SUMMER BLOCKS AWAY FAIR
Thursday, November 30
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
in the Worner Center
All approved CC Summer Blocks Away will be there to introduce their courses and their destinations for summer study away. It is the one-stop shop to compare all the options and find the perfect summer study away opportunity for you.
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How do I apply for a Summer Block Away?
It is pretty simple, really. Applications will opon on Summit on Nov. 30, the same day as the fair.
Just visit the Summit page dedicated to Global Education and you will see all the offerings available. Complete the application for the program (or programs) you prefer, and you are also automatically applying for aid as well.
Applicaotins remain open until January 22, so you have all of Winter Break to consider your options if you wish. Once applications are closed on January 22, all rosters will be reviewed and aid will be awarded by February 9th. Apps will then re-open for late applications.
We do recommend applying early if you can, as some programs use rolling admissions and may close before January 22.
Aid is avaialble to students approved to join a program who normally receive need-based aid to attend CC. An aid award can range from 20% of the anticipated cost of the program (program fee + estimated airfare) up to 90% coverage.
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What is a Wild Card and how does it apply to Summer Study Away?
A Wild Card is basically a guarantee that every student will not pay tuition for the first summer course they take at CC. It applies to on-campus and off-campus summer courses offered by CC, and it is automatically applied to remove the tuition charge the first time you enroll in a summer course.
It cannot be used for academic year courses or courses offered outside of CC, but it does apply to all CC Summer Blocks Away. It removes the tuition fee, but not the program fee (travel expenses). That is what the Summer Block Aid is designed to do.
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What if None of the Summer Blocks Away Work for Me?
If there is not a summer block which meets your educational goals, you can petition (also on Summit) for an independent summer study away program offered by any accredited provider or partner. Several of CC's semester away partners also offer summer courses. However, no CC aid can be used for a non-CC summer course, so the full cost of any non-CC summer program abroad would be yours to cover. It is an optoin, but we always recommend looking at the CC Blocks Away first. Even if there is not one that speaks to your major, there is almost certainly a course that will help you with graduation requirements or interest you as an elective.
Expect to see advertising for the CC Summer Blocks Away before we get to the Fair on November 30, and you can always speak to faculty about their course abroad this summer, or come to the fair to look at all of them all at once.