Program Fees

Program Fees: London 2013

 

London Budgets

The budgets below are estimations of all of the costs associated with this program. The program and housing fees below do not take into consideration any financial arrangements your college or university may have with The Washington Center, or financial assistance. Please contact your campus liaison or The Washington Center for school-specific information.

 

• Spring 2013 [1]
• Summer 2013 [2]
• Fall 2013 [3]

Scholarships

Funding for U.S. Students

If you need financial assistance to make your semester or summer in London possible, review the following scholarship opportunities available through The Washington Center. Feel free to contact us at info@twc.edu [4] if you have any questions. Please note that most scholarships are not cumulative (meaning that you receive the largest award for which you qualify).

 

State Scholarships

Unfortunately, at this time, most states do not provide support for students participating in the Washington, D.C.-London Program.

 

Maryland

The Honorable Pete Rawlings Washington Center Scholarship Fund

The late Honorable Howard “Pete” Rawlings, member of the Maryland House of Delegates and chair the House Budget Committee, left many lasting legacies of his work, one of which is a scholarship program for selected Maryland students. This scholarship program began in 1999 and was named in Delegate Rawlings’ honor in 2006 for his extensive work on higher education and student civic engagement.

 

Anticipated award amounts for 2013 intern abroad programs:

 

• Spring semester: $5,500
• Summer term: $5,500
• Fall semester: TBD

Eligibility & Rules: Students must be MD residents and attend four-year public colleges and universities or selected community colleges in Maryland.

 

Private Awards

Civic Engagement AwardProvides $1,000 in financial assistance for housing. Recipients are chosen competitively on the basis of their academic performance and record of involvement and leadership in relevant settings (college or university, community, etc.) as reflected on their application, including their resume and transcript. Students are encouraged to specify interest in the award on the application and priority consideration is given to students who apply by the competitive deadline for their term. This scholarship is not available to participants of the Postgraduate Professional Development Program.

 

William Burke Leadership Award

Provides for unrestricted grants of varying amounts from $500-$4,000. Recipients are chosen competitively on the basis of their academic performance and record of involvement and leadership in relevant settings (college or university, community, etc.) as reflected on their application, including their resume and transcript. Students may be required to provide additional documentation to demonstrate financial need and priority consideration is given to students who apply by the competitive deadline. Limited availability to students in the Postgraduate Professional Development Program.

 

Professional Achievement Award

Provides competitively awarded grants ranging from $1,000-$2,500 to students who have demonstrated a commitment to career advancement as evidenced by membership in professional organizations and honors societies, completion of previous internships, or prior work experience. Students also may be selected based upon potential for professional success as reflected in their academic performance and extracurricular involvement. Limited availability to students in the Postgraduate Professional Development Program.

 

Association of College Honor Societies Scholarship (ACHS)

This award provides $1,000 housing scholarships to students in national honor societies that are members of the Association of College Honor Societies [5]. A limited number of scholarships per society are awarded each year. Applicants must submit documentation verifying membership. Examples include a copy of a membership certificate or letter from the local chapter or national office or an email from the local chapter representative. Postgraduate Professional Development Program [6] participants are eligible to apply. Priority consideration is given to students who apply by the competitive deadline.

 

National Collegiate Honors Council Scholarship

This award provides $2,000 housing scholarships to students who are in honors programs or colleges that are members of the National Collegiate Honors Council [7]. A limited number of scholarships are awarded each year. Applicants must submit a letter from their honors director confirming that their membership is in good standing. Priority consideration is given to students who apply by the competitive deadline.

 

TWC Diversity Leaders AwardProvides $3,000 in financial assistance for housing. Applicants must be able to contribute to the diversity of our students and of Diversity Leaders awardees. Recipients are chosen competitively on the basis of their academic performance and record of involvement and leadership in relevant settings (college or university, community, etc.) as reflected on their application, including their resume and transcript. Preference is given to students who apply by the competitive deadline for their term, and applicants should specify interest in the award on their application. U.S. citizenship or permanent U.S. residency is required. This scholarship is not available to participants of the Postgraduate Professional Development Program.

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Refunds & Cancellations

The refund and cancellation policy for the Intern Abroad program differ from the D.C. internship programs. Please read the policy carefully. You will be required to verify that you’ve read and understood it as part of the online application.

The Washington Center staff does extensive work on your behalf prior to the start of the program. For this reason, after your acceptance into the Intern Abroad program, you are required to submit a $250 deposit that is subtracted from the invoice that either you or your home institution will receive for the program fee. This necessitates a commitment by you to adhere to The Washington Center refund and cancellation policy. When you agree to this policy as part of your online application, you are making a financial commitment to The Washington Center, and you are indicating that you have read and understood the policy.

The Washington Center grants refunds on program fees or collects cancellation fees under certain circumstances as specified in Table A below. The initial application fee is not refundable, but may be applied to another program within one year of the original application.

• All requests for refunds must be submitted in writing to the Director of Enrollment Services.
• Students will be refunded any amount already paid, after the appropriate cancellation fee has been collected. If payment has not been made, the student must pay the cancellation fee. Depending on The Washington Center’s financial arrangement with the student’s school, either the student or the school will be invoiced directly. However, it is the student’s responsibility to cover the cost of a cancellation.
• The Washington Center will not release grades for any student with an outstanding balance.
• All interns are governed by the Student Code of Conduct. Students dismissed from the program (and thus from the housing facilities) after due process procedures have been followed, receive no refund for either program or housing fees. The internship policy lists further reasons a student may not receive a refund due to behavioral issues or other events.
• The Washington Center reserves the right to cancel the program at any time.

Table A

If you notify TWC of cancellation	Cancellation Fee
More than 60 days prior to D.C. check-in	$250 cancellation fee and housing charges (if applicable)
46 to 60 days prior to D.C. check-in	$250 plus 25% of the total cost of the program and housing deposit charges (if applicable)
22 to 45 days prior to D.C. check-in	$250 plus 50% of the total cost of the program and housing deposit charges (if applicable)
21 days or fewer prior to D.C. check-in	Total cost of the program is due and housing deposit charges (if applicable)

 

Housing Refund and Cancellation PolicyHousing is included in the cost of all Intern Abroad programs. No discounts will be given for choosing to use housing not provided by The Washington Center.

 

Upon acceptance to The Washington Center, you will be directed to the housing website, where you can complete the Housing Reservation Form [11]. This form must be completed and returned with your $300 Housing Security Deposit six (6) weeks prior to your scheduled check-in date. This deposit will be held until the end of the program and will apply to both the housing in Washington, D.C., and to the housing in your destination city. The deposit will hold your space in housing. Once the form has been submitted, the Housing Security Deposit will be forfeited if you cancel your housing. You will not be refunded any part of your fees, unless the deadlines in Table A apply.

 

To cancel your housing reservation, you must submit notification, in writing, to housing@twc.edu [12]. No cancellations will be taken by phone or in person by a member of TWC staff.