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An honors student deserves an honors college.

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A look at St. Mary's College of Maryland- Maryland's Public Honors College.

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An honors student deserves an honors college.

Office of Admissions18952 E. Fisher Road | St. Mary’s City, MD 20686

800-492-7181 | [email protected]/admissions

Washington, D.C.

Baltimore

Philadelphia

New York City

MD

NC

PA

WV

NJ

NY

DE

●Raleigh

AtlanticOcean

Chesapeake Bay

MILEAGE TO ST. MARY’S COLLEGE

Washington, D.C. 68Baltimore 95Richmond 114Philadelphia 191New York City 279Raleigh 288

★Potomac River

PatuxentRiver

St. Mary’sRiver

St. Mary’s College

ChesapeakeBay

While heeding all aids to navigation, follow the various waterways to St. Mary’s City, Maryland, located at 38.186 degrees North Latitude and 76.431 degrees West Longitude.

Maryland

Virginia

St. Mary’s is within two hours by car from three major airports: Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI), National (DCA) and Dulles International (IAD).

www.smcm.edu

At a Glance♦ 22 majors or design your own.

♦ We have as many Fulbright scholars on our faculty as major universities— except that here you actually get to hold class discussions with them.

♦ A professor for every 12 students.

♦ 98% of faculty hold doctorates.

♦ St. Mary’s College has the highest four-year graduation rate of any public institution of higher education in Maryland.

♦ 85% of students live on campus and housing is guaranteed for all four years.

♦ D.C. and Baltimore are less than two hours away!

♦ Coed and single-sex halls, suites, apartments and townhouses.

♦ Students from 30 countries.

♦ Two-thirds of alumni who seek jobs after graduation enter fields directly related to their major within four months!

♦ More than 60% of alumni go on to graduate or professional school.

♦ “One of the top ten small public colleges.” – Kiplinger’s

♦ “One of the top 100 liberal arts colleges in the nation.” – U.S. News & World Report

♦ A Princeton Review “Best Value College: 2012 Edition.”

♦ Students get a full-time faculty member as a personal adviser from the very beginning.

Lift: Financing a St. Mary’s College Education▲

St. Mary’s College

VA

Richmond ●

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MAJORS:

Anthropology

Art and Art History

Asian Studies

Biochemistry

Biology

Chemistry

Computer Science

Economics

English

History

International Languages and Cultures

Mathematics

Music

Natural Science

Philosophy

Physics

Political Science

Psychology

Public Policy Studies

Religious Studies

Sociology

Student-Designed

Theater, Film, & Media Studies

Cross-Disciplinary Minors

African and African Diaspora

Asian Studies

Democracy Studies

Environmental Studies

Museum Studies

Neurosciences

Women, Gender and Sexuality

Pre-Professional Programs

Pre-Dentistry

Pre-Engineering (3-2 program with U. Md. College Park)

Pre-Law

Pre-Medicine

Pre-Optometry

Pre-Pharmacy

Pre-Veterinary Science

Graduate Programs

Master of Arts in Teaching

The St. Mary’s waterfront campus is one of uncommon charm, inspiring a powerful sense of belonging.

For more information on financing a St. Mary’s College education contact:

Office of Financial AidGlendening Hall, Room [email protected]

Financing a St. Mary’s College Education

s a public institution, St. Mary’s College of Maryland is committed to providing access to our unique

honors college education to students of all financial backgrounds. We believe that no admitted

student should be denied the right to pursue an education because of inadequate financial resources,

and we will work with families to help bridge the gap between family resources and the cost of a St. Mary’s

education through federal, state, and campus-based programs.

Financial assistance

Financial assistance at St. Mary’s College of Maryland comes in the form of need-based financial aid and merit-based scholarships. Of the first-year students in the entering class of 2012, 85% were offered financial aid, and 57% received a grant and/or scholarship from St. Mary’s College. Transfer students are also eligible for both types of institutional support.

Need-Based Awards

All students who are accepted and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are considered for federal, state, and college financial aid. To be eligible for need-based aid review, students must file the FAFSA by February 28. Students applying for first-year or transfer admission to the spring term must file by November 15.

The upcoming year’s FAFSA can be accessed online after January 1 at www.fafsa.edu.gov. Be sure to designate St. Mary’s College of Maryland as an institution of choice, using Title IV code: 002095. Students applying for federal financial assistance or educational loans must be United States citizens or permanent resident aliens.

Grants

Need-based grants are offered at the federal, state, and insti-tutional level. Grants are educational funds that do not need to be repaid. Federal sources of grants include the Pell Grant and the Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (SEOG). The State of Maryland also offers an array of need-based grant programs for in-state students; for more information about state financial aid, visit www.mhec.state.md.us.

