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Complete additional requirements in the Education Abroad Portal

Log into the Ed Abroad Portal to review and complete your requirements. This includes additional information on program expectations, understanding program costs, and financial planning resources.

Attend your Next Steps Meeting with an Ed Abroad Advisor

The Next Steps Meeting offers you a chance to meet with an Education Abroad Advisor to discuss your funding plan and travel preparation for your experience abroad. Next Steps meetings are offered as a group session on a weekly basis during fall and winter terms. Check the Ed Abroad Events Calendar for the schedule.

If you do not see any Next Steps meeting times that work for you, make an individual appointment via Calendly (virtual or in-person) or email studyabroad@pcc.edu.

During the Next Steps meeting, the Ed Abroad Advisor will cover the following:

• Program details and application timeline
• Program cost (program fee, tuition, and additional costs)?and the $500 nonrefundable deposit
• Passport and airfare arrangements
• Program Cancelation & Withdrawal policy
• Your funding plan: financial aid, scholarships, and fundraising options
• PCC Accommodations and?academic support

Note: Attending this meeting is a requirement before you make your $500 nonrefundable deposit.

After you complete your Next Steps meeting with an Education Abroad Advisor,?you move forward in the application process. Your advisor?will update your program application?to mark this?requirement?as completed.

Next, you will receive an email from Lynne Baxter in PCC Student Accounts with instructions on how to pay your $500 nonrefundable deposit through PCC-Pay.?The deadline to submit your deposit is February 22, 2025.

Make your funding plan

We encourage students to make a funding plan early to cover their education abroad expenses. Your personal plan could include financial aid, scholarships, crowdfunding campaigns, and personal savings. The benefit of having multiple funding sources is that you are not relying on a single source (example: scholarships) to cover the full cost of your study abroad experience.

Where should you start?

1. Financial Aid: Connect with a Financial Aid Advisor (either Melinda Leiva or Matt Sagayaga) by making an appointment via Calendly to meet in person, via phone, or through Zoom.?Make sure to complete your FAFSA and include the tuition and program fees from the program budget. Each program budget is posted on the specific study abroad program page.
2. Scholarships: check out the scholarship list on our Funding webpage for aid options specifically designed to help you fund your education abroad experience.
3. Fundraising: Tap into your social networks by creating a digital crowdfunding campaign. Check out our featured student crowdfunding campaigns for examples.
4. Connect with an Ed Abroad Advisor: Advisors Ali and Adriane are available to review your funding plan, discuss your options, and review essay drafts for crowdfunding campaigns and scholarships. Schedule your in-person or virtual appointment via our Calendly.

Review and understand Ed Abroad program policies

Visit Ed Abroad Policies to learn more about our Program Cancelation, Withdrawal, and Refund Policies. You will be asked to read and digitally sign off on these policies as part of your program application in the Ed Abroad Portal.

Apply for your passport

Apply for or renew your passport as soon as possible. Need assistance with this process? Check out Passports or contact an Ed Abroad Advisor at studyabroad@pcc.edu.

Submit your $500 non-refundable deposit

What is the deposit?

The $500 non-refundable deposit is a payment you submit to reserve your spot on the study abroad program. The deposit goes toward the full cost of the program fees.

When is the deposit due?

The deposit deadline is February 22, 2025 (one week after the program application deadline). We encourage students to submit their deposits early, especially for competitive programs!

How do I pay my deposit????????

Lynne Baxter in PCC Student Accounts will email you instructions on how to pay the deposit through your MyPCC. As a reminder, the $500 fee is nonrefundable and, in most cases, cannot be paid for by scholarships.?The deposit is due on February 22, 2025 — one week after the program application deadline.

• Exceptions: If the PCC Faculty-Led program that you applied for does not reach its minimum student enrollment to travel (12 participants), you will be refunded your $500 fee?as long as you do not have any outstanding fees on your MyPCC Student Account.????????If these circumstances cause you financial hardship, the Education Abroad office will advocate for you to PCC Student Accounts. Please review the?Withdrawal and Cancellation Policy?for more information.

