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Financial Aid

Williams' College Match Scholarship Package Details

Scholarship Details
These numbers are based on costs for the 2011-2012 school year. Amounts will change slightly from year to year, but as the cost of college increases, the scholarship packages will correspondingly increase.

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Annual Cost of Attendance
Total $57,210
Tuition $42,938
Room & Board $11,370
Books & Supplies* $800
Travel* Average $650
Personal* $1,200
Required Fees $252

How Costs Are Covered (Annually)
Total $57,210
Grants $54,410
Work-Study
$1,800
Parental Contribution
$0
Student Summer Work Contribution
$1,000
Student Savings/Assets
varies
Student Loan
$0

 

*Students will use work-study and summer work earnings to pay for supplies, travel, and personal expenses.

Outside Scholarships

Outside scholarships first reduce the Federal Work-Study expectation. Outside scholarships greater than $1,800 will eliminate the Federal Work-Study component, then reduce the Williams scholarship dollar for dollar.

Health Insurance
If the student is not covered by a parental health insurance policy, a health insurance grant will be provided to meet the cost of mandatory student health insurance coverage required by the college.

Other Details
A travel allowance to cover two round trips between home and campus is provided. The average cost is $650 while the range is $100-$1600 depending on the distance.

The Federal Work-Study expectation for sophomores, juniors and seniors is currently $1,800.

The summer work contribution for upperclassmen is $1,300.




  • 53% of students receive aid from Williams.
  • Williams is "need-blind" for all U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
  • Get an estimate of how much attending Williams would cost your family through the regular financial aid process by using the Williams Financial Aid Calculator.
 
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