Scholarships are a good way to finance a study abroad program. When you find a scholarship that you qualify for, see if it can be applied to international study. Some scholarships focus exclusively on those going overseas or to certain countries.

If you school is in the listed in the Federal School Code Search, you can use federal loans — like Stafford and PLUS — to pay for your non-U.S. school.

Ask your academic adviser, financial aid counselor, and study abroad office for more information on paying for study abroad and your eligibility for financial aid.

Sallie Mae International has loans geared to U.S. students studying abroad and international students studying in the U.S.

Remember: If you are pursuing study abroad programs while in high school, you are not eligible for federal financial aid.