Programs : Budget Sheet
The following listing represents the Fall Budget Sheet for Earth Sciences FSP (Stretch).
Fall Budget Sheet for Earth Sciences FSP (Stretch)
| Budget Item | Term | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILLABLE EXPENSES * | $0.00 | |||
| Living Expenses * | $5,600.00 | |||
| Dartmouth Fees (Term) * | $495.00 | |||
| Dartmouth 2023-24 Tuition (Term) * | $21,228.00 | |||
| Billable subtotal: | $27,323.00 | |||
| NON-BILLABLE EXPENSES | $0.00 | |||
| Round Trip Transportation | $1,200.00 | |||
| Food | $300.00 | |||
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $335.00 | |||
| Miscellaneous | $300.00 | |||
| Non-billable subtotal: | $2,135.00 | |||
| Total: | $29,458.00 | |||
| Notes: | ||||
Glossary
For a description of what’s covered in each budget item calculation, click on or hover over the budget item titles.
Use the student OCP budget tracking spreadsheet created by a Student Alumni Mentor to help you stay on track.
Or, for more information on budgeting and budgeting app recommendations, read the finances sections in the Student Handbook for Off-Campus Programs.
Dartmouth Billable Expenses
Living Expenses
- Housing: Students stay in research stations, hotels/motels, and guest ranches. Some segments also involve staying at established campgrounds. Tents are provided by the Department of Earth Sciences when needed.
- Food: All meals are provided by the Earth Sciences department which will collect dietary restriction information directly from students. Some meals are cooked by our group, while others are either purchased independently by students through a per-diem stipend or provided by lodging arrangements.
- Onsite transportation: All transportation during the program is facilitated through the Department of Earth Sciences' 12-passenger Ford Transit vans. A detailed schedule of lodging and contact information will be provided by the program.
Student-Covered Non-Billable Expenses
- Round-Trip Transportation (see glossary) As suggested in the program’s travel guidance (see the documents tab in your program application).
- Food purchased or self-prepared: It is recommended that you have access to $200-$300 for personal items, snacks, and any meal costs above those covered by the program. You should have access to sufficient funds to meet these expenses. ATMs may be hard to access in some locations. Most merchants will take credit and/or debit cards.
- Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment: The book costs and miscellaneous costs listed under the budget worksheet provide an idea of what students might expect to spend on supplies (including camping gear) needed to participate in the Stretch program. These costs may be partially or fully covered by financial aid. Please check with the financial aid office.
- Miscellaneous: Students must have items from an extensive packing list (see the Program Guide for details).
Obtaining Funds for Non-Billable Items
High-need Financial Aid students can obtain funds for non-billable budget items via a financial aid “refund.” Some high-need students not only will owe nothing on their billing statement but will have enough aid leftover to cover their round-trip transportation and other costs after their billed charges are paid. The following options are only available to students who will have a large enough refund available in their accounts to cover the travel charge. See more about studying away on Financial Aid.Option 1: Purchase your own flights upfront and reimburse yourself out of the account refund available at the start of the term.
Option 2: If option 1 is not possible and if you qualify for this support, you may be able to book your flight through the College’s travel service, Travel Leaders, where it is charged directly to your D-Pay account and your D-Pay credit balance will cover the cost of the ticket.
Please contact the Office of Financial Aid with any questions.
Note: Amounts listed for individual budget items are the best estimates currently available.
Last updated for 23F by CRT on 18 DEC 2023.
| * Billable item |