Before you meet with a financial aid study abroad counselor, you will need to gather the appropriate documentation related to your program.
Required Documentation
|
Coursework Approval Form |
DegreeWorks |
Cost of Attendance |
| Faculty-led |
N/A CU classes |
N/A CU classes |
Required - provided to you by your dept. |
| Exchange |
Required |
Required |
Required |
| Third-Party |
Required |
Required |
Required |
The Coursework Approval Form for fall and/or spring programs must be signed by the appropriate Clemson University (CU) academic faculty/staff member(s). This form should include the equivalent of at least 12 credit hours and must state which institution is issuing the student’s transcript. For summer programs, the equivalent number of CU credits for which you need signatures varies depending on the type of aid you will receive.
The copy of your Degreeworks must clearly indicate where the courses you will take abroad will progress you toward graduation.
The Cost of Attendance is the official budget that your program provider creates for you to estimate how much you will spend abroad. This is not a budget that you create. This document, which can typically be found on your program provider’s website, should include tuition and fees, room, board, books and supplies, airfare and in-country travel, personal expenses, required excursions, etc.
Per federal regulations, there is a maximum amount of financial aid (budget) that you can receive in a semester. If your cost of attendance is more than $16,000, you are entitled to apply for additional financial aid. After you submit your official cost of attendance, Student Financial Aid will adjust your semester budget to reflect your cost for your trip abroad. Adjusting your cost of attendance does not mean you will receive that amount of money, but rather that you could apply for additional funding.
