The College of St. Scholastica


Tuition: $11,450 per semester (starting May 2009)
* Tuition subject to change.
**Lab Fees & Books not included in Tuition

Scholarship

 RWJF New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program

The College of St. Scholastica (CSS) is pleased to be awarded for asecond year, funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program. This groundbreaking national initiative, launched by RWJF and the American Association of Celleges of Nursing (AACN) in 2008, aims to help alleviate the nation's nursing shortage by dramatically expanding the pipeline of students in accelerated nursing programs. CSS received a grant of $60,000 and will award $10,000 scholarships to qualified students beginning the program in May 2010. Applications for the RWJF New Careers in Nursing Scholarship will be available starting September 1, 2009 and accepted through October 30, 2009. For an application, please contact Trish Johnson at tjohnson@css.edu or (800) 447-5444 ext. 7027.

Eligibility

Students who plan to enter the May 2010 Post Baccalaureate Nursing Certificate Program Cohort and meet one or more of the following criteria:
      *Applicant is from a group that is underrepersented in nursing (ethnic or racial minority group, men).
      *Applicant is from an economically disadvantaged background as dertermined by HRSA.
       http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/DSA/pages.disdef.htm
      *Family of origin within annual income below a level based on low income thresholds according to family size.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation focuses on the pressing health and health care issues facing our country. As the nation's largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to improving the health and health care of all Americans, the Foundation works with a diverse group of organizations and individuals to identify solutions and achieve comprehensive, meaningful and timely change. For more than 35 years, the Foundation has brought experience, commitment and a rigorous, balanced approach to the problems that affect health and health care of those it serves. When it comes to helping Americans lead healthier lives and get the care they need, the foundation expects to make a difference in your lifetime. For more information, visit www.rwjf.org.

Financial Aid

Loan funding may be available to help you cover your cost of attendance. For further consideration, please complete a 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Financial Aid) at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The Title IV code for the College of St. Scholastica is 002343.

What types of loans are available?

  • Federal Stafford Loan Program: The Stafford Loan program allows students to borrow up to a maximum of $10,500 per academic year. The overall aggregate borrowing limit with this loan program is $46,000.
  • Alternative/Supplemental Educational Loan: This type of loan requires a credit worthy borrower and/or a credit worthy cosigner. Please see http://www.css.edu/x2489.xml for recommended lenders.

How to apply:

  • Complete a 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov .
  • Wait to receive your financial aid award letter from our office.
  • Go to our loan website at http://www.css.edu/x2489.xml to complete your loan applications.

If you have questions, please feel free to contact us!
The College of St. Scholastica
Financial Aid Service Center
1200 Kenwood Avenue
Duluth, MN 55811
(800) 447-5444 ext 7027
tjohnson@css.edu


The College of St. Scholastica's Check Cashing Policy:

"Effective March 15, 2007, when you provide a check as payment, you authorize us either to use information from your check to make a one-time electronic fund transfer from your account or to process the payment as a check transaction. For inquiries please call the College of St. Scholastica Business Office at 1-800-447-5444 or 723-6092. When we use information from your check to make an electronic fund transfer, funds may be withdrawn from your account as soon as the same day you make your payment, and you will not receive your check back from your financial institution."