OFF-CAMPUS STUDY
Financing Off-Campus Study
Tuition and Fees
There is a uniform tuition charge, which is the same as on-campus tuition for all DePauw-approved off-campus study opportunities. Students receive financial aid towards meeting this tuition charge according to the normal rules for financial aid at DePauw. Each international degree-seeking student is normally eligible for financial aid to support only one semester of off-campus study; an international degree-seeking student may apply for a special exception to this policy by petition to the IEC. The off-campus programs bill DePauw for tuition and academic fees for participation in the program. Students should continue to use the same method of tuition payment during off-campus study as for other semesters. The off-campus program bills the student directly for all other expenses, which usually include room, board, and, in some cases, course-related fees (e.g., lab fees, studio fees), books and travel from and to the program site. Students are responsible for any additional expenses not included in the host program bill; costs can be obtained from the program directly or by asking the Off-Campus Study Program staff.
In addition to the uniform tuition charge, each student enrolling in an international off-campus program will be billed the Health Services Fee; also each student on an off-campus program will be billed the Off-Campus Study Fee, which supplements the budget allotted to cover the costs of off-campus study for students at DePauw University. The off-campus study fee is $2,500 for a semester and $3,000 for year-long study at one program or for an approved pair of programs. The fee is packaged for need-based financial aid loans, which are administered by the Financial Aid Office. There are additional funds available for need-based awards to support the cost of the off-campus study fee and the costs of travel to and from the off-campus study site. (In 2007-2008, over $140,000 was awarded in such supplemental scholarships.) Students approved for off-campus study who are on need-based financial aid are eligible for these supplemental awards; other students may apply but must provide documentation of need. The awards will be administered by the Financial Aid Office in consultation with the administrative staff of Off-Campus Study Program.
Students must be considered full-time students while off campus (i.e., enrolled in at least three DePauw course credits off campus) to receive their financial aid. School of Music students who take private lessons while off campus will be reimbursed for those lessons up to the cost of lessons at DePauw.
If a student receives financial aid or scholarships which exceed the uniform tuition cost and off-campus study fee, that money can be used to pay for the off-campus room and board costs, and if funds remain, they may be used toward other costs, such as airfare and books. Questions about how much money a student can receive for off-campus study given her/his particular financial aid package should be directed to the Financial Aid Office.
For some programs, the only additional costs beyond those already outlined will be airfare to and from the program site. Other programs, especially ones in large cities, may charge a higher rate than DePauw for room and board, a student on such programs is responsible for all of these costs. Depending on the location of the program, there may be more ways to spend money than here in Greencastle and in most cases employment off campus is not an option, so careful budgeting is important. The Off-Campus Study Program staff can help each student select a program that will meet both budget needs and academic and personal needs.
Each student should apply for any financial aid awarded by the off-campus program for which he/she qualifies. In some cases by the policies of the program, the aid is applied to the student’s portion of the program’s bill owed directly to the program. In other cases, again by the policy of the program, such aid will be applied to the tuition bill from the off-campus study provider, allowing DePauw funding to be spread to support other qualifying students. Students who have federal and state loans may be able to replace loan money with financial aid awards from the program, thereby reducing the amount of loan money to repay.
For a student who requests and is approved by the International Education Committee to participate in a program not on the DePauw list of approved programs, DePauw will pay the tuition of the off-campus program up to the average per capita net tuition income to DePauw for the duration of the program. In addition to paying normal tuition and receiving normal financial aid, the student is responsible for paying the remainder of the program costs.
For a student who is not approved for the first choice program, but wishes to participate in that program nonetheless rather than the second choice program for which approval was granted, DePauw will pay the tuition of the off-campus program up to the average per capita net tuition income to DePauw for the duration of the program. In addition to paying normal tuition and receiving normal financial aid, the student is responsible for paying the remainder of the program costs.
DePauw Scholarships
DePauw maintains an Off-Campus Study Scholarship fund to help students with demonstrated financial need cover the off-campus study fee and associated costs with off-campus study. Applications for the Off-Campus Study Scholarship can be found on the Forms and Documents page of the Off-Campus Study Program website. The awards will be administered by the Financial Aid office in consultation with the administrative staff of the Center for International & Experiential Education.
Thanks to a gift from a generous DePauw graduate, the Steve & Michelle Trulaske International Scholarship supports students studying on the AHA-International program in Segovia, Spain during the fall semester, spring semester, or summer term.
- Fall and spring semester scholarships will cover one-half of the off-campus study fee($1250 of $2500) and may be supplemented by other need-based scholarships.
- Scholarships for those studying for both the fall and spring semesters in Segovia will cover one-half of the off-campus study fee ($1500 of $3000) and may be supplemented by other need-based scholarships.
- Scholarships for summer term students will be $1800 towards the total cost of the program.
Outside Scholarships
A general, searchable database of scholarships is available at IIE Passport's Study Abroad Funding website.
Many off-campus programs offer a variety of need-based and merit scholarships, which students are especially encouraged to pursue. In addition to these, there are a number of private scholarships also available for students applying for off-campus study. These competitive scholarship and grant programs all have different deadlines and requirements. Some of these scholarships are listed below. Students currently receiving grants and loans are highly encouraged to apply for these scholarships.
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Scholarship Name |
Description |
General Deadline |
Undergraduate study in Japan |
Early April |
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Undergraduate study in Australia and New Zealand |
Fall semester students: late April |
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Undergraduate study for students with a Pell Grant |
Fall semester students: early April |
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CIEE Program, various countries |
Fall semester students: April 1 |
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CIEE-Program, financial need |
Fall semester students: April 1 |
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East and South Asia , financial need |
Early April |
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Merit-based scholarships, various locations |
Fall semester students: May 1 |
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Italian-American student and/or studying Italian language/culture |
Varies. Visit website for listings. |
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International, academic, and language focused |
Early February |
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Foreign language study or academic year |
Varies with each organization; One year before fellowship. |
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SIT program, various locations |
Same as program deadline. |
