Financing your TREC
Please be sure to read the following information thoroughly to understand the financial implications of enrolling in a TREC. Please be aware that all Global Education programs carry some additional expenses for which you should plan far in advance. Financial aid and scholarships are available for certain TRECs. Please be sure to speak with your Financial Aid Counselor and family to consider your individual situation. In addition to Drew tuition and/or program fees, costs to consider are travel, housing and food, and personal expenses. Other expenditures for items such as non-program sponsored travel, entertainment, and souvenirs will vary depending on the exchange rate, living standards in the chosen country, and your own personal tastes.
The cost of Drew’s TRECs vary by program. What is included in that program cost will vary by program as well. Most program costs include tuition, housing, and educational and cultural activities. Airfare and meals may or may not be included, depending on program and location.
shortTRECs
DEPOSIT:
$500, non-refundable deposit required.
COST:
The cost of Drew’s shortTRECs vary by program, as well as what is included in the program cost. Most program costs include tuition, housing, and educational and cultural activities.
Airfare and meals may or may not be included, depending on program location. Please see the individual program descriptions for details.
You can find individual program descriptions and details here.
FINANCIAL AID:
Students who are matriculated at time of participation in a shortTREC are eligible to apply for a Center for Global Education Scholarship to help defray the cost of the program. Students who will have graduated by the start date of the program as well as INTO Pathway, Caspersen School of Graduate Studies, Theological School, and non-degree seeking students are not eligible for any scholarship aid. Scholarships may cover up to 20% of the shortTREC program fee. Students may apply for these scholarships at the time of application to the shortTREC and are not guaranteed. Recipients of these scholarships will be notified shortly after acceptance to the program and prior to the non-refundable deposit deadline.
Eligible students can apply for financial aid during the summer term. Students should schedule a meeting with their Financial Aid Counselor to discuss.
longTRECs
London Semester
DEPOSIT:
$500, non-refundable deposit required.
COST:
When participating in Drew’s London Semester longTREC, a student will pay on-campus Drew tuition. In addition, students will be charged a London Semester Living Fee, which covers the cost of a furnished flat in central London; a Travelcard for local transportation for the entire semester; cultural programs and field trips; and access to local health services. International transportation, meals, books, and incidental expenses are not included.
Students receiving a Tuition Exchange award as a result of a parent’s position at a member college or university, and students who are dependents of Drew employees who are receiving a Drew Tuition Assistance award to attend Drew, may only use these awards for Drew’s London Semester longTREC and nycTRECs during the academic year. Tuition Exchange and Tuition Assistance students who wish to study abroad in a semester-long Drew Global Partner Program will be awarded a grant that equals the difference (if there is one) between the cost of the program and Drew’s tuition and fees for the semester.
FINANCIAL AID:
Students with financial need will continue to be eligible for financial aid while studying on a longTREC program (London Semester longTREC or a Global Partner Program longTREC). This includes federal and state grants, federal and private loans, and Drew merit scholarships and need-based grants. It does not include work study. In general, eligibility for financial aid is based on Drew tuition, and cost of housing and meals for the program in which a student is participating and an allowance for books, travel and personal expenses.
Drew Merit Scholarships can be used up to their full semester value for the London Semester longTREC. Similarly, Merit Scholarships that are a part of a need-based financial aid package may be used to their full semester value for a Global Partner Program longTREC.
Please note that students may only use Merit Scholarships or Drew need-based grants for one semester on any longTREC program (London Semester or Global Partner Program). Students may choose to study abroad on a longTREC for a second semester, but Merit Scholarships or Drew need-based grants will not be available for a second semester abroad.
If a student currently receives financial assistance from Drew, the student must reapply for financial aid each year; participation in a TREC does not change this requirement. Applications should be submitted to Drew’s Office of Financial Assistance according to the usual regulations and deadlines.
If a student receives outside scholarships, their financial aid is subject to adjustment. Aid cannot exceed the cost of attendance of a longTREC program.
