The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships helps students participating in study abroad or international internship programs to receive financial aid and scholarship assistance. Students are eligible for financial aid funds, based on costs associated with the program of study. Financial aid can only be applied to programs sponsored by Oregon State University. A current list of OSU-sponsored programs is available in the General Catalog or by contacting the Office of International Education.

Students must complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Once you have been accepted into your program of study, you must contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships to ensure that your aid is complete prior to leaving campus.

This guide should be used to help plan your overseas experience and to make sure your funding is available. With the proper planning, you can make a smooth transition for a memorable adventure.

• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) The central processor should receive FAFSA application forms before March 1. Be sure to list OSU on the FAFSA form by using our school code: 003210.
• Sign and submit all follow-up paperwork to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships is not responsible for incomplete aid files, missing signatures, interest charges, missing or outdated addresses, satisfactory academic progress or registration holds that may cause a delay in the financial aid process.
• Sign and submit a copy of the OSU award notification to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. You may do this at student online services.
• Sign Perkins and/or Ford Direct Student Loan Promissory Notes. If you are a first time borrower, you will be required to complete an online entrance counseling session before your loans can be disbursed. Make sure you sign and return the Rights and Responsibilities checklist to the OSU Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. You may sign your federal Ford promissory note online.

Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress

Students whose grades are not posted to their Oregon State University official transcript may have their subsequent term's financial aid withheld. It is the student's responsibility to notify the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships when grades are officially posted to his or her account. Unreported grades may result in a hold on your aid for subsequent terms until the problem is resolved.

Read more about the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy

Plan ahead for emergency funding

Do not expect emergency loan assistance through the Office of Business Affairs. If possible, identify sources for emergency funds before you leave in case an unexpected need arises once you are overseas.

Make sure your current address is updated

Your refund check will be mailed to your current mailing address. You may update your address at student online services.

Pay any up front costs

You are encouraged to contact the program directly to determine any up-front cost for the study program or internship. You may need to seek outside funding to pay the program deposit, airline tickets, insurance, visas, etc. Certain expenses may not be covered by federal aid funds.

Federal regulations do not permit the disbursement of aid funds until the beginning of each scheduled term for the OSU campus. For some programs, the disbursement schedule of aid funds may not coincide with the study abroad program billing deadlines and start dates.

Pay off any balance on your OSU account

Scheduled financial aid funds are applied to the student billing account. It is your responsibility to pay any remaining program costs owed to an outside agency or university, which are not covered by financial aid. Any unpaid balance may result in your grades being held until payment is made in full.