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Fees for OCS Partner Programs
Whitman OCS Partner Program fees for semester study on a US-based Partner Program are billed as follows.
For specific fee amounts for OCS semester programs, see the Fees/Financial Aid tab under your OCS program in Explore Programs. (Whitman reserves the right to adjust stated program fees on our website if the program provider changes their fees or if there is a change in the currency exchange rate.)
Billable OCS Expenses:
- Whitman Tuition (same as on campus tuition fees)
- OCS Program Room Fees* (based on specific OCS program room fees)
- OCS Program Meal Fees (if any, based on specific OCS program meal fees)
- Other Required Fees (such as program-billed Medical Insurance or Visa Fee)
*A few programs such as Middlebury, AIT Budapest and Budapest Semester in Mathematics do not include room costs in their billed fees.
Non-Billable (Out-of-Pocket) Expenses:
- Estimated Meals not covered by Program Fees*
- Estimated Roundtrip Airfare**
- Estimated Personal Expenses*** (includes books, local transportation, etc)
*Many programs cover only a partial meal plan or no meal plan.
**Estimated airfare is based on the typical cost of a roundtrip flight from Seattle to your program’s arrival city.
***The amount needed for “Personal Expenses” will vary significantly according to a student’s spending habits.
Expenses Not Eligible for Financial Aid:
Students should be prepared to cover the following potential OCS-related personal expenses with their own resources since these expenses are not eligible for need-based aid.
- Passport Fees
- Immunizations and Medical Expenses
- Room and Meals during breaks
- Housing Deposit
- Supplemental Housing Fee for non-standard housing
- Gear, equipment and/or clothing
- Optional Field Trips
- Entertainment
- Independent Travel
Financial Aid for OCS Semester Programs FAQs
Yes. Whitman students who have been received OCS approval for semester or year-long off-campus studies will have their need-based aid and/or merit scholarships will be automatically applied to the fees of their program. Students must submit a current FAFSA and CSS Profile by the Office of Financial Aid Services’ deadline.
Whitman's Office of Financial Aid Services will automatically recalculate the aid awards for OCS-approved students based on the cost of attendance for their specific OCS Partner Program. The cost of attendance includes the “Billable Expenses” and “Non-Billable Expenses”. These costs can be found on the specific OCS program’s e-brochure found in Explore Programs. The total basic cost includes Whitman OCS tuition, program room and board, and an estimate for out-of-pocket expenses including airfare, local transportation, books and supplies, and personal expenses.
If the total basic cost of the program is higher than the budget when students are in residence on the Whitman campus, then Whitman's Office of Financial Aid Services will recalculate the student's need-based financial aid award according to the higher cost of the program.
If the total basic cost of the program (including airfare and personal expenses) is less than the on-campus budget, a student’s need-based aid award may be reduced accordingly.
Yes. Students who receive Whitman merit scholarships will receive their same merit scholarship funds the semester that they are enrolled in off-campus studies.
Yes. Students who are not currently receiving need-based aid but believe they may qualify for aid because of the higher cost of the OCS program may apply to Whitman's Office of Financial Aid Services for consideration of financial aid for their OCS semester/year. Students must submit a current FAFSA and CSS Profile, and parent tax returns to apply for consideration. The deadline to apply is April 15 for fall semester and full-year OCS participants and October 1 for spring semester applicants.
Unfortunately, work study jobs are not available to students studying outside the U.S. Students should plan for this and try to save funds prior to OCS for this purpose. OCS students who have loan eligibility may cover the work study portion of their aid award with loan and should check with the Office of Financial Aid Services about this possibility.
Due to federal regulations, students receiving need-based financial aid from Whitman in excess of Whitman's tuition plus other invoiced program fees will not be able to receive their remaining financial aid funds as a credit to their student account until the first day of the semester at Whitman. Students should therefore be prepared to cover the enrollment deposit, airfare and visa expenses with their own resources, since those usually need to be paid before the semester begins at Whitman. Any credit in a student account will remain there unless the student informs the Student Accounts where to deposit it. Students in need of a short-term loan to cover their airfare should check with Student Accounts about the possibility of getting an advance on their financial aid with a promissory note loan.
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