COST, INSURANCE, and FINANCIAL AID
Cost
The basic charge per semester is the same as the St. Lawrence comprehensive
fee for a semester
(in 2007 - 08, $22,217.50). This covers tuition, room
and board, and all program activities throughout the semester. It does
not include
airfare (approximately $2,000 from JFK in 2007), immunizations, fees
for passport and visas. Upon arrival in Kenya, students must have $225 in
cash
to cover the following charges: $50 for course materials, $75 damage deposit
which covers a cell phone and damage to SLU property; $100 for local health
insurance (required in addition to basic insurance coverage, see below).
Students need additional funds for personal spending and travel. In past
years students'
personal expenses during the term have averaged $900, but this amount clearly
depends upon the individual.
A non-refundable first payment of $500 is to be made upon acceptance to the program. The remaining sum must be paid upon receipt of bills from St. Lawrence University. Participants in the program will have incurred responsibility for the full cost once they have formally accepted enrollment. Refunds will be made in accordance with the policy outlined in the St. Lawrence catalog, minus any money that has been paid out on behalf of the student.
Insurance
All students are required to have medical and accident insurance which offers
worldwide coverage.
The St. Lawrence Comprehensive Plan offers good coverage with “Assist America” providing additional coverage for medical evacuation and other emergencies. SLU students not covered by University insurance and non-SLU students can sign up for “Assist America” coverage (approximately $6 for the semester). In addition
to the above, for convenience in getting access to local health care in Nairobi,
students must purchase a local health insurance package ($100 for the semester)
which covers all routine out-patient medical needs (including lab tests, x-rays,
prescriptions) up to $645, and hospitalization costs up to $2,580.
Financial Aid
Since the Kenya Semester Program is a regular St. Lawrence Program, financial
aid for St. Lawrence students is automatically applied. St. Lawrence cannot
offer institutional financial aid to non-St. Lawrence students; therefore,
they should check with their home university's financial aid office.
There are travel funds available to SLU students to help pay for airfare
to and from the program as well as grants to help finance students' research
projects. Click
here or visit the Center for International and Intercultural Studies for
more information.
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