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You Can Get Into And Afford College! GOUCHER COLLEGE EXPLORE GOUCHER DAY 2015 1

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You Can Get Into And Afford College!

GOUCHER COLLEGEEXPLORE GOUCHER DAY 2015

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Admissions Requirements

Tailored for specific populations of students - first-year, homeschooled, international and transfer

Highly individualized selection process; each application is reviewed by an admissions counselor

Academic achievement, personal qualities and intellectual promise are important components of review process

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Applying to Goucher

The Common Application $55 application fee or waiver Essay  Official high school transcript (grade 9 and up), listing

courses in progress Secondary school report with a letter of recommendation

from your college counselor/advisor Recommendation letter from an academic

teacher (English, math, science, foreign language or social studies)

Early Decision Agreement Form (for early decision applicants only)

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Applying to Goucher

The Goucher Video Application (GVA)

$55 application fee or waiverA video no longer than two minutesA brief application form         A signed statement of academic integrityOne graded writing assignmentOne stellar scholastic work

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Deadlines5

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Misc.

Interviews recommended (not required).

ACT/SAT test optional

AP test scores of 4 or 5 given credit placement.

IB examination scores of 5 or higher in higher level subject areas will be granted credit.  Successful completion of a full IB curriculum may enable you to enroll as a sophomore; course placement is at the discretion of each department.

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Merit Scholarships

All admitted students, who submitted a high school transcript, are automatically considered for a merit scholarship.

Additional opportunities based on academics, leadership, fine & performing arts are available.

Goucher students must achieve a 2.75 cumulative GPA to maintain a scholarship

Scholarships are renewable and awarded for up to eight semesters

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Goals of Financial Aid

Primary goal is to assist students in paying for college and is achieved by:

Evaluating families’ ability to pay educational costs

Distributing limited resources in an equitable manner

Providing balance of gift aid and self-help aid

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Financial Aid Basics

Gift Aid

Grants

Scholarships

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Sources of Financial Aid

Federal

• Grants

• Work Study

• Loans

State

• Scholarships

• Grants

Institutional

• Grants

• Scholarships

• Work Study

Private

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Determining Financial Need

COA

EFC

Financial Need

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Cost of attendance

Tuition and fees

Cost of living in dorms (room)

Cost of meal plans on campus (board)

Allowance forBooks and supplies

Allowance formisc. expenses

Allowance forTransportation

+ +

Indirect costs that are not be charged by the college:

+ +

Direct costs typically charged by the college:

Cost of Attendance (COA)

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D I R E C T C O S T S

T U I T I O N A N D F E E S : $ 4 2 , 1 8 0

R O O M A N D B O A R D ( O N C A M P U S ) : $ 1 1 , 9 4 2

I N D I R E C T C O S T S

B O O K S A N D S U P P L I E S : $ 1 0 0 0

T R A N S P O R TAT I O N: $ 8 0 0 M I S C E L L A N E O U S E X P E N S E S : $ 1 5 0 0

T O TA L : $ 5 7 , 4 2 2 N O T E - Y O U W I L L N O T PAY $ 5 7 , 4 2 2

2015-2016 COA

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FMEFCExpected Family Contribution

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) takes into account (to consider for federal and MD State aid): Income (parent(s) and student) Assets (parent(s) and student) Number in Household Number in College Custodial parent only Available January 1

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IMEFCExpected Family Contribution

The CSS Profile: Additional information to consider

a family for institutional aid Available October 1 Looks at primary home value Looks at business/farm value Looks at noncustodial parent Fee- $25

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Deadlines18

Application Options

 

 

Admissions Application + Supporting Materials

CSS Profile FAFSA

Early Decision I Nov 15 Dec 1 Feb 1

Early Action/GVADec 1 Feb 1 Feb 1

Regular Decision Feb 1 Feb 15 Feb 15

TransferMay 1 May 1 May 1

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What happens next?

Make sure to list GC’s school code on the FAFSA and CSS Profile (002073 and 5257)

GC will import your informationGC may ask you for additional information

(ex. tax forms, citizenship documents…)Admissions will will FA know of your merit

awardGC will send you an estimated or actual

award notification (depends on timing)

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Special Situations

If your family experiences a recent change in circumstances (ex. unemployment, high unreimbursed medical expenses, change in martial status…) the financial aid award may be reviewed.

To request a review, complete a Professional Judgment Request (found on our website) and provide the appropriate supporting documentation.

Non-custodial information (needed for CSS Profile) may be waived if circumstances exist.

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Other Ways to Pay for College21

Your Own Savings

Parent loans/Alternative (Private) loans

Payment plan

529 Savings & Prepaid Tuition Programs

Military Tuition Assistance/Veterans Benefits

Tuition Waivers

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Contact Us!

http://www.goucher.edu/financialaid

Learn more about financial aid

Browse the FAQ’s

We are located in Student Administrative Services (in the courtyard next to Admissions)

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Questions?

Thank you for visiting today!

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