2013 Viewbook

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Lift: Financing a St. Mary’s College Education

At a Glance

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22 majors or design your own.

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e have as many Fulbright scholars W on our faculty as major universities— except that here you actually get to hold class discussions with them.

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A professor for every 12 students.

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98% of faculty hold doctorates.

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t. Mary’s College has the highest S four-year graduation rate of any public institution of higher education in Maryland.

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5% of students live on campus and 8 housing is guaranteed for all four years.

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Students from 30 countries.

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T wo-thirds of alumni who seek jobs after graduation enter fields directly related to their major within four months!

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“One of the top ten small public colleges.” – Kiplinger’s

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“One of the top 100 liberal arts colleges in the nation.” – U.S. News & World Report

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A Princeton Review “Best Value College: 2012 Edition.”

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MILEAGE TO ST. MARY’S COLLEGE Washington, D.C. 68 Baltimore 95 Richmond 114 Philadelphia 191 New York City 279 Raleigh 288

Virginia While heeding all aids to navigation, follow the various waterways to St. Mary’s City, Maryland, located at 38.186 degrees North Latitude and 76.431 degrees West Longitude.

St. Mary’s is within two hours by car from three major airports: Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI), National (DCA) and Dulles International (IAD).

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Office of Admissions 18952 E. Fisher Road | St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 800-492-7181 | admissions@smcm.edu www.smcm.edu/admissions

An honors student deserves an honors college.

Financing a St. Mary’s College Education

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s a public institution, St. Mary’s College of Maryland is committed to providing access to our unique honors college education to students of all financial backgrounds. We believe that no admitted student should be denied the right to pursue an education because of inadequate financial resources,

and we will work with families to help bridge the gap between family resources and the cost of a St. Mary’s education through federal, state, and campus-based programs.

Financial assistance Financial assistance at St. Mary’s College of Maryland comes in the form of need-based financial aid and merit-based scholarships. Of the first-year students in the entering class of 2012, 85% were offered financial aid, and 57% received a grant and/or scholarship from St. Mary’s College. Transfer students are also eligible for both types of institutional support.

F I N A N C I A L A SS I STA N CE FOR THE ENTERING CLASS OF 2012:

• 85% were offered financial aid • 57% received a St. Mary’s grant and/or scholarship • $6,365 was the average institutional grant/scholarship aid per student (annual figure) Cross-Disciplinary Minors

Pre-Professional Programs

Graduate Programs

Natural Science

African and African Diaspora

Pre-Dentistry

Master of Arts in Teaching

Asian Studies

Philosophy

Asian Studies

Biochemistry

Physics

Democracy Studies

Biology

Political Science

Chemistry

Psychology

Environmental Studies

Computer Science

Public Policy Studies

Museum Studies

Religious Studies

Women, Gender and Sexuality

MAJORS:

Mathematics

Anthropology

Music

Art and Art History

Economics English History

The St. Mary’s waterfront campus is one of uncommon charm, inspiring a powerful sense of belonging.

International Languages and Cultures

Sociology Student-Designed Theater, Film, & Media Studies

Neurosciences

Pre-Engineering (3-2 program with U. Md. College Park) Pre-Law Pre-Medicine Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Veterinary Science

Need-Based Awards All students who are accepted and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are considered for federal, state, and college financial aid. To be eligible for need-based aid review, students must file the FAFSA

by February 28. Students applying for first-year or transfer admission to the spring term must file by November 15.

The upcoming year’s FAFSA can be accessed online after January 1 at www.fafsa.edu.gov. Be sure to designate St. Mary’s College of Maryland as an institution of choice, using Title IV code: 002095. Students applying for federal financial assistance or educational loans must be United States citizens or permanent resident aliens.

Grants Need-based grants are offered at the federal, state, and institutional level. Grants are educational funds that do not need to be repaid. Federal sources of grants include the Pell Grant and the Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (SEOG).

The State of Maryland also offers an array of need-based grant programs for in-state students; for more information about state financial aid, visit www.mhec.state.md.us.

At the institutional level, St. Mary’s College of Maryland offers grants to students who demonstrate financial need.

Demonstrated need is the difference between the cost of attendance and the expected family contribution, or EFC, which is determined by the federal government and reported to institutions through the FAFSA process. For the entering class of 2012, the average St. Mary’s College grant or scholarship annual aid per student was more than $6,300.

Charter Award Program St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s charter as a public honors college resulted from visionary legislation with two institutional goals. St. Mary’s College is charged by the state of Maryland to provide: (1) the promise of public education affordable to all and thriving on diversity, and (2) high standards of academic excellence.

