Study Abroad - SABR

THE TRIP: To be announced

THE COURSE:

The SABR course will fit into Area B (Institutional Options) core for the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degrees. Students working toward a major in General/Interdisciplinary Studies or in Health and Physical Education who have already earned 3 credit hours in Area B may choose to use this course as an elective in area F.

The classroom portion of this course SABR course is taught online, which means that students will have class online and only need to come into the physical classroom 2-3 times during the semester. SABR will be offered via GeorgiaView Vista. There is a link to GeorgiaView Vista from the Quick Links menu of the main Waycross College web site.

·         There is no requirement for a student who wishes to go on the SABR trip to take the course.  The student will not receive college credit for the trip if the student does not take the course. 

·         This trip is open to members of the community.  Members of the community do not have to take the SABR course. 

There is a club on campus called Globetrotters whose purpose is to learn about foreign countries and to educate and help students in funding opportunities for the SABR trip travel. All students who join Globetrotters and who participate in fund raising are eligible for the money raised by fund raising. It is divided up equally.

Financial aid money can be used to pay for SABR and for study abroad travel. However, most students will wish to look into other options to obtain funding as well. There are a number of sites. Here are a few to get you started:

·         International Financial Aid and College Scholarship Search

·         Benjamin A.Gilman International Scholarship

·         Hispanic Study Abroad Scholars

·         NAFSA: Financial Aid for Study Abroad: An Undergraduate Student's Resource

·         The International Scholarship Search

·         ISEP Scholarships

·         Georgia Board of Regents STARS Financial Support

·         Wells Fargo private student loan

 

PASSPORTS AND VISAS:
 

·         Passport Fees: $120

·         Passport Web Site: http://www.travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

·         Time needed: 4-6 weeks

·         In person apply to: Superior Court Clerk Waycross GA, 800 Church Street Waycross, GA 31502

·         Visas: Whether or not a visa is necessary in order to enter Italy varies by nationality. US citizens do not need one. If you are not a US citizen, call or go to the web site of your embassy.



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