Class of 2013 University Applications Handbook - UWC Maastricht

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Office of Career Guidance & University Applications 2009/2010 OACAC list of financial aid for int’l students, compiled by Doug Thompson Accessed from: http://infousa.state.gov/education/studyteach/docs/intfinaid.pdf The list below highlights the schools that offer significant amounts of financial aid to international students, which many students receiving up to 80% of the cost of tuition. Note, the following list is an average award received, it does not guarantee the amount you will be offered by a school! The schools on this list give some of the highest awards to int’l students, with $10,000 USD or less still to be paid by the student. These figures include ALL international students, not just UWC alumni. College Name Cost to Attend in US$ Average Award in US$ # Int’l Students Aided Amherst (SD) 49,202 45,152 82 Bates (SD) 48,850 41,848 75 Berea 32,612 30,881 106 Brown University (SD) 50,560 37,018 167 Bryn Mawr College (women only) (SD) 50,060 39,515 62 California Institute of Technology 45,777 37,191 31 Colby College (SD) 50,620 41,870 104 Colgate University (SD) 51,050 42,010 94 College of the Atlantic (SD) 42,090 37,970 44 Connecticut College (SD) 50,385 43,519 77 Gettysburg College (SD) 47,550 37,876 36 Harvard College (SD) 47,215 43,311 474 Kenyon College (SD) 49,260 42,242 55 Lehigh University (SD) 49,540 41,619 37 Mt. Holyoke College (women only) (SD) 50,566 39,432 347 Princeton University (SD) 49,830 36,622 323 Reed College (SD) 52,660 44,467 55 Skidmore College (SD) 51,500 35,000 37 Smith College (SD) 50,286 38,730 113 St. Lawrence University (SD) 49,060 42,610 117 Swarthmore College (SD) 49,935 39,265 50 Trinity College (SD) 50,661 42,673 61 Tufts University (SD) 48,860 39,020 53 University of Richmond (SD) 49,644 39,407 101 University of the Ozarks 27,672 19,507 117 Vassar College (SD) 51,795 42,127 133 Washington & Lee University (SD) 49,942 41,041 60 Wellesley College (SD) 50,976 42,403 115 Wesleyan University (SD) 51,880 43,141 48 Williams College (SD) 50,030 43,483 127 Yale University (SD) 49,000 45,704 282 34 | P a g e
Rank College Name Aid coefficient 1 Berea College 0.946921379 2 College of the Atlantic 0.902114517 3 St. Lawrence University 0.868528333 4 Connecticut College 0.863729285 5 Kenyon College 0.857531466 6 Williams College 0.836216603 7 Vassar College 0.807271347 8 Mount Holyoke College 0.766557918 9 Bates College 0.730110729 10 Colby College 0.729007761 11 Washington & Lee University 0.704377077 12 Gettysburg College 0.699410633 13 University of the Ozarks 0.698962361 14 Providence College 0.691316955 15 Whitman College 0.681355195 16 Wabash College 0.675686275 17 Harvard College 0.674119429 18 Hamilton College 0.663822096 19 Dickinson College 0.644178134 20 University of Richmond 0.641383772 Sample Financial Aid Award Letter Office of Career Guidance & University Applications Weighted rankings for International Student financial aid. Cost of attendance vs. Amount of aid given Taken from: http://www.internationalcounselor.org/arc hives/1330 In April, students will receive acceptance letters from the college that should include details about their financial aid offer. FULL tuition is exceptionally rare, based on the college’s assessment of the family’s financial NEED. Most financial aid packages will include: scholarship grant, work-study grant, possible family contribution, possible loans that need to be repaid. For example, the student below would be expected to contribute $1,000 per year towards their total expenses, not including the costs of transportation to the college. Jones College Estimated Costs 2012-13 Tuition and fees: $32,500 Housing and Meals: $8,500 Other (Health Insurance, books, personal expenses, supplies): $4,000 Total Estimated Costs: $45,000 Your Financial Aid Award 2012-2013 Jones Scholarship $21,000 UWC Davis Scholarship $20,000 On campus employment: $3,000* Total: $44,000* *Additional employment may be available for those wishing to earn more on campus. Maximum amount you may work in the school year is 20 hours per week at $7.25/hour. Maximum amount you may work during the winter and summer breaks is 40 hours/week. 35 | P a g e
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Page 15 and 16: August 2012 TIP: *Spend your summer
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Page 19 and 20: Applying in the UK Office of Career
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