Study Away Resources

Helpful Sites to Research and Prepare for Studying Away

The following are a list of sites where you can research different study away programs, read articles and reviews about studying away, look for scholarships, and prepare for your study away experience! 

• National Student Exchange
• GoAbroad.com
• StudyAbroad.com
• RateMyStudyAbroad.com
• GoOverseas.com
• Going Global: A College Student's Road Map to Studying Abroad
• Money Geek: Funding your Study Abroad

 

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Other Helpful Resources

• Apply for/Renew a Passport
• Country Specific Information (regarding visas, health/saftey, etc.)
• Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)
• Travel Warnings
• Students Abroad
• Travel Insurance Reviews
• Choosing Insurance for Study Abroad - from UA Risk Managment

 

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Imporant UAF Contacts

• UAF Financial Aid Office
• UAF Office of the Bursar
• Donna Anger, Director: 1-907-474-6131, d.anger@alaska.edu
• Carol Holz, Associate Director and Immigration Compliance: 1-907-474-7677, cmholz@alaska.edu
• Nicole Balazs, Study Away Advisor and NSE Coordinator: 1-907-474-6516, nmbalazs@alaska.edu
• Laura McCollough, Dean of Students: 1-907-474-7317, lcmccollough@alaska.edu
• Stacey Schmidt, Counselor: 1-907-474-7043, srschmitt@alaska.edu

24-Hour Emergency Contacts

• UAF Police Department: 1-907-474-7721
• UAA Police Department: 1-907-786-1120

 

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Helpful Forms

• Financial Aid Budget Revision Request Form
• Education Verification Form for PFD application (You need to have the UAF Office of Admissions and the Registrar complete it for you)
• FERPA Release Form - if you need someone to conduct business with UAF on your behalf (NOTE: Does not have an expiration date; if you want to cancel a previous release, you must complete another FERPA to revoke access)