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The type of aid available to you depends a great deal
on the kind of program you have chosen. Each of the
three major program types (Semester, Summer &
J-Term) have different profiles. Please read through
the information provided for the program
type which interests you.

SEMESTER

If you have been accepted into one of the college’s “Endorsed Semester Programs”, you are eligible for financial
aid to pay for the expenses of that semester, receiving the same aid you would receive towards tuition costs as if
you were to be studying on campus. The same applies to any grants or scholarships you have earned which are
used to cover room or board fees if those are included in the cost of the semester away. The one exception to this
transfer of financial aid would be any work-study hours which are assigned during the year. As work-study is not
an option on the study away program, that option for aid is suspended for you while you are away but will resume
upon your return.

In addition to standard financial aid through Augustana, the State of Illinois or the Federal Government, you may
also apply for grants specific to your study away experience, whether through Augustana (Augie Choice, Freistat
Grants, etc.), the program partner (IES, CIEE, ISA, etc.) and from outside sources. The IOP Office and the
Financial Assistance Office can help you find information about external grants and scholarships.

SUMMER

Summer programs, whether operated by Augustana or independent programs from which you will transfer credits,
are not eligible for financial aid for Augustana students. No tuition-based grants or scholarships used during the
school year extend into the summer. However, students may still seek to use study away specific grants, whether
Augustana-based (Augie Choice, Freistat, etc.), provider-based (IES, CAPA, etc.) or independent.

J-TERM

As with summer, J-Term programs do not qualify for Augustana financial aid (grants, scholarships) as they do not
contain a tuition charge as part of the program fee. Students may still seek to use study away specific grants,
whether Augustana-based (Augie Choice, Freistat, etc.), provider-based (IES, CAPA, etc.) or independent.

STUDENT LOANS: Some student loan types can be expanded to increase the loan capacity when there are
expenses related to a study away program which form part of the student’s expenses for that academic year. This
is true of all three types of study away programming. Students who wish to increase their loan total in a given year
due to study away costs should meet with an advisor in the Financial Aid Office to discuss options for loan capacity
increases.
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