Students may need to pay costs of attending their longTREC program prior to the start of the program even if they will receive funds to cover the cost of attendance. If students are eligible for a refund from their financial aid package to cover costs, such funds will be distributed following the Drew drop-add period. Reimbursement may take up to 25-30 days after the start of the term due to the 2 week drop/add period.
Global Partner Programs
DEPOSIT:
If a deposit is required by the partner program, the student will pay the deposit directly to the program provider.
COST:
When participating in a Global Partner Program longTREC, students will pay Drew tuition and fees directly to Drew. Students will pay all non-institutional charges (e.g. room and/or board, health insurance, excursion costs, etc.) directly to the program provider. Students will pay a Study Abroad Fee for all Global Partner Program longTRECs and a Supplemental Study Abroad Fee for some Global Partner Program longTRECs.
Students should discuss the full anticipated cost of attendance with their Financial Aid Counselor and CGE advisor. Students receiving a Tuition Exchange award as a result of a parent’s position at a member college or university, and students who are dependents of Drew employees who are receiving a Drew Tuition Assistance award to attend Drew, may only use these awards for Drew’s London Semester longTREC and nycTRECs during the academic year. Tuition Exchange and Tuition Assistance students who wish to study abroad in a semester-long Drew Global Partner Program will be awarded a grant that equals the difference (if there is one) between the cost of the program and Drew’s tuition and fees for the semester.
FINANCIAL AID:
Students with financial need will continue to be eligible for financial aid while studying on a longTREC program (London Semester longTREC or a Global Partner Program longTREC). This includes federal and state grants, federal and private loans, and Drew merit scholarships and need-based grants. It does not include work study. In general, eligibility for financial aid is based on Drew tuition, and cost of housing and meals for the program in which a student is participating and an allowance for books, travel and personal expenses.
Merit Scholarships that are a part of a need-based financial aid package may be used to their full semester value for a Global Partner Program longTREC .
However, if a merit scholarship exceeds a student’s financial need and a student enrolls in a Global Partner Program longTREC, the value of the merit scholarship will be the greater of half of the original semester award or the difference between tuition at Drew and the cost of the Global Partner Program.
Please note that students may only use Merit Scholarships or Drew need-based grants for one semester on any longTREC program (London Semester or Global Partner Program). Students may choose to study abroad on a longTREC for a second semester, but Merit Scholarships or Drew need-based grants will not be available for a second semester abroad.
If a student currently receives financial assistance from Drew, the student must reapply for financial aid each year; participation in a TREC does not change this requirement. Applications should be submitted to Drew’s Office of Financial Assistance according to the usual regulations and deadlines.
If a student receives outside scholarships, their financial aid is subject to adjustment. Aid cannot exceed the cost of attendance of a longTREC program.
Students may need to pay costs of attending their longTREC program prior to the start of the program even if they will receive funds to cover the cost of attendance. If students are eligible for a refund from their financial aid package to cover costs, such funds will be distributed following the Drew drop-add period. Reimbursement may take up to 25-30 days after the start of the term due to the 2 week drop/add period.
nycTRECs
DEPOSIT:
None required.
COST:
Students pay Drew tuition. Each nycTREC has an associated program fee, which is posted each semester in the Course Schedule. Students receive a grant to subsidize the expense of the program activities and round-trip transportation to New York City from Madison.
FINANCIAL AID:
All financial aid to which a student is normally entitled may be applied to the semester in which a student participates in nycTRECs. Participation in nycTREC does not affect a student’s financial aid.
Financial Information
Scholarships
Depending on the program, there are a number of scholarships for which students can apply. The CGE encourages students to apply for every scholarship they are eligible for, and will assist with the process as needed. The list below is not exhaustive and students are encouraged to explore other external sources to support their TREC experience.
Be sure to read each scholarship information carefully, as some may only apply to one program. If you receive outside scholarships for longTRECs, your financial aid is subject to adjustment. Aid cannot exceed the cost of attendance of a longTREC program.
Drew University TREC Program-Specific Scholarships
Center for Global Education Scholarship (shortTREC Only)
This scholarship is only for students participating in a shortTREC program. All matriculated students at the time of participating on a shortTREC are eligible for a scholarship that may cover up to 20% of the program cost. Students who will have graduated by the start date of the program as well as INTO Pathway, Caspersen School of Graduate Studies, Theological School, and non-degree seeking students are not eligible for this scholarship. The scholarship application can be found in the shortTREC application and we encourage all eligible students to complete the application. Scholarship recipients will be notified shortly after acceptance to the program before the program deposit is due. Depending on the scholarship requirements, you might also be eligible for non-Drew affiliated scholarships.
The Lizzie Lowy Culture Abroad Grant (London Semester longTREC Only)
The grant is to support students who ordinarily may struggle to afford to have a culture/education abroad experience but are passionate about doing so. This initiative will be delivered by ScholarTrip and AES, who will offer a $500 USD flight voucher applicable to the programme dates which will support students to cover some of their travel expenses. Once the University has decided on the student, their details will be sent to AES where the team will initiate the process of issuing the travel voucher with ScholarTrip.
General Study Abroad Scholarships
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
The Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards for undergraduate study abroad and was established by the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000. This scholarship provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university to participate in study abroad programs worldwide.
BeGlobalii Global Ambassadors Scholarship
The Global Ambassadors Program is an initiative created for current students or recent graduates who are planning to study, intern, volunteer or teach abroad. The Global Ambassadors will serve as global correspondents, sharing their experiences to motivate other members of the BeGlobalii and DA Global community to go abroad. By writing insightful articles, sharing inspiring videos and pictures about your new surroundings, cross-cultural observations and personal growth, your words will inspire other diverse students to go abroad and challenge them to rethink how study abroad experiences can be for everyone.
Boren Scholarship Awards for International Study
Boren Awards are funded by the National Security Education Program (NSEP), which focuses on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study deemed critical to U.S. national security. Applicants identify how their study abroad programs or overseas projects, as well as their future academic and career goals, will contribute to U.S. national security, broadly defined.
Critical Language Scholarship Program
A program of the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program will offer intensive summer language institutes overseas in thirteen critical need foreign languages.
Critical Need Language Award (Gilman Scholarship)
Applicants who are studying a critical need language, click link above for list of languages, while abroad in a country or location in which the language is predominantly spoken can apply for a supplemental award of up to $3,000. Critical Need Language Awards for a country or location where a language is not predominantly spoken may be considered for applicants who make a strong case for their desired location in the application essay. As only a limited number of Critical Need Language Awards are available, not all students who apply for and are studying the identified languages will receive a Critical Need Language Award.
Fund for Education Abroad
As an applicant to FEA, students are considered for all of the scholarships, listed on their page, that you meet the criteria for, along with the FEA General Scholarships. Please note that most have an early application deadline. Students should apply early on in their process as you do not need to be accepted to a program to apply.
Gilman-McCain Scholarship
The Gilman-McCain Scholarship provides awards of $5,000 for child and spousal dependents of active or activated United States military personnel during the time of application (including Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, Army, Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Coast Guard, Coast Guard Reserve, Marine Corps, Marine Corps Reserve, Navy, Navy Reserve, Space Force, NOAA Commissioned Corps, and USPHS Commissioned Corps) to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs. Applicants must be recipients of any type of Title IV federal financial aid during the time of application or provide proof that they will be receiving Title IV federal financial aid during their study abroad program or internship.
STEM Supplemental Award (Gilman Scholarship)
The U.S. Department of State is dedicated to supporting students who are focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) fields (defined as agriculture, engineering, health professions, math and computer science, and physical and life sciences) during their higher education. Applicants who are conducting STEM-related research as part of their study abroad or international internship program can apply for a supplemental award of up to $1,000. The research must already be formally integrated into their credit-bearing program. A successful applicant should demonstrate (in an essay of no more than 2,000 characters) a strong motivation to their STEM field(s) and how this research experience extends beyond their time abroad, and into their future academic and career goals. Of note, the applicant is not required to major in a STEM field.