The Charter Award program offers institutional grants to students who meet the academic criteria for admission to St. Mary’s College and who have economic and social circumstances that make college attendance particularly challenging. These students are generally the first generation in their families to attend college, have very limited financial resources (typically Pell Grant eligible), and attend high schools with large populations of low-income students.

E D U C AT I O N A L CO S T S TUITION (2012-2013)

Full-time, in-state: $12,245 Full-time, out-of-state: $25,045 RO O M , B OA R D , A N D F E E S ( 2 0 1 2 - 2 0 1 3 )

$11,135 to $15,773 (depending on room & board selections)

Students may be nominated for this program by teachers or guidance counselors, and the Admissions Committee will also identify candidates. The Charter Award supplements the St Mary’s Grant program to help meet a student’s documented financial need.

Employment St. Mary’s College offers a number of on-campus student employment opportunities. These positions allow students to earn money for their educational expenses while also helping them build valuable job skills.

The Federal Work Study Program provides funds for parttime employment to assist students in financing the cost of their college education. Students must file a FAFSA before February 28 and have demonstrated financial need to qualify for Work Study. Other on-campus jobs are also available and are advertised through the Career Development Center.

Loans Loans are educational funds that need to be repaid, typically with interest. Students who demonstrate financial need may be eligible for loans that are subsidized by the federal government, keeping their interest rates low; these loans include the Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loan and the Federal Perkins Loan.

The federal government also offers low-interest educational loans to families without demonstrated financial need; these include the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan for students and the Federal Direct PLUS Loan for parents.

The St. Mary’s Office of Financial Aid can provide more information about the various loan options.

Merit Awards St. Mary’s merit-based scholarships recognize students with exceptional academic achievement and/or co-curricular accomplishment. They are offered on a competitive basis without regard to financial need. Students may receive both need-based aid and merit awards.

Students seeking priority consideration for merit awards should apply to St. Mary’s for admission and scholarship consideration by November 1. This is NOT a binding Early Decision deadline and, instead, is designated to provide adequate time for thorough and careful review of scholarship applications. Scholarship applicants will be notified of any merit-based award at the Regular Decision notification date of April 1.

Applicants for merit awards must also file the FAFSA by February 28, even if they do not believe they will qualify for need-based aid. This requirement is to ensure that students receive all of the need-based aid for which they are eligible and to collect demographic data requested by the State of Maryland.

Scholarship applicants are considered for merit awards based on their academic record, standardized test scores, strength of curriculum, essay, recommendations, and cocurricular activities. There are no predetermined scholarship formulas—each applicant is reviewed holistically by the Scholarship Review Committee. All St. Mary’s merit awards are renewable as long as the student remains in good standing and maintains at least a 3.0 grade point average in at least 12 graded credits each semester.

C A L C U L AT I N G N E E D COST OF AT TENDANCE

tuition, room & board, fees, books & supplies, transportation M I N U S E X P E C T E D FA M I LY C O N T R I B U T I O N ( E F C )

calculation of family resources as determined by FAFSA information EQUALS DEMONSTRATED NEED

I M P O R TA N T D E A D L I N E S NOVEMBER 1: PRIORIT Y SCHOL ARSHIP DEADLINE

Submit your application for admission and scholarship consideration to St. Mary’s College F E B R U A R Y 2 8 : FA F S A F I L I N G D E A D L I N E

Submit your FAFSA information to St. Mary’s College using Title IV code: 002095

St. Mary’s Academic Achievement Awards These scholarships range from $3,000 to $8,500 and are awarded to students with outstanding academic achievement.

PAUL H. NITZE SCHOLARS PROGRAM AWARDS

The Nitze Scholars Program is designed for highly-motivated students who demonstrate exceptional academic potential and an interest in studying leadership and practicing service.

Nitze Scholars receive a $3,000 scholarship, in addition to other merit awards. Application is by invitation of the Nitze Scholars Committee.

Presidential Merit Awards These scholarships range from $500 to $2,000 and recognize a combination of academic achievement and outstanding co-curricular accomplishment. Candidates must demonstrate significant commitment and achievement in activities, service, employment, or other involvements.

First-Year Excellence Awards Students who complete their first year of study at St. Mary’s College with excellent grades will be considered on a competitive basis for this scholarship, which ranges from $500 to $2,000. First-Year Excellence Awards are limited to students who did not receive a merit scholarship upon entrance.

St. Mary’s Transfer Scholarship These awards are made on a competitive basis to transfer students with outstanding academic records at another college. Awards range from $500 to $4,000 per year.

