Dates
30 December 2009 - 14 January 2010

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 $3,399 and $3,599 for graduates.

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

Accommodation
All students and faculty in the Caribbean Studies Program reside at the Sandcastles Resorts in beautiful Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Sandcastles Resorts is an oceanfront condominium complex. Students typically are housed with one room mate. Each air-conditioned room contains a bathroom, and an efficiency living/dining area. A private pool and restaurant are located on the grounds along with intermittent internet service. The facilities also adjoin Ocho Rios’ main beach. Continental breakfast and daily maid service is provided.

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 2009-2010 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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