At the institutional level, St. Mary’s College of Maryland offers grants to students who demonstrate financial need. Demonstrated need is the difference between the cost of attendance and the expected family contribution, or EFC, which is determined by the federal government and reported to institutions through the FAFSA process. For the entering class of 2012, the average St. Mary’s College grant or scholarship annual aid per student was more than $6,300.

Charter Award Program

St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s charter as a public honors college resulted from visionary legislation with two institu-tional goals. St. Mary’s College is charged by the state of Maryland to provide:

(1) the promise of public education affordable to all and thriving on diversity, and

(2) high standards of academic excellence.

The Charter Award program offers institutional grants to students who meet the academic criteria for admission to St. Mary’s College and who have economic and social circumstances that make college attendance particularly challenging. These students are generally the first genera-tion in their families to attend college, have very limited financial resources (typically Pell Grant eligible), and attend high schools with large populations of low-income students.

Students may be nominated for this program by teachers or guidance counselors, and the Admissions Committee will also identify candidates. The Charter Award supplements the St Mary’s Grant program to help meet a student’s documented financial need.

Employment

St. Mary’s College offers a number of on-campus student employment opportunities. These positions allow students to earn money for their educational expenses while also helping them build valuable job skills.

The Federal Work Study Program provides funds for part-time employment to assist students in financing the cost of their college education. Students must file a FAFSA before February 28 and have demonstrated financial need to qualify for Work Study. Other on-campus jobs are also available and are advertised through the Career Development Center.

Loans

Loans are educational funds that need to be repaid, typically with interest. Students who demonstrate financial need may be eligible for loans that are subsidized by the federal government, keeping their interest rates low; these loans include the Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loan and the Federal Perkins Loan.

The federal government also offers low-interest educational loans to families without demonstrated financial need; these include the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan for students and the Federal Direct PLUS Loan for parents.

The St. Mary’s Office of Financial Aid can provide more information about the various loan options.

Merit Awards

St. Mary’s merit-based scholarships recognize students with exceptional academic achievement and/or co-curricular accomplishment. They are offered on a competitive basis without regard to financial need. Students may receive both need-based aid and merit awards.

Students seeking priority consideration for merit awards should apply to St. Mary’s for admission and scholarship consideration by November 1. This is NOT a binding Early Decision deadline and, instead, is designated to provide adequate time for thorough and careful review of scholarship applications. Scholarship applicants will be notified of any merit-based award at the Regular Decision notification date of April 1.

Applicants for merit awards must also file the FAFSA by February 28, even if they do not believe they will qualify for need-based aid. This requirement is to ensure that students receive all of the need-based aid for which they are eligible and to collect demographic data requested by the State of Maryland.

Scholarship applicants are considered for merit awards based on their academic record, standardized test scores, strength of curriculum, essay, recommendations, and co-curricular activities. There are no predetermined scholarship formulas—each applicant is reviewed holistically by the Scholarship Review Committee. All St. Mary’s merit awards are renewable as long as the student remains in good standing and maintains at least a 3.0 grade point average in at least 12 graded credits each semester.

St. Mary’s Academic Achievement Awards

These scholarships range from $3,000 to $8,500 and are awarded to students with outstanding academic achievement.

PAUL H. NITZE SCHOLARS PROGRAM AWARDS

The Nitze Scholars Program is designed for highly-motivated students who demonstrate exceptional academic potential and an interest in studying leadership and practicing service. Nitze Scholars receive a $3,000 scholarship, in addition to other merit awards. Application is by invitation of the Nitze Scholars Committee.

Presidential Merit Awards

These scholarships range from $500 to $2,000 and recognize a combination of academic achievement and outstanding co-curricular accomplishment. Candidates must demonstrate significant commitment and achievement in activities, service, employment, or other involvements.

First-Year Excellence Awards

Students who complete their first year of study at St. Mary’s College with excellent grades will be considered on a competitive basis for this scholarship, which ranges from $500 to $2,000. First-Year Excellence Awards are limited to students who did not receive a merit scholarship upon entrance.

St. Mary’s Transfer Scholarship

These awards are made on a competitive basis to transfer students with outstanding academic records at another college. Awards range from $500 to $4,000 per year.