For more information on financing a St. Mary’s College education contact: Office of Financial Aid Glendening Hall, Room 130 240-895-3000 finaid@smcm.edu

W

elcome to one of the best-kept secrets in American higher education: St. Mary’s College of Maryland, a small residential college located less than two hours from Baltimore and Washington. As Maryland’s Public Honors College, we are adapting the best traditions of the liberal arts to the educational demands of the twenty-first century. Our blend of academic quality

and financial accessibility makes us virtually unique among the nation’s colleges and universities. ~ At St. Mary’s, history and nature combine to create an ideal learning environment. The College occupies the site of Maryland’s first capital, founded in 1634. The colony’s policy of social and religious toleration continues to inspire our students, faculty, and staff. We are also inspired by the beauty of our natural surroundings. In our rich, wetlands environment, many forces interact to make things happen—a powerful metaphor for the College as a diverse community that has come

photo: Bill Wood

together to learn, reflect, create, and grow.

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photo: Bill Wood

Academic Excellence

Above: President Urgo in discussion with his Faulkner seminar students, spring 2012

< Paige Decker ’15 varsity field hockey, lacrosse

“ At the end of the day, it’s about the academics. To be able to play two sports that I love, while getting an education at an honors college, is truly the opportunity of a lifetime.”

St. Mary’s professors and students produce nationally recognized research.

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ou love learning. You’re creative, intellectually curious, and you enjoy the company of others who are clever, insightful, and witty. As you’ve matured, you’ve come to realize that your mind lives, it has adventures, it has a history, and sometimes it surprises you. Now imagine coming to a community of

individuals who take thinking as seriously (and as seriously playful) as do you, who are eager to engage, to collaborate, and to encounter the minds of others. I’m envisioning you in the classroom, to be sure, but also on the playing field, in the laboratory, with a campus organization, on the water, or exploring our hundreds of acres of natural beauty and historic outdoor museum grounds. Can you see yourself making this place your academic home, the starting point for a lifetime intellectual journey, one that will lead from college to graduate study, to career, to major life advances and changes—can you see yourself laying the groundwork for your future at St. Mary’s College of Maryland?

Of all college graduates in America, only three percent graduated from residential liberal arts colleges. And yet

A state college, St. Mary’s is committed to the ideals of affordability, access, and diversity of all kinds. St. Mary’s shares the hallmarks of great private institutions: an outstanding faculty, talented students, high academic standards, a challenging curriculum, small classes, a sense of community, and a spirit of intellectual inquiry.

you’ll find that this three percent is represented in disproportionate numbers in leadership positions and positions of prominence—Nobel laureates, PhD holders, CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, not to mention doctors, lawyers, scientists, artists. The reason for these statistics is simple. Students in residential liberal arts colleges are prepared to take the time needed to engage, to think carefully and thoroughly, to read, sift, synthesize, to delay immediate reward for the longer term, the more distant (and ultimately more gratifying) success. We offer a college education—

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A verage class size of 16.

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t. Mary’s has the highest four-year S graduation rate of any Maryland public institution of higher education.

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0% of this year’s graduating class 6 participated in an international experience sponsored by the College.

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St. Mary’s is 13th among small schools nationwide for producing Peace Corps volunteers.

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he Chronicle of Higher Education named T St. Mary’s a top producer of Fulbright Scholars for 2011-2012.

many colleges do—but we offer as well the starting place of a lifetime of searching, finding, and creative response.

Will you join us on this journey?

Joseph Urgo, President www.smcm.edu

First Year Seminar

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he cornerstone of a St. Mary’s education is the First Year Seminar. These small, discussion-

focused classes are taught by professors from every discipline at the college, and introduce students to the richness and complexity of intellectual inquiry in a setting of active learning. Students may choose from dozens of topics — ranging from “A Softer Energy Footprint” to “Math, Music, and the Mind” — in order to cultivate an area of particular interest while building the critical thinking, researching, writing, and speaking skills they will use throughout their time at St. Mary’s.

The First Year Seminar also has a co-curricular component, which

“ The Seminar, by assigning oral presentations and giving a substantial reading list, has

helped enrich my introduction to college.” “ … professors don’t simply teach

through flexibly structured attendance

us the method for solving

at campus events helps to integrate

one specific type of problem,

first year students into college life.

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but show us how to craft an approach that will work given any number of problems.”

– J ay Ma s s e y ’ 1 2 ( m a t h e m a t i c s )

Right: Margot O’Meara ’13 (economics, public policy) interned in Washington, D.C. at the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators in its advocacy, policy, and research division.

Core Curriculum Along with their First Year Seminar, students design an individualized plan of study, guided by a flexible Core

< Alex Meadows associate professor of mathematics

“ With hands-on problem solving in first

students gain independence, confidence, and communication skills that prepare them for college and life.” year math courses,

Curriculum that ensures their exposure to the arts, sciences, and a range of historical and cultural perspectives. The Core provides a broad base of liberal arts inquiry, while also helping lead students towards one or more of the 22 major programs the College offers.

