How to Finance Your Study Abroad

Use our Payment Plan

• Every NWTC study abroad student has the option to use our payment plan that stretches out the program cost over the course of 3 months.
• Students are notified if they've received a scholarship or grant before the first payment is due, and funds can be applied in later payments.
• Payment deadlines and amounts are program specific, and can be found on individual program flyers.
• Payments can be made by stopping by or calling (920-498-5483) Student Involvement, SC118. We accept checks (made out to NWTC), cash, Visa, MasterCard and Discover.

Apply to our Study Abroad Grant

• Awards are typically between $300 - $800. Underrepresented students can be awarded up to $1,000.
• Grant Applications are due the same date as the study abroad application deadline.
• Even if you are not FAFSA eligible, you can still apply.

Use your FAFSA

• Your FAFSA Loans can be used for a study abroad program!
• Pell grant recipients can also use any remaining funds to help pay for study abroad.
• Talk to a Financial Aid Advisor by visiting the Welcome Center, SC240 or calling 920-498-5444.

Apply to NWTC Foundation Scholarships

• Awards are anywhere from $500 - $2,000.
• Apply by logging into your my.NWTC, click "Finances", and then "Apply for a Scholarship".
• Deadlines are April 30th and November 5th.

Apply to the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

• Students can be awarded up to $3,000
• Applicants must meet the following requirements:
  • Be a citizen of the United States;
  • Be a student in good standing;
  • Be receiving a Federal Pell Grant or provide proof that he/she will be receiving a Pell Grant during the term of his/her study abroad program or internship;
  • Be in the process of applying to, or accepted for, a study abroad or internship program of at least two weeks, in a single country and eligible for credit from the student’s home institution. Proof of program acceptance is required prior to award disbursement;
  • Be proposing to study in a country not currently under a Travel Warning issued by the United States Department of State* or otherwise determined ineligible for program participation.

Get Creative!

• Use electronic resources like Kickstarter and GoFundMe
• Waive holiday and birthday gifts and request financial gifts or loans instead.
• Ask friends to join you in raising money by painting, cleaning, washing cars, etc.
• Ask your church, synagogue or temple to sponsor a special offering, dinner, or raffle.
• Your dollar may go further than you think! Check out this currency converter to see it's value in the country you're interested in.