I'm thinking about Emerson College and trying to budget for it. What do nonresident students typically receive in scholarships? I'd like to know if there's enough financial aid to help with the costs of attending.
Emerson College offers scholarships for undergraduate students based on academic achievement, regardless of their residency status. Though exact amounts can vary widely based on the specific circumstances of the individual student, the average scholarship amount offered to freshman students at Emerson tends to be fairly substantial. For instance, many students might receive scholarships ranging anywhere from $10,000 to $20,000 annually. You can view available Emerson scholarships here: https://emerson.edu/departments/financial-aid/new-undergraduate/types-aid/scholarships-grants.
However, it's important to note that these are averages and not guarantees. The actual amount of scholarship money that you might receive can depend on many factors, including your academic performance, your specific skill-set, and the amount of funding available in a given year.
An excellent way to estimate your costs and potential aid is to use Emerson College's net price calculator, which takes into account both your financial situation and academic information: https://npc.collegeboard.org/app/emerson. The net price calculator may yield a very different amount in institutional aid than the averages suggest, but it can provide a very helpful starting point in understanding how much you may personally receive in scholarship aid.
I hope this information is helpful as you plan your college journey. Good luck!
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