Frequently Asked Questions about Students On Mission projects

• Question 1: How long will it take until I know if I'm accepted for student missions?
• Question 2: What does “cost on the field” mean? What does it include/not include?
• Question 3: Where do I send the money I raise for my international missions project?
• Question 4: How do I raise all the money for this project?
• Question 5: What types of scholarships are available to help with the trip cost?
• Question 6: Am I required to have the insurance you offer? Will my parents’ insurance cover me when I’m overseas?
• Question 7: How much will immunizations cost?
• Question 8: Do I have to get the recommended immunizations?
• Question 9: How do I get a passport?
• Question 10: Where do I get passport photos?
• Question 11: Do I have to apply for my passport before I know if I am accepted for student missions?
• Question 12: What is a visa?
• Question 13: Who will tell me the correct kind of visa to get and where to get it?
• Question 14: Do I have to use the travel agent you recommend?
• Question 15: Can I use frequent flyer miles for my travel?
• Question 16: Should I take cash, traveler’s checks, a credit card or an ATM card?
• Question 17: What are good gifts to bring for my missionary supervisors and their kids?
• Question 18: Will there be orientation for my project before I go?
• Question 19: How much will orientation cost?
• Question 20: How are people assigned to projects? Will I get my first choice?
• Question 21: What are the deadlines for applying?
• Question 22: How much will the plane ticket cost?
• Question 23: What is the average price of an international mission project?
• Question 24: Who knows the details about my assignment?
• Question 25: What kind of supervisor will I have?
• Question 26: Is it safe to go overseas?
• Question 27: How serious is the security issue in some countries?