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There are so many ways that you can share your international experiences with the Kent State community. For example:
There are so many ways that you can share your international experiences with the Kent State community. For example:
There are many opportunities to have international experiences at home. You can attend international events at Kent State, find restaurants where you can try food from different countries, or become a member of or volunteer with local community organizations with an international focus.
If you are eager to go abroad again and are looking for additional international experiences, you can also watch this helpful video on Rethinking Study Abroad.
Financial Aid Counselors for education abroad are available to assist you. If you have questions about using your financial aid or scholarships for your program, you can contact them at finaideducationabroad@kent.edu. They are also available to meet with via appointment through KSU Advising.
If you receive Post 9/11 GI Bill funds, you may be able to use that money to help pay for your education abroad program. Please contact cavs@kent.edu if you have any questions about using VA benefits for education abroad programs.
The Student Financial Aid Office has provided the Education Abroad & Student Financial Aid booklet to help inform you about using financial aid abroad.
If you receive a tuition waiver, it can be applied to eligible education abroad programs. Please contact your Education Abroad Advisor to let them know you receive a tuition waiver so that it can be appropriately applied.
You can use the Education Abroad Savings Tracker to help you create an estimated monthly savings plan for your program. Input the requested information in the yellow cells to calculate your costs, and the savings plan will tell you the estimated amount you need to save each month. You can also use the Monthly Tracker to keep track of how much you have saved.
Search for your program on the program database. Once you find your program, click on it access the program brochure. Look for the "Estimated Costs" tab. This is where you will find your program's estimated costs.
There are many methods to share information about your faculty-led program with students; however, we often notice that the most effective methods are those which allow you to speak with students personally. This allows your passion for the program to shine through and gets students excited to participate.
In addition to flyers and emails, some great methods include: