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To be eligible for Augie Choice for a study away program, the following criteria apply:

1. 4.

The student must not have received Augie For all qualifying credit-bearing study away programs,
Choice funds for a prior experience. It is a one- students must be able to demonstrate that they will
time grant and cannot be requested a second have completed no fewer than 4 semesters on
time. campus or 60 credits of Augustana coursework by
the departure date of the program in order to be
2. eligible for Augie Choice. Transfer students may
qualify with 2 semesters or 30 credits completed at
The program chosen by the student must either Augustana at the time of departure. For Augie
be A) an Augustana-sponsored or endorsed Choice approved non-academic or co-curricular
study away program bearing academic credit, B) tours, such as athletic and music tours, students are

an Augustana-sponsored co-curricular tour, eligible for Augie Choice after completing 2
such as an international athletic team tour, semesters or 30 credits at Augustana only in those
international music ensemble tour or cases when the program has been approved by the
international program run by an approved co- International & Off-Campus Programs Office and the
curricular organization, or C) a non-Augustana sponsoring athletic, music or co-curricular program
international credit-bearing study away or has committed to a 3-year cycle in which students will
internship away program which has been only have an opportunity for international travel
approved by the Director of the International & during their sophomore year.
Off-Campus Office.
5.
3. Students who withdraw from a credit-bearing or co-

Students may use Augie Choice for domestic or curricular program may not use Augie Choice funds
non-international study away programs offered to cover any nonrefundable charges from the
by Augustana College if, and only if, the program. Students who withdraw from a program
coursework on said program provides students during the limited window between receipt of Augie
with credit for a Diversity-themed (D-Suffix) Choice funds and departure of the program will be
course or has received special approval from expected to return the full amount of their Augie
both the Provost and the International & Off- Choice grant to Augustana College. Students who
Campus Programs Committee. withdraw from a program and return home early are
not required to do so.

Students who wish to use
Augie Choice funds towards any study
away program are encouraged to submit an
application and visit with the Augie Choice Coordinator
in the CORE offices. Augie Choice is available for all
Augustana-led and Augustana-sponsored programs. If
approved by the International & Off-Campus Program Office, Augie
Choice can also be used for a credit-bearing (transferable course)
study away program not included within Augustana’s catalog of offerings.