Study Abroad with Your Fellow Students in Spain!
Did you know that you can earn credits towards your degree and take care of GE requirements by studying in another country with LPC faculty and students? Studies show that study abroad is associated with higher graduation rates, improved intercultural skills, and personal growth--all of which are valuable to you, to college admissions officers, and to future employers! Click on the links below to learn more:
Interest form: Sign Up for Updates!
Flyer: Trip Highlights
Informational Slide Show
How to Afford Study Abroad
- Informational Flyer
- Smart Shop 9/25, noon on Zoom
Next Steps:
- Contact Dr. Eagan or Dr. Wing Brooks
- Make an appointment with a counselor soon so that you can work the courses into your Student Educational Plan.
- Contact LPC Financial Aid (and fill out the FAFSA if you have not already) so that you can learn more about using financial aid and federal Pell Grant funds to study abroad. Review the slide show and the links below for scholarships you can apply for! NOTE: Basic Needs funding might also be available for some trip expenses--details will be provided at our informational session.
Informational session: Monday, Sept. 22, at 6 pm on Zoom
Sample Scholarships and Grants:
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship and Gilman McCain Scholarship (U.S. State Department)
This scholarship is for federal Pell Grant holders and is due October 3, 2025. Veterans and their families are specifically encouraged to apply and reference the Gilman McCain scholarship. Advisor Certification Deadline: October 10, 2025. Students must be current Pell students by the time the program commences in June.
- Eligibility
- Eligibility for Gilman McCain Scholarship
- Priorities and Selection Criteria
- Essay Questions
- Submission Tips and Transcript Requirements
- Expenses Covered (and not) by Scholarship
Let Professors Eagan and Wing Brooks know if you have any questions about this scholarship opportunity! Be the first LPC student to be awarded one to kick off our new study abroad program!
Fund for Education Abroad
The application for summer trips is set to launch in November and will be due in early February. The FEA has a webinar, writing tips for the application, and an explanation of how to fill out the financial aid form.
Diverse International Women of Color
Likely April deadline. Diverse International Women of Color’s mission is to inspire, encourage and promote opportunities for women of color to travel abroad, experience different cultures and broaden their horizons beyond the United States.
Pell Grants
Since this study abroad experience will provide you with 6 units, students on federal Pell Grants would be considered full time and be eligible to use this funding. Speak to a LPC financial aid counselor as recommended above.