APPLY for Study Abroad FInancial aid

Apply for study abroad financial aid the same way you apply for on-campus study. Submit your FAFSA as soon as possible to determine your aid eligibility for the academic year/term you want to go abroad. 

FALL AND SPRING GENERAL OVERVIEW OF FINANCIAL AID FOR STUDY ABROAD

*Dependent on the student and individual eligibility

• SDSU Exchange, International Business Exchange, CSU International Program, ISEP Exchange: Students are eligible for the same aid they receive while attending SDSU based on their Student Aid Index and aid program eligibility requirements. 
• Direct Enroll, ISEP Direct, and Partner Programs: Students are eligible for federal financial aid they qualify for based on their Student Aid Index; however, students will not be eligible for State University Grant (SUG) and Cal Grant fee assistance.
  • These programs require additional documentation to be completed between the student and the Financial Aid Office before they can receive their financial aid for the term.
    • Contractual- Special Enrollment Agreement
    • Verification of Enrollment Letter.
  • Once the official roster of selected students for each term is released by the Global Education Office, required students are tasked through my.sdsu. Please consult the Cal Coast Student Financial Center with questions. 

FINANCIAL AID FOR SHORT TERM STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS

If your study abroad program is shorter than the length of a standard SDSU semester (15 weeks), the Financial Aid Office must determine if you and the program can qualify for financial aid.

The following information is general and may not apply to your specific program. Be sure to consult with the Financial Aid Office before deciding on a particular short term study abroad program.

• Global Seminar (summer) programs are run through SDSU Global Campus. Aid eligibility is based on SAI. Students can receive Pell Grant (when enrolled in 3 or more units) and Loans (when enrolled in 6 or more units).   ***Typically students qualify for very limited financial aid due to the low number of units they enrolled in.
• Spring Break and Winter Break programs are not eligible for additional financial aid; however, you can use some of your existing fall and/or spring aid for the program.
• Course Embedded Programs that take a class in a different term than their trip receive their eligible financial aid in the term they enroll in the course.

Consult a Financial Aid counselor as early as possible once you decide to study abroad so you don’t miss important deadlines or funding opportunities!