Can START funds be used to enroll in college outside the United States?

Official source

Yes, as long as the school is accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations, or its successor approved by the U.S. Secretary of Education and is eligible to participate in a program under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1088), as amended.

There are colleges and universities around the world that meet these criteria. All institutions approved to participate in the Title IV federal student aid programs are assigned a "federal school code" by USDE. You can look up a particular institution the following website: http://ifap.ed.gov/ifap/fedSchoolCodeList.jsp . If the school you want to attend has a federal school code, you may contact the school directly and inquire whether it has been accredited by one of the USDE recognized regional accrediting associations.

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Can START funds be used to enroll in college outside the United States?

Official source

Yes, as long as the school is accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations, or its successor approved by the U.S. Secretary of Education and is eligible to participate in a program under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1088), as amended.

There are colleges and universities around the world that meet these criteria. All institutions approved to participate in the Title IV federal student aid programs are assigned a "federal school code" by USDE. You can look up a particular institution the following website: http://ifap.ed.gov/ifap/fedSchoolCodeList.jsp . If the school you want to attend has a federal school code, you may contact the school directly and inquire whether it has been accredited by one of the USDE recognized regional accrediting associations.