Financial Aid for Study Abroad

Financial aid eligibility for studying abroad is determined by the type of study abroad program you attend, as well as the type of financial aid you receive. Only students earning a degree at FGCU are eligible.

FGCU Study Abroad and Exchange Programs are those for which you are eligible to receive credits and grades that will be counted in your FGCU cumulative grade point average.

Affiliate Study Abroad Programs are part of another university or college and you will only receive transfer credits at FGCU. Grades may appear on your unofficial FGCU transcript but not on your official FGCU transcript and will not be included in your FGCU grade point average. Additional instructions to ensure your financial aid can be used at the other institution are listed below.

Any study abroad program for which you will not receive transfer credits or grades at FGCU is not eligible for any financial aid funds.

Financial Aid Funding Source	FGCU Study Abroad and Exchange Programs	Affiliate Study Abroad Programs
Federal Pell Grant	Yes	Yes
Federal SEOG	Yes	No
Federal Work-Study	No	No
Federal Stafford Loans	Yes	Yes
Federal PLUS Loans	Yes	Yes
FGCU Grants	Yes	No
FGCU Foundation Scholarships	Yes	No
FGCU Tuition Waivers	Yes	No
Gilman International Scholarship Program	Yes	Yes
Florida Student Assistance Grant	Yes	No
Florida Bright Futures	Yes	No

Additional Requirements for Affiliate Study Abroad Programs

• To receive any financial aid for an affiliate program, you must receive approval from the FGCU The International Services office and your FGCU academic advisor to transfer the credits to your FGCU academic record.  The FGCU Financial Aid Consortium Agreement must be completed by the student, by the student's academic advisor at FGCU and by the Host Institution's Financial Aid Office.
  
• The FGCU Financial Aid and Scholarships Office must receive the completed FGCU Study Abroad Consortium Agreement before any financial aid can be disbursed, and prior to the start of the Study Abroad Program.

FGCU Resources for Study Abroad

The International Services office at FGCU in McTarnaghan Hall 223, telephone (239) 590-7925, can provide information to FGCU students on Study Abroad opportunities.