The cost of the Summer 2024 Davidson in Cambridge program is $6,000.00.

Billable Items (Paid to Davidson)

This billable fee covers:

• Tuition for one Davidson College course credit
• Lodging at Emmanuel College (private room, furnished, with linens)
• Some meals (breakfast and lunch provided during the week)
• Group excursions

The billable program fee will be charged to and paid throug Davidson student accounts.

Non-Billable Items (Not Paid to Davidson)

The program fee does not cover:

• Round-trip airfare to and from England 
• Evening and weekend meals, as well as meals during the week long break 
• Transportation and accommodations for independent travel 
• Passport fees (if applicable) 
• Other personal expenses
• Unplanned medical expenses

*The program fee is subject to change. A final program fee will be listed in the acceptance letter.

Financial Aid and Scholarships: Admission to the Cambridge Program is need-blind, and significant financial aid (mostly need-based, but some with a merit component) is available to help students participate in this rewarding program.

It is up to all applicants to apply aggressively for the available funds. Several organizations on campus are committed to helping you get to Cambridge. Do not, therefore, let the expense of the program deter you. Instead, get organized and apply for funding early. In most cases, it is too late if you wait until after you are accepted into the Cambridge Program.

Dean Rusk Travel Grant: If you apply for a grant to support summer study abroad, please remember that grant amounts vary considerably and they tend to range from $1,000.00-$3,000.00. Independent projects have a higher priority and generally receive more funding than group excursions. Davidson-sponsored summer programs will receive higher priority than third party provider study abroad programs.

The fact that the Dean Rusk Program has made grants to support participation in a specific program in the past does not guarantee that the program will be able to do so in the future. Budgetary conditions and demand for grant support varies from year to year.

Lester Scholarship:  Thanks to a bequest from Dr. Malcolm Lester, late Professor and Chair of History and first director of the Cambridge Program, and his wife Mrs. Pauline Lester, the Cambridge Program offers Lester Scholarships of between $1,000.00 and $3,000.00. All students are eligible to apply for a Lester Scholarship but, in accordance with the donors' instructions, preference will be given to candidates who 1) have strong academic records, 2) have demonstrated financial need, and 3) major in History. Instructions for applying for a Lester Scholarship are included in the Cambridge Program application.

Lilly Scholarship: Thanks to a bequest from Dr. Henry T. Lilly, late Professor of English (1926-66), the Cambridge Program offers Lilly Scholarships of between $1000 and $3000.  All students are eligible to apply for a Lilly Scholarship but, in accordance with the donors' instructions, preference will be given to candidates who 1) have strong academic records, 2) have demonstrated financial need, and 3) major in English.  Instructions for applying for a Lilly Scholarship are included in the Cambridge Program application.

Cambridge Program Aid:  The Cambridge Program and the Departments of English and History join forces to offer additional need-based aid to Cambridge-bound students.  Immediately upon acceptance to the program, students are invited to apply for this money. Cambridge funds are limited, however, and this aid is intended to be combined with other sources of financial assistance. Priority will therefore be given to applicants who have already applied elsewhere.

Of course, even the above sources of aid might not be enough. You are therefore encouraged to think creatively -- and early! -- about locating additional ones. Consider other Davidson Programs that offer grants that, though not necessarily earmarked for travel or the Cambridge Program, might nevertheless work for you. For example, the Chaplain's Office awards Staley and McCall grants. Sometimes money can also be raised through organizations at home. Appealing to the Rotary Club or church group has, in past, worked for some students. Finally, the college Financial Aid Office has information about low- or zero-interest loans.