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Vassar College Match Scholarship

For high school students applying to the National College Match in 2007

Scholarship Details

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Annual Cost of Attendance
Tuition $37,570
Room & Board $8,835
Books & Supplies $860
Travel $430 (average)
Personal $1,200
Other Fees $545
Total $49,440
  
How Costs Are Covered (Annually)
Grants $46,320
Federal Work-Study $1,720
Parental Contribution $0
Student Summer Work Contribution $1,400
Student Savings 25%
Student Loan $0
Total $49,440

Outside Scholarships
Outside scholarships may be used to reduce a student's work-study contribution. Scholarships in excess of $1,720 (for the first year) will reduce the Vassar grant.

Health Insurance
Vassar requires all students to have health insurance, either through their parents or another plan. If student is not covered by a parental plan, the Vassar grant will be increased to cover the $420 student insurance plan.

Other Details
Students are expected to contribute 25% of their personal savings toward college expenses. This will be used along with work-study and summer income to cover the costs of travel, books & supplies, and personal expenses. The cost of travel will vary depending on student location.

The expected contribution from student work will increase every year, as follows:
    First year: $1720 (work/study), $1400 (summer work)
    Second year: $1930 (work/study), $1800 (summer work)
    Third year: $2150 (work/study), $1800 (summer work)
    Fourth year: $2150 (work/study), $1800 (summer work)