2012-2013 Paying for College Guide

Paying for an Emmanuel College Education An Investment in Your Future

Emmanuel Boston Information on Scholarships and Financial Aid 2012-2013

Emmanuel College is committed to making a liberal arts and sciences education affordable for you and your family. There are many ways to make a college education affordable. We are here to help find the best plan for you. Together we can make an Emmanuel education possible.

Emmanuel College • 400 The Fenway • Boston, Massachusetts 02115 Office of Student Financial Services • 617 735-9938 phone • 617 735-9939 fax • financialservices@emmanuel.edu Office of Admissions • 617 735-9715 phone • 617 735-9801 fax • enroll@emmanuel.edu www.emmanuel.edu

A Shared Partnership At Emmanuel, we know that a college education is a worthwhile investment that can reap great rewards. We also understand that financing a quality private education can be a challenge. That is why we believe that paying for an education is a partnership between students, their families and the College.

Students invest in their own education by applying for scholarships and grants and by borrowing low-cost student loans.

Parents contribute to their children’s education from savings, current income, tax credits and through low-cost parent loans.

Emmanuel College supports our students by offering merit-based scholarships and need-based grant aid, and by participating in all federal and state funding options, including the Federal TEACH Grant and Yellow Ribbon Program.

A college education provides graduates with dramatic advantages and opportunities.

Over the span of one’s working life, those with a bachelor’s degree earn nearly double that of high school graduates, they gain access to a greater job market, and they open doors to new fields through comprehensive and interdisciplinary learning.

Jenny Saint-Aubyn ’11 Biology, Pre-Med Concentration Research Student, Viral Pathogenesis Division, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center “Emmanuel’s proximity to the Longwood Medical and Academic Area (LMA) encouraged me to take the initiative and contact Beth Israel in hopes of gaining experience. I served as a research student and volunteered in their emergency department. I learned so much from both these experiences.”

Merit Scholarships Emmanuel awards merit-based scholarships to academically competitive applicants, with amounts ranging from $5,000 to full tuition. Students who submit a completed admission application by the February 15th application deadline are automatically considered for these scholarships and receive notification with their acceptance letter.

Transfer students receive scholarship consideration if their admission application is complete and submitted by April 1st.

Scholarship Deadlines First-Year Students

Enrolling for Fall 2012 – February 15, 2012 Enrolling for Spring 2013 – November 1, 2012

Transfer Students

Enrolling for Fall 2012 – April 1, 2012 Enrolling for Spring 2013 – November 1, 2012

Catherine Johnson ’12 Neuroscience Member of Dr. Michael Jarvinen’s student-research group in neuroscience “Researching with Dr. Jarvinen has been an eye-opening experience. As an undergraduate, I have already participated in hands-on research, presented at conferences and even co-authored a paper accepted for publication.

I am confident it has provided me with the skills to succeed at any career path I choose.”

By creating rich opportunities through internships, service learning and study abroad, Emmanuel College links academic offerings to exciting real-world applications while focusing on the development of the whole person. Through small class sizes, faculty-student research and top-notch facilities such as the Maureen Murphy Wilkens Science Center, we equip our graduates with the knowledge and skills to pursue their life’s work.

Emmanuel College • 400 The Fenway • Boston, Massachusetts 02115 Office of Student Financial Services • 617 735-9938 phone • 617 735-9939 fax • financialservices@emmanuel.edu Office of Admissions • 617 735-9715 phone • 617 735-9801 fax • enroll@emmanuel.edu www.emmanuel.edu

Other Scholarships For students not receiving merit scholarships, Emmanuel awards the following scholarships. To be considered, applicants must submit a scholarship recommendation form in addition to a completed admission application by February 15th (April 1st for transfer students).

Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Scholarship This $2,500 scholarship is given to students recommended by members of the founding order of Emmanuel College. To be considered for this scholarship, you must submit a completed recommendation form from a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur. To request a recommendation form, please contact the Office of Admissions at 617-735-9715 or e-mail us at enroll@emmanuel.edu.

Friends of Emmanuel College Scholarship The extended Emmanuel family represents loyal and dedicated people throughout the United States and abroad. Eligibility for this $2,500 scholarship is given to those with a nomination from an alumnus, current faculty or staff member of the College.

To request a recommendation form, please contact the Office of Admissions at 617-735-9715 or e-mail us at enroll@emmanuel.edu.

Note: Each Emmanuel College scholarship is exclusive of other Emmanuel College scholarships Private Scholarships In addition to the scholarships offered through Emmanuel, we encourage students to apply for private scholarships to reduce educational costs. Eligibility for private scholarships is based on academics, athletic skills, career skills or other criteria.

Possible sources include high schools, churches, local organizations, parent’s place of employment or other clubs to which the family belongs. Most local libraries and high school guidance offices have scholarship books or websites. For a list of scholarship websites visit www.emmanuel.edu and click on “Tuition & Aid.”

