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Information About Costs - Spring 2009

All of the financial aid that students are eligible to receive at CSS will pay towards the Ireland program. In addition, up to 10 students each year are awarded the Ireland Grant, an $750 award to help with the additional expenses. In addition, the Financial Aid Office can assist students increase their loan eligibility to fill in any other gaps.

Living Conditions: Four to six students live in each cottage. The cottages have fully-equipped kitchens, washer/dryer, central heating and fireplaces. Towels, bed linens, dishes, utensils and pans are provided. Students of each cottage buy food in the village and share the cooking.

Orientation: During fall semester there will be several orientation sessions with alumni of the program, faculty and director. Students from other campuses will receive written and telephone communication.
(All given in U.S. dollars.)


Payable to the College of St. Scholastica before leaving:
Tuition (regular CSS tuition):
$13,162
Cottage rental plus heat and electricity:1,630
Local group bus travel, B&B on field trips:1,415
Total: est.$16,207
Purchase before leaving:
Airline ticket (Minneapolis-Shannon): est.1,000
Passport (10 years):85
Textbooks (purchase in CSS Bookstore): est.200
Total: est.$1,285
Estimated Costs in Ireland (dependent on personal choice)
Share of food in the cottage:650
Meals and extra expense on field trips:400
Incidentals, gifts, postage:700
Total: est.$1,750
Grand Total: est.$19,242