2011-2012 Cost of Attendance

The cost of attendance for a student is an estimate of reasonable educational expenses a student should anticipate for the enrollment period. A student’s cost of attendance generally is the sum of tuition, mandatory student fees, books, supplies, room and board, and student loan fees. Students with dependents other than a spouse may include reasonable childcare expenses. Students with disabilities may also include expenses related to that disability.

Below, you will find the estimated cost of attendance for full-time undergraduate and graduate students.

Undergraduate Students - Estimated Cost of Attendance for 2011-2012 Award Year, Full-time (12 units)

	2011-12	2011-12	2011-12
	On-campus	Off-campus	Parents / Relatives
Tuition	$8,040	$8,040	$8,040
Mandatory Fees	$500	$500	$500
Room & Board	$6,290	$10,872	$4,346
Books & Supplies	$1,314	$1,314	$1,314
Transportation	$1,548	$2,124	$2,124
Student Loan Fees	$400	$400	$400
Miscellaneous	$2,826	$2,854	$3,114

Annual COA	$20,918	$26,104	$19,838

Note: Room & Board on campus is based on UWest Residence Hall Double Room. Students can view their specific budgets in CV Student Portal.

Graduate Students - Estimated Cost of Attendance for 2011-2012 Award Year, Full-time (9 units)

	2011-12	2011-12	2011-12
	On-campus	Off-campus	Parents / Relatives
Tuition	$6,570	$6,570	$6,570
Mandatory Fees	$500	$500	$500
Room & Board	$6,290	$10,872	$4,346
Books & Supplies	$1,314	$1,314	$1,314
Transportation	$1,548	$2,124	$2,124
Student Loan Fees	$400	$400	$400
Miscellaneous	$2,826	$2,854	$3,114

Annual COA	$19,448	$24,634	$18,368

Note: Tuition based on Psychology Program. Room & Board on campus is based on UWest Residence Hall Double Room. Financial Aid office uses different budget for Bus. Admin., Buddhist Chaplaincy, Re. Students., etc. Students can view their specific budgets in CV Student Portal.

A student cannot receive more than the Cost of Attendance from any combination of federal, state, institutional, or private funding source.

Each student award letter includes that cost of attendance that was used to determine award eligibility. Should you have questions regarding how your own cost of attendance was calculated, please contact the Financial Aid Office.

The costs are subject to change without notice.

Deadlines 2011-12

Federal Aid Programs

May 4, 2012 - FAFSA on file
March 2, 2012 - For priority for summer funding.
May 4, 2012 - Notify UWest Financial Aid Office for summer term consideration.

Deadlines 2012-13

Institutional Scholarships and Fellowships

President's Fellowship, Dean's Fellowship, UWest Scholarship, and Campus Life Fellowship

April 1, 2012 - all continuing students

Golden Benefactor Awards

For Fall, deadline is the first Monday following the last day of the previous Spring semester
For Spring, deadline is first Monday following the last day of the previous Fall semester

Drs. Allen and Lily Huang Student Leadership Award

February 27, 2012

IBEF Scholarships

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* Note: Students are responsible to ensure all documents are submitted on time. Applications submitted after the above-mentioned deadlines will only be considered under exceptional circumstances if/when funds are still available.

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