Graduate Financial AidIf you indicated on your admissions application form that you plan to apply for a loan or Federal Work Study, a packet containing the GW Loan Questionnaire and instructions for completing the Stafford Master Promissory Note (MPN) electronically will be mailed to you by March. The packet will also include instructions on applying for the graduate Plus Loan and information on alternative loans. If you wish to be considered for Federal Work Study, circle "yes" in Section B of the GW Loan Questionnaire. If you do not receive this packet, please request one by contacting the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA), Rice Hall 310, 2121 Eye Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20052; Phone: 202/994-6620; Email: finaid@gwu.edu. Note: GW is an approved lender for the Federal Stafford Loan and currently offers 0% origination fees to those students who choose GW as their lender. Loan funds are disbursed by electronic funds transfer (EFT), not a paper check that you need to endorse, saving you valuable processing time. You can complete the MPN on-line. If you wish to use GW as your lender, be sure that the GW lender code 825163 appears in the appropriate box (question 9) on the Federal Stafford Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN). To Apply for Student Loans:Submit your FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1, 2007 and the remaining loan documents (see below) no later than the priority deadline of May 1 (or at the latest by June 1) to ensure the receipt of funds in time for fall 2007 registration. All GW graduate applicants must submit the following documents (PLUS Loan documents are required only if applying for the PLUS Loan in addition to the Stafford Loan)
* Signed 2006 tax returns for student/spouse are required only for those who are selected for verification by the Department of Education. Please do not submit tax documentation unless you know you have been selected for verification, or you are requested to do so by the OSFA. If additional information is required, the OSFA will send you a written request. Please refer to your financial aid packet from the OSFA for more details about application procedures. Federal Stafford Loan Program (subsidized/unsubsidized)You must be enrolled at least half-time (enrolled for at least 5 credits each semester) to receive a Stafford Loan. Loan amounts cannot exceed your cost of attendance, minus any other resources you receive, such as grants, fellowships, stipends, assistantships, tuition benefits, etc. Cost of attendance includes your actual charges for tuition and fees, as well as standard amounts for the related costs of books and supplies, room and board, transportation and personal expenses. In general, both full-time (9 credits or more per semester) and half-time (a minimum of 5 credits per semester) graduate students with no other resources can count on being able to borrow up to $20,500 in Stafford Loans (Stafford Subsidized Loan, based on financial need by FAFSA calculation = $8500 per year, and Stafford Unsubsidized = $12,000 per year). Most graduate students prefer to apply for the $20,500 Stafford Loans to cover the fall and spring semesters, because they can receive the Stafford Loan proceeds in two equal and larger installments rather than over three semesters (fall, spring, and summer). The federal government pays the interest on the Subsidized loan amounts while you are in school as at least a half-time student, and for six months after you graduate or withdraw, and during approved periods of deferment. With the Unsubsidized loan portion, you are responsible for paying interest from the time the loan is disbursed and then the interest and principal until the loan is paid in full. See the two Federal Stafford Loan* disbursement options below.
*Actual loan amounts maybe reduced by 2-3% due to default prevention/origination fees. Note: If you select GW as your lender, there will be no origination fee; you will receive the full amount of your loans. Alternative LoansA variety of educational loans are available to supplement other sources of aid such as GW CitiAssist. These are credit-based, consumer loans. You should compare interest rates, fees, and repayment options before applying for them. Under some programs, you will need a credit-worthy co-borrower. With others, you can borrow on your own. Information on attractive alternative loans available to GW students will be included in your financial aid packet from the Office of Student Financial Assistance and can be found on the Office's website. The University has worked closely with lenders to create a very competitive alternative loan program. The lender(s) provide up to 100% of GW's average graduate annual cost (tuition, fees, living expenses, books, etc.) minus any current financial assistance (Stafford Loans, fellowships, etc.). The interest rate for this loan is the prime rate, capped at 10%. Payments can be deferred until graduation with 12-15 years for repayment. More information is provided in the financial aid packet. Also, visit the Office of Student Financial Assistance's website (http://gwired.gwu.edu/finaid-g) to obtain more information. Federal Perkins Loans and Federal Work-StudyGraduate students may qualify for these campus-based, federal programs; however, funding is very limited. To be considered, you must first receive a full, Subsidized Federal Stafford Loan of $8,500 and answer "yes" to the question about these programs on your GW Loan Questionnaire. Admitted students can also directly submit a request for priority consideration for Work Study by completing the form found on-line at http://www.gwu.edu/~fellows/wkstdyapplication.pdf and submitting it as directed. Notification will only be sent to those students selected. If you are awarded Work Study, you must then find a suitable student worker position (designated as a Work Study position) at GW through the GW Career Center's Student Employment Office. Other Options for Financing Your Graduate EducationGraduate Fellowship InformationGraduate Fellowship Information Services (Rice Hall 602, 2121 Eye St., NW; http://www.gwu.edu/~fellows) maintains information about a wide variety of University and non-University Fellowships. Most of these awards require your fellowship application up to a full year before the funds are needed. Employment Opportunities/Employee BenefitsGW Human Resource Services (2033 K Street, NW, Suite 220; http://www.gwu.edu/~hrs) maintains a listing of all vacant, regular, full-time and part-time positions at the University. Job listings and applications are available at the website address. Tuition benefits are available to all permanent, regular full-time and some part-time GW employees after successfully completing three months of employment (research staff positions receive the tuition benefit immediately). Student jobs that do not include benefits are posted in the Career Center's Student Employment Office (1922 F Street NW, Suite 200; 202/994-6495; http://gwired.gwu.edu/career). Finally, if you are currently employed, we suggest you check with your company to determine whether they offer tuition support/reimbursement for graduate study. Special Tuition Payment Plans
The GWU Monthly Payment Plan, administered byTuitionPay Services, allows students to spread out annual college costs, including tuition and fees into more manageable monthly installments - interest-free. More information can be found online at http://www.gwu.edu/~sao/payment_plan.html. Contact TuitionPay Services at www.TuitionPay.com/gw or call 877.279.6092 School of Public Health and Health Services Employment OpportunitiesSPHHS Graduate Administrative AssistantshipsGraduate Administrative Assistantships are available for students in the School of Public Health and Health Services. Apply for Graduate Administrative Assistantships by sending your resume and a cover letter outlining your interests and skills to: Robin Delk, (sphrad@gwumc.edu) Office of Academic and Career Development Services; School of Public Health and Health Services; 2300 I Street, NW; 221 Ross Hall; Washington, DC 20037. These assistantships generally pay $10 per hour for between 10–20 hours per week. Some of these positions are reserved for Work Study-approved students. See this website: www.gwu.edu/~fellows/wstdyapplication.pdf To apply and qualify for Work Study, follow the instructions as outlined. Graduate Teaching and Research Assistantships may be available through your academic department after you have enrolled. Your academic advisor will have information about these opportunities. As a benefit for SPHHS-enrolled students, two listservs are available that post local job opportunities. Students seeking employment while in school and graduating students seeking career opportunities have benefited greatly from the listservs. Graduate Assistantships in Exercise ScienceApplicants must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with a minimum grade-point average of 3.00 (on a 4.0 scale), and be accepted for admission to the MS program in Exercise Science. Responsibilities are assigned depending upon qualifications and may include: teaching activity courses; teaching undergraduate laboratory classes; maintaining laboratories; assisting with Exercise, Research, and Service programs; assisting with the Athletic Training Education Program; or, supervising the Health and Wellness Center. The Health and Wellness Center assistantships are for a full calendar year; other assistantships are for the academic year (Fall/Spring semesters). Full assistantships award a stipend of $8,000-$9,300 plus tuition benefits of 9 credit hours per semester. International students may be required to pay for one credit hour to maintain full-time student status. Applications for assistantships should be submitted no later that March 1 preceding the academic year for which the award is made. Application forms for admission and additional program information are available from: www.gwumc.edu/exercise/html/grad/assist/index.html. Merit-Based AssistanceAll SPHHS applicants are automatically considered by their Departments for merit-based scholarships. No additional application needs to be submitted. Preference for scholarships is given to outstanding applicants who apply early (2-3 months before the stated application deadline). Scholarships are generally limited and awarded for the entering semester only. Wertlieb ScholarsThe Wertlieb Institute provides academic award opportunities to qualified long-term care (LTC) students. Academic awards include: tuition-3.5 semester credit hours for up to 4 semesters, and a graduate administrative assistantship at the Wertlieb Institute, earning $10/hr-10 hours per week. To be considered for this award, students must enroll full-time in the Master in Health Services Administration (MHSA) program with a focus on LTC. In addition, students must also meet the criteria for an SPHHS merit-based scholarship. Scholarships for Current StudentsThe Tauber Scholarship Fund was established by a donor in memory of victims of the Holocaust. Current SPHHS students who are direct descendants of U.S. veterans of World War II are eligible to apply. The family member must be either a student's parent, grandparent, or great grandparent. A call for applications, including detailed instructions and selection criteria, is sent out each November via the SPHHS Listserv. Approximately 9 awards of $6,000 each are made; the awards cover Spring tuition. GWU Hospital (GWUH) Women's Board Scholars Program: Every year, the Women's Board supports a number of medical, nursing and public health students (among others) through scholarships. SPHHS students in good standing, who have been continuously employed at GWUH for at least one year prior to the application deadline AND who will be continuously employed at GWUH for at least one year upon selection, are eligible to apply. In late summer, a call for applications is distributed via the GWUH website, flyers around the Hospital, and via the SPHHS Listserv. The Columbian Women Scholarship Award program enables the Columbian Women to present female GW students with scholarships based upon high levels of academic excellence, commitment to a chosen profession, and financial need. Award monies are to be applied toward GW tuition. Applicants must: be enrolled for the current academic year and be pursuing a degree in any field of study at GW; have completed a minimum of 15 credit hours for undergraduate work or 9 credit hours for graduate work; have a minimum grade point average of 3.5. Application deadline is in February each year; for more details see http://www.gwu.edu/~alumni/oao/scholar.html. For other fellowship and scholarship opportunities available to current students, refer to the Apply Now! Calendar on the SPHHS website under "Careers, Jobs, Internships." Financial Aid for International StudentsInformation on financial aid for international students can be obtained from the Cultural Affairs Office or United States Information Service Office nearest you, or by contacting: Institute of International Education, 809 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017, USA; telephone 212.883.8200. 2007 - 2008 Tuition & Fees (A tuition increase is expected beginning summer semester 2008)Tuition: $1,024 per credit hour and $1.00 fee per credit hour with a cap of $15 per semester. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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