Experiencing the Liberal Arts in the World The Core Curriculum also enables Brittany Sada Davis ’13

“ St. Mary’s rigorous liberal arts education

students to move beyond the walls of the classroom, through the innovative Experiencing the Liberal Arts in the

has challenged me

World requirement. Through study

to think critically

abroad, internships, experiential learning

and creatively. This

way of thinking has influenced the way I see the world and inspired me to change it!”

classes, or independent study, students are asked to apply what they’ve learned in some context in the broader world — and to reflect upon the ways those broader contexts enhance their educations back here on campus.

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In the everyday press of meetings and classes, it’s easy to forget that a college is, among other things, a living, breathing

encyclopedia—a collective repository of the best that has been thought and said, gathered in one place for the purpose of transmitting it to future generations.”

—Jeffrey Hammond, Reeves Distinguished Professor in the Liberal Arts and Professor of English

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The nearly 400-acre campus means 5 students per acre!

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The student-run campus garden provides organic produce to the dining hall.

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St. Mary’s is a nationally recognized “green” building campus.

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St. Mary’s is the first college in Maryland to be certified by Audubon International’s Cooperative Sanctuary Program.

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The campus has been designated as a Tree Campus USA site by the Arbor Day Foundation of America.

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An Engaged Campus Life

ore than 75% of students perform volunteer work and community service.

St. Mary’s has twice been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a college can receive for its efforts in volunteering, service-learning, and civic engagement.

< Jamie Baab ’14

“ This trip [Habitat for Humanity’s Spring Break Collegiate Challenge] put more wood on my fire to give back to the community; and St. Mary’s is the perfect place to foster and support such an attitude. A focus on community service

Giving back is a way to grow not only as a community but as a world.”

Students planted more than 500,000 oysters in the St. Mary’s River as a community service project.

photo: Derek Young ’02

is part of the SMCM culture.

NC A A D i v i s i o n III a n d I n t e rc o l l e g i at e Sa i l i n g A s s o c i at i o n t e a m s : Coed Sailing Men’s Baseball Basketball Cross Country Lacrosse Soccer Swimming Tennis

Women’s Basketball Cross Country Field Hockey Lacrosse Sailing Soccer Swimming Tennis Volleyball

PLUS more than 20 coed intramural sports

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100+ student-run clubs and organizations

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2% of seniors rate extra-curricular 9 activities as good or excellent

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2,000 students, from 30 countries

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5% of students live on campus in 8 traditional residence halls, suites, apartments and townhomes

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F or the fifth consecutive year, St. Mary’s College of Maryland Seahawks topped the Capital Athletic Conference Commissioner’s honor roll with 51% earning All-Academic Team honors.

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“

nyone will tell you that St. Mary’s is a tight-knit community

Outcomes

in which people look out

for one another, but members of the St. Mary’s community inspire one another as well as care for one another.

The students, faculty and staff all want the students to achieve their best and reach their potential. It was an incredible experience to spend time studying in an photo: Bill Wood

environment where you are always being inspired—by the setting, by the amazing things your fellow students are doing, and also by the belief that your professors have in you.”

Internships Look for St. Mary’s Students at...

Washington Sports & Entertainment ♦ U.S. Department of Transportation ♦ QUALCOM, Korea ♦ U.S. Embassy-Budapest, Hungary ♦ Centro De Amigos para La Paz (Friends’ Peace Center), Costa Rica ♦ U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland ♦ Circuit Court for Baltimore City ♦A merican Public Health Association ♦ Johns Hopkins Laboratory for Child Development ♦ The Evelina Children’s Hospital, London, England ♦ Philadelphia Museum of Art ♦ The National Institutes of Health ♦ Office of Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer ♦

– Chantal Buscher ’05 (right) Chantal has her master’s degree in sports management and technology. She works for the International Olympic Committee as an advocate for current and former Olympians to ensure they are represented throughout the IOC’s decision-making process.

2/3 of alumni seeking jobs enter fields related to their major within four months of graduation.

Right: Ashleigh Dueker surrounded by students in a classroom in DeboMassassi, Mali. Dueker is now working on a master’s degree in public policy and plans to work to improve human rights domestically and abroad.

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Ashleigh Dueker ’10 >

“ Sometimes a little whim that you follow

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when you’re 20 ends up changing

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the entire course of your life... that

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little whim and the unending support from St. Mary’s has helped me follow my dreams and my heart.”

