abroad
Richmond students who study abroad in approved non-UR Study Abroad programs sponsored by other domestic colleges or institutions may apply for consideration for Federal Direct Loans.
Contact the Office of International Education for information on the policy and procedure for approval of non-UR programs.
Contact the Financial Aid Office at 804-289-8438 or at finaid@richmond.edu for information on the financial aid application process for non-UR programs.
Students who enroll directly with an international school (i.e., who do not go through a domestic host school) are not eligible for financial aid.