FOR THE ENTERING CLASS OF 2012:

• 85% were offered financial aid

• 57% received a St. Mary’s grant and/or scholarship

• $6,365 was the average institutional grant/scholarship aid per student (annual figure)

F I N A N C I A L A S S I S TA N C E

E D U C AT I O N A L CO S T S

TU I T ION ( 20 12 - 20 13 )

Full-time, in-state: $12,245Full-time, out-of-state: $25,045

ROOM, BOARD , AND FEES ( 20 12 - 20 13 )

$11,135 to $15,773 (depending on room & board selections)

C A LC U L AT I N G N E E D

COST OF AT TENDANCEtuition, room & board, fees, books & supplies, transportation

MINUS EXPECTED FAMILY CONTR IBUT ION (EFC )calculation of family resources as determined by FAFSA information

EQUALS DEMONSTRATED NEED

I M P O R TA N T D E A D L I N E S

NOVEMBER 1 : PR IOR I T Y SCHOLARSH IP DEADL INE

Submit your application for admission and scholarship consideration to St. Mary’s College

FEBRUARY 28 : FAFSA F I L ING DEADL INE

Submit your FAFSA information to St. Mary’s College using Title IV code: 002095

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Welcome to one of the best-kept secrets in AmericAn higher educAtion: St. Mary’S College of Maryland,

a small residential college located less than two hours from Baltimore and Washington. As Maryland’s Public Honors College, we are

adapting the best traditions of the liberal arts to the educational demands of the twenty-first century. Our blend of academic quality

and financial accessibility makes us virtually unique among the nation’s colleges and universities. ~ At St. Mary’s, history and nature combine

to create an ideal learning environment. The College occupies the site of Maryland’s first capital, founded in 1634. The colony’s policy of social and

religious toleration continues to inspire our students, faculty, and staff. We are also inspired by the beauty of our natural surroundings. In our rich,

wetlands environment, many forces interact to make things happen—a powerful metaphor for the College as a diverse community that has come

together to learn, reflect, create, and grow.

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academic excellence

ABove: President Urgo in discUssion With his FAUlkner seminAr stUdents, sPring 2012

“ At the end of the day, it’s about

the academics. to be able to play

two sports that i love, while getting an

education at an honors college, is truly

the opportunity of a lifetime.”

< pAige decker ’15

vArsity field hockey, lAcrosse

st. mary’s professors and students produce nationally recognized research.

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: Bill W

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You love learning. You’re creative, intellectually curious, and you enjoy the company of others who are

clever, insightful, and witty. As you’ve matured, you’ve come to realize that your mind lives, it has

adventures, it has a history, and sometimes it surprises you. Now imagine coming to a community of

individuals who take thinking as seriously (and as seriously playful) as do you, who are eager to engage, to

collaborate, and to encounter the minds of others. I’m envisioning you in the classroom, to be sure, but also on

the playing field, in the laboratory, with a campus organization, on the water, or exploring our hundreds of acres

of natural beauty and historic outdoor museum grounds. Can you see yourself making this place your academic

home, the starting point for a lifetime intellectual journey, one that will lead from college to graduate study,

to career, to major life advances and changes—can you see yourself laying the groundwork for your future at

St. Mary’s College of Maryland?

Of all college graduates in America, only three percent graduated from residential liberal arts colleges. And yet

you’ll find that this three percent is represented in disproportionate numbers in leadership positions and positions

of prominence—Nobel laureates, PhD holders, CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, not to mention doctors, lawyers,

scientists, artists. The reason for these statistics is simple. Students in residential liberal arts colleges are prepared

to take the time needed to engage, to think carefully and thoroughly, to read, sift, synthesize, to delay immediate

reward for the longer term, the more distant (and ultimately more gratifying) success. We offer a college education—

many colleges do—but we offer as well the starting place of a lifetime of searching, finding, and creative response.

Will you join us on this journey?

Joseph Urgo, President

A state college, st. mary’s is committed to the ideals of affordability, access, and diversity of all kinds. st. mary’s shares the hallmarks of great private institutions: an outstanding faculty, talented students, high academic standards, a challenging curriculum, small classes, a sense of com-munity, and a spirit of intellectual inquiry.

♦ Average class size of 16.

♦ st. mary’s has the highest four-year graduation rate of any maryland public institution of higher education.

♦ 60% of this year’s graduating class participated in an international experience sponsored by the college.

♦ st. mary’s is 13th among small schools nationwide for producing Peace corps volunteers.

♦ the chronicle of higher education named st. mary’s a top producer of Fulbright scholars for 2011-2012.

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First Year seminar

the cornerstone of a St. Mary’s

education is the First Year

Seminar. These small, discussion-

focused classes are taught by professors

from every discipline at the college, and

introduce students to the richness and

complexity of intellectual inquiry in a

setting of active learning. Students

may choose from dozens of topics —

ranging from “A Softer Energy Foot-

print” to “Math, Music, and the Mind”

— in order to cultivate an area of

particular interest while building the

critical thinking, researching, writing,

and speaking skills they will use

throughout their time at St. Mary’s.

The First Year Seminar also has a

co-curricular component, which

through flexibly structured attendance

at campus events helps to integrate

first year students into college life.

