Please do not enroll in a program unless you are completely committed to participating.
When students submit an application packet, a $500 deposit is due, which is applied to the total balance due. This deposit is non-refundable (unless the program is cancelled by UCI). Please note that a deposit is not collected if students apply and the program is already full, or if a student wishes to be placed on a waiting list. UCI Summer Session will accept personal checks, credit cards, debit cards and money orders.
Shortly after enrollment, students will be mailed a receipt that reflects the balance of the program fees that are due. The deposit submitted with the application will be reflected on the receipt and will be credited towards the overall balance owed.
Final payments are made to the UCI Summer Session office* with the Payment Form.
*Cambridge Students: Remaining Course Fees are due to UCI Summer Session. Program Fees are due directly to Cambridge (see your Welcome email or Program Handbook for payment instructions).
The balance of all fees must be paid in full by May 1 for Session I programs and by June 1 for Session II programs (please note that Italy is considered a Session I program).
UCI Summer Session reserves the right to drop students from the program who have not paid fees in full by the deadline. If payments are not made according to the deadlines, enrollment in the program and courses may be cancelled, all fees may be assessed, and space in the program may be given to a student on the waitlist. A refund will not be issued.
Note that failure to pay any portion of program fees does not confirm your intent to cancel. Students who wish to cancel a program should view our Cancellations and Refunds policies.
Please note that the Travel-Study office does not administer, award, or provide counseling on financial aid.
Financial aid students are still responsible for submitting the non-refundable deposit along with their initial application. Please call our office (949-824-0234) to discuss what your options might be.
Please note that ALL students applying for financial aid still assume full responsibility for all program fees, even if a payment deferral is granted by the UCI Travel-Study office. The $500 deposit is nonrefundable, and financial aid students who cancel after the payment deadlines will still be assessed the full program fee.
For all UC students, please make sure to notify counselors that this is a Summer Session Travel-Study Program (not EAP or another travel abroad program). If you have available aid, any UC student can use the aid towards enrolling in UCI Summer Session (which includes Travel-Study Programs). We recommend that you communicate with your financial aid counselor as early as possible to determine your eligibility.
Non-UCI students interested in summer aid must apply at their home campus financial aid office, and UCI students must apply through the UCI financial aid office.
The UCI Financial Aid Office has estimated extra anticipated costs for the Travel Study programs, which may be helpful to your home-campus Financial Aid office, and as you budget for your time abroad. Please visit the UCI Financial Aid Office for specific information.
For UCI students, you should visit www.ofas.uci.edu and log in to My Aid to estimate your Summer 2010 eligibility (starting at the beginning of March).
UCI students must accept and finalize their financial aid before the Travel Study office can identify aid in the computer system. Students are responsible for checking on the status of their aid.
IMPORTANT NON-UCI FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION:
Students receiving aid from a campus other than UCI are responsible for understanding their campuses’ distribution policies as funds are not automatically transferred to UCI. It is the student’s responsibility to pay close attention to the disbursement date. The balance of program fees is due May 1 for Session I programs and June 1 for Session II programs.
Students who are not from UCI and are receiving financial aid after the May 1st (Session I) or June 1st (Session II) payment deadline, may request (in writing) to defer payment of the Travel-Study program fees past the deadline. Deferment requests must also indicate the anticipated date of financial aid disbursement. If deferment is approved by the UCI Travel-Study office, the total balance will be due 5 business days after the expected disbursement of aid. All fees must be paid prior to departure for the program. Students who fail to clear a balance may not be allowed to check in to the program or lodging.
Visit our Financial Aid page for information on Federal Grants, Federal Loans and Other Types of Aid.
