Additional Financial Aid Information
Financial Aid for Study Abroad
FSU sponsors programs designed to provide students with study abroad options to enhance and broaden their college careers and future endeavors. The opportunity to study abroad can very well be the most memorable and exciting time of one's college experience. While study abroad is an opportunity filled with excitement and fun, it also entails taking on personal responsibility to ensure that necessary paperwork is in place well before departure.
If you are seeking financial assistance for study abroad, review the following information carefully and submit required forms to the Financial Aid Office in a timely manner.
- Visit the Financial Aid Office: Complete special paperwork for study abroad, including loan promissory notes and award letters. Pick up the study abroad financial aid packet at the CIE office. Ensure all paperwork is signed at least three weeks before departure.
- Select someone to have Power of Attorney: Authorize a trusted person to sign documents on your behalf while you are abroad.
- Visit the University Billing Office: Make payment arrangements and ensure your account is settled. Request refund checks to be sent to an off-campus address if necessary.
- Taxes and FAFSA forms: File tax returns if traveling in the spring. Complete the FAFSA to receive financial aid for the next school year.
- Student Loan Borrowers: Confirm full-time status with your loan agency and provide proof of enrollment as needed.
- Scholarships: Apply for scholarships available through the Financial Aid Office and external sources. Follow deadlines carefully.