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“ the seminAr, BY Assigning orAl

PresentAtions And giving A

sUBstAntiAl reAding list, hAs

helPed enrich mY introdUction to college.”

“ …ProFessors don’t simPlY teAch

Us the method For solving

one sPeciFic tYPe oF ProBlem,

BUt shoW Us hoW to crAFt An APProAch thAt Will Work given AnY nUmBer oF ProBlems.”

– J A Y m A s s e Y ’ 1 2 ( m At h e m At i c s )

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“ With hands-on problem solving in first

year math courses, students gain

independence, confidence,

and communication skills

that prepare them for college

and life.”

< Alex meAdows

AssociAte professor of mAthemAtics

core curriculum

Along with their First Year Seminar,

students design an individualized

plan of study, guided by a flexible Core

Curriculum that ensures their exposure to

the arts, sciences, and a range of historical

and cultural perspectives. The Core

provides a broad base of liberal arts

inquiry, while also helping lead students

towards one or more of the 22 major

programs the College offers.

experiencing the liberal Arts in the World

The Core Curriculum also enables

students to move beyond the walls of

the classroom, through the innovative

Experiencing the Liberal Arts in the

World requirement. Through study

abroad, internships, experiential learning

classes, or independent study, students are

asked to apply what they’ve learned in

some context in the broader world — and

to reflect upon the ways those broader

contexts enhance their educations back

here on campus.

“ st. mary’s rigorous

liberal arts education

has challenged me

to think critically

and creatively. this

way of thinking

has influenced the way i see

the world and inspired me to

change it!”

brittAny sAdA dAvis ’13

right: mArgot o’meArA ’13 (economics, PUBlic PolicY) interned in WAshington, d.c. At the nAtionAl AssociAtion oF stUdent FinAnciAl Aid AdministrAtors in its AdvocAcY, PolicY, And reseArch division.

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‘‘ in the everyday press of meetings and classes, it’s easy to forget that a college is, among other things, a living, breathing

encyclopedia—a collective repository of the best that has been thought and said, gathered in one place for the purpose

of transmitting it to future generations.” —Jeffrey hAmmond, reeves distinguished professor in the liberAl Arts And professor of english

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—Jeffrey hAmmond, reeves distinguished professor in the liberAl Arts And professor of english

♦ the nearly 400-acre campus means 5 students per acre!

♦ the student-run campus garden provides organic produce to the dining hall.

♦ st. mary’s is a nationally recognized “green” building campus.

♦ st. mary’s is the first college in maryland to be certified by Audubon International’s Cooperative Sanctuary Program.

♦ the campus has been designated as a Tree Campus USA site by the Arbor day Foundation of America.

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“ this trip [habitat for humanity’s spring

Break collegiate challenge] put more

wood on my fire to give back to the

community; and st. mary’s is the perfect

place to foster and support such an

attitude. A focus on community service

is part of the smcm culture. giving

back is a way to grow not

only as a community but as

a world.”

< JAmie bAAb ’14

an engaged Campus lifemore than 75% of students

perform volunteer work

and community service.

St. Mary’s has twice been named to

the President’s Higher Education

Community Service Honor Roll, the

highest federal recognition a college can

receive for its efforts in volunteering,

service-learning, and civic engagement.

Students planted more than 500,000 oysters in the St. Mary’s River as a community service project.

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: der

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’02

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♦ 100+ student-run clubs and organizations

♦ 92% of seniors rate extra-curricular activities as good or excellent

♦ 2,000 students, from 30 countries

♦ 85% of students live on campus in traditional residence halls, suites, apartments and townhomes

♦ For the fifth consecutive year, st. mary’s college of maryland seahawks topped the capital Athletic conference commissioner’s honor roll with 51% earning All-Academic team honors.

Coed

sailing

Men’sBaseball

Basketball

cross country

lacrosse

soccer

swimming

tennis

Women’sBasketball

cross country

Field hockey

lacrosse

sailing

soccer

swimming

tennis

volleyball

ncAA div is ion i i i And intercollegiAte sA il ing AssociAt ion teAms:

PlUs more than 20 coed intramural sports

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nyone will tell you that St. Mary’s

is a tight-knit community

in which people look out

for one another, but members of the

St. Mary’s community inspire one

another as well as care for one another.

The students, faculty and staff all want

the students to achieve their best and

reach their potential. It was an incredible

experience to spend time studying in an

environment where you are always being

inspired—by the setting, by the amazing

things your fellow students are doing, and

also by the belief that your professors

have in you.”

– Chantal Buscher ’05 (right)

Chantal has her master’s degree in sports management and technology. She works for the International Olympic Committee as an advocate for current and former Olympians to ensure they are represented throughout the IOC’s decision-making process.

outcomes

internshiPs look For st. mArY’s stUdents At...

