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Getting Your Transcript
Depending on your home school requirements, you will receive credit either directly from SFS or from the University of Minnesota (UMN), our school of record. You do not need to take any action for this step. If your school requires credit from UMN, SFS automatically enrolled you at UMN at the start of the session. When your transcript is delivered, take note of where your credit comes from in case you need to order additional transcripts in the future.
When you complete your semester abroad, your transcript will be sent to your college automatically, you do not need to order it. Costs for one official transcript are included in your tuition. During the transcript delivery process, you may receive an automated email from Parchment, a widely used electronic transcript delivery service, explaining how to set up an account and pay to receive your grades. You DO NOT need to pay to have your first transcript delivered.
For semester programs, an official transcript will automatically be sent to the student’s home school within 4-8 weeks of the completion of the semester program.
For summer programs, an official transcript will automatically be mailed to the student’s home school within 4-8 weeks after completion of the second summer session.
All questions regarding transcripts can be sent to the Office of Academic Affairs at academics@fieldstudies.org.
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Repaying your SFS Loans & Outstanding Balances
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Loan Repayment Policies
Each year, approximately 30% of the SFS student body is assisted with loans from the Merck Family Student Revolving Loan Fund. The availability of loan monies is contingent upon the timely repayment of loans by previous borrowers to provide funding for new loan recipients. The repayment period for each loan is stipulated in the Loan Agreement at the time the loan is made. Students are responsible for making monthly payments on their loans starting the month after their SFS programs are completed.
Any loan for which payment is late by one month or more will be considered in default. Grades will be withheld from any student considered to be in default and the student's co-signer will be expected to assume payment. SFS charges interest on overdue loan balances at the rate of 15% per year, compounded monthly.
MAKE A LOAN PAYMENT
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Policy Regarding Outstanding Tuition Balances
No grades will be awarded, nor transcripts issued, until all outstanding tuition monies are paid in full. All outstanding balances must be settled prior to receiving credit for your semester. If your balance is not cleared, your grades will be submitted to U of M as incomplete. Your official transcript will indicate an incomplete (I) grade status. Transcripts will be issued six to eight weeks following the end of the session. Corrected grades will be sent to U of M, or your SFS transcript will be released when your account is settled. All incomplete grades are converted to failing grades within 12 months of program end if full payment has not been submitted.
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Policy Regarding Other Outstanding Fees
Students may occasionally incur expenses that are covered by the Center staff and/or faculty. These may include, but are not limited to, medical expenses, phone bills, and charges for damage done to SFS facilities and/or equipment. Students must pay in full for these expenses prior to their departure from the program. No grades will be awarded until all outstanding fees are paid in full.
Please contact Student Billing at 978.219.5109 or billing@fieldstudies.org for all questions regarding your SFS loans, tuition balances and/or other outstanding fees.
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Submission Guidelines
As part of your award contract, all SFS Scholarship recipients are required to write a report to SFS and their scholarship sponsors. The perfect time to begin writing your scholarship report is while your SFS experience is still fresh in your mind. Don't wait until the last minute!
Support for the SFS Student Scholarship and Loan Fund comes from donors who have a keen interest in education and the environment and are committed to providing young people from the U.S. with an opportunity to work alongside local communities to sustainably manage their natural resources. The scholarship reports that our donors receive from SFS students provide an important personal link to the current SFS experience and motivate donors to continue, and in many cases increase, their scholarship support. The report that you write will have a direct impact on the ability of future students to participate in SFS programs. We truly appreciate your participation in these efforts.
Please submit your report via email as an attachment to alumni@fieldstudies.org. Don't hesitate to let us know if you have any questions.
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Report Guidelines
This report is the final requirement of your scholarship award. Your report should be approximately two to three pages in length. Please include your full name, home school, semester, location, and year.
The scholarship report is not a research paper, but rather a personal account of your experiences. Your report should convey to your sponsor the benefits you received from your SFS experience.
For your report, please choose one of the following topics:
So… what’s next?
Below you will find some helpful resources as you navigate your post-SFS experience —everything from when you can expect your grades to how to list SFS on your resume. Interested in helping SFS spread the word? Consider becoming a Campus Rep or leaving a review — see below for more details!
Depending on your home school requirements, you will receive credit either directly from SFS or from the University of Minnesota (UMN), our school of record. You do not need to take any action for this step. If your school requires credit from UMN, SFS automatically enrolled you at UMN at the start of the session. When your transcript is delivered, take note of where your credit comes from in case you need to order additional transcripts in the future.
When you complete your semester abroad, your transcript will be sent to your college automatically, you do not need to order it. Costs for one official transcript are included in your tuition. During the transcript delivery process, you may receive an automated email from Parchment, a widely used electronic transcript delivery service, explaining how to set up an account and pay to receive your grades. You DO NOT need to pay to have your first transcript delivered.
For semester programs, an official transcript will automatically be sent to the student’s home school within 4-8 weeks of the completion of the semester program.
For summer programs, an official transcript will automatically be mailed to the student’s home school within 4-8 weeks after completion of the second summer session.
All questions regarding transcripts can be sent to the Office of Academic Affairs at academics@fieldstudies.org.
Each year, approximately 30% of the SFS student body is assisted with loans from the Merck Family Student Revolving Loan Fund. The availability of loan monies is contingent upon the timely repayment of loans by previous borrowers to provide funding for new loan recipients. The repayment period for each loan is stipulated in the Loan Agreement at the time the loan is made. Students are responsible for making monthly payments on their loans starting the month after their SFS programs are completed.
Any loan for which payment is late by one month or more will be considered in default. Grades will be withheld from any student considered to be in default and the student’s co-signer will be expected to assume payment. SFS charges interest on overdue loan balances at the rate of 15% per year, compounded monthly.
No grades will be awarded, nor transcripts issued, until all outstanding tuition monies are paid in full. All outstanding balances must be settled prior to receiving credit for your semester. If your balance is not cleared, your grades will be submitted to U of M as incomplete. Your official transcript will indicate an incomplete (I) grade status. Transcripts will be issued six to eight weeks following the end of the session. Corrected grades will be sent to U of M, or your SFS transcript will be released when your account is settled. All incomplete grades are converted to failing grades within 12 months of program end if full payment has not been submitted.
Students may occasionally incur expenses that are covered by the Center staff and/or faculty. These may include, but are not limited to, medical expenses, phone bills, and charges for damage done to SFS facilities and/or equipment. Students must pay in full for these expenses prior to their departure from the program. No grades will be awarded until all outstanding fees are paid in full.
As part of your award contract, all SFS Scholarship recipients are required to write a report to SFS and their scholarship sponsors. The perfect time to begin writing your scholarship report is while your SFS experience is still fresh in your mind. Don’t wait until the last minute!
Support for the SFS Student Scholarship and Loan Fund comes from donors who have a keen interest in education and the environment and are committed to providing young people from the U.S. with an opportunity to work alongside local communities to sustainably manage their natural resources. The scholarship reports that our donors receive from SFS students provide an important personal link to the current SFS experience and motivate donors to continue, and in many cases increase, their scholarship support. The report that you write will have a direct impact on the ability of future students to participate in SFS programs. We truly appreciate your participation in these efforts.
This report is the final requirement of your scholarship award. Your report should be approximately two to three pages in length. Please include your full name, home school, semester, location, and year.
The scholarship report is not a research paper, but rather a personal account of your experiences. Your report should convey to your sponsor the benefits you received from your SFS experience.
For your report, please choose one of the following topics:
Can you take a minute to share your SFS experience with the world? SFS is featured on several study abroad review websites, and we need your voice to inform prospective students on what they can expect from an SFS program. You can leave a review on our Go Overseas profile, our Abroad101 profile, or submit one directly to SFS.
You gained important skills and knowledge during your time abroad with SFS, but you might not be sure how to best display them on your resume. Here are a few examples written for a theoretical student of our Australia semester program (click to expand):
Study Abroad/Field Work
The School for Field Studies, Center for Rainforest Studies, Queensland, Australia
Student/Researcher
Learned techniques for rainforest restoration through field exercises, such as: