Study Away
Wheaton-affiliated Programs Abroad
Students participating in Wheaton-affiliated programs abroad pay tuition, room and board charges directly to Wheaton, and may use their financial aid award and merit scholarships to fund these programs. The only portion of a student's award that is not available for use in a Wheaton-affiliated program abroad is the work award; Wheaton does not replace these funds unless a student has eligibility for an increased federal Stafford Loan. Wheaton's Center for Global Education has significantly expanded the number of Wheaton's program affiliations; qualified Wheaton students may now enroll in a Wheaton program abroad in many countries around the world. Additional program affiliations are considered each year, in response to student and faculty interest. Program affiliations are also periodically reviewed and may be discontinued. To obtain a current list of Wheaton-affiliated programs abroad, contact the Center for Global Education directly or visit http://www.wheatoncollege.edu/global.
Wheaton-affiliated Programs in the U.S. (Domestic)
Wheaton maintains affiliations with a very limited number of specialty programs located in the United States. Students participating in Wheaton-affiliated programs in the United States pay tuition, room and board charges directly to Wheaton, and may use their financial aid award and merit scholarships to fund these programs. The only portion of a student's award that is not available for use in a domestic Wheaton-affiliated program is the work award; Wheaton does not replace these funds unless a student has eligibility for an increased federal Stafford Loan. A current list of Wheaton-affiliated programs in the United States may be obtained from the Academic Advising Center.
Non-affiliated Programs Abroad
Students may petition for approval to attend non-affiliated programs abroad. If the student's program is approved, s/he may apply for need-based financial aid based on the program cost (not to exceed Wheaton's cost). Institutional need-based grant aid for non-affiliated programs is limited. In years when the demand for financial support for non-affiliated programs exceeds available dollars, the college may reduce awards, or may limit support to one semester. Merit scholarships may not be used on non-affiliated programs abroad.
Non-affiliated Programs in the U.S. (Domestic)
Although remaining eligible for federal and state aid, students attending approved, but non-affiliated programs in the United States are not eligible for institutional funding (need-based grant or merit scholarship) or work awards. This includes the 12X and American University (Washington Semester) programs.
Exceptions to this policy are for the programs at the National Theatre Institute and the Mystic Maritime Program, for which a student may apply for need-based grant funding only. Merit Scholarships may not be used for NTI or Mystic.
Eligible Terms
Wheaton funding (merit and need-based) is available only for programs during the fall and spring semesters. Students interested in participating in short term programs (summer or winter) may contact Student Financial Services to determine if they have any remaining federal or state eligibility for use on these programs.
Annual Review
Study away policies are reviewed yearly and are subject to change.