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IMPORTANT DETAILS FOR NEED BASED & MERIT RECIPIENTS 2008-2009

Through the generosity of our alumni, we have been able to expand the financial assistance resources available to our undergraduates. The George Washington University has offered you the maximum amount of aid for which you are eligible, based on your academic credentials, your financial need, and available funding.

If you are comparing offers of financial aid from different schools, subtract each aid package from the school’s estimated expenses for the academic year to get a more realistic idea of what you will actually have to pay. Listed below are the University’s estimated costs for the 2008-2009 academic year.

Estimated Expenses for Entering Full-Time Students

2008-2009 Academic Year

                                On Campus*                          Off Campus*                         At Home

Tuition**                         40,392                                    40,392                             40,392

Student Gov't. Fee                45                                            45                                    45

Orientation Fee†                250                                          250                                  250

Room & Board††            9,920                                       9,920                              5,000

Books/Supplies†††        1,000                                       1,000                              1,000

Personal†††                     1,350                                      1,350                              1,350

Transportation                     700                                        700                                1,000

TOTAL                              53,657                                    53,657                            49,037

* All freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus.

** New entering GW students will pay this fixed tuition rate for up to a total of 10 consecutive semesters as long as the student maintains full-time continuous enrollment. The full-time tuition rate covers costs for 12-17 credit hours per semester.

$1,123.00 per credit hour for fewer than 12 credits per semester for all undergraduates. Undergraduates exceeding 17 credits will be charged extra on a per credit per semester basis.

† New students only.

†† Room & Board reflects an estimated minimum freshman Colonial Cash Plan for dining of $3,400 for the year ($1,400 of the Colonial Cash amount must be used at the dining services provided in the Marvin Center and the Mount Vernon Campus). Students may choose to increase this amount to fit their individual dining needs. The room calculation is a cost of $6,520 for the year. Students who opt for a higher room option will be responsible for covering this extra expense from his/her own resources, increasing the monthly payment plan, or a PLUS/alternative loan option.

††† Students may expect to pay an average of $1,000 for books and supplies and $1,350 for personal expenses (supplemental food costs, laundry, entertainment, etc.) for an average total of $2,350. Many of these expenses can be managed through the Colonial Cash plan.

¥ Subsidy toward the cost of two round-trips for non-local students. Amount varies for DC, Maryland, and Virginia residents living at home.