… money to finance your study abroad trip? The best way to do this is to plan ahead so if you don’t have financial aid yet, apply as soon as possible. A complete financial aid application takes at least 30 days to process. If your application is … granted financial aid. If you are not on Financial Aid and you would like to participate in a summer study abroad program, apply for financial aid during the spring semester before your trip. Likewise, if you wish to participate during a winter study abroad, apply for financial aid during the fall semester before your trip. You may use your fee waiver to pay for your tuition to the …