Funding

CEASecure™ is an optional refund plan that allows you to withdraw from your CEA program for any covered reason up to one calendar week before the program’s start date. CEASecure™ provides refunds for the following covered reasons:

• Medical: If you or one of your immediate family members becomes seriously ill, is seriously injured in an accident, or dies.
• Terrorist attack: If the U.S. Department of State determines that there has been a terrorist attack against U.S. interests in the host country and issues an official Travel Warning stating that Americans should not travel to that country.
• Job loss: If your parent or legal guardian is laid off from work or loses their job as a result of a general staff reduction or position elimination.
• Total destruction of your primary residence: If your primary place of residence is destroyed by a natural disaster, fire, or explosion.

What is refundable prior to departure? A refund includes all program fees paid to CEA, less the application fee, non-refundable program confirmation fee, late fees, and the cost of the CEASecure™ plan.

Am I eligible for any kind of refund after my program starts? CEASecure™ covers trip interruption refunds after your program starts under the following conditions:

• Medical: If you or one of your immediate family members becomes seriously ill, is seriously injured in an accident, or dies.
• Terrorist attack: If the U.S. Department of State determines that there has been a terrorist attack against U.S. interests within the host country of your program site, and issues an official Travel Warning stating that Americans should not travel to that country.

How are trip interruption refunds determined? Refunds are pro-rated based on how far along you are in your program when a covered condition takes place. The application fee, non-refundable confirmation fee, late fees, and the cost of CEASecure™ are not refundable. The aggregate amount of refunds for one incident cannot exceed $1 million.

How much does CEASecure™ cost?

• $475 for semester and trimester programs
• $275 for summer and short term programs
• $1,000 for academic year programs

How do I enroll in CEASecure™? Call 1.800.266.4441 or complete and sign an enrollment form in your MyCEA Account. Please click here for more information.

If you do not choose to purchase CEASecure™, you fall under the CEA Standard Refund Policy, which provides refunds depending on the withdrawal date's proximity to the program start date. Under the Standard Refund Policy, no refunds are granted after the program withdrawal date and no refunds are possible after the program start date.