Financial Information
 

Click here for Current Program Cost Estimates.


Loans
Students may be able to receive additional loans (available under the Parent PLUS, DIRECT or  Alternative Student Loan program through private lenders—banks, savings and loan associations, or credit unions) to help finance their study abroad. For more detailed information click here.

 Financial Aid Update:

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IMPORTANT for All  Programs!

Financial Aid Revision Request Form

Click Here for the Study Abroad Aid Revision Request Form.

(It was in all the summer groups’ first mailing.)

 Important reminder:  a deferred Payment Form NEEDS to be done for all Financial Aid students AFTER the annual financial aid awards are issued (generally the first week of May).

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Take all questions about Financial Aid to:

UWSP Financial Aid Office
Room 106 Student Services Center
Phone: (715) 346-4771

*Check with them about your status.
International Programs cannot keep up with changing regulations.

Work Study
Although work study is not particularly applicable to overseas travel (most eligible students prefer to save their allocation for the semester they will not be abroad), some modest possibilities exist. See or e-mail the International Programs Office about possibilities for earning overseas.

Scholarships
Need money to study abroad? Check out these scholarships.
See our home page for important updates on NEW scholarship opportunities for UWSP students.


Payment

Please read the following carefully. Within limits, our office can be flexible.  Your payment schedule which indicates suggested dates and amounts, is not a contract, since time of acceptance varies. Rather, it suggests ways to meet your obligations in a timely fashion.

Listed below is your Payment Schedule for Semester I or II.
*Note that it does not announce the final program cost.

Due to the wide fluctuation of foreign currencies, we will notify you of the final cost as soon as it is determined, normally 1 month prior to your departure. Please pay by the given dates (bills will not be sent) unless you have made special arrangements with Linda Garski, Business/Office Manager.


Monthly Payment Schedule

Semester I Fall Programs
European Countries
(except Ireland)		 Ireland and
Australia
April 1 $1,500.00 $1,500.00
May 1 $1,000.00 $1,500.00
June 1 $1,000.00 $1,500.00
July 1 $1,000.00 $1,500.00
August 1 BALANCE BALANCE
Final bill will be sent with amount and due date

Semester II Spring Programs
European Countries
(except Ireland)		 Ireland, Australia
and New Zealand
August 1 $1,500.00 $1,500.00
September 1 $1,000.00 $1,500.00
October 1 $1,000.00 $1,500.00
November 1 $1,000.00 $1,500.00
December 1 BALANCE BALANCE
Final bill will be sent with amount and due date

We are making every effort to keep your program costs as low as possible, in spite of the significant fall of the dollar. If you have a serious problem in meeting the above schedule or are receiving Financial Aid, please consult with Linda for issuance of a “Deferred Payment Form.” If you do this, please remember that we have no funds to cover the necessary prepayment of airfare/housing reservations so, no matter how you plan to pay, please make sure that you pay us a minimum of $1,500.00 by May 1 for Semester I programs and a minimum of $1,500.00 by September 1 for Semester II programs.


Please make your checks payable to:
UWSP International Programs

Put your UWSP ID number and the program in which you are participating in on the face of your check. No cash please.

Mail payments to:
UWSP International Programs
2100 Main Street
Stevens Point, WI 54481


Financial aid checks will be applied to your balance; we will make arrangements for signatures and refunds as appropriate. We currently are not set up for credit card payments.

*Remember: when your acceptance packet arrives between scheduled payment date, we expect you to send in the proper amount to cover any payment due prior to your acceptance.


Students on Financial Aid


Financial aid generally  comes in too late for necessary prepayments: deposits on housing; airline tickets; visas, etc. Hence, we must ask for a substantial early payment.

Do not delay in any of the financial aid procedures: it can be very awkward if the check(s) arrives after your departure. Refunds will not be issued until your bill is paid in full.

Please refer to our checklist of procedures to ensure you are on target.


Students not receiving Financial Aid:


If you are not receiving financial aid, we prefer to have payment complete before departure. In exceptional cases, we may approve a deferred payment plan. Please tell relatives making payments that we cannot send bills; they must pay on the dates agreed on.

Feel free to talk to or e-mail Linda Garski, lgarski@uwsp.edu, about your financial arrangements. We must ask that all agreements be in writing, so there are no misunderstandings.


Refunds

Your initial deposit is non-refundable. If you transfer to another semester your deposit can transfer to that semester.

  1. If you withdraw prior to ten weeks before departure, only the initial deposit is non-refundable.
  2. If you withdraw ten to four weeks before departure, we will assess penalties associated with transportation (airline/train) and housing bookings as well as any other incurred expenditures.
  3. If you withdraw less than four weeks before departure, we will assess penalties associated with transportation (airline/train/coach) and housing bookings, instructional costs, and any other incurred expenditures.

Withdrawal After Departure
In those rare cases where you feel you must return from overseas, check with your leader and the Director of International Programs for procedures. No refund is available.

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