♦ Washington sports & entertainment

♦ U.s. department of transportation

♦ QUAlcom, Korea

♦ U.s. embassy-Budapest, Hungary

♦ centro de Amigos para la Paz (Friends’ Peace center), Costa Rica

♦ U.s. district court for the district of maryland

♦ circuit court for Baltimore city

♦ American Public health Association

♦ Johns hopkins laboratory for child development

♦ the evelina children’s hospital, London, England

♦ Philadelphia museum of Art

♦ the national institutes of health

♦ office of democratic Whip steny hoyer

“A

2/3 oF AlUmni seeking JoBs

enter Fields relAted to their

mAJor Within FoUr months oF

grAdUAtion.

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“ sometimes a little whim that you follow

when you’re 20 ends up changing

the entire course of your life...that

little whim and the unending

support from st. mary’s

has helped me follow my

dreams and my heart.”

Find st. mArY’s grAdUAtes in...

♦ Physics at Rice University

♦ neuroscience at Cambridge University, England

♦ english at the University of Virginia

♦ mathematics at Cornell and UNC, Chapel Hill

♦ music conservatory at the Royal Academy of Music, Scotland

♦ organic chemistry at MIT

♦ law school at William and Mary, Duke and Georgetown

♦ medical school at Johns Hopkins and Columbia

♦ computer science at the University of Texas, Austin

♦ economics at Brown and Northwestern

♦ Psychology at Howard and Yale

♦ history at the University of Hawaii and American University

“ st. mary’s college of maryland

really gave me a solid foundation

of just thinking, and in a way that

i had never done before.”

< billy friebele ’00

Ashleigh dueker ’10 >

right: Ashleigh dUeker sUrroUnded BY stUdents in A clAssroom in deBo- mAssAssi, mAli. dUeker is noW Working on A mAster’s degree in PUBlic PolicY And PlAns to Work to imProve hUmAn rights domesticAllY And ABroAd.

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Come Visit

Viewbook Introductory text by Jeffrey Hammond.

t St. Mary’s College of Maryland,

we are proud to be a public

honors college and are

looking for students who are ready to

be challenged. We accept applications

from first-year and transfer students

for the fall and spring semesters.

St. Mary’s uses the Common Application

for all admissions:

www.commonapp.org

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An honors student deserves an honors college.

Office of Admissions18952 E. Fisher Road | St. Mary’s City, MD 20686

800-492-7181 | [email protected]/admissions

Washington, D.C.

Baltimore

Philadelphia

New York City

MD

NC

PA

WV

NJ

NY

DE

●Raleigh

AtlanticOcean

Chesapeake Bay

MILEAGE TO ST. MARY’S COLLEGE

Washington, D.C. 68Baltimore 95Richmond 114Philadelphia 191New York City 279Raleigh 288

★Potomac River

PatuxentRiver

St. Mary’sRiver

St. Mary’s College

ChesapeakeBay

While heeding all aids to navigation, follow the various waterways to St. Mary’s City, Maryland, located at 38.186 degrees North Latitude and 76.431 degrees West Longitude.

Maryland

Virginia

St. Mary’s is within two hours by car from three major airports: Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI), National (DCA) and Dulles International (IAD).

www.smcm.edu

At a Glance♦ 22 majors or design your own.

♦ We have as many Fulbright scholars on our faculty as major universities— except that here you actually get to hold class discussions with them.

♦ A professor for every 12 students.

♦ 98% of faculty hold doctorates.

♦ St. Mary’s College has the highest four-year graduation rate of any public institution of higher education in Maryland.

♦ 85% of students live on campus and housing is guaranteed for all four years.

♦ D.C. and Baltimore are less than two hours away!

♦ Coed and single-sex halls, suites, apartments and townhouses.

♦ Students from 30 countries.

♦ Two-thirds of alumni who seek jobs after graduation enter fields directly related to their major within four months!

♦ More than 60% of alumni go on to graduate or professional school.

♦ “One of the top ten small public colleges.” – Kiplinger’s

♦ “One of the top 100 liberal arts colleges in the nation.” – U.S. News & World Report

♦ A Princeton Review “Best Value College: 2012 Edition.”

♦ Students get a full-time faculty member as a personal adviser from the very beginning.

