FINANCIAL AID AND FELLOWSHIPS

Most students receive some kind of financial support for their year in Bologna. SAIS offers several financial aid options and provides information and assistance with applying for aid.

The Bologna Center administers financial aid and fellowships for non-U.S. citizens who wish to study in Bologna. Financial aid for U.S. citizens and permanent U.S. residents who wish to attend the Bologna Center is administered by SAIS in Washington.

SAIS fellowships and grants are awarded to full-time students on the basis of academic promise and financial need. In addition to grants offered by SAIS, there are outside sources of funding available to many students.

Please note that financial aid from the Bologna Center will be credited in two equal installments, one in October and one in February, to the recipients' internal account.

Candidates in need of financial assistance should seek alternative sources of funding from home government agencies, foundations, and lending institutions. Lists of resources can be found in grants registers in university libraries and on the Internet.

Students who wish to continue their studies for a second year should begin seeking funds for the second year as soon as possible after being admitted to the Bologna Center as many sources of financial aid have early application deadlines.

Non-U.S. citizens
The Center allocates a substantial part of its annual budget to financial aid. Every year about 80% of non-U.S. students receive financial support. Financial aid is generally distributed in the form of partial tuition grants to students who demonstrate outstanding academic merit and financial need. The Center also administers a number of awards (partial and full-tuition fellowships) on behalf of donor organizations. Awards are made on an annual basis although some fellowships cover two years.

Candidates for admission who wish to be considered for financial aid from the Bologna Center or administered jointly by the Bologna Center and donor organizations should submit the appropriate form provided in the application packet for detailed instructions and a list of sources.

Some financial assistance is available for non-U.S. students to continue their studies for a second year in Washington or at the Bologna Center. A few fellowships are also available for non-U.S. students to attend the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Application forms are provided toward the end of the first semester in Bologna.

U.S. citizens and permanent residents
The application procedure and requirements for financial assistance are the same as those for students wishing to attend SAIS in Washington, DC.

Refund of tuition payments
A partial refund of tuition payments may be made to students who withdraw of their own accord from the Bologna Center under the following schedule:

Withdrawal during:		Refund
First week		100%
Second week		90%
Third week		80%
Fourth week		70%
Fifth week		60%
Sixth week		50%
Seventh week		40%
Eighth week		none