Financial Information
Costs
United States government
regulations require Salisbury University to verify the
availability of adequate funding for all individuals who plan to
apply for an F-1 student visa. This funding must cover tuition
and living expenses for the duration of studies. When it is
determined that a student is academically eligible for admission
and financially capable of supporting his/her education,
Salisbury University issues to the student an I-20 form
(Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status).
The student may use this form, along with other required
documentation, to apply for an F-1 student visa at a United
States Embassy or Consulate.
A description of estimated expenses
can be found at:
http://www.salisbury.edu/costs.html
Please remember that these
costs are based on fall and spring semesters only; additional
expenditure may be incurred during summer and winter. For
University tuition and fees information, please go to:
www.salisbury.edu/cashiers/tuitionsched.html
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Academic Scholarships at Salisbury University
Each
fall nearly three quarters of a million dollars in academic
scholarships are awarded through Salisbury University.
The
admissions application automatically qualifies undergraduate
students for consideration for most academic scholarships.
Students desiring academic scholarships should submit completed
applications for admission, including high school transcripts
and standardized test scores, by January 15 for the
following fall. Scholarships are not awarded for students who
apply for the spring semester.
Scholarship candidates will be notified should additional
information be necessary for further consideration. (As an
example, prospective Fulton and Henson scholars will be asked to
submit additional information directly to the respective
scholarship committees.) Formal notification of scholarship
typically occurs by mid-March. Subsequent awards may occur
after March 15th when
any additional funds become available.
Eligibility
Salisbury University scholarships
are awarded to the most meritorious of applicants. Meritorious
standards are defined by the combination of both, highly
competitive scores on the SAT or ACT as well as exceptional
grades in challenging course work. Additionally, students may
be eligible for a variety of scholarships based upon leadership,
particular majors, and financial need along with their academic
records.
There are many Salisbury University institutional and foundation
scholarship opportunities which are often renewable for four
years.
Examples of scholarships and financial aid programs through
Salisbury University are included below. More details about
these and other scholarships for Salisbury University students
is provided on the University's web site at:
www.salisbury.edu/admissions/finaid/scholarships/scholarships.html
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Graduate Assistantships
Salisbury University offers a number
of Graduate Assistantships on a competitive basis.
Graduate assistants are eligible to
receive a salary and tuition waiver of up to 18 credits per year
(fall, winter, spring, and summer I and II). To be eligible for
the tuition waiver students must enroll for a minimum of six
credits in both the fall and spring terms. Tuition is waived
only for courses applicable toward master’s degree requirements.
The waiver of tuition does not include waiver of fees.
Assistantships are
generally awarded for one semester, beginning in the fall, and
may be continued in the spring semester, based on the
recommendation of the dean, department chair or graduate program
director. To see which assistantships are currently being
advertised, please visit the
Graduate Studies & Research
Web site at:
http://www.salisbury.edu/gsr/gradstudies/grad_assistantships_jobs.html
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On Campus Employment
International students may work
on campus provided they are maintaining F-1 status, do not work
more than a total of 20 hours per week while school is in
session and do not displace a U. S. resident. International
students may be employed full time during holidays and vacation
periods, including summer vacations, provided they are eligible
and intend to register for the next school term. The
20-hour-per-week limit on employment while school is in session
applies to all types of on-campus employment, including graduate
assistantship. A 20-hour per-week graduate assistantship, for
example, would exhaust eligibility for academic year on-campus
work. To view current on campus job opportunities, please visit:
http://www.salisbury.edu/careerservices/Students/Alerts/On-CampusJobs.html
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Certain organizations allow international
students to apply for loans. These are private entities,
not associated with Salisbury University.
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