Classroom World - South Africa: World Studies Application

Application

**NEW**
All payments (credit or debit cards, or checks) must be now made securely online. Cash can still be paid in person. To apply and/or pay for your program please read the program details below and then click here. If you have any questions please contact the ASU Study Abroad Office - Tel: 706-729-2306

If you have been asked to complete a paper application form please complete it here - and then pay online at the link above: Download Application form

Cost of the trip: $2695.00 + the cost of ASU tuition

Price includes:

Round trip airfare from Atlanta Cape Town
Shared hotels rooms
Daily Breakfast
Transfers to and from the hotels
Medical Insurance coverage while you are abroad

What's not included:

Round trip transportation to the Atlanta Airport
Passport and visa costs
Souvenirs and any items bought at the traveler's discretion
Meals other than breakfast unless otherwise noted
All other expenses incurred by students while abroad, including but not limited to phone calls, transportation, etc.

Payment Deadlines

Application deadline December 15th, 2008 – $200 due
January 30th- Final Payment of $2495.00 Due

Mobile Phone Rental

ASU has teamed up with a company called Piccell Wireless to be able to offer you reasonably priced mobile phone service in South Africa. For $19.90 you can rent a Tri-band handset (this includes a handset, SIM card and free mailing to return the handset after your trip). For full details and to order visit:
www.piccellwireless.com/augusta

Scholarships and Financial Aid

Scholarships: Augusta State University has study abroad scholarships that can be applied for in the fall semester. These scholarships are based on need and have certain requirements of GPA and recommendations. If you are interested in applying for these scholarship, download the application HERE
Financial Aid : You can use financial aid towards study abroad. If you want to discuss your options, please contact the financial aid office at Augusta State .
Hope: Remember you CAN use HOPE towards the tuition costs.
Fund Raising: Classroom World is one of the best fund raisers on campus. We are the concession providers at Augusta State Baseball games, as well as a variety of other events. We have fundraisers throughout the spring semester. These groups fundraisers will be used to help purchase items while abroad. You must participate in these fundraisers to be eligible for the items purchased abroad. Individual fund raisers: Classroom Europe has a Yankee Candle sale every spring. Each individual student has the opportunity to participate, but no one is made to. If you do participate, the amount that you earn will be deducted from your final payment. In the past, students have earned as much as $450 with this fundraiser

Payment Deadlines:

Application deadline: December 15th or until spaces are full

Your completed application, with the $200 deposit
This deposit is non-refundable

Final Payment deadline: January 30th 2009

Your final payment to total $2495
If you fail to make the final payment, you will be dropped from the trip.

Both payments must be brought to the study abroad office, Allgood Hall E133
All program payments are non refundable.

Passports

You will need a valid passport to go on this trip - this can take a number of weeks to obtain. Visit the US State Dept website for more information.
The study abroad office accepts no responsibility for student's passports and visas. Passport copies are taken for the express purpose of providing a copy in the case of a missing or stolen passport.
Students are responsible for checking the state department website for information on passport rules and regulations and complying with these rules.

- All program information is subject to change -



	Application NEW All payments (credit or debit cards, or checks) must be now made securely online. Cash can still be paid in person. To apply and/or pay for your program please read the program details below and then click here. If you have any questions please contact the ASU Study Abroad Office - Tel: 706-729-2306 If you have been asked to complete a paper application form please complete it here - and then pay online at the link above: Download Application form Cost of the trip: $2695.00 + the cost of ASU tuition Price includes: Round trip airfare from Atlanta Cape Town Shared hotels rooms Daily Breakfast Transfers to and from the hotels Medical Insurance coverage while you are abroad What's not included: Round trip transportation to the Atlanta Airport Passport and visa costs Souvenirs and any items bought at the traveler's discretion Meals other than breakfast unless otherwise noted All other expenses incurred by students while abroad, including but not limited to phone calls, transportation, etc. Payment Deadlines Application deadline December 15th, 2008 – $200 due January 30th- Final Payment of $2495.00 Due Mobile Phone Rental ASU has teamed up with a company called Piccell Wireless to be able to offer you reasonably priced mobile phone service in South Africa. For $19.90 you can rent a Tri-band handset (this includes a handset, SIM card and free mailing to return the handset after your trip). For full details and to order visit: www.piccellwireless.com/augusta Scholarships and Financial Aid Scholarships: Augusta State University has study abroad scholarships that can be applied for in the fall semester. These scholarships are based on need and have certain requirements of GPA and recommendations. If you are interested in applying for these scholarship, download the application HERE Financial Aid : You can use financial aid towards study abroad. If you want to discuss your options, please contact the financial aid office at Augusta State . Hope: Remember you CAN use HOPE towards the tuition costs. Fund Raising: Classroom World is one of the best fund raisers on campus. We are the concession providers at Augusta State Baseball games, as well as a variety of other events. We have fundraisers throughout the spring semester. These groups fundraisers will be used to help purchase items while abroad. You must participate in these fundraisers to be eligible for the items purchased abroad. Individual fund raisers: Classroom Europe has a Yankee Candle sale every spring. Each individual student has the opportunity to participate, but no one is made to. If you do participate, the amount that you earn will be deducted from your final payment. In the past, students have earned as much as $450 with this fundraiser Payment Deadlines: Application deadline: December 15th or until spaces are full Your completed application, with the $200 deposit This deposit is non-refundable Final Payment deadline: January 30th 2009 Your final payment to total $2495 If you fail to make the final payment, you will be dropped from the trip. Both payments must be brought to the study abroad office, Allgood Hall E133 All program payments are non refundable. Passports You will need a valid passport to go on this trip - this can take a number of weeks to obtain. Visit the US State Dept website for more information. The study abroad office accepts no responsibility for student's passports and visas. Passport copies are taken for the express purpose of providing a copy in the case of a missing or stolen passport. Students are responsible for checking the state department website for information on passport rules and regulations and complying with these rules. - All program information is subject to change -