<p>The finances can be very close give or talk a thousand dollars to study abroad. It sounds like a wonderful opportunity as long as he is either earning credits or working an internship/coop. Ask him to send you a link so that you can take a look at the program he is interested in.
If he comes back and has a chance to coop once or twice before graduation he will get paid and can pay you back for part of his travel abroad semester.</p>