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Perhaps one of the most daunting tasks associated with preparing to enroll in college is determining what it will cost. The "big ticket" items like tuition, books, room and board are relatively intuitive. But what about fees, personal expenses and transportation? In this section students and their families will find information that not only sets out estimates of the costs associated with attending college for nine months, but also which expenses the Student Financial Services office used to determine a particular student's eligibility for financial aid based on the estimated costs at Seattle University

Residence Hall Room Charges Bellarmine, Campion and Xavier Halls Per Quarter Efficiency Triple Room Triple Room Double Room Chardin Hall Per Quarter Double Room Logan Court Prices vary based on size of room Per Quarter Double Room Single Room Kolvenbach Per Quarter Double Room $ 2,132 Annual (Fall - Spring) $ 6,396 $2,387 - $2,928 3,458 - $3,734 Annual (Fall - Spring) $7,161-$ 8,784 $10,374-$11,202 $ 2,278 Annual (Fall - Spring) $ 6,834 $ 1,700 $ 1,815 $ 2,132 Annual (Fall - Spring) $ 5,100 $ 5,445 $ 6,396

Murphy Apartments Prices depend on # of roommates and size of room. Per Quarter Room $2,132 - $3,734 Annual (Fall - Spring) $6,396 - $11,202

Board Meal Plans Per Quarter Rainier Club Olympic Club Diner's Club Preferred Club Campus Club Murphy Plan Convenience Plan $ 2,300 $ 1,600 $ 1,450 $ 1,300 $ 875 $ 600 $ 300 Annual (Fall - Spring) $ 6,900 $ 4,800 $ 4,350 $ 3,900 $ 2,625 $ 1,800 $ 900

To prepare a student's financial aid award, the Student Financial Services Office subtracts the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) as calculated from the information provided on the student's FAFSA, from the estimated cost of attendance, often referred to as the student budget, to determine financial need Following are sample student budgets for the 2012-2013 nine-month academic year for fulltime students,. undergraduates enrolled for 12-20 credits, and graduate students enrolled for 6 credits:

Budget Category

Undergraduate Student Undergraduate Student Living On or Off Living With Parents or Campus Relatives

Graduate Student* Living On or Off Campus

Tuition

$34,200

$34,200

$10,764

Books & Supplies $1,485

$1,485

$882

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Undergraduate Student Undergraduate Student Living On or Off Living With Parents or Campus Relatives

Graduate Student* Living On or Off Campus

Technology Fee

$300

$300

$195

Recreation Fee

$300

$300

$195

Room & Board

$10,296

$3,531

$12,525

Personal Expenses

$2,328

$1,170

$2,328

Transportation

$1,659

$1,659

$1,659

Total Budget

$50,568

$42,645

$28,548

*Because enrollment requirements and tuition rates for graduate students vary program-byprogram, actual tuition and book costs vary widely from this sample budget. After financial need has been determined, Student Financial Services prepares a financial aid award, including as much aid as as the student is eligible to receive within the constraints of both the student's need and the availability of funding. Depending on a student's eligibility, a financial aid award will include one, some or all all of the following types of aid: scholarships and/or grants, work opportunities and loans. A student can see the costs and EFC used to prepare his or her financial aid award by logging on to SUOnline and clicking "My Cost of Attendance/Estimated Family Contribution" in the "Financial Information" category of the Student Menu.

Student Employment:

Work study programs offer students the opportunity to gain valuable work experience while earning money to help cover some of their college. Students can enhance their current course work as well as their future professions by integrating classroom learning with realworld work experience As the office responsible for coordinating employment opportunities for Seattle University students, Student Financial Services provides on-campus and off-campus, need-based and non-need-based student employment options. To qualify for the need-based programs, students must file a FAFSA each year which determines their eligibility for this type of funding. To qualify for the non-need-based programs, all students need is a desire to work and to make the necessary contacts to talk with prospective employers. As a service to SU students and the local community, Student Financial Services contributes to the university's student employment database, the Redhawk Network where students log in to search for employment opportunities. Listings on the Redhawk Network include both on and off-campus positions as well as work study and non-work study jobs in addition to paid and unpaid internships and, when students are ready, full time career and non-career positions. Although positions are reviewed before they are posted, it is not possible to investigate the merits of all positions or employers. Students are encouraged to use good judgment in evaluating safety, wages, working conditions and other aspects of non work study offcampus employment.

