Students
The next step is to evaluate how you spend your money now:
- How much are those new expensive jeans or that video game you want?
- How much do you spend per month on coffee? movie tickets? your cell phone? gas for your car?
Then consider how you can earn the money:
- Can you hold off on buying those new jeans or that video
game until you return?
- How many babysitting jobs or lawns would you have to mow to
earn the monthly amount?
- Is a summer or part-time job feasible for you?
- Do you have family members who may consider investing in you
and your travels? Grandparents, aunts and uncles can always use a
hint about what you’d like for your birthday!
- Fundraising: check out these great fundraising ideas
suggested by other ISE students and school groups
- Are there businesses in your community that might be
interested in sponsoring your travels in exchange for a presentation
upon you return?
- Track your saving progress online! A social networking site
like SmartyPig.com lets you set a savings goal, share it with your
social network and even accept online contributions from family and
friends.
Remember, ISE also offers Financial Aid to those students who
qualify. Check out the Grant Calculator to see if you do!
Parents & Students
After the initial $350 deposit has been made, all subsequent
payments may be made online with a credit card. You’ll receive login
information with your acceptance letter shortly after you register.
Annually ISE provides close to $60,000 in financial aid for
students whose families have a household income of $50,000 or less.
You can see how much your family qualifies for using our grant
calculator. An additional application is required and is due
postmarked November 30.