Identity-Based Scholarships
Diverse International Women Of Color Study Abroad Scholarship
The Diverse International Women Of Color Study Abroad Scholarship is intended to assist women of color who are exceptional in their studies and in need of financial assistance to study abroad.
Gateway International Group Education Abroad Scholarship
Preference for FEA’s Gateway International Group Education Abroad Scholarship will be given to applicants who are first-generation college students, or those whose home or college of study are in Kentucky. The Gateway International Group Education Abroad Scholarship will provide between $1,000 to $10,000. All U.S. citizens or permanent residents currently enrolled as an undergraduate at a college or university in the U.S. are eligible to apply.
Jan Kieling Rainbow Scholarship
This FEA scholarship is available to deserving students who identify as LGBTQ+ attending a study abroad program of any length. All U.S. citizens or permanent residents currently enrolled as an undergraduate at a U.S. institution of higher education are eligible to apply.
Kacenga-Cladera Family Rainbow Scholarship
This FEA scholarship is available to deserving students who identify as LGBTQ+ attending a study abroad program of any length. All U.S. citizens or permanent residents currently enrolled as an undergraduate at a U.S. institution of higher education are eligible to apply.
NAFSA Tamara H. Bryant Memorial Scholarship
FEA will award these funds to African-American undergraduate students in the United States who hope to study abroad, and who also embody Mrs. Bryant’s spirit of resilience and commitment to intercultural exchange, per her endowment purposes. Applicants must be enrolled as an undergraduate at a college or university in the U.S.
Rainbow Scholarship
This FEA scholarship is awarded to deserving applicants who self-identify within the community. All U.S. citizens or permanent residents currently enrolled as an undergraduate at a U.S. institution of higher education and looking to study abroad are eligible to apply.
Destination-Specific Scholarships
Asia
Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA)
Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA) provides scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia.
Hiliary Echo Douglas Scholarship
This FEA scholarship will be awarded to one student each year planning to study abroad in Vietnam or within other Southeast Asian cultures. The Hiliary Echo Douglas scholarship will be given to a student who demonstrates Hiliary’s love for Vietnam, her desire to give back to the world community, and her contagious love for life. All U.S. citizens or permanent residents currently enrolled as an undergraduate at a college or university in the U.S. are eligible to apply.
United States-Japan Bridging Foundation Scholarship
The Bridging Scholarship is a life-changing opportunity to study abroad in Japan in a credit-bearing semester or academic-year program. In addition to receiving a cash stipend, Bridging Scholars participate in cohort programming designed to help students build a future as global citizens with a lifelong connection to Japan.
Japan-America Society of Washington DC Tanaka and Green Academic Scholarship
The Tanaka and Green Academic Scholarship supports short-term academic study (one semester or one academic year) at colleges and universities in Japan. The scholarship may be used for any combination of tuition and other academic fees, room and board, travel and transportation (including travel within Japan), and other approved expenses.
US-Japan Council Toshizo Watanabe Endowed Scholarship Fund
The Toshizo Watanabe Endowed Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to Japanese and American undergraduate and graduate students pursuing study abroad program or international study in either the United States or Japan. The scholarship will support the cost of attendance to the institution or study abroad program of the applicant’s choice and grants awards to recipients in amounts determined by financial need and other qualifications.
Europe
AASAP/UK Lord Acton Memorial Scholarship – Currently Paused
The purpose of the scholarship is to provide a deserving study abroad student with financial support to pursue academic study in the United Kingdom. By offering the scholarship, AASAP/UK is fulfilling one of its purposes – the promotion and support of academic standards. The merit-based scholarship will be awarded to the applicant who demonstrates an
understanding and appreciation of the value of an international educational experience and who agrees to share with AASAP/UK members the ways in which the scholarship has helped to fulfill their academic and personal ambitions. The award will be £1,000 for a student whose programme lasts at least eight weeks.
