Financial Aid

All University of Maryland students are eligible to use financial aid toward study abroad opportunities. Interested students must meet with their study abroad advisor before discussing financial aid options with the Financial Aid Office.

Provided that all relevant paperwork is completed before the start of a student's semester abroad, all federal and university aid can be used to fund study abroad.

This includes:

• Pell grants
• SEOG grants
• Stafford loans
• Perkins loans
• PLUS loans
• University merit scholarships (such as Banneker/Key, President’s or Dean’s scholarships)
• Departmental scholarships
• Private funding sources (such as private loans or scholarships)

Maryland state aid may be applied toward UM-sponsored programs, but not toward non-UM programs.

Please see the Financial Aid Office Web site for a list of Frequently Asked Questions and links to all necessary forms.