Students to receive firsttime passport with new university grant

KATRINA LEE News Editor

VCU is one of the 40 universities selected to receive this grant, according to IIE lead Lindsay Calvert.

We recognize that some students might not even think about the opportunity to study abroad or going overseas or going outside of their country, because of just the cost of a U.S passport.”

Lindsay Calvert , IIE lead

IIE is a global not-for-profit that designs and implements international education strategies and program services, according to the organization’s website

One of the main goals of this project is to alleviate the very first obstacle students face when thinking of studying abroad, Calvert said.

Universities eligible for this grant must be a member of IIE and submit a grant proposal to the organization to be selected, according to Calvert.

“Finances can be a barrier for students at any stage in their planning,” Calvert said. “We recognize that some students might not even think about the opportunity to study abroad or going overseas or going outside of their country, because of just the cost of a U.S. passport.”