Other Policies
Program Fees and Billing
Program fees for Rhodes programs vary but generally include tuition and housing. Rhodes College reserves the right to cancel, alter, or amend any part of a Rhodes program or to increase fees should circumstances make these actions advisable or necessary. The Bursar’s Office will bill each student through the student’s Rhodes student account for the amount of the program upon acceptance. In the event that a student chooses to withdraw from the program after being accepted and billed, the student will be responsible for the entire cost of the program.
Non-Rhodes programs′ program fees and billing policies may differ from those of Rhodes College; you are encouraged to know the policy for your chosen non-Rhodes program provider.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
In the event of cancellation of an entire session of a Rhodes program before commencement of the program, all monies paid to Rhodes prior to that time will be refunded. Should an unavoidable event such as epidemic, civil unrest, or threat of terrorist activity result in a partial cancellation, a prorated refund of all fees, together with an appropriate evaluation of academic credit, will follow. These actions will terminate any further liability on the part of Rhodes. In the event that a student chooses to withdraw from the program after being accepted and billed, the student will be responsible for the entire cost of the program. Refunds will be considered only in cases of serious illness or emergency and the amounts of refunds will be determined individually on the basis of recoverable costs by Rhodes at the time of the withdrawal.
Refunds for non-Rhodes programs are dependent upon the policies of the sponsoring institution or provider.
Medical Insurance
Health insurance is an important component of study abroad. Students participating on Rhodes programs and Rhodes exchange programs will be covered by a comprehensive international insurance plan mandated and paid for by Rhodes. HTH Worldwide handles claims in various languages and from medical providers around the world. A schedule of benefits can be obtained from the Buckman Center for International Education.
Students on non-Rhodes programs should check with their program to determine if insurance is provided. If it is not, comprehensive overseas medical coverage that includes medical emergency evacuation and repatriation of remains must be purchased independently.
Housing for Semester of Return
If you are to be away from Rhodes during the spring semester and plan to live on campus the following fall, you must complete the on-line registration process and agree to the Cancellation Policy by February 10. By March 1, you must provide the name of your proxy–the person who will act on your behalf during the housing selection process–to the Residence Life Office. If you are to be away from Rhodes during the fall semester and plan to live on campus spring semester, you must put your name on the waiting list in the Residence Life Office. You are encouraged to contact Residence Life late in the fall semester to offer additional input with preferences. In most cases, you will be notified of your housing assignment by January 1. Every effort will be made to accommodate your housing requests, but there is no guarantee of housing or of meeting requests.
Financial Aid
Need-based financial aid as granted by Rhodes applies to the Rhodes European Studies program, ISEP semester or year-long exchanges, and all Rhodes bilateral exchange programs. Students in the European Studies program pay their tuition and fees to Rhodes and receive need-based financial aid as granted by Rhodes. Aid is limited to the amount that would be granted in support of a semester’s study at Rhodes. Students participating in Rhodes bilateral exchange or an ISEP semester or year-long exchange pay tuition (and in some cases room and board) to Rhodes, receiving financial aid as if they were at Rhodes. The payments to Rhodes meet the expenses of the exchange student from abroad while at Rhodes; the Rhodes students receive tuition or tuition, room, and board abroad.
Students enrolled in semester or year-long non-Rhodes programs may obtain non-campus-based Title IV funds for which the student may qualify. However, no Rhodes funds or campus-based Title IV assistance will be available. In order to continue any existing federal financial aid (e.g. Stafford Loan, Pell Grants, Parent Loans, etc.) when participating in a non-Rhodes program, students must complete the Consortium Agreement for Financial Aid form.
Scholarships
Rhodes College has established several scholarship funds with which to support its students on study abroad programs. There are both need-based and merit-based awards available. Award decisions are based upon a combination of financial need, academic merit, and program choice. Applicants may apply for multiple Rhodes scholarships; however, only one Rhodes Study Abroad scholarship will be awarded per student recipient. Additionally, Rhodes students are encouraged to research scholarship opportunities administered by other organizations. For more information, please see www.studyabroadfunding.org.
State Department Travel Warnings Policy
Rhodes will not allow scholarship monies, institutional financial aid or any other Rhodes monies to be applied to travel, study, internships, research trips, or College-related business in countries or regions for which the State Department has issued a Travel Warning prior to the start of the program or trip. In extenuating circumstances, appeals to waive the Travel Warning Policy may be made in writing to the Dean of Faculty.
Students wishing to study, intern or serve on a non-Rhodes program and in an country or region for which the State Department has issues a Travel Warning must sign a waiver indicating that they understand that they are going to a Travel Warning country, that Rhodes will not allow transfer of scholarships or financial aid and they are studying, interning, or serving in that country or region against the advice of the College.
You may obtain U.S. Department of State travel warnings/advisories and consular information for the country to which you are traveling at http://www.travel.state.gov/.
E-mail While Off-Campus
Rhodes’ students e-mail accounts remain operational while students are off -campus. Students are encouraged to check their Rhodes e-mail account periodically for messages regarding course approvals, course registration for the coming semester, or other relevant college information.
