<p>It worked this way for our older son, who is at a different university. He is in Spain for a semester on a program approved by his university, and we pay the same as if he were having a regular semester at school, including housing. Does anyone know if it also works this way at Macalester?</p>
<p>I believe it does.</p>
<p>Financial aid does not roll over exactly, but Macalester does try to keep the family’s out-of-pocket costs the same while the student is abroad. This link provides more detail on how it works:</p>
<p>[International</a> Center](<a href=“http://www.macalester.edu/internationalcenter/studyabroad/Parent%20Resource%20Center/parentfinancefaq.htm]International”>http://www.macalester.edu/internationalcenter/studyabroad/Parent%20Resource%20Center/parentfinancefaq.htm)</p>