Financial Aid Office
It is very important for you to check with your financial aid office regarding your current SAL and/or eligibility to increase the amount of SAL you already receive. If you haven't applied for SAL but would like to, you will need to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. You can access and complete this form online or you can pick up a paper copy from your financial aid office. If you are a Rutgers University student, your SAL is normally applied to your Study Abroad program; however, you should still contact your financial aid office to ensure that the transfer is successful, and that all necessary documentation has been completed. If you are missing something as simple as your signed award letter, your SAL could be delayed. For questions concerning your SAL amount and transfer, the Rutgers Financial Aid office can be reached at 732/932-7057. For non-Rutgers University students, you should contact the Financial Aid Office at your home school. In some cases, not all SAL will transfer, so please be sure to double check.
If you are a non-Rutgers University student, it is your responsibility to inform Rutgers Study Abroad of any and all SAL that will apply to your program. Documentation, such as a copy of your award letter(s) or direct correspondence between your financial aid office and Rutgers Study Abroad, will be accepted. Please forward documentation as soon as possible to ensure a timely transfer of funds.

Additional Sources
In addition to searching for funding for study abroad and international education programs, you may want to consider searching for funding sources that base awards on such factors as grades, ethnicity, field of study, location of study, volunteer work, etc. A very helpful website for finding many scholarships is Fastweb.com. You should also explore the links at the bottom of this page for further possible funding opportunities. There are scholarships listed here for both Rutgers University and non-Rutgers University students. We do have a scholarship resource book for your use in our office for study abroad funding. If you are not in the area, you should be able to locate scholarship books at your local bookstores and libraries.
You may also want to ask your academic Dean's office and major department advisor about possible funding opportunities about which they are familiar. Also, occasionally there are discretionary funds available at these departments. Other possible sources exist within local community organizations. For instance, Girl & Boy Scouts of America, the Rotary Club, Knights of Columbus and even the department store Target. give out scholarships to undergraduate students who volunteer in the community. Many other organizations have scholarship money available. Please spend some time researching these sources.

Tuition Remission
If you are a matriculated, full-time Rutgers student and a dependent of a Rutgers University employee, you may be eligible for tuition remission benefits. To determine your eligibility, you must complete and submit an RT102 form for each semester of your program. This form and detailed instructions can be obtained from any Student Accounting Office. If you are eligible to claim this benefit, you should attach an RT102 form to the return portion of your Study Abroad bill and send by the due date (see billing schedule in this Program Guide). Questions about tuition remission eligibility can be directed to the Rutgers Departmental Benefits Representative for your parent/guardian or to Rutgers Study Abroad.

Financial Aid Links
Most forms of federal, state, and private financial aid or loans can be applied to Rutgers Study Abroad programs. Students must have financial aid forms sent to the Rutgers Office of Financial Aid in order to be eligible for aid.

Rutgers Study Abroad Scholarships (available to Rutgers University students only):
Brigpin Scholarship
Remigio and Josephine Pane Founders Scholarship for Study in Florence
Shanti Tangri Scholarship (Study in India and/or field of Economics)
Charon & Mark Hershorn Scholarship (Cook College only)
Phi Sigma Iota Merit Scholarship Visit Phi Sigma Iota
Eleanor Mitchell Memorial Scholarship, Douglass College (DC only)
New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs Scholarship (DC only)
Manuel Salas-Study in Spain (DC only)
Leonardo Santamarina Memorial Scholarship-Study in Spanish Speaking Country (DC only)
Karin Fusco Wagner Prize-Study in France (DC only)
Marlene Piskorik Thywissen Memorial Scholarhsip-Study in a European Country (DC only)
Schlimbach German Alumnae Scholarship-Study in Germany (DC only)
Lillian Rodig Prize-Year Study in Germany (DC only)
German Alumane Prize-Study in Germany (DC only)
Rutgers College Merit Awards (RC only)

All students interested in any Douglass College Scholarship should contact Dean Margorie Munson, (732)932-9630

Study Abroad Scholarships (available to ALL students):
Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships Visit Rotary Foundation
Benjamin A. Gilman Study Abroad Scholarships Visit Gilman
David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship for Study Abroad Visit David L. Boren
Bridging Scholarships for Study Abroad in Japan
St. Andrew's Society (St. Andrews & Glasgow participants only)
Freeman Asia Scholarships (East/Southeast Asia) Visit Freeman Asia
DAAD Undergraduate Awards (Germany) Visit DAAD
Visiting Students Scholarhsips (University of East Anglia)
Bernard David Nathan Memorial Scholarship (Study in Israel)

For More Scholarship Sources:
Rutgers University Office of Financial Aid Visit RU Financial Aid
Fastweb.com (scholarship search engine) Visit Fastweb.com

Rutgers University Aid (available to Rutgers University students only):
Rutgers University Merit Awards
University or college scholarships
Tuition remission (applicable to sons and daughters of Rutgers University employees)

New Jersey State Aid (available to all New Jersey residents):
Tuition Aid Grants (TAG)
Garden State Scholarships
Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Grant
New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students

Students from other states should check with their financial aid offices to determine if state grants can be used outside their own states.

Federal Aid (available to all students):
Pell (Basic) Grants
Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants (SEOG)
Perkins Loans
Stafford Loans
PLUS Loans

Other Sources of Aid:
G.I. educational benefits
ROTC scholarships
Rehabilitation educational assistance