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Your son or daughter should make an appointment with his/her financial aid counselor immediately. If he/she studies on a Virginia Tech faculty-led study abroad program, CESA, bi-lateral exchange or ISEP program, he/she may be able to use all of his or her Virginia Tech, federal and state financial aid: loans, and grants. Receiving financial aid for a Virginia Tech programs abroad works the same way it works for studies on campus. The only additional requirement is the completion of the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid's Study Abroad Program Documentation form. This form details all of the costs associated with studying abroad, including airfare.
If your son/daughter will be studying on a non-Virginia Tech study abroad program, he/she will still be able to use some forms of financial aid if he/she has chosen a program that has been approved by the Office of International Research, Education, and Development. In order to have his/her financial aid transferred to a study abroad program sponsored by another university, he/she must request a consortium agreement from the Office of International Research, Education, and Development. The agreement must be signed by both Virginia Tech and the study abroad program.
Please consider the following:
* If your son or daughter does not receive aid currently, he/she may qualify for the term he/she will be abroad. Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form available in the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid in 222 Burruss Hall. This form must be on file in order for him/her to be considered for any type of aid. Fill it out even if he/she is unsure at this point - it can only help the process in the long run.* Encourage your son/daughter to meet with a financial aid counselor to learn more about what types of aid or assistance he/she may qualify for, and to learn exactly how the financial aid process applies to study abroad.
Management Entity: Office of International Research, Education, and Development,
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA - 24061-0334