Lift: Financing a St. Mary’s College Education▲

St. Mary’s College

VA

Richmond ●

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MAJORS:

Anthropology

Art and Art History

Asian Studies

Biochemistry

Biology

Chemistry

Computer Science

Economics

English

History

International Languages and Cultures

Mathematics

Music

Natural Science

Philosophy

Physics

Political Science

Psychology

Public Policy Studies

Religious Studies

Sociology

Student-Designed

Theater, Film, & Media Studies

Cross-Disciplinary Minors

African and African Diaspora

Asian Studies

Democracy Studies

Environmental Studies

Museum Studies

Neurosciences

Women, Gender and Sexuality

Pre-Professional Programs

Pre-Dentistry

Pre-Engineering (3-2 program with U. Md. College Park)

Pre-Law

Pre-Medicine

Pre-Optometry

Pre-Pharmacy

Pre-Veterinary Science

Graduate Programs

Master of Arts in Teaching

The St. Mary’s waterfront campus is one of uncommon charm, inspiring a powerful sense of belonging.

For more information on financing a St. Mary’s College education contact:

Office of Financial AidGlendening Hall, Room [email protected]

Financing a St. Mary’s College Education

s a public institution, St. Mary’s College of Maryland is committed to providing access to our unique

honors college education to students of all financial backgrounds. We believe that no admitted

student should be denied the right to pursue an education because of inadequate financial resources,

and we will work with families to help bridge the gap between family resources and the cost of a St. Mary’s

education through federal, state, and campus-based programs.

Financial assistance

Financial assistance at St. Mary’s College of Maryland comes in the form of need-based financial aid and merit-based scholarships. Of the first-year students in the entering class of 2012, 85% were offered financial aid, and 57% received a grant and/or scholarship from St. Mary’s College. Transfer students are also eligible for both types of institutional support.

Need-Based Awards

All students who are accepted and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are considered for federal, state, and college financial aid. To be eligible for need-based aid review, students must file the FAFSA by February 28. Students applying for first-year or transfer admission to the spring term must file by November 15.

The upcoming year’s FAFSA can be accessed online after January 1 at www.fafsa.edu.gov. Be sure to designate St. Mary’s College of Maryland as an institution of choice, using Title IV code: 002095. Students applying for federal financial assistance or educational loans must be United States citizens or permanent resident aliens.

Grants

Need-based grants are offered at the federal, state, and insti-tutional level. Grants are educational funds that do not need to be repaid. Federal sources of grants include the Pell Grant and the Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (SEOG). The State of Maryland also offers an array of need-based grant programs for in-state students; for more information about state financial aid, visit www.mhec.state.md.us.

At the institutional level, St. Mary’s College of Maryland offers grants to students who demonstrate financial need. Demonstrated need is the difference between the cost of attendance and the expected family contribution, or EFC, which is determined by the federal government and reported to institutions through the FAFSA process. For the entering class of 2012, the average St. Mary’s College grant or scholarship annual aid per student was more than $6,300.

Charter Award Program

St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s charter as a public honors college resulted from visionary legislation with two institu-tional goals. St. Mary’s College is charged by the state of Maryland to provide:

(1) the promise of public education affordable to all and thriving on diversity, and

(2) high standards of academic excellence.

The Charter Award program offers institutional grants to students who meet the academic criteria for admission to St. Mary’s College and who have economic and social circumstances that make college attendance particularly challenging. These students are generally the first genera-tion in their families to attend college, have very limited financial resources (typically Pell Grant eligible), and attend high schools with large populations of low-income students.

Students may be nominated for this program by teachers or guidance counselors, and the Admissions Committee will also identify candidates. The Charter Award supplements the St Mary’s Grant program to help meet a student’s documented financial need.

Employment

St. Mary’s College offers a number of on-campus student employment opportunities. These positions allow students to earn money for their educational expenses while also helping them build valuable job skills.

The Federal Work Study Program provides funds for part-time employment to assist students in financing the cost of their college education. Students must file a FAFSA before February 28 and have demonstrated financial need to qualify for Work Study. Other on-campus jobs are also available and are advertised through the Career Development Center.

Loans

Loans are educational funds that need to be repaid, typically with interest. Students who demonstrate financial need may be eligible for loans that are subsidized by the federal government, keeping their interest rates low; these loans include the Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loan and the Federal Perkins Loan.

The federal government also offers low-interest educational loans to families without demonstrated financial need; these include the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan for students and the Federal Direct PLUS Loan for parents.

The St. Mary’s Office of Financial Aid can provide more information about the various loan options.

Merit Awards

St. Mary’s merit-based scholarships recognize students with exceptional academic achievement and/or co-curricular accomplishment. They are offered on a competitive basis without regard to financial need. Students may receive both need-based aid and merit awards.

Students seeking priority consideration for merit awards should apply to St. Mary’s for admission and scholarship consideration by November 1. This is NOT a binding Early Decision deadline and, instead, is designated to provide adequate time for thorough and careful review of scholarship applications. Scholarship applicants will be notified of any merit-based award at the Regular Decision notification date of April 1.