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More than

60% of alumni

Physics at Rice University Neuroscience at Cambridge University, England English at the University of Virginia Mathematics at Cornell and UNC, Chapel Hill Music Conservatory at the Royal Academy of Music, Scotland Organic Chemistry at MIT Law School at William and Mary, Duke and Georgetown Medical School at Johns Hopkins and Columbia Computer Science at the University of Texas, Austin Economics at Brown and Northwestern Psychology at Howard and Yale History at the University of Hawaii and American University

go on to graduate school

< Billy Friebele ’00

“ St. Mary’s College of Maryland

solid foundation of just thinking, and in a way that

really gave me a

I had never done before.”

Left: Billy Friebele is an assistant professor of art at St. Mary ’s. His digital art “Traversing/ Suburban” won best in show at Long Beach Island Foundation’s national juried competition in June 2011.

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Come Visit

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t St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College of Maryland, we are proud to be a public honors college and are

looking for students who are ready to be challenged. We accept applications from first-year and transfer students for the fall and spring semesters.

St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s uses the Common Application for all admissions: www.commonapp.org

Viewbook Introductory text by Jeffrey Hammond.

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Lift: Financing a St. Mary’s College Education

At a Glance

NY

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22 majors or design your own.

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e have as many Fulbright scholars W on our faculty as major universities— except that here you actually get to hold class discussions with them.

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A professor for every 12 students.

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98% of faculty hold doctorates.

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t. Mary’s College has the highest S four-year graduation rate of any public institution of higher education in Maryland.

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5% of students live on campus and 8 housing is guaranteed for all four years.

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.C. and Baltimore are less than two D hours away!

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oed and single-sex halls, suites, C apartments and townhouses.

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Students from 30 countries.

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T wo-thirds of alumni who seek jobs after graduation enter fields directly related to their major within four months!

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ore than 60% of alumni go on to M graduate or professional school.

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“One of the top ten small public colleges.” – Kiplinger’s

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“One of the top 100 liberal arts colleges in the nation.” – U.S. News & World Report

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A Princeton Review “Best Value College: 2012 Edition.”

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tudents get a full-time faculty member S as a personal adviser from the very beginning.

New York City ●

PA Philadelphia ●

Chesapeake Bay Patuxent River

NJ Atlantic Ocean

Baltimore ●

MD

DE

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Maryland

MILEAGE TO ST. MARY’S COLLEGE Washington, D.C. 68 Baltimore 95 Richmond 114 Philadelphia 191 New York City 279 Raleigh 288

Virginia While heeding all aids to navigation, follow the various waterways to St. Mary’s City, Maryland, located at 38.186 degrees North Latitude and 76.431 degrees West Longitude.

St. Mary’s is within two hours by car from three major airports: Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI), National (DCA) and Dulles International (IAD).

www.smcm.edu

Office of Admissions 18952 E. Fisher Road | St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 800-492-7181 | admissions@smcm.edu www.smcm.edu/admissions

An honors student deserves an honors college.

Financing a St. Mary’s College Education

A

s a public institution, St. Mary’s College of Maryland is committed to providing access to our unique honors college education to students of all financial backgrounds. We believe that no admitted student should be denied the right to pursue an education because of inadequate financial resources,

and we will work with families to help bridge the gap between family resources and the cost of a St. Mary’s education through federal, state, and campus-based programs.

Financial assistance Financial assistance at St. Mary’s College of Maryland comes in the form of need-based financial aid and merit-based scholarships. Of the first-year students in the entering class of 2012, 85% were offered financial aid, and 57% received a grant and/or scholarship from St. Mary’s College. Transfer students are also eligible for both types of institutional support.

F I N A N C I A L A SS I STA N CE FOR THE ENTERING CLASS OF 2012:

• 85% were offered financial aid • 57% received a St. Mary’s grant and/or scholarship • $6,365 was the average institutional grant/scholarship aid per student (annual figure) Cross-Disciplinary Minors

Pre-Professional Programs

Graduate Programs

Natural Science

African and African Diaspora

Pre-Dentistry

Master of Arts in Teaching

Asian Studies

Philosophy

Asian Studies

Biochemistry

Physics

Democracy Studies

Biology

Political Science

Chemistry

Psychology

Environmental Studies

Computer Science

Public Policy Studies

Museum Studies

Religious Studies

Women, Gender and Sexuality

MAJORS:

Mathematics

Anthropology

Music

Art and Art History

Economics English History

The St. Mary’s waterfront campus is one of uncommon charm, inspiring a powerful sense of belonging.

International Languages and Cultures

Sociology Student-Designed Theater, Film, & Media Studies

Neurosciences

Pre-Engineering (3-2 program with U. Md. College Park) Pre-Law Pre-Medicine Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Veterinary Science

Need-Based Awards All students who are accepted and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are considered for federal, state, and college financial aid. To be eligible for need-based aid review, students must file the FAFSA

by February 28. Students applying for first-year or transfer admission to the spring term must file by November 15.

