Financial Aid for Study Abroad

University Financial Aid

Award program deadlines vary—students are encouraged to check each award program for requirements and deadlines early in the fall semester

The Paris program courses are regular summer session courses and thus any financial aid for which you would be eligible for summer classes on-campus will be available to you for these courses. The USF Office of Financial Aid Services will assist qualified USF degree-seeking students toward receiving any summer financial aid for which they are eligible. Please note that there are no funds from the Office of Financial Aid Services specifically designated for foreign study programs.

Undergraduate students must be enrolled for at least 6 hours during the summer to receive financial aid; graduate students must enroll for at least 5 credits. If you are enrolled in both the Paris program and the London excursion, you will have enough credits. If you are enrolled in Paris only, you should enroll for 6 credits after the conclusion of the Paris program to reach the minimum number of credits needed for financial aid.

Note that financial aid payments are not coordinated with the Paris program fee payments, which are due during the spring semester prior to the program, but the Education Abroad office may be able to defer payment of part of the program fee until your financial aid arrives and have it credited toward the program fee payment. Any summer financial aid which may be available to a student will most likely be received by the student after the start date of the program.

Florida Bright Futures is applicable to the Paris program. Bright Futures recipients should confirm this with their financial aid counselor.

Florida Prepaid can be applied to the Paris program and will reduce the fee. See your financial aid counselor for details on the amount of the reduction.

If you plan to seek financial aid, it is advisable to set up a meeting with your financial aid counselor as soon as possible.

Grants and Scholarships

The scholarships are listed here in the order of their application deadlines. The headings are links to the scholarship websites and applications. Note: Students who have filed applications for the Paris program will be notified of these scholarship opportunities and application deadlines. In most cases, students must have committed to the program and paid the $500.00 deposit in order to be eligible to apply for these scholarships.

USF Study-Abroad Scholarship for Pell Grant Eligible Students

Typically, hundreds of scholarships, each in the amount of $1,500.00, are awarded to Pell grant-eligible students enrolled in a USF summer study abroad program. These grants are awarded on a first come, first serve basis so those who apply earliest have the best chance of securing this scholarship. For further information on how to secure the scholarship see the above link.

USF Education Abroad Scholarships

Eligibility: USF undergraduates and graduate students who have committed to the Paris program.

Amounts Vary: usually $500 - $2,000

The Education Abroad Office offers scholarships for summer study -abroad. While none of these scholarships are intended to pay for an entire program, they are meant to aid our students in covering some of the costs associated with international study. Students do not need to submit separate scholarship applications for each scholarship; the Education Abroad Office will determine eligibility based on one electronic application.