Financial Sustainability and Access (2011 Strategic Plan)

The College must develop a financial plan to make study abroad programs a sustainable part of the curriculum. This may include a review of financial aid policies for study abroad, targeted fundraising, and developing a viable funding and fee structure. Study abroad programs should be financially accessible to all students. An examination of the financial structure of study abroad options can assist in ensuring that a range of opportunities is available that are financially sustainable.

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 * This may not be a Hampshire specific issue, but many study abroad programs and academic school years in other countries do not match our calenders--therefore it's a bit of a sticky situation for a high-need financial aid student to participate in a study abroad semester program that starts in June, for example, when financial aid can't be released until ten days after the start of classes here, in September. Could this issue be addressed so when it comes up the needs of the student can be handled efficiently?