Dates
December 29, 2008 - January 13, 2009

Eligibility
To qualify, undergraduate students must be in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 2.0 on at least 28 semester hours of college/university course work.  Graduate students must be in good academic standing. 

Cost
The price for undergraduates is $3,099 and $3,299 for graduates.

(This includes round-trip airfare from New Orleans, Atlanta, or Dallas; tuition; fees; lodging; ground transportation; field trips and some social activities. Students are responsible for food and personal expenses.)

Accommodation
The beautiful resort town of Ocho Rios serves as a home base for the program. Students will be housed in groups of four at Turtle Beach Towers, an oceanfront condominium resort. Each air-conditioned unit contains two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living/dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a balcony. Students have access to the Turtle Beach Towers pool and beach. The Towers are within a five-minute walk of the fascinating Ocho Rios craft market, several grocery stores, and a score of restaurants to suit a variety of budgets.

Financing
Students who are accepted for participation in the Caribbean Studies Program may apply for financial aid if they meet federal requirements for a Guaranteed Student Loan. Students requiring financial aid should contact Frances Sudduth at the Southern Miss International Programs Office before requesting a 2008-2009 study-abroad financial aid application from their university's Financial Aid Office.

Pell Grants, faculty/staff dependent scholarships, faculty/staff tuition waivers, and graduate assistantships are also accepted. Students are advised to begin the financial aid process well in advance of those deadlines. Students should apply for financial aid through the school in which they are currently enrolled and seeking a degree.

Financial aid agreements between Southern Miss and other universities are available, if requested. If more information is needed, contact the Southern Miss International Programs Office.

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