Studying away is an investment in your future. During the experience, you will gain skills that you need to thrive in our interconnected world. When you live outside of your comfort zone, you’ll become more adaptable, flexible, open minded; you will have the global perspectives and confidence that employers are looking for in their new employees. We understand you may have questions about the cost implications of a study away experience. We’re here to answer your questions about financial aid and instruct you about available scholarships.
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Costs & Financial Aid
How you pay for your study away program depends on the type of program you choose.
- When you study on a sponsored study away program during the fall or spring terms, you are able to utilize your entire Allegheny and Federal/State financial aid package with the exception of work study awards and Tuition Exchange scholarships. All sponsored program participants pay regular Allegheny tuition to Allegheny College. Most sponsored programs include room and board and if that’s the case, students will be charged Allegheny room and board rates which vary by program. In other sponsored programs, students may pay for room and board directly to the host institution instead of to Allegheny. All sponsored Programs also include a $800 off-campus study fee. In addition you must factor in the cost of meals, airfare, immigration expenses, and personal expenses. Check out each sponsored program’s page to review approximate costs.
- If you study on an independent program instead of a sponsored program, you won’t pay Allegheny tuition or housing. Instead you’ll pay Allegheny an $1,200 off-campus study fee and you will pay all other fees directly to your program provider. On independent programs, students do not pay Allegheny tuition or housing and students cannot utilize Allegheny’s institutional scholarships, although certain federal and state aid may transfer. See below for more details:
| Sponsored Programs | Independent Programs | GL Seminars | |
| Tuition | Allegheny tuition (FA’23 or SP’24): $27,930 per semester |
Paid directly by student to program/provider | Pay Allegheny tuition on a per credit basis for a 2- or 4-credit GL Seminar. 2024 per credit tuition rate: $2,263 |
| Housing | Varies by program. Most sponsored programs include housing and these students pay Allegheny room rates. In some program students pay housing fees directly to provider. Possible housing fees:
Double room rate: $3,675/term |
Paid directly by student to program/provider | Tuition fee includes tuition, housing, most meals, airfare, ground transportation, int’l emergency medical insurance |
| Meals | Varies by program. Some programs include meals and pay Allegheny meal plan rates. In others, students pay for meals independently. Possible meals fees:
Gator Gold: $3,795/term Or pay for food independently in some programs |
Varies by program | Included in tuition fee |
| Off-Campus Study Fee | $800 | $1,200 | N/A |
| Financial Aid | Can use Allegheny aid*, federal aid (except work study and Tuition Exchange), sate aid | No Allegheny aid available, certain federal and state aid may transfer | Possible aid: Some internal grants available. Some institutional & federal aid available, some private loans. |
*Allegheny institutional aid (trustee’s scholarships, etc.) can apply to one semester abroad. Allegheny aid may not be applied to a second semester except for the certain academic year programs. Exceptions are reviewed by the Dean’s Exemption Committee. See more information at the bottom of our Applying to a Sponsored Program Page.
External Funding
In addition to your regular financial aid package, there are many scholarships available to help offset the costs of a semester off-campus. Some awards are specifically for Allegheny College students, others are nationally competitive scholarships. For example, if you receive the Pell Grant, then you’re automatically eligible to apply for the Gilman Scholarship when studying abroad. The Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) is another scholarship whose mission is to provide scholarships and ongoing support to students who are underrepresented among the U.S. study abroad population. FEA makes life-changing, international experiences accessible to all by supporting students of color and first-generation college students before, during, and after they participate in education abroad programs. For assistance applying for external scholarships, contact Student Success (814-332-2898).
For more information on scholarships for study away programs, see: