financial aid
The 2006-07 Diversity Scholarship Has Been Extended
Carroll College has extended the application deadline for the 2006-07 Diversity Scholarship to March 8, 2006. The Diversity Scholarship is awarded to outstanding students with significant ethnic and/or cross-cultural experiences entering Carroll College Fall Term 2006.
Specific details and applications are available from the Financial Aid Office, or download the Diversity Scholarship Application here.
Paying for College
We would like to help you work through the maze of financial aid.
Carroll's financial aid packages for full-time undergraduate students average over $16,000. Aid may include Carroll scholarships and awards, federal grants and loans and work-study jobs.
2006-2007 Financial Aid Budget
| Direct Costs | Full Time Tuition | $18,110 |
| Room and Board | $6,350 | |
| Technology and Student Activity Fees | $300 | |
| Total Direct Costs | $24,760 |
Total Cost of Attendance is estimated to be $28,260, which includes allowances for books and supplies, personal expenses, and transportation. Allowances are not billed to the student.
Take time to learn about the different types of financial aid.
Each type of aid is defined in a separate section.
Carroll offers merit scholarships and awards and activities scholarships, as well as need-based grants. Merit scholarships are determined based on GPA and SAT/ACT scores. To be considered for need-based aid from Carroll, you must complete a Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA). Learn more.
Federal financial aid includes grants, loans and work study. Learn more.
Many students receive private scholarships. There are many resources. Learn more.
Families may want to borrow additional funds for college. Learn more about what loans are available.
Receive an Early Estimate of your Financial Aid.
Applying for financial aid takes time. You have to wait to be accepted to a college before you are told how much financial aid you will receive, and the Federal government does not accept the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) until January of the year you enter college.
Carroll offers another option, you may elect to complete an estimate Learn more.
Student Tax Guide
Tax filing season is once again quickly approaching. For information on how to save money with higher education tax benefits such as tax credits, deductions, and savings plans, check out the Student Tax Guide from Wells Fargo.
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What are Carroll's Merit Scholarships?
Carroll offers generous scholarships. Calculate your merit scholarship here.
Check out one of Carroll's most popular scholarship search engines
Parent PLUS Loan
A parent can borrow a low-interest, Federal Parental Loan for undergraduate Students (PLUS loan) to help pay the cost of post-secondary education for a dependent student.
Learn more.
Federal Stafford Loan
The Federal Stafford Loan is a low interest rate loan that can assist you in financing your college education. Your school determines if you are eligible and how much you can borrow. Learn more.