Jerusalem Semester

PASSPORT INFORMATION

Your adventure begins!

Every student participating in the Jerusalem Studies must have a passport valid for at least six months beyond the departure date. If you already have a passport, please submit a copy to Mr. Cedrick Valrie. If you do not have a passport, follow the below instructions to apply immediately, and submit a copy of your passport when you receive it. Please apply for the Passport Book; do not apply for the new Passport Card, which will be available beginning in the summer of 2008, as it is valid only for travel to Mexico, Canada, Bermuda, and the Caribbean.

At the present time, passport processing can take up to four weeks. Information on expedited processing is available at the website linked below. You may complete and print the Passport Application online at the U.S. State Department website http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/first/first_830.html.

You cannot submit the application online, only fill it in and print it. You must personally take the application for a new passport to a Passport Acceptance Facility. Many post offices have a Passport Acceptance Facility, but a complete list of facilities is available on the State Department website linked above.

You may also obtain a blank Application for U.S. Passport, form DS-11, at any Passport Acceptance Facility or print the attached blank form.(Click Here)

To apply for a U.S. passport you will need:

1. A completed but unsigned Application for U.S. Passport, form DS-11. Do not sign the application until you are instructed to do so by the Passport Acceptance Agent.

2. Two passport photos. These are very specific. You must have PASSPORT PHOTOS as described on the above website. Members of AAA may obtain these free at any AAA office. Passport photos are also available for a nominal charge [about $7.99 for 2 photos] at many Walgreens, Rite Aid and CVS drugstores, FedEx-Kinko’s, and other photo outlets.

3. Proof of citizenship. A certified birth certificate is the most customary form of proof. Additional information for unusual circumstances is available on the above website.

4. Proof of identity. A driver’s license, government I.D., or military I.D. are the most customary forms of identification. Additional information is available on the above website.

5. Fee payment. Adult [16 or over] passport book: Application Fee $75 payable to the U.S. Department of State, Execution Fee $25 payable to the facility at which you apply Payment methods at local Passport Acceptance Facilities vary, so please verify the payment methods and amounts with your Passport Acceptance Facility before appearing with your application.

6. Include your Social Security number on the application. “If you do not provide your Social Security Number, the Internal Revenue Service may impose a $500 penalty. If you have any questions please call your nearest IRS office.” –US State Department website

If you have any questions regarding your passport, please contact Jan Hurndon at jphurndon@seu.edu or 863-667-5215.

* Other miscellaneous fees and/or expenses (e.g. passport, books, insurance, personal items, etc.) are not included in this total and are payable by the student.

*Price is for 2011-2012 only and is subject to change.

Spring 2011 Schedule:

• Session One: September 6 – October 10
• Session Two: October 16 – November 19

Students applying for participation in the Jerusalem Study Program in Fall of 2011 must submit a $300 deposit ($50 is due upon submission of application). If a student withdraws the application by completing a Withdrawal Form before 4:30 pm on Friday, May 13, 2011, $250 of the deposit is refundable. Withdrawal or transfer from a session requires a signed Withdrawal Form available at the Jerusalem Study Program office, in Spence Lobby, Room 1.

Students who are approved for participation in the Jerusalem Study Program in Fall 2011-2012 must consult with Student Financial Services by Friday, May 27, 2011, to complete payment arrangements for the total cost of the program. Student Financial Services will send e-mail verification directly to the Jerusalem Study Program Director, the dean of the student’s college, and the student. Any application without written verification by 4:30 pm on Friday, May 27, 2011, may be cancelled and the entire $300 fee/deposit forfeited. Federal loans and any existing financial aid are applicable. Payment can be made by cash, check, credit card, university payment plan, approved scholarships, or any combination of these payment options.

Students who plan to pay for their Jerusalem semester through monthly payment plans must pay the $4,084 program fee and sign-up for the Tuition Management System (TMS) payment plan by the May 27 deadline.

Students who are approved for the Fall 2011 program and cancel for any reason after June 10, 2011, will forfeit the program fee. All cancellations must be submitted in writing by obtaining a Withdrawal Form available at the JSC office, in Spence Lobby, Room 1.

Southeastern University reserves the right to increase fees and other charges without notice. Southeastern University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex (in compliance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972), national and ethnic origin, or handicap (in compliance with Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act), with regard to the admission and employment policies, the educational, financial aid, athletic or other programs and privileges to students at the University.

• Application Process
• Passport Application Form
• Student Health Services Form