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Class of 2013 University Applications Handbook - UWC Maastricht

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Rank College Name<br />

Aid<br />

coefficient<br />

1 Berea College 0.946921379<br />

2 College <strong>of</strong> the Atlantic 0.902114517<br />

3 St. Lawrence <strong>University</strong> 0.868528333<br />

4 Connecticut College 0.863729285<br />

5 Kenyon College 0.857531466<br />

6 Williams College 0.836216603<br />

7 Vassar College 0.807271347<br />

8 Mount Holyoke College 0.766557918<br />

9 Bates College 0.730110729<br />

10 Colby College 0.729007761<br />

11 Washington & Lee <strong>University</strong> 0.704377077<br />

12 Gettysburg College 0.699410633<br />

13 <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Ozarks 0.698962361<br />

14 Providence College 0.691316955<br />

15 Whitman College 0.681355195<br />

16 Wabash College 0.675686275<br />

17 Harvard College 0.674119429<br />

18 Hamilton College 0.663822096<br />

19 Dickinson College 0.644178134<br />

20 <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Richmond 0.641383772<br />

Sample Financial Aid Award Letter<br />

Office <strong>of</strong> Career Guidance & <strong>University</strong> <strong>Applications</strong><br />

Weighted rankings for International<br />

Student financial aid.<br />

Cost <strong>of</strong> attendance vs. Amount <strong>of</strong> aid given<br />

Taken from:<br />

http://www.internationalcounselor.org/arc<br />

hives/1330<br />

In April, students will receive acceptance letters from the college that should include details about<br />

their financial aid <strong>of</strong>fer. FULL tuition is exceptionally rare, based on the college’s assessment <strong>of</strong> the<br />

family’s financial NEED. Most financial aid packages will include: scholarship grant, work-study<br />

grant, possible family contribution, possible loans that need to be repaid. For example, the student<br />

below would be expected to contribute $1,000 per year towards their total expenses, not including<br />

the costs <strong>of</strong> transportation to the college.<br />

Jones College Estimated Costs 2012-13<br />

Tuition and fees: $32,500<br />

Housing and Meals: $8,500<br />

Other (Health Insurance, books, personal expenses, supplies): $4,000<br />

Total Estimated Costs: $45,000<br />

Your Financial Aid Award 2012-<strong>2013</strong><br />

Jones Scholarship $21,000<br />

<strong>UWC</strong> Davis Scholarship $20,000<br />

On campus employment: $3,000*<br />

Total: $44,000*<br />

*Additional employment may be available for those wishing to earn more on campus. Maximum<br />

amount you may work in the school year is 20 hours per week at $7.25/hour. Maximum amount you<br />

may work during the winter and summer breaks is 40 hours/week.<br />

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