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Applying as an international student

One of the foundations of a Jesuit education is awareness of, and service to, the global community. Because of this, it is part of our core tradition to welcome international students to Seattle University. Our student community includes representatives from more than 75 nations, and our alumni live in nearly 100 different countries. In addition to a Jesuit education that will be recognized around the world

for its academic excellence, we offer international students an opportunity to study in one of the world-class cities in the United States. You will receive a personal education among a community of dedicated students and faculty in an urban neighborhood. Wherever you are from, and wherever your lifes work takes you, we believe the connections you make at Seattle University will open up your world.

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Seattle is one of the world's great urban centers and much of what makes the city great is reflected in Seattle University.

Everything Seattle has to offer is right at SU's doorstep. As a student here, you have an opportunity to learn through service and internships, to be mentored by area alumni in nearly every conceivable profession and to take in worldclass cultural offerings and professional-level sporting events. Seattle is one of the most literate cities in the nation and widely known as a breeding ground for creative, forward-thinking innovators. East and south of campus are some of the city's most culturally and ethnically diverse neighborhoods in the Northwest. The Central District, Little Ethiopia, Little Saigon and the International District are all within a

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What do i need to go to college in america if i live in new zealand at the moment?
Right now I am currently living in New Zealand and I am planning to go to a college in America (A college like NYU or something.) and after college I plan to live in America. I know it sounds like a big plan. But its just a plan and I want to know how to do it. So what im pretty much asking is how can I go to America for college and then live there if I live in New Zealand. Btw I have a New Zealand citizenship.

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Most New Zealanders, especially those at high school get sick of New Zealand and want to go somewhere bigger and more exciting.

I would recommend going against your plan. Firstly university in New Zealand is just as good and it's a hell of a lot cheaper. Our government subsidizes most of the fees. If you look at any university website and look at the courses they offer, you'll find that a NZ citizen will pay about $700 a course, an international student will pay $2,500+. You take 6-8 of these courses each year. If you fail, you do not get your money back. I have friends who are from American who have come to New Zealand to study. They pay the international fees ($2,500 x 8 courses a year x 3 years for a bachelors degree) and they say it's FAR CHEAPER TO STUDY IN NEW ZEALAND. It's cheaper to pay the international fees we have in New Zealand to pay for study in their own country! You also won't get any interest free student loans or allowance (if you qualify) if you study overseas. So imagine paying more than the $2,500 x 8 courses x 3 years either UP FRONT or WITH INTEREST. Unless your family are super rich, it's impossible and ridiculous. If your parents earn under $75,000 a year (combined) you can qualify for the student allowance. This is free money you never have to pay back. The Americans that live here I know cannot believe this. The government gives us free money to study! Even if you don't qualify you can borrow money to live interest free. Also, our universities are quality. They may not be up to NYU but they're still good. You can get a qualification overseas with a New Zealand university degree.

I know you want to get out of New Zealand, so here's my recommendation. Study hard, get good grades, go to university in New Zealand and go an exchange for 1 or 2 semesters (you will pay NZ fees to study abroad, you can still get student allowance and student loan!). While you're on your exchange make contact with people, get to know people, have fun and travel. Come back, finish your degree and then go back. You'll have a qualification and you'll also know some people. You're not the only want who wants to move to the USA, thousands of people do. I'm sorry, but you're nothing special (I mean this in the nicest way possible). You don't have any qualifications that are needed by the country, you don't have lots of money and you're just like everyone else that wants to move to the USA. I hope that's helpful and realistic.