The upcoming year’s FAFSA can be accessed online after January 1 at www.fafsa.edu.gov. Be sure to designate St. Mary’s College of Maryland as an institution of choice, using Title IV code: 002095. Students applying for federal financial assistance or educational loans must be United States citizens or permanent resident aliens.

Grants Need-based grants are offered at the federal, state, and institutional level. Grants are educational funds that do not need to be repaid. Federal sources of grants include the Pell Grant and the Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (SEOG).

The State of Maryland also offers an array of need-based grant programs for in-state students; for more information about state financial aid, visit www.mhec.state.md.us.

At the institutional level, St. Mary’s College of Maryland offers grants to students who demonstrate financial need.

Demonstrated need is the difference between the cost of attendance and the expected family contribution, or EFC, which is determined by the federal government and reported to institutions through the FAFSA process. For the entering class of 2012, the average St. Mary’s College grant or scholarship annual aid per student was more than $6,300.

Charter Award Program St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s charter as a public honors college resulted from visionary legislation with two institutional goals. St. Mary’s College is charged by the state of Maryland to provide: (1) the promise of public education affordable to all and thriving on diversity, and (2) high standards of academic excellence.

The Charter Award program offers institutional grants to students who meet the academic criteria for admission to St. Mary’s College and who have economic and social circumstances that make college attendance particularly challenging. These students are generally the first generation in their families to attend college, have very limited financial resources (typically Pell Grant eligible), and attend high schools with large populations of low-income students.

E D U C AT I O N A L CO S T S TUITION (2012-2013)

Full-time, in-state: $12,245 Full-time, out-of-state: $25,045 RO O M , B OA R D , A N D F E E S ( 2 0 1 2 - 2 0 1 3 )

$11,135 to $15,773 (depending on room & board selections)

Students may be nominated for this program by teachers or guidance counselors, and the Admissions Committee will also identify candidates. The Charter Award supplements the St Mary’s Grant program to help meet a student’s documented financial need.

Employment St. Mary’s College offers a number of on-campus student employment opportunities. These positions allow students to earn money for their educational expenses while also helping them build valuable job skills.

The Federal Work Study Program provides funds for parttime employment to assist students in financing the cost of their college education. Students must file a FAFSA before February 28 and have demonstrated financial need to qualify for Work Study. Other on-campus jobs are also available and are advertised through the Career Development Center.

Loans Loans are educational funds that need to be repaid, typically with interest. Students who demonstrate financial need may be eligible for loans that are subsidized by the federal government, keeping their interest rates low; these loans include the Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loan and the Federal Perkins Loan.

The federal government also offers low-interest educational loans to families without demonstrated financial need; these include the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan for students and the Federal Direct PLUS Loan for parents.

The St. Mary’s Office of Financial Aid can provide more information about the various loan options.

Merit Awards St. Mary’s merit-based scholarships recognize students with exceptional academic achievement and/or co-curricular accomplishment. They are offered on a competitive basis without regard to financial need. Students may receive both need-based aid and merit awards.

Students seeking priority consideration for merit awards should apply to St. Mary’s for admission and scholarship consideration by November 1. This is NOT a binding Early Decision deadline and, instead, is designated to provide adequate time for thorough and careful review of scholarship applications. Scholarship applicants will be notified of any merit-based award at the Regular Decision notification date of April 1.

Applicants for merit awards must also file the FAFSA by February 28, even if they do not believe they will qualify for need-based aid. This requirement is to ensure that students receive all of the need-based aid for which they are eligible and to collect demographic data requested by the State of Maryland.

Scholarship applicants are considered for merit awards based on their academic record, standardized test scores, strength of curriculum, essay, recommendations, and cocurricular activities. There are no predetermined scholarship formulas—each applicant is reviewed holistically by the Scholarship Review Committee. All St. Mary’s merit awards are renewable as long as the student remains in good standing and maintains at least a 3.0 grade point average in at least 12 graded credits each semester.

C A L C U L AT I N G N E E D COST OF AT TENDANCE

tuition, room & board, fees, books & supplies, transportation M I N U S E X P E C T E D FA M I LY C O N T R I B U T I O N ( E F C )

calculation of family resources as determined by FAFSA information EQUALS DEMONSTRATED NEED

I M P O R TA N T D E A D L I N E S NOVEMBER 1: PRIORIT Y SCHOL ARSHIP DEADLINE

Submit your application for admission and scholarship consideration to St. Mary’s College F E B R U A R Y 2 8 : FA F S A F I L I N G D E A D L I N E

Submit your FAFSA information to St. Mary’s College using Title IV code: 002095

St. Mary’s Academic Achievement Awards These scholarships range from $3,000 to $8,500 and are awarded to students with outstanding academic achievement.

