Rome 2020

Academics
This program allows you to study in Rome, Italy while enrolled in Citrus College courses; the courses are UC and/or CSU transferable. The onsite courses are limited to the faculty participating in the program but students may also enroll in Citrus' online education courses. See the online education section on the brochure for more information.

Personal
Study Abroad is a transformative, life-changing experience that will broaden students understanding of themselves and the world. There are numerous tangible benefits to study abroad alumni including: increased self-confidence, improved GPA, lower unemployment rates, and higher starting salaries.

Check out UC Merced's What Statistics Show about Study Abroad Students page for more information.

Awards and loans are available for the fall 2020 semester through the Citrus College Financial Aid Office.

For additional information, email financialaid@citruscollege.edu or call the general financial aid number (626) 914-8592 and ask to speak with the financial aid study abroad advisor.

Watch the financial aid video linked here.

How can you afford study abroad? Be sure to watch our scholarship and fundraising workshop video linked here.

In order to successfully be awarded, students must apply to as many scholarships as possible (and as early as possible).

View our scholarship and fundraising information sheet.

Be sure to review Mt. SAC Study Abroad Advisor Casandra Rubio's scholarship worksheet and make an appointment with your student abroad advisor for scholarship assistance.

AIFS Ambassador Scholarship : Six $1000 scholarships are available for Southern California Foothill Consortium college students. If your college is not a SCFC member (listed on the back of the flyer) you are ineligible for this scholarship.

The AIFS program fee is $8,495 (student apartment). With an enrollment of 65, the fee will be reduced to $7,845.

For an additional $1150, students may opt for a homestay shared room that includes breakfast and dinner Monday through Friday.

Single rooms are also available for an additional fee.

Wednesday, June 10, 2020: $450 enrollment deposit deadline

Wednesday, July 10, 2020: Entire balance due (financial aid students will pay the majority of fees when they receive their awards/refunds. Optional components, such as the flight, are also due on July 10 regardless of financial aid status).

Saturday, August 1, 2020: Mandatory orientation from 10 a.m. at Citrus College in CI 159.

Student withdraws on or before Wednesday, June 10, 2020: All fees paid less a $150 processing fee and any nonrefundable deposits paid by the student or by AIFS on the student's behalf.

After Wednesday, June 10, 2020, but on or before Friday, July 10, 2020: All fees paid less the $450 deposit and any nonrefundable deposits paid by the student or by AIFS on the student's behalf.

After Friday, July 10, 2020: No refund, and the total program fee is due.

Once the program has begun: No refund, unless AIFS suspends the program.

Because of covered medical reasons: All fees paid less a $150 processing fee and $210 insurance premium.