Activity/Club/Organization Types Music (choral, instrumental, theatre), film/photography/visual arts, literary magazine, performance (theatre/dance)
Costs and Aid 2010-2011 $26,850 tuition; 80 % of students receive some financial aid. Average Award: $17,000
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The Princeton Review recognized Lesley College as on of the best regional colleges in the Northeast, the U.S. News & World Report ranked Lesley among the best universities in the North, and Great Colleges for the Real World mentioned Lesley in its annual listing.
ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID
Admissions and Financial Aid
The Art Institute of Boston invites applicants with artistic potential and drive to succeed to apply for admission.
In order to be considered for admission, applicants must submit the following:
Signed application form
Personal essay
A $40 application fee
An official transcript from secondary school
SAT and/or ACT test scores
Interview/Portfolio review
12-20 slides or a digital portfolio
The portfolio is an extremely important aspect of the application; however, AIB also evaluates prospective students on the strength of their grades and test scores, letters of recommendation, and extracurricular activities. AIB encourages prospective students to visit the campus to present their portfolio and discuss their potential at AIB.
Admission Application Deadline Admissions are made on a rolling basis; however, students who wish to start classes in the autumn semester should apply before February 16. Priority deadline is February 15. We encourage transfer and international students to apply. For further information or questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Admissions.
Financial Aid 2010-2011 Costs: Tuition $26,850 Room and Board $12,800 Activity fee: $250 Health Service fee: $800
Material costs vary for each department. Students in foundation, fine arts, illustration, and design students may expect to spend about $1,500 annually for supplies, and photography students usually spend about $2,300 per year. Students may incur further expenses depending on the equipment and materials they choose.
The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University administers over $3 million in scholarships, financial aid and loans each year with approximately 80 percent of AIB student receiving aid. The college maintains a financial aid program of grants; loans and part-time jobs that are bade on the basis of need and/or merit.
In order to receive financial aid, you must submit the following: FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
To receive these forms, please contact the Financial Aid office at [email protected] or 617-349-8581.
The Financial Aid Office helps students meet education costs through a combination of Federal Pell Grants, Federal Stafford Student Loans, Federal Work-Study, as well as other federal grants, scholarships, and state programs.
In addition to Federal and State assistance, AIB offers a number of merit-based scholarships and need-based scholarships. Students seeking merit-based assistance for fall enrollment must submit completed publications before February 16.The deadline for need-based financial awards is March 17.
AIB offers merit-based scholarships for qualified student applying for full-time enrollment to our BFA program. The scholarships are based on academic and artistic achievement. AIB Freshmen scholarship awards range from $4500 - $6500 per year, with one full-tuition Presidential Scholarship. These scholarships are renewable each year as long as you remain in good academic standing. Awards are offered on a rolling basis, but if you apply and are accepted by February 15th you will have first priority consideration for scholarship awards.
CONTACT
The Art Institute of Boston
700 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02215
(800) 999-1959
Fax: (617) 585-6720
Assumption College
“By studying the past and its influence on modern day choices, ideas and events, Assumption students gain knowledge beyond their cultural horizons in order to better understand themselves and the world they live in.”
Worcester, MA
http://www.assumption.edu/ - [email protected]
INTRODUCTION:
Learn. Achieve. Contribute Assumption College, rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition, strives to form graduates known for critical intelligence, thoughtful citizenship and compassionate service. These ambitious goals are pursued through a curriculum grounded in the liberal arts and extending to the domain of professional studies.
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ENGAGED STUDENTS
Assumption students strive to make a difference through extensive service projects and value the social aspect of college life by engaging in the activities that lie beyond the bricks and mortar…
Reach out and be involved
During their undergraduate education, Assumption College students may choose to spend a semester or year abroad. In recent years, Assumption College students have studied throughout the world, from France and England, to the Netherlands, the Czech Republic and Australia. Many students augment their education and hone professional skills by pursuing internships. Assumption students have had the opportunity to work in diverse organizations including: Allmerica Financial, Blum Shepiro, Catholic Digest, Citigroup, Clinical Pharmacology, Democratic National Committee, Fidelity, FOX News, Genzyme, Hungarian Embassy, Merrill Lynch, New England Sports Network (NESN), NBC, Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), Ralph Lauren, Republican National Committee, Smith Barney, Sony (Japan), U.S. House of Representatives, UMass Medical Research.
Assumption College is a member of the Colleges of Worcester Consortium, an association of the 13 higher learning institutions in the Worcester metropolitan area. Through the Consortium, Assumption students can register for courses at the other twelve colleges, as well as participate in social and cultural events.
The Reach Out Center, established in 1991, provides Assumption College students with positive and rewarding experiences through volunteering. More than 800 students each year are involved in some form of community service, both on-campus and in Worcester. This is a great way for students to meet new people with similar interests, explore career opportunities, make a difference in the community, impact an important cause, help others, make a spiritual commitment, and enhance your resume.
GREAT TEACHING
The faculty at Assumption thrives in discussions with their students, in and outside of class. They are able to fully demonstrate the class topic with the high-end technology available right inside the classroom…
Lively spiritual and intellectual surroundings