PAUL H. NITZE SCHOLARS PROGRAM AWARDS

The Nitze Scholars Program is designed for highly-motivated students who demonstrate exceptional academic potential and an interest in studying leadership and practicing service.

Nitze Scholars receive a $3,000 scholarship, in addition to other merit awards. Application is by invitation of the Nitze Scholars Committee.

Presidential Merit Awards These scholarships range from $500 to $2,000 and recognize a combination of academic achievement and outstanding co-curricular accomplishment. Candidates must demonstrate significant commitment and achievement in activities, service, employment, or other involvements.

First-Year Excellence Awards Students who complete their first year of study at St. Mary’s College with excellent grades will be considered on a competitive basis for this scholarship, which ranges from $500 to $2,000. First-Year Excellence Awards are limited to students who did not receive a merit scholarship upon entrance.

St. Mary’s Transfer Scholarship These awards are made on a competitive basis to transfer students with outstanding academic records at another college. Awards range from $500 to $4,000 per year.

For more information on financing a St. Mary’s College education contact: Office of Financial Aid Glendening Hall, Room 130 240-895-3000 finaid@smcm.edu

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s a public institution, St. Mary’s College of Maryland is committed to providing access to our unique honors college education to students of all financial backgrounds. We believe that no admitted student should be denied the right to pursue an education because of inadequate financial resources,

and we will work with families to help bridge the gap between family resources and the cost of a St. Mary’s education through federal, state, and campus-based programs.

Financial assistance Financial assistance at St. Mary’s College of Maryland comes in the form of need-based financial aid and merit-based scholarships. Of the first-year students in the entering class of 2012, 85% were offered financial aid, and 57% received a grant and/or scholarship from St. Mary’s College. Transfer students are also eligible for both types of institutional support.

F I N A N C I A L A SS I STA N CE FOR THE ENTERING CLASS OF 2012:

• 85% were offered financial aid • 57% received a St. Mary’s grant and/or scholarship • $6,365 was the average institutional grant/scholarship aid per student (annual figure) Cross-Disciplinary Minors

Pre-Professional Programs

Graduate Programs

Natural Science

African and African Diaspora

Pre-Dentistry

Master of Arts in Teaching

Asian Studies

Philosophy

Asian Studies

Biochemistry

Physics

Democracy Studies

Biology

Political Science

Chemistry

Psychology

Environmental Studies

Computer Science

Public Policy Studies

Museum Studies

Religious Studies

Women, Gender and Sexuality

MAJORS:

Mathematics

Anthropology

Music

Art and Art History

Economics English History

The St. Mary’s waterfront campus is one of uncommon charm, inspiring a powerful sense of belonging.

International Languages and Cultures

Sociology Student-Designed Theater, Film, & Media Studies

Neurosciences

Pre-Engineering (3-2 program with U. Md. College Park) Pre-Law Pre-Medicine Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Veterinary Science

Need-Based Awards All students who are accepted and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are considered for federal, state, and college financial aid. To be eligible for need-based aid review, students must file the FAFSA

by February 28. Students applying for first-year or transfer admission to the spring term must file by November 15.

The upcoming year’s FAFSA can be accessed online after January 1 at www.fafsa.edu.gov. Be sure to designate St. Mary’s College of Maryland as an institution of choice, using Title IV code: 002095. Students applying for federal financial assistance or educational loans must be United States citizens or permanent resident aliens.

Grants Need-based grants are offered at the federal, state, and institutional level. Grants are educational funds that do not need to be repaid. Federal sources of grants include the Pell Grant and the Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (SEOG).

The State of Maryland also offers an array of need-based grant programs for in-state students; for more information about state financial aid, visit www.mhec.state.md.us.

At the institutional level, St. Mary’s College of Maryland offers grants to students who demonstrate financial need.

Demonstrated need is the difference between the cost of attendance and the expected family contribution, or EFC, which is determined by the federal government and reported to institutions through the FAFSA process. For the entering class of 2012, the average St. Mary’s College grant or scholarship annual aid per student was more than $6,300.

Charter Award Program St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s charter as a public honors college resulted from visionary legislation with two institutional goals. St. Mary’s College is charged by the state of Maryland to provide: (1) the promise of public education affordable to all and thriving on diversity, and (2) high standards of academic excellence.

The Charter Award program offers institutional grants to students who meet the academic criteria for admission to St. Mary’s College and who have economic and social circumstances that make college attendance particularly challenging. These students are generally the first generation in their families to attend college, have very limited financial resources (typically Pell Grant eligible), and attend high schools with large populations of low-income students.

