Financial Planning

Costs

For each program type, there are specific costs that should be considered in your study abroad planning. Please read the information provided at each of the below links very carefully, and do not hesitate to reach out to the Office of International & Off-Campus Education should you have any questions.

Semester with Lafayette Faculty-Led Programs
For detailed cost information, please visit this page.
Semester Affiliated Programs
For detailed cost information, please visit this page.
Interim Programs
For detailed cost information, please visit this page.

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Semester & Academic Year

Financial aid that a student receives for studying at Lafayette (with the exception of a work-study job and RA benefits) will automatically be applied to the affiliated or Lafayette faculty-led semester study abroad program; the amount is capped at Lafayette’s cost. If the student receives an external scholarship from the affiliated program, the external scholarship will be considered as an Outside Scholarship and may reduce or eliminate the job and/or loan components of the student’s aid award in accordance with our Outside Scholarship Policy.

Please see the following pages for more information on costs associated with semester and academic year study abroad:

Interim and Summer

Every student who has successfully registered for an Lafayette faculty-led interim or summer program may be reviewed for eligibility for interim grant consideration by the Office of Financial Aid. There is no separate application. A limited amount of financial support is available. Interim grants may range from a minimum of $1,000 up to a maximum of the specific program costs. Interim Grant amounts offered will be determined based on the specific program costs, level of need, remaining loan eligibility, and the number of eligible registrants.

Due to limited funds, students will only be considered if they meet all of the following criteria:

  1. Currently receive institutional need-based aid in the form of Lafayette College Grant assistance, AND
  2. Have not previously studied abroad (either during an interim or a semester program), AND
  3. Register during the online registration window in Banner (usually mid-September, see Interim page for details) for a winter/summer abroad program (students who register after the registration window may be considered for aid depending on the availability of funds).
The Office of Financial Aid will only send email notifications to students who are awarded an interim grant, indicating their specific interim grant amount, prior to the interim and summer non-refundable deposit deadline.

For more information on costs and financial aid associated with interim programs, please visit the Interim Programs page.

External Scholarships, Fellowships, and Awards

There are a number of prestigious and competitive external scholarships, fellowships, and grants available to students who want to study abroad. Listed below are all of the awards the Office of International and Off-Campus Education is aware of. For more information about each award, click the award titles below.