Search EWH.Org
Financial Aid and Tuition
Tuition for your EWH Institute covers a range of expenses, from your coursework and training, to all of the tools that you need to work in the hospitals, accommodation, and travel insurance. The table below provides a general idea of what is included in your tuition, though this varies from program to program. The table shown here is not comprehensive.
Please refer to the program Terms & Conditions (found in the Application Packet) to see exactly what is included, and not included, in your program tuition.
Need-based financial aid is available! You can apply for financial aid at the same time that you submit your program application.
Tuition Includes:
| - Language training | - Emergency medical and evacuation insurance |
| - Cultural training | - Accommodation for two months |
| - Biomedical equipment repair course and lab | - Some meals |
| - Text book, lab book, and all lab supplies | - Secondary project materials |
| - Pre-departure information and guidance | - Group cultural excursion |
| - Toolkits | - Full-time in-country staff, available 24/7 |
| - In-country cell phones or SIM cards | - 24 hour emergency hotline |
| - Classroom facility rental | - Airport transfers |
EWH Financial Aid:
If you would like to be considered for EWH Financial Aid, you must complete the Financial Aid application form on your EWH Dashboard. To add this form to your EWH Dashboard, first answer “Yes” to the question “Are you applying for Financial Aid from EWH?” under the section “Begin EWH Application.”
In 2023:
NEW:
We are thrilled to share that we have new scholarship funds available to support US-based Black women in STEM to participate in the Summer Institutes thanks to support from the PEARL Pledge program! Partial to full scholarships are available - Apply by the final deadline of February 1 to be considered. If you have questions about receiving a PEARL scholarship, email us at [email protected].
Low-Interest Loan Option:
Thanks to the generosity of our partners at FJC, we are able to offer low-interest loans to up to $2,500. This loan must be repaid within three years, and carries an interest rate of 2.5% annually. If you wish to accept the offer of a loan, reach out to us at [email protected] for more information.
Other Scholarships:
In addition to applying for financial aid through EWH, many students fundraise to help finance the cost of tuition and travel expenses. For tips on fundraising, as well as links to scholarships, check out our Fundraising Resources. We also encourage you to check with your university's engineering department and study abroad office to see what resources are available to you!
Watch Our 2024 Fundraising Info Session