E D U C AT I O N A L CO S T S TUITION (2012-2013)

Full-time, in-state: $12,245 Full-time, out-of-state: $25,045 RO O M , B OA R D , A N D F E E S ( 2 0 1 2 - 2 0 1 3 )

$11,135 to $15,773 (depending on room & board selections)

Students may be nominated for this program by teachers or guidance counselors, and the Admissions Committee will also identify candidates. The Charter Award supplements the St Mary’s Grant program to help meet a student’s documented financial need.

Employment St. Mary’s College offers a number of on-campus student employment opportunities. These positions allow students to earn money for their educational expenses while also helping them build valuable job skills.

The Federal Work Study Program provides funds for parttime employment to assist students in financing the cost of their college education. Students must file a FAFSA before February 28 and have demonstrated financial need to qualify for Work Study. Other on-campus jobs are also available and are advertised through the Career Development Center.

Loans Loans are educational funds that need to be repaid, typically with interest. Students who demonstrate financial need may be eligible for loans that are subsidized by the federal government, keeping their interest rates low; these loans include the Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loan and the Federal Perkins Loan.

The federal government also offers low-interest educational loans to families without demonstrated financial need; these include the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan for students and the Federal Direct PLUS Loan for parents.

The St. Mary’s Office of Financial Aid can provide more information about the various loan options.

Merit Awards St. Mary’s merit-based scholarships recognize students with exceptional academic achievement and/or co-curricular accomplishment. They are offered on a competitive basis without regard to financial need. Students may receive both need-based aid and merit awards.

Students seeking priority consideration for merit awards should apply to St. Mary’s for admission and scholarship consideration by November 1. This is NOT a binding Early Decision deadline and, instead, is designated to provide adequate time for thorough and careful review of scholarship applications. Scholarship applicants will be notified of any merit-based award at the Regular Decision notification date of April 1.

Applicants for merit awards must also file the FAFSA by February 28, even if they do not believe they will qualify for need-based aid. This requirement is to ensure that students receive all of the need-based aid for which they are eligible and to collect demographic data requested by the State of Maryland.

Scholarship applicants are considered for merit awards based on their academic record, standardized test scores, strength of curriculum, essay, recommendations, and cocurricular activities. There are no predetermined scholarship formulas—each applicant is reviewed holistically by the Scholarship Review Committee. All St. Mary’s merit awards are renewable as long as the student remains in good standing and maintains at least a 3.0 grade point average in at least 12 graded credits each semester.

C A L C U L AT I N G N E E D COST OF AT TENDANCE

tuition, room & board, fees, books & supplies, transportation M I N U S E X P E C T E D FA M I LY C O N T R I B U T I O N ( E F C )

calculation of family resources as determined by FAFSA information EQUALS DEMONSTRATED NEED

I M P O R TA N T D E A D L I N E S NOVEMBER 1: PRIORIT Y SCHOL ARSHIP DEADLINE

Submit your application for admission and scholarship consideration to St. Mary’s College F E B R U A R Y 2 8 : FA F S A F I L I N G D E A D L I N E

Submit your FAFSA information to St. Mary’s College using Title IV code: 002095

St. Mary’s Academic Achievement Awards These scholarships range from $3,000 to $8,500 and are awarded to students with outstanding academic achievement.

PAUL H. NITZE SCHOLARS PROGRAM AWARDS

The Nitze Scholars Program is designed for highly-motivated students who demonstrate exceptional academic potential and an interest in studying leadership and practicing service.

Nitze Scholars receive a $3,000 scholarship, in addition to other merit awards. Application is by invitation of the Nitze Scholars Committee.

Presidential Merit Awards These scholarships range from $500 to $2,000 and recognize a combination of academic achievement and outstanding co-curricular accomplishment. Candidates must demonstrate significant commitment and achievement in activities, service, employment, or other involvements.

First-Year Excellence Awards Students who complete their first year of study at St. Mary’s College with excellent grades will be considered on a competitive basis for this scholarship, which ranges from $500 to $2,000. First-Year Excellence Awards are limited to students who did not receive a merit scholarship upon entrance.

St. Mary’s Transfer Scholarship These awards are made on a competitive basis to transfer students with outstanding academic records at another college. Awards range from $500 to $4,000 per year.

For more information on financing a St. Mary’s College education contact: Office of Financial Aid Glendening Hall, Room 130 240-895-3000 finaid@smcm.edu

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MILEAGE TO ST. MARY’S COLLEGE Washington, D.C. 68 Baltimore 95 Richmond 114 Philadelphia 191 New York City 279 Raleigh 288

Virginia While heeding all aids to navigation, follow the various waterways to St. Mary’s City, Maryland, located at 38.186 degrees North Latitude and 76.431 degrees West Longitude.

St. Mary’s is within two hours by car from three major airports: Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI), National (DCA) and Dulles International (IAD).

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