Cost and Funding Your Trip
Estimated Cost Worksheet
| Major Fees for 10-Week Semester (fees subject to change slightly) | Amount |
| AIFS Enrollment Deposit (due November 14, 2024) |
$450 ($150 non-refundable) |
| AIFS program fee (estimate) (includes room and board—breakfast only, medical insurance, and program activities—field trips, British Life and Culture lecturer's fees, classroom facility fees, London transport card, and student support services) (amount not covered by financial aid due mid-December 2024) |
$6,995 |
| AIFS airfare plus US taxes + transportation to/from airport (Due mid-December 2024 - estimated) | $1,100 |
| DMACC tuition for 12 credits ($193 per credit, based on 12 credits; amount not covered by financial aid due Jan. 2025) |
$2,316 |
| Subtotal Estimated Cost | $10,311 |
| Other Fees and Spending | Amount |
| Refundable Damage Deposit (due mid-December 2024) |
$250 (usually refunded) |
| Estimated Textbook Costs (due Jan. 27, 2025) |
$250 (usually less) |
| Suggested additional spending money (Includes lunches, dinners, and any amount spent on entertainment, travel, and personal expenses. NOTE: London is one of the most expensive cities in Europe.) |
$2,500 |
| APPROXIMATE TOTAL (Including all estimated spending) | $13,331 |
While this amount may appear large, no student has ever regretted the expense! Students are getting a great deal for the price.
| Optional Packages | Amount |
| Scotland Tour: 3-days, hostel stay, breakfasts, 2 dinners | $725 |
| Medical Insurance Upgrade | $65 |
Benjamin Gilman National Scholarship
The Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards for undergraduate study abroad. This scholarship provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university to participate in study abroad programs worldwide.
Application Deadline is October 10, 2024.
Pathways to London Scholarships
DMACC will offer a $1,000 scholarship for up to several students. Download the application here.
Applications are due October 24, 2024 by 11:59PM by email to:
Bethany Sweeney
Study Abroad Coordinator
Email: studyabroad@dmacc.edu
Fund for Education Abroad Scholarship
The Fund for Education Abroad Scholarship supports first-generation, minority, and community college students in studying abroad.
Lauren R. Rice Literary Memorial Scholarship
Students who have submitted a study abroad application by November 1 will receive a link to apply to this scholarship. 2-3 scholarships in the amount of $1,250 are given out each year. Students do not need to have submitted a deposit for the London program to apply for this scholarship.
Other Possible Scholarships Opportunities
Below are some links to various scholarships students might find useful:
The site, college-scholarships.com, links to 70 no-cost scholarship searches students can use to "match" themselves to scholarships that can be used for undergraduate study, overseas study, internships, and graduate and professional school study.