The winning student will be required to attend an AASAP/UK meeting to meet the membership, receive the award, and give a short presentation on the goals and objectives that will be made possible through this financial support. In addition, the scholarship recipient must provide a final written reflection on the impact of the scholarship on their study abroad experience, which will be uploaded to the Association website.
Coccia Foundation Scholarship
This scholarship is only available to Drew University students who major or minor in Italian Studies.
Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst/German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Explore the funding opportunities that DAAD offers – from a three-week summer course to internships. DAAD offers a variety of scholarships for undergraduates to study and research in Germany.
Gerard A. Malanga Italian Studies Scholarship
Created in fiscal year 2023 by Carrie H. Malanga G’05, the scholarship shall be awarded to a Drew University College of Liberal Arts or Caspersen School of Graduate Studies student with a preference given for a student(s) in good academic standing pursuing Italian studies, which could include as a major or minor, through a study abroad or TREC trip, and/or in a graduate program. The scholarship is created in celebration of Carrie Malanga’s late husband, Gerard.
Gilman-France Scholarship
The Gilman-France Scholarship, a partnership between the French Embassy and the Gilman Program, is a highly selective award for those studying or interning abroad in France. This scholarship supports a wider effort between the United States and France to increase international student mobility among French and American higher education institutions.
ItaliaRail Scholarship
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ItaliaRail is excited to offer you a complimentary ISIC membership so you can take your travel to the next level. Plus, if you are going to study abroad in Italy, apply for an ItaliaRail scholarship to offset expenses.
The A. Rewari Family Scholarship for Study Abroad in Denmark
This FEA scholarship will be awarded to a deserving student planning to study abroad in Denmark. All U.S. citizens or permanent residents currently enrolled as an undergraduate at a college or university in the U.S. and who are planning to study abroad in Denmark are eligible to apply.
Upper Midwest Rebild Scholarship (UMRSC)
UMRSC scholarships are awarded to U.S. citizens and permanent residents attending a U.S. college or university in any of the 50 states who are, or will be, attending a college or university level study program in Denmark for a minimum of one semester during the regular academic calendar year. The scholarship awards are sent directly to the college or university the recipient is attending and not to the recipient. Please note, summer programs and graduate level (Masters, Doctorate, etc.) programs do not qualify for the scholarship award.
Global Partner Program longTREC Scholarships
American University (Washington Semester)
Washington Semester Program scholarships are based on a holistic review of your application including your financial need, academic performance, extracurricular activities, awards and honors, work experience, motivation for participating in the program, and your potential to excel.
DIS
DIS offers need-based, diversity, and merit-based scholarships. You may apply for DIS scholarships before, during, or after admission up until the deadline.
IES Abroad
IES Abroad’s High-Impact Aid Commitment is a funding model which increases accessibility to study abroad for students with financial need. This commitment aligns with federal financial need metrics and Drew University’s aid policies to determine your eligibility for guaranteed funding. It is designed to increase accessibility to study abroad—awarding the financial aid where it matters most.
School for Field Studies (SFS)
All students are welcome to apply for SFS’ need-based financial aid. Students who exhibit financial need for their program will be offered SFS financial aid. Students can apply for SFS financial aid once they have been accepted to a program but are encouraged to work on their financial aid application prior to being accepted so that they will be ready to submit the necessary items as soon as possible upon acceptance.
SSA Education Abroad
SSA Education Abroad offers three scholarship options for students attending SSA programs in Spain, Argentina, Cuba and Puerto Rico. You may submit an application to only one of the scholarships: Spanish Heritage Speaker, Diversity or Pell Grant.
SIT
SIT Study Abroad offers need-based scholarships and grants that are available to all students accepted into an SIT Study Abroad program.
Temple University
Browse Temple University’s Scholarships Database and filter by program or eligibility.