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Financial Aid

You can afford to study abroad!

Studying abroad is an investment in your future, and like any type of investment, it requires careful planning, consideration, and commitment. From flight scholarships to federal financial and creative fundraising, funding is available to make your study abroad dreams a reality. Webster World Traveler Program FLY FREE with the Webster World Traveler Program. Full-time undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at Webster University may qualify for a free round-trip ticket to one of Webster’s international campuses or partner institutions. All students must be in good academic, social, and financial standing with the university to qualify. Additional eligibility requirements include: • Undergraduate students must have earned 15 credit hours at Webster.

Webster students retain their federal, state, and Webster University funding (with the exception of work-study funds) while studying abroad through a Webster program. Institutional and state aid is available for the fall and spring semesters only; summer students may be eligible for federal aid. The Office of Study Abroad advises all students to meet with a FInancial Aid Counselor as soon as a decision to study abroad has been made. WINS students are encouraged to check with the study abroad office and financial aid office at your home institution regarding available scholarship opportunities and to determine the type of aid that can be used for study abroad. Additional Resources Students can find a list of external study abroad scholarships here. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list and is meant to provide a starting point for further research.

• Graduate students must have earned 9 credit hours at Webster. • Applicants must study abroad for at least one academic term.

WINS Travel Award The WINS Travel Award covers up to $1,000 toward round-trip airfare for eligible, degree seeking students at a WINS institution. Additional eligibility requirements include: • Students must be in good academic, social, and financial standing with their home institution.

“Studying abroad was the best decision I ever made. It was worth it for the memories alone, but I also made new friends, learned a lot about people and cultures, and was able to experience life on a whole new level.” MALLORY NEVILLE Webster University St. Louis

• Be accepted into a Webster University study abroad program. • For full eligibility requirements and award conditions, click here.

Scholarships and Financial Aid Webster University is committed to helping students make their experience abroad even more affordable by offering scholarships specifically for students who plan to study abroad. Click here for a complete list of current scholarships, eligibility requirements and conditions. Webster students are also encouraged to apply for all current students scholarships offered through the Office of Financial Aid.

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