Are there study abroad scholarships or financial aid?

Do you suggest any scholarships, so that I can study abroad to China with Georgetown University?

• Do you suggest any scholarships, so that I can study abroad to China with Georgetown University? Georgetown University has a summer program which you can study abroad to China and it's for high school students. It is $5,900 plus additional SOS insurance and visa fees, and there is no way we can afford it. It is like a college year's tuition if I would stay in my state for college. The program is called Georgetown Abroad: Discover China http://www12.georgetown.edu/scs/sphs/sph... I looked at fast web and scholarships. com and found some stuff, but you wouldn't get the scholarship until late summer, and I would need it ASAP. It's on a rolling basis, and I need to send the money and application ASAP. I really want to do this, and DO NOT want to wait too long. If I got a job it wouldn't be enough money, and need to send this in before time runs out. They only can accept and have a certain amount of people who can go. We are middle class, but we can't just get $6,000 out of a pocket like that. Do suggest any scholarships which I can apply for? I'm 14, but will be 15 in April. I am also a freshman in high school. Georgetown has no scholarships for this, and I already contacted them for advice and she never really answered my questions. I have posted this in study abroad and financial aid and no one ever answered it, so thought I may post it here. I will post again, because no one knows. Thanks so much!!!!

• Answer:

  Working 20 hours a week would get you there in about a year. You are just a freshman and will likely spend way more than that through your high school career on junk. If it's something you actually want. That will mean sacrifice on your part. That is unless you find someone who loves you who will shoulder the burden for you. Parents, grandparents, a family friend. I realize it doesn't spell it out but programs like this really aren't geared for the freshman or sophomore. You maybe notices that you are required to submit your PSAT/SAT/ACT scores? Are you even thinking of taking those this year much less do you have the ability to score enough on them to be recognized as an exceptional student and probably a good candidate for going to Georgetown University? I'd say get a part time job, save everything and you will be able to have an opportunity like this, either with or without Georgetown. I'm not sure why you are confused concerning financial aid from Georgetown, it's fairly clear, you download the form for a partial waiver and that's basically all that is available through them. Maybe the reason the people didn't sound clear is they didn't want to make it sound like you were going to get it for sure. Honestly, I would really doubt that you at this point would get one. You've got more years, the scholarships are probably going to go to the seniors who have shown years of good grades and who are in financial need to take advantage of this program, and maybe an exceptional junior or two. That's how I'd spend it if it was entrusted to me. You, as such a young student, really don't have a history to show and you still have time. I'd have a real hard time telling a senior no so you could go. Marv