Prior to departure, each student will need to complete the following items:

1. Pre-Travel Study Abroad Information Form:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/peraltapretravel
2. Enroll in the course associated with this program
3. Check with the Financial Aid Office to see if you are eligible for Aid and review this Financial Aid Checklist for Study Abroad
4. Apply for Scholarships through the Peralta Colleges Foundation
5. Read and sign Study Abroad Assumption of Risks, WAIVER AND RELEASE AGREEMENT, &  STANDARDS OF STUDENT CONDUCT
6. Apply for a Passport (if you do not have one already – Check expiration date on Passport as well)
7. Read our Pre-Departure Handbook
8. Register with the US Department of State’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) – https://step.state.gov/step/
9. Attend mandatory pre-departure orientations (Dates: TBD)
10. Obtain proper immunizations as listed on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website – https://www.cdc.gov/

Financial Aid/Scholarships:

Financial Aid – A student’s enrollment in a program of study abroad approved for credit by Peralta may be considered enrollment for the purpose of applying for assistance under Title IV. Title IV financial aid is federally funded aid such as Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG), Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Subsidized and Unsubsidized Direct Loans – Financial Aid Checklist for Study Abroad

Other resources

• Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program – HTTPS://WWW.CLSCHOLARSHIP.ORG/
• Gilman Scholarship Program – HTTPS://WWW.IIE.ORG/PROGRAMS/GILMAN-SCHOLARSHIP-PROGRAM
• Peralta Colleges Foundation Scholarship – HTTPS://WWW.PERALTAFOUNDATION.ORG/
• GO Overseas – HTTPS://WWW.GOOVERSEAS.COM/
• California Colleges for International Education – HTTP://CCIEWORLD.ORG/