{"id":933,"count":10,"description":"Quicklinks: <\/strong> Home<\/a> | Scholarships<\/a> | How to Apply<\/a> | Resources <\/a> | Blog<\/a>\r\n\r\nApplication Closed.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\"Apply\r\n\"See<\/a>\r\n\"View<\/a>\r\n\r\nCourse Dates: <\/strong>May 13- June 14, 2024\r\nTravel Dates: <\/strong>May 27-June 4, 2024\r\n\r\nStudy Abroad with SPC in Costa Rica!<\/strong>\r\n\r\nExperience an exciting program to Costa Rica. Students will visit a biological station and experience the country\u2019s diverse climates. The group will have the opportunity to take part in various activities such as bat netting, nature walks, tropical plant identification, snorkeling, visiting an indigenous community, and participating in a sea turtle conservation project.\r\n\r\nSPC students will visit Turrialba, which is the starting point of the best possible rafting experience in Costa Rica. We will be rafting on Pacuare River, which has been included amongst the top 10 rivers with the best sceneries in the world.\r\n\r\nExplore the Cahuita National Park where we can spot monkeys, sloths, raccoons and more. We will also have some beach time to make preliminary observations and collect data on coastal and marine species as well as habitats on the Caribbean\/Gulf coast.\r\n\r\nThink you can't afford to study abroad? <\/strong>Scholarships and other ways to fund your study abroad program are available. Explore scholarship options now.<\/a>\r\n\r\nAvailable courses<\/strong> - Please talk to an advisor to ensure you have met all college enrollment requirements AND course prerequisites. Students must enroll in one of the options below.\r\n\r\nProfessor: Dr. Stephanie JW Palomino\r\n<\/strong>\r\n