Help Violet Study Conservation Abroad in South Africa

Hi, I'm Violet! I am currently a junior student at the University of Connecticut (UConn) studying Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. I have been accepted into UConn's study abroad program for African Ecology and Conservation in South Africa! This program is something I have been wanting to do since high school, and I am ecstatic to have this opportunity!! Wildlife conservation is exactly the field I want to go into after graduation. This will be an amazing experience for me to get out in the field and learn just that. Funding for this trip will be difficult for me with student loans on top of it, so I would greatly appreciate any help!!

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Expenses:

Technology Fee = $30

Enrollment Fee = $45

EGL Fee = $475

EGL African Ecol Program Fee = $1,397

EGL African Ecol Hous/Trav Fee = $2,375

Total Term Fees = $4,322

Plane Ticket There = $1,188

Plane Ticket Back = $905

Plane Tickets Total = $2,093

Total Expenses = $6,415

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Information about the course taken from UConn's global learning website:

The African Ecology and Conservation program centers on learning to do quality field research in South Africa’s varied biomes. The course travels through national parks and reserves and visits historical sites from the far north of the country to the Cape. Students spend the majority of the semester in Kruger National Park, one of the largest conservation areas in Africa and the oldest national park in South Africa. Students are mentored by local and international academics, conservation managers, and other practitioners in ecology and conservation. By designing research projects with their professors, students will contribute meaningful scientific data to issues faced by managers in South African National Parks. A highlight of the course is a three-night homestay in a rural community; students leave touched by their time shared with the community and gain a deeper sense of cultural and social awareness. South Africa is a diverse, progressive, dynamic developing nation that continues to redefine itself in the post-apartheid era. It has a strong tradition of environmental protection, which has resulted in the creation of many protected areas that offer excellent research opportunities for students.