Off-Campus Study Funding Options

Bright Futures Scholarships

Bright Futures scholarships only apply to:

• Programs sponsored by Florida universities
• The National Student Exchange
• Independent tutorials equivalent to one contract

If you're using Bright Futures to pay for OCS and have been accepted into a program, the money that ordinarily pays your New College tuition will be refunded directly to you. It is your responsibility to make payment to your program. To receive the largest amount of Bright Futures funding for study abroad, you should enroll in 16 credit hours of studies at your host institution. While New College technically does not have credit hours, financial aid is awarded for your regular term based on New College enrollment of an equivalent 16 credit hours. If you enroll in only 12-credit hours elsewhere while on OCS, your Bright Futures will be reduced accordingly (from the dollars associated with16 credit hours to those associated with 12 credit hours).                                                       

Grants

Start an early search to find grants and awards to help fund your studies. Your chances of receiving a New College-funded award are enhanced if the study abroad is directly related to your thesis or research.

• New College Foundation Research & Travel grants
• New College Student Alliance, Council of Academic Affairs grants
• Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
• New College Office of Research Programs. View the IRIS database.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding financial aid and OCS.

Financial Aid

For more specific information, contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.

How Aid Applies to Specific Programs

Type of Aid	Type of Program
Federal ACG Grant Federal BYRD Scholarship Federal Pell Grant Federal SEOG Grant Federal Stafford Loans Federal PLUS Loans Florida Academic Scholarship Florida Academic Allowance Florida First Generation Grant Florida Medallion Scholarship Florida Gold Seal Scholarship Florida Jose Marti Scholarship Florida Pre-paid Housing Florida Pre-paid Tuition Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG) NCF Scholarships NCF Grant Outside Scholarships (e.g. Kiwanis) Private/Alternative Loan	New College Off-Campus Contract National Student Exchange - Plan B
May use all of the above except: NCF Talented Top Twenty	OCS where tuition is paid to another Florida institution
May use ONLY: Federal ACG Grant Federal Bl'RD Scholarship Federal Pell Grant Federal SEOG Grant Florida Pre-Paid Housing NCF Scholarship NCF Grant Outside Scholarships (e.g. Kiwanis) Private/Alternative Loan	OCS where tuition is paid to another institution not in Florida