Cost, Financial Aid and Scholarships

 

MFA Program Costs for 2009-2010

 

Tuition for the academic year:
$13,274
Residency room fees and selected meals:
 $1,700 (estimate)
Books and supplies:
$750 (estimate)

Residency fees cover your room, lunches, and several dinners for the two 10-day residency periods, one in January and one in June. Students are responsible for transportation costs. A laptop computer would be very helpful during the residencies.

 

Residency Only Costs for 2009-2010

 

Tuition, no academic credit:
 $1,200
Tuition, 4 academic credits:
 $1,872
Room and board fees:
 $850

Scholarships

Pacific offers a limited number of merit-based scholarships. Please check the box on the application form to be considered.

 

Pacific’s Approach to Financial Aid

Financial aid is based on the following elements:

A typical MFA financial aid package will be a combination of loans that should meet 100% of your cost of attendance. MFA students can borrow up to $20,500 per year in Stafford loans. If students have a need beyond the Stafford loans, there are lenders that offer Grad Plus or Private Loans up to the cost of attendance budget. Cost of attendance budgets include tuition, residency room and board, room and board for home residence, books, laptop, transportation and miscellaneous expenses. Do not wait for your financial aid letter to enroll in the MFA program. These letters are sent after you are admitted and have completed your FAFSA.

 

How to Apply for Financial Aid

Students applying to the Master of Fine Arts in Writing program should fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and submit this form to the federal government as soon as possible. Be sure to have a copy sent to Pacific University (Federal School Code: 003212). Do not wait to be accepted into the MFA program to apply for financial aid, and do not wait until you have filed your income tax return with the IRS. You should either estimate your income—you will have a chance to correct errors later—or complete your tax return early. If you wait, it will delay processing. FAFSA forms are available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov, or by calling 1.800.4.FED.AID.  We strongly encourage completing your FAFSA online. This enables you to get your Student Aid Report (SAR) sooner than with the paper application, and the online form has built-in edits to catch simple errors.

 

Additional Financial Resources

 

 

Useful Sites for Scholarships and Alternative Loans

 

Questions?