Hey fellas, just a stressed-out junior here trying to work out the endlessly confusing process that is planning for college. Part of that includes cost, unfortunately. Vassar is one college that I'm considering, but I can't seem to pin down a clear number for tuition. Can somebody help? Also, if you know anything about the availability of financial aid or scholarships, that would be fantastic.
Sure, I can certainly help with that. As of the 2024-2025 academic year, the estimated total cost of attending Vassar per year, including tuition, mandatory fees, room, and board, comes to around $89,270. It's vital to bear in mind that this cost doesn't factor in additional expenses like travel, books, and personal items.
When it comes to financial aid at Vassar, they have quite a robust program. Vassar follows a need-blind admissions policy for all first-year applicants who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. If you're an international student, Vassar will factor your financial need into their admissions decision, but that doesn't mean you won't be accepted. Financial need will be just one consideration of many, and there are plenty of international students at Vassar on financial aid.
Vassar also promises to meet 100% of a student's demonstrated financial need for all four years. So, if you're accepted to Vassar, your financial need shouldn't stand in the way of you attending, regardless of whether you're an international or domestic applicant.
In terms of scholarships, Vassar's financial aid is solely based on need. However, you could always apply to external, merit-based scholarships to complement the award you receive from Vassar.
Finally, on a separate note, if you want tips on how to maximize your chances of acceptance at Vassar, so that you can take advantage of their generous aid policy, I'd check out this blog post from CollegeVine, which breaks down how to tackle their school-specific supplemental essays: https://blog.collegevine.com/how-to-write-the-vassar-college-essays
Good luck with your college planning!
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