Students should discuss specific plans with their study abroad advisor and the appropriate financial aid counselor well in advance of their departure for the Lexia program. The financial aid office explain what types of aid they will permit the students to use for Lexia programs, as well as how to transfer any eligible financial aid. It may be possible for to transfer much or all to Lexia programs. The NSEP offers undergraduate and graduate scholarships for study abroad experiences which focus on geographical areas, languages and fields of study deemed critical to US national interests. Appropriate and integrated study of a foreign language is required with preferences given to certain languages.
Awards are for a minimum of one academic term.
Graduate fellowships were comparable. A number of student applications featuring our programs have been accepted by the NSEP program over the past few years. Freshmen and sophomores are eligible to apply for summer, semester and full year programs. The application deadline for the undergraduate scholarships is in early February. IEFC offers financial assistance for the growing population of students who wish to study in foreign countries.