Financial Aid Policies
Financial Aid Policy for International Programs
To assist the student with the cost of including an international educational experience, the university may make academic scholarships and financial aid available for approved programs during the fall and spring semesters (see Financial Aid Policy for International and Off-Campus Programs below). Summer and interterm programs are developed specifically to supplement and enrich students’ standard fall and spring semester program, and there is typically no financial aid available to assist with the cost of these programs. All students participating in study abroad programs are required to pay the additional international health fee. A student considering participating in an international program should 1) make an appointment with the director of the Center for Global Learning & Engagement to review the options and procedures of enrollment, and 2) consult with a counselor in the Office of Student Financial Services to discuss the program costs and financial options.
The following international semester, summer, and interterm programs satisfy the institutional mission and academic standards of APU and are approved for student participation.
Financial Aid Policy for International Study Abroad and Domestic Off-Campus Programs
Students participating in international study abroad and off-campus education programs approved by Azusa Pacific University for student participation (i.e., programs sponsored by APU or the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities [CCCU]), during either the fall or spring semester:
- Will be charged standard, on-campus tuition; except for programs where the tuition is higher than at APU, in which case, the program’s tuition will be charged, plus a $500 administrative fee.
- Will be eligible to receive their academic, institutional scholarship (Trustees’, Trustees’ Finalist, President’s, Deans’, and Director’s) for only one semester of international study abroad or off-campus education programs (L.A. Term, South Africa Semester, and High Sierra Semester programs are not included in this limitation).
- Will be eligible to receive federal, state, and other noninstitutional scholarships or fellowship funding for a maximum of two semesters of off-campus programs, limited to one semester per academic year.
- Only students participating in the Azusa Oxford Semester, L.A. Term, High Sierra Semester, and South Africa Semester will be eligible to receive the APU Cal Grant, Pastor/Missionary Grant, Financial Need Grant (up to $1,000), and Sibling Scholarship. International students may qualify for an international scholarship.
- Will NOT be eligible to receive scholarships that require on-campus participation (e.g,. athletics and music).
Faculty/Staff Tuition Discount may be granted to only one dependent per semester for international and domestic off-campus programs (L.A. Term, South Africa Semester and High Sierra Semester programs are not included in this limitation), and the selection will be determined in order by (1) academic merit: cumulative grade-point average and academic major; (2) academic rank: first semester senior, then second semester junior, etc.; and (3) tenure of faculty/staff employment at the university. A student who receives the faculty/staff tuition discount will qualify for his/her study abroad semester ONLY if a completed off-campus registration form is submitted to the Center for Global Learning & Engagement no later than these dates:
Fall participants: March 30
Spring participants: November 1
CCCU-Registered Programs and Other International Programs: At this time, no institutional aid will be provided by APU for the CCCU-registered programs or other international programs approved through the Center for Global Learning & Engagement. Federal, state, and other scholarship or fellowship funding will be available for the CCCU-registered programs and other programs approved by the Center for Global Learning & Engagement.
Interterm and Summer Travel Study Programs: Since international programs
sponsored or approved by Azusa Pacific University for student participation
during the interterm and summer are developed specifically with the intent to
assist students in supplementing and enriching their standard fall and spring
semester education, and there is typically no financial aid available to assist
with the cost of travel, the tuition is reduced to one-half of the standard
summer school charge, except for programs where the tuition is higher than at
APU in which case the program’s tuition will
be charged.
International Health Fee: All students participating in international educational study programs and registered through APU will be charged the additional International Health Fee.
Other Programs: Students participating in study abroad programs which are not sponsored or approved by either APU or the CCCU will not be eligible to receive their academic, institutional scholarship (Trustees’, President’s, Deans’, or Director’s) or federal financial aid.
Other International Programs
Students who are considering other programs which are not sponsored or approved by Azusa Pacific University, should meet with the director of the Center for Global Learning & Engagement prior to applying and enrolling in the program. A leave of absence from APU may be required in order to participate in the program. Upon completion of the program, an official transcript should be sent to APU, subject to the same standards of evaluation as other transfers of credit.
Independent Study Courses While Abroad
A student wishing to take an APU course separate from the study abroad program, will arrange it with an APU faculty member. The student will incur additional fees and will be required to complete an Independent Study Application*.
Scholarships
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