Need-Based Financial Aid In addition to merit-based scholarships, Emmanuel offers need-based grants and federal and state grants, scholarships and student loan and employment programs.

Students interested in applying for need-based financial aid must complete the 2012-2013 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Emmanuel College Application for Financial Aid. The FAFSA can be completed at www.fafsa.gov on or after January 1, 2012 and the Emmanuel College Application is available under the “Tuition & Aid” section of the Emmanuel website.

Although we encourage you to complete these applications as soon after January 1st as possible, the priority filing date for Emmanuel College is February 15, 2012.

Emmanuel’s school code for the FAFSA is 002147. We also encourage you to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool when completing the FAFSA online. If you do not use this tool, you may need to request tax transcripts from the IRS to document income.

Jordan Coulombe ’12 Secondary Education Presidential Scholarship Recipient Honors Program Student “I have had countless opportunities to get involved on campus, serving as a student government association president, a resident assistant, an athlete, and a writing fellow among other things. Being awarded a Presidential Scholarship was a deciding factor in my attending Emmanuel.

It allowed me to take advantage of this exceptional experience.”

Student Employment Students can gain valuable work experience and earn spending money through on- or off-campus job opportunities. Emmanuel provides on-campus jobs, including positions with academic departments, Athletics, Admissions, Residence Life and the library. Our Boston location affords students the opportunity to find off-campus jobs within a short walk from campus, as well as the chance to gain real-world experience through internships.

Internship and job listings are conveniently posted on our Internships and Career Development website and a job fair is held on campus at the start of each semester.

Tony Carter-Hill ’11 Graphic Design Student Employee, Emmanuel’s Office of Marketing Communications “My hope was to gain more experience in graphic design while working in the Office of Marketing Communications. Yet it was the filming and editing projects that I enjoyed the most. Now I am planning to attend film school.

I would not have realized my interest in this medium had it not been for this opportunity.”

Areas of Study With more than 40 majors, minors and concentrations to explore at Emmanuel College, students will flex muscles of both the mind and the heart as they develop the ability to acquire and evaluate knowledge, and the imagination to shape new ways of perceiving, thinking and creating. Here every class is taught by a professor, not a teaching assistant. Creating a deep, personal student/faculty relationship that begins day one. This is an engaged, energetic faculty with global connections in their fields.

The classes are small; the horizon is huge.

Accounting

Global Studies & International Affairs

Political Science

American Studies

Psychology Graphic Design & Social Inequality & Technology Social Justice

Art History

Health Care

Sociology

Art Therapy

Health Sciences

Spanish

Biochemistry

History

Sport Management

Biology

Human Services

Studio Art

Biostatistics

Information Technology

Theater Arts

Catholic Studies

International Relations & Comparative Politics

Theology & Religious Studies

American Politics & Government

Chemistry Communication, Media & Cultural Studies

Latin American Studies Literature

Writing and Literature

Counseling & Health

Management

Other Academic Opportunities

Crime & Justice

Mathematics

Individualized Majors

Developmental Psychology

Music

Pre-Professional Preparation

Economics

Music-Theater

Pre-Medical

Education — Elementary & Secondary

Neuroscience

Pre-Veterinary

Organizational Leadership

Pre-Dental

English

Performing Arts

Pre-Law

Forensic Science

Philosophy

Gender & Women’s Studies

Photography

Other Payment Options In addition to scholarships, grants, need-based student loans and work opportunities, the Emmanuel College Office of Student Financial Services is available to assist you with other options to help pay for an Emmanuel College education. These include:

• Interest-Free Monthly Payment Plan with Tuition Managements Systems,

Inc. – Allows families to spread the cost for the year over 10 monthly payments

• Parent Loans – Including the Federal PLUS Loan and Massachusetts

Educational Financing Authority (MEFA) Loan

• Private Student Loans – Such as the CitiAssist Loan and Discover

Private Loan

• Private Scholarships

• Employer Tuition Benefits - Such as the Tuition Exchange Program

• Veteran’s Benefits - Including the Yellow Ribbon Program

• Federal Tax Credits and Deductions

2011-2012 Costs Tuition

$32,100

Fees

$375

Room & Board (standard double room)

$12,750

Total

$45,225

*Costs for the 2012-2013 academic year will be available in early spring of 2012

Scholarship Deadlines First-Year Students

Enrolling for Fall 2012 – February 15, 2012 Enrolling for Spring 2013 – November 1, 2012

Transfer Students

Enrolling for Fall 2012 – April 1, 2012 Enrolling for Spring 2013 – November 1, 2012

Need-Based Financial Aid Priority Filing Dates First-Year Students

Enrolling for Fall 2012 – February 15, 2012 Enrolling for Spring 2013 – November 1, 2012

Transfer Students

Enrolling for Fall 2012 – April 1, 2012 Enrolling for Spring 2013 – November 1, 2012