Applicants for merit awards must also file the FAFSA by February 28, even if they do not believe they will qualify for need-based aid. This requirement is to ensure that students receive all of the need-based aid for which they are eligible and to collect demographic data requested by the State of Maryland.

Scholarship applicants are considered for merit awards based on their academic record, standardized test scores, strength of curriculum, essay, recommendations, and co-curricular activities. There are no predetermined scholarship formulas—each applicant is reviewed holistically by the Scholarship Review Committee. All St. Mary’s merit awards are renewable as long as the student remains in good standing and maintains at least a 3.0 grade point average in at least 12 graded credits each semester.

St. Mary’s Academic Achievement Awards

These scholarships range from $3,000 to $8,500 and are awarded to students with outstanding academic achievement.

PAUL H. NITZE SCHOLARS PROGRAM AWARDS

The Nitze Scholars Program is designed for highly-motivated students who demonstrate exceptional academic potential and an interest in studying leadership and practicing service. Nitze Scholars receive a $3,000 scholarship, in addition to other merit awards. Application is by invitation of the Nitze Scholars Committee.

Presidential Merit Awards

These scholarships range from $500 to $2,000 and recognize a combination of academic achievement and outstanding co-curricular accomplishment. Candidates must demonstrate significant commitment and achievement in activities, service, employment, or other involvements.

First-Year Excellence Awards

Students who complete their first year of study at St. Mary’s College with excellent grades will be considered on a competitive basis for this scholarship, which ranges from $500 to $2,000. First-Year Excellence Awards are limited to students who did not receive a merit scholarship upon entrance.

St. Mary’s Transfer Scholarship

These awards are made on a competitive basis to transfer students with outstanding academic records at another college. Awards range from $500 to $4,000 per year.

FOR THE ENTERING CLASS OF 2012:

• 85% were offered financial aid

• 57% received a St. Mary’s grant and/or scholarship

• $6,365 was the average institutional grant/scholarship aid per student (annual figure)

F I N A N C I A L A S S I S TA N C E

E D U C AT I O N A L CO S T S

TU I T ION ( 20 12 - 20 13 )

Full-time, in-state: $12,245Full-time, out-of-state: $25,045

ROOM, BOARD , AND FEES ( 20 12 - 20 13 )

$11,135 to $15,773 (depending on room & board selections)

C A LC U L AT I N G N E E D

COST OF AT TENDANCEtuition, room & board, fees, books & supplies, transportation

MINUS EXPECTED FAMILY CONTR IBUT ION (EFC )calculation of family resources as determined by FAFSA information

EQUALS DEMONSTRATED NEED

I M P O R TA N T D E A D L I N E S

NOVEMBER 1 : PR IOR I T Y SCHOLARSH IP DEADL INE

Submit your application for admission and scholarship consideration to St. Mary’s College

FEBRUARY 28 : FAFSA F I L ING DEADL INE

Submit your FAFSA information to St. Mary’s College using Title IV code: 002095

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MAJORS:

Anthropology

Art and Art History

Asian Studies

Biochemistry

Biology

Chemistry

Computer Science

Economics

English

History

International Languages and Cultures

Mathematics

Music

Natural Science

Philosophy

Physics

Political Science

Psychology

Public Policy Studies

Religious Studies

Sociology

Student-Designed

Theater, Film, & Media Studies

Cross-Disciplinary Minors

African and African Diaspora

Asian Studies

Democracy Studies

Environmental Studies

Museum Studies

Neurosciences

Women, Gender and Sexuality

Pre-Professional Programs

Pre-Dentistry

Pre-Engineering (3-2 program with U. Md. College Park)

Pre-Law

Pre-Medicine

Pre-Optometry

Pre-Pharmacy

Pre-Veterinary Science

Graduate Programs

Master of Arts in Teaching

The St. Mary’s waterfront campus is one of uncommon charm, inspiring a powerful sense of belonging.

For more information on financing a St. Mary’s College education contact:

Office of Financial AidGlendening Hall, Room [email protected]

Financing a St. Mary’s College Education

s a public institution, St. Mary’s College of Maryland is committed to providing access to our unique

honors college education to students of all financial backgrounds. We believe that no admitted

student should be denied the right to pursue an education because of inadequate financial resources,

and we will work with families to help bridge the gap between family resources and the cost of a St. Mary’s

education through federal, state, and campus-based programs.

Financial assistance

Financial assistance at St. Mary’s College of Maryland comes in the form of need-based financial aid and merit-based scholarships. Of the first-year students in the entering class of 2012, 85% were offered financial aid, and 57% received a grant and/or scholarship from St. Mary’s College. Transfer students are also eligible for both types of institutional support.

Need-Based Awards

All students who are accepted and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are considered for federal, state, and college financial aid. To be eligible for need-based aid review, students must file the FAFSA by February 28. Students applying for first-year or transfer admission to the spring term must file by November 15.

