Study Abroad Guide
To discuss study abroad program options, please visit the Office of Global Opportunities (OGO). 此外，全球机会办公室还提供了一份名单 study abroad specific scholarships.
Can I use my financial aid for my global program?
在很多情况下，你的经济援助可以用来支付你出国留学项目的费用. The types of aid you are eligible to receive varies. Eligibility depends on the:
- Type of program you participate in
- Term you study abroad (Fall, Spring, Summer)
- Number of credit hours you will earn for your program.
请讨论您即将到来的留学/外出计划以及如何使用您的经济援助 contact 我们的办公室安排预约或查询日期和时间，可随时预约.
*如果你从外部机构或组织获得了newbb电子平台的奖学金, 代理机构将决定你是否可以使用奖学金出国留学.
Note: If you study abroad for transfer-credit, 你必须在到达目的地时填写海外入学证明(VOE)表格. 在支付任何未决援助之前，必须进行注册验证. Verification of Overseas enrollment is completed within the OGO Student Portal.
如果我在国外学习，为什么我需要与经济援助见面?
Once you've added up your cost for study away (tuition, housing, food, books, supplies, transportation, airfare, passport fees, program fees, an miscellaneous expenses), 你可能会发现，你的国际经历比你的常规学期费用还要贵.
Your total financial aid (grants, scholarships, work-study, loans) is limited to your overall cost of attendance. 学生经济援助和奖学金办公室的留学顾问可以增加你的出勤费用，以反映你的课程的额外费用. 如果你获得了额外的资助，比如OGO的奖学金，这一点很重要.
增加你的出席费用也允许新的或额外的贷款资金. 家长可以申请联邦PLUS贷款来支付出国留学的相关费用. Private loans are also an option for parents or students. Students must have a credit worthy co-signer.
How do I prepare for my Financial Aid meeting?
首先，你需要决定你想要参与的全球经验. Depending on the type of program, 你需要带不同的信息去参加经济援助会议.
OHIO-Credit Programs
- 在项目网站或提名邮件中找到的学生预算工作表
Exchange Programs
- 在项目网站或提名邮件中找到的学生预算工作表
- A completed Academic Approval form found in the OGO Student Portal
Affiliated Providers and Non-OHIO Programs
- 由OGO顾问签署的备选预算工作表
- A completed Academic Approval Form found in the OGO Student Portal
我应该采取哪些步骤来获得全球项目提供的转移学分(交换!, Affiliates, Non-OHIO)?
1. 通过启动您的交换或非俄亥俄申请，开始全球经验转移学分审批流程 OGO Student Portal.
2. Once you've been approved to study abroad/away, 完成入学批准和学术批准部分 OGO Student Portal. 这确保了在项目期间所修课程将被转回newbb电子平台，并申请到你的newbb电子平台学位.
3. If you receive financial aid, 你必须与留学顾问会面，讨论使用经济援助的要求. You will need to bring your Alternative Budget Worksheet. 这必须在与留学顾问会面之前由全球机会办公室签署/批准.
4. Once abroad, 你必须向全球机会办公室提交一份签署的海外注册证明(VOE)表格. This ensures you are attending classes on your study abroad. This form is required each term you are abroad. 在OGO收到此表格之前，您的经济援助将不会释放. The VOE is included in the OGO Student Portal.
出国留学有特殊的奖学金和助学金吗?
学生经济援助和奖学金办公室没有额外的资金提供给出国留学的学生.
全球机会办公室为出国留学提供一些奖学金, which are awarded bi-annually on a competitive basis.
此外，本科学生可以通过申请体验式学习补助金 Center for Advising, Career, and Experiential Learning (ACE).
I've never applied for financial aid before. How do I apply?
完成联邦学生援助免费申请(FAFSA) http://studentaid.gov/ for the correct year. 在newbb电子平台，财政援助年度从夏季开始，到春季学期结束. Complete the FAFSA as soon as possible once it is available. Most years, the FAFSA opens on October 1. 然而，在2024-25年度，FAFSA将于12月开放. 尽早申请，以获得最高金额的经济援助.
大多数学生需要在FAFSA上提供家长信息. 你和你的父母都需要一个FSA ID来完成FAFSA. 给学生经济援助和奖学金办公室4周的时间来收到你的FAFSA结果. 可能需要更多的信息和文件来完成FAFSA的处理. make sure to check your Ohio University email. 您还必须在2月1日之前完成newbb电子平台在线奖学金申请.
一些OGO出国留学/出国奖学金和助学金申请要求您填写FAFSA. 如果你完成了FAFSA，但不希望获得经济援助，你可以在网上拒绝你的援助. 全球机会办公室基于需求的旅行补助金要求您填写FAFSA来申请补助金.
If I'm abroad, how will I receive my financial aid?
Your financial aid will be disbursed after your departure. 如果你打算在国外使用多余的经济援助，在出发前注册直接存款. You can enroll in direct deposit through your OHIO Student Center. 在你离开之前满足所有要求是至关重要的.
如果你欠newbb电子平台的费用，你的资助将首先newbb电子到你的学生账户. If your aid exceeds your charges, 您的退款将以支票或直接存款的形式发给您. For more information, please visit the Office of the Bursar's website.
What if I have other questions?
Please contact 我们的办公室可以安排与留学顾问的预约，或者询问预约的日期和时间.
Prior to your appointment, you should:
- 提供估计的项目成本信息(学生预算工作表或根据您的经验提供的替代预算表)
- 如果你正在参加学分转换项目，请填写学术批准表
- Complete the FAFSA, any requested items on your OHIO Student Center To-Do List, and accept loans, if desired