What happens after I submit my deposit?

When your $500 deposit has been received, the Education Abroad office will mark this requirement as completed on your program application. Your deposit reserves your spot in the course, and considers you committed to the program. This allows you to move forward in preparing for your study abroad experience with PCC.

Once you have completed your Next Steps Meeting, you will receive an email from Lynne Baxter in PCC Student Accounts with instructions on submitting your deposit through MyPCC. The $500 program deposit is non-refundable unless the study abroad program that you applied to is canceled. Visit Ed Abroad Policies to learn more about our Program Cancelation, Withdrawal, and Refund Policies.

Complete additional requirements in the Education Abroad Portal

Log into the Ed Abroad Portal to review and complete your requirements, including your passport information, emergency contacts, the Identity, Health & Wellness Support form, and additional information to help us support you during your Education Abroad experience.

Flight information

Do not book your flight until you receive confirmation from the Education Abroad Office. After we have finalized the program details, we will give you information and resources about booking your international flight.

Program cohort meetings (March-April)

The program cohort meeting is the first in-person opportunity for the course instructor and participants to gather together as a program cohort. The instructor provides an overview of the course, program itinerary, and travel specifics for your program. The Education Abroad Office staff will also attend to answer questions about travel preparation, passports, flight information, and lodging details.

Once your program receives a minimum of 12 participants, you will receive an email with your cohort meeting time and date details.

Pre-Departure Orientation meetings (April-May)

The Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) meetings are for all participants studying abroad with PCC, and will take place in April and May (dates and times TBD). During these sessions, Education Abroad Staff and your course instructor will cover the following:

• Travel preparation timeline
• PCC Ed Abroad Office, course instructor, program providers in your program destination
• How to be successful on your program: Academics, Health, and Wellness
• Course expectations and summer class schedule, course registration, and payment process
• Strategies for staying healthy and safe while abroad
• Cultural context to better understand your program destination
• Communication expectations with your cohort and friends/family back home

Most importantly, there will be time for you to ask questions about all things international travel and how to make the most of your time abroad.

Register for your Study Abroad course (May)

When can I register for my study abroad course?

PCC Summer term registration begins in late May based on priority registration, which means the more credits you¡¯ve earned, the earlier you can register. Visit When to Register for Classes to view your registration window.

How do I register?

Your faculty leader will provide you with closed CRN code that grants you permission to register for your study abroad course. Your study abroad program is a course that is only available to students who have been admitted to the program. This means that the registration process is different from a typical course at PCC. If you experience issues with this process or cannot register, email studyabroad@pcc.edu and we will assist you.

What happens after I register?

When you successfully register for the course, the tuition and the associated program fee will be billed to your PCC student account.

Submit your payment: tuition and program fees (June)

After registering for your study abroad course, the tuition and the associated program fee will be billed to your PCC student account.

Where can I view my bill?

To view your PCC Student Account bill, log into your MyPCC and select the Paying for College tab. Navigate to your account summary on the left side of the page, then click “View my bill in PCC-Pay”. PCC-Pay is the online system you use to view and pay your bill.?Visit the PCC-Pay resource page for more information.

On your Student Account bill page, click “View Statement”. Review your itemized bill to help you distinguish your study abroad fee + tuition from any other PCC charges you may have on your account. The $500 deposit that you submitted for your program will not be reflected in this total (but don’t worry, we have records that will validate your deposit).

How do I submit my payment?

There are two options to pay your bill:

• If you pay via PCC-Pay, you will see the whole amount on the bill and will receive a refund of $500 to your account. Like a true deposit!
• Pay in person or via phone to pay your total bill minus the $500 deposit (you need to tell them that you have deposited for your study abroad program). Visit Student Account Services for contact and business hours on each campus.

When do I need to pay?

Your payment is due by the PCC payment deadline, which is listed on the PCC Academic Calendar webpage:

• Summer term payment deadline is Monday, June 9, 2025.

Check with an Education Abroad Advisor to see if your program is eligible for the PCC payment plan.

*If you receive financial aid, your disbursement will be processed and released during week 2 of the term in early July.