Students participating in Lawrence-sponsored or Lawrence-affiliated off-campus programs are able to utilize some of their financial aid package toward their off-campus program. Lawrence merit-based aid does not apply toward off-campus study. We strongly encourage all students considering an off-campus program to meet with the financial aid office to discuss how studying off-campus may impact their financial aid award and status. In most cases, Stafford, Perkins, PLUS, and private alternative loans will be applied to off-campus study. If you have not received aid in the past, you may still be eligible for financial aid to help with your off-campus study expenses and you should consult the financial aid office and consider completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to see if you are eligible for aid. There are also additional scholarships to support Lawrence students who study off-campus.
Paul Family London Centre Scholarship – Alexander F. Paul and Mia T. Paul established this endowed scholarship in 1997 to supplement the need-based assistance for students studying at the London Centre. The scholarships are designed specifically to encourage and support students who might not otherwise be able to attend the London Centre. Alex, ’97, and Mia, ’95, along with their sisters, Alyssa, ’93, and Bliss, ’91, studied at the London Centre during their tenure as students at Lawrence. In establishing this fund, Alex and Mia affirm the value of their experiences studying in London as an important element of their liberal arts education.
Eligibility requirements include confirmed participation in the program, a minimum 3.0 GPA, and demonstrated financial need in excess of gift aid. In accordance with the donors’ wishes for an objective selection process, recipients are chosen in a random lottery. In 2009-10, six students received this award in the amount of $743.
Helen Barr Rudin Study Abroad Grant - Helen Barr Rudin ’32 was one of Lawrence’s first students to study abroad when she participated in a study program to France. This experience deeply impacted her and shaped her strong believe in the value of education abroad. This fund was established through a planned gift upon Rudin’s death in 2007. Grants of $2,000 will be given annually to students attending Lawrence-affiliated or –sponsored international programs. This scholarship is awarded through the Off-Campus Programs office by an application and selection process held during Spring Term. More information is available here.
Professor Gervais E. Reed Award for Off-Campus Study in Francophone Countries – This fund was established in memory of Professor Gervais E. Reed with gifts from family members and friends upon his passing in June 2007. Professor Reed taught in the French department for 32 years. The fund recognizes Lawrence students who excel in French and Francophone Studies and supports participation in off-campus programs in Francophone countries. Awards for students attending LU off-campus programs in France (Paris or Nantes) are $1000 and $500 for the Francophone Seminar in Senegal or the Québec Seminar and Internship program. This is awarded via a selection process through the French and Francophone Studies department.
Dorrit F. Friedlander Scholarship – Colleagues and students of German Professor Dorrit F. Friedlander established the Friedlander Scholarship in 1993 in honor of Friedlander’s retirement. The fund recognizes Professor Friedlander’s 42 years of distinguished teaching prior to her retirement as well as the active role she continues to play in the German department. This scholarship assists students who will be studying abroad in Germany and is awarded via a selection process through the German department.
Beth Arveson Scholarship – This fund was established by a bequest from Beth Arveson and augmented by gifts in her memory after her death in December of 1993. Miss Arveson graduated from Lawrence in 1940 and for the next 40 years taught history in Wisconsin, England, and Lebanon. An avid traveler, she established this named scholarship to assist a junior woman to study abroad.
