Student Financial Services

Summer/Study Abroad

Summer Aid
Grant funding may be available during summer sessions depending on your program and your enrollment. A Federal Stafford Loan may be available if enrollment is at least 6 credits for undergraduate students and 5 credits for graduate students.

Study Abroad
Simmons students who are considering participating in a study abroad program should make an appointment with a financial aid counselor to discuss any financial aid that may be available for their program and to determine what documentation is required. This includes students interested in attending a for-credit international study program or a short term course offered abroad.

Study Abroad Checklist

  • Complete and submit all financial aid application materials to Student Financial Services by March 1. If you have not applied for financial aid by the deadline and are interested in doing so, please contact Student Financial Services.
  • Apply to the study abroad program.
  • Make an appointment with your financial aid counselor to discuss the financial aid process for study abroad.
  • Your financial aid counselor will give you a Consortium Agreement. Submit the Consortium Agreement to the study abroad institution for them to complete. An official at the program must complete this form and send it back to Simmons Student Financial Services.
  • After Student Financial Services receives your completed Consortium Agreement, you will receive an Enrollment Verification Form.
  • Apply for alternative loans, if necessary.
  • Set up a power of attorney, if applicable. Submit a copy to Student Financial Services.
  • Confirm with Student Financial Services that all required paperwork has been completed and promissory notes have been signed.
  • For your convenience, bring your financial aid counselor's email address with you in case you have questions while studying abroad.
  • Return the Enrollment Verification Form to Student Financial Services once you have arrived at your study abroad location. An official at the program must complete this form. The verification form can be faxed or mailed to Student Financial Services.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by phone, in person, or by email at financialaid@simmons.edu.