| Title: |
Strengthening the Bridge between Financial Aid and Study Abroad |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Leap, Amy; Tignor, Stephanie; Udowitch, Evan |
| Source: |
Journal of Student Financial Aid. Sep 2023 51(3). |
| Availability: |
Center for Economic Education at the University of Louisville. Porter Building, 1905 South 1st Street, Louisville, Ky, 40292. e-mail: jsfa@louisville.edu; Web site: https://ir.library.louisville.edu/jsfa/ |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
10 |
| Publication Date: |
2023 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education; Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Student Financial Aid; Study Abroad; Correlation; Case Studies; State Universities; Research Universities; COVID-19; Pandemics; Compliance (Legal); Partnerships in Education; College Administration; Equal Education; Educational Opportunities; Departments; Barriers; Records (Forms); Budgets; Global Education; Financial Needs; College Students |
| Geographic Terms: |
Virginia |
| ISSN: |
0884-9153 |
| Abstract: |
This article features a case study from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), a large, public, urban, research university, in which challenges in administering financial aid for study abroad early in the COVID-19 pandemic led the Education Abroad and Student Financial Services teams to revisit practices and protocols. This article describes compliance concerns, student service, administrative optimization, and interdepartmental relationships. The outcomes emphasize the importance of a strong, sustained partnership between university study abroad and financial aid offices, provide a framework for administrative structures in managing financial aid for study abroad programs, and highlight strategies to provide equitable study abroad opportunities. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2023 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1369183 |
| Database: |
ERIC |