Financial Aid for Study Abroad at Niagara

Niagara University recognizes Study Abroad as an academic experience first and foremost and we realize that Study Abroad not only replaces academic work a student might otherwise complete on-campus, but the international experience also enhances a student’s curriculum on-campus.  As such, our policy is to provide support for financial services necessary for Study Abroad just as we would on-campus.

Do not assume that Study Abroad is too expensive for you!

STATEMENT OF POLICY AT NIAGARA UNIVERSITY

1.     Students must apply for financial aid by completing the appropriate financial aid application forms in a timely fashion.

2. There are two types of Study Abroad Programs with which financial aid may be concerned:

a     ."Niagara University affiliated program": (at present Angers, Lille, Seville, and Schiller, which service French, Spanish, International Studies, Business and ITHRA students), for which NU credit is given.

Students enrolled in a Niagara University-affiliated program may be eligible for institutional, federal and NY State aid.

b. Other programs, which are approved for transfer credit.

Students enrolled in these programs are NOT eligible for institutional aid, but may be eligible for federal and NY State aid.

3.    Students who receive Niagara University scholarships, grants or tuition remissions will have their institutional aid eligibility limited to the difference between Niagara University charges and the direct cash payment by Niagara University to the study abroad program.5. Students who are recipients of Niagara University Athletic Scholarships must first obtain approval from the Athletic Director to avoid conflicts between athletic scholarship obligations and the semester abroad.

Reference to this policy statement is made on page 190 of the Niagara University Undergraduate Catalogue.