The upcoming year’s FAFSA can be accessed online after January 1 at www.fafsa.edu.gov. Be sure to designate St. Mary’s College of Maryland as an institution of choice, using Title IV code: 002095. Students applying for federal financial assistance or educational loans must be United States citizens or permanent resident aliens.

Grants

Need-based grants are offered at the federal, state, and insti-tutional level. Grants are educational funds that do not need to be repaid. Federal sources of grants include the Pell Grant and the Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (SEOG). The State of Maryland also offers an array of need-based grant programs for in-state students; for more information about state financial aid, visit www.mhec.state.md.us.

At the institutional level, St. Mary’s College of Maryland offers grants to students who demonstrate financial need. Demonstrated need is the difference between the cost of attendance and the expected family contribution, or EFC, which is determined by the federal government and reported to institutions through the FAFSA process. For the entering class of 2012, the average St. Mary’s College grant or scholarship annual aid per student was more than $6,300.

Charter Award Program

St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s charter as a public honors college resulted from visionary legislation with two institu-tional goals. St. Mary’s College is charged by the state of Maryland to provide:

(1) the promise of public education affordable to all and thriving on diversity, and

(2) high standards of academic excellence.

The Charter Award program offers institutional grants to students who meet the academic criteria for admission to St. Mary’s College and who have economic and social circumstances that make college attendance particularly challenging. These students are generally the first genera-tion in their families to attend college, have very limited financial resources (typically Pell Grant eligible), and attend high schools with large populations of low-income students.

Students may be nominated for this program by teachers or guidance counselors, and the Admissions Committee will also identify candidates. The Charter Award supplements the St Mary’s Grant program to help meet a student’s documented financial need.

Employment

St. Mary’s College offers a number of on-campus student employment opportunities. These positions allow students to earn money for their educational expenses while also helping them build valuable job skills.

The Federal Work Study Program provides funds for part-time employment to assist students in financing the cost of their college education. Students must file a FAFSA before February 28 and have demonstrated financial need to qualify for Work Study. Other on-campus jobs are also available and are advertised through the Career Development Center.

Loans

Loans are educational funds that need to be repaid, typically with interest. Students who demonstrate financial need may be eligible for loans that are subsidized by the federal government, keeping their interest rates low; these loans include the Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loan and the Federal Perkins Loan.

The federal government also offers low-interest educational loans to families without demonstrated financial need; these include the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan for students and the Federal Direct PLUS Loan for parents.

The St. Mary’s Office of Financial Aid can provide more information about the various loan options.

Merit Awards

St. Mary’s merit-based scholarships recognize students with exceptional academic achievement and/or co-curricular accomplishment. They are offered on a competitive basis without regard to financial need. Students may receive both need-based aid and merit awards.

Students seeking priority consideration for merit awards should apply to St. Mary’s for admission and scholarship consideration by November 1. This is NOT a binding Early Decision deadline and, instead, is designated to provide adequate time for thorough and careful review of scholarship applications. Scholarship applicants will be notified of any merit-based award at the Regular Decision notification date of April 1.

Applicants for merit awards must also file the FAFSA by February 28, even if they do not believe they will qualify for need-based aid. This requirement is to ensure that students receive all of the need-based aid for which they are eligible and to collect demographic data requested by the State of Maryland.

Scholarship applicants are considered for merit awards based on their academic record, standardized test scores, strength of curriculum, essay, recommendations, and co-curricular activities. There are no predetermined scholarship formulas—each applicant is reviewed holistically by the Scholarship Review Committee. All St. Mary’s merit awards are renewable as long as the student remains in good standing and maintains at least a 3.0 grade point average in at least 12 graded credits each semester.

St. Mary’s Academic Achievement Awards

These scholarships range from $3,000 to $8,500 and are awarded to students with outstanding academic achievement.

PAUL H. NITZE SCHOLARS PROGRAM AWARDS

The Nitze Scholars Program is designed for highly-motivated students who demonstrate exceptional academic potential and an interest in studying leadership and practicing service. Nitze Scholars receive a $3,000 scholarship, in addition to other merit awards. Application is by invitation of the Nitze Scholars Committee.

Presidential Merit Awards

These scholarships range from $500 to $2,000 and recognize a combination of academic achievement and outstanding co-curricular accomplishment. Candidates must demonstrate significant commitment and achievement in activities, service, employment, or other involvements.

First-Year Excellence Awards

Students who complete their first year of study at St. Mary’s College with excellent grades will be considered on a competitive basis for this scholarship, which ranges from $500 to $2,000. First-Year Excellence Awards are limited to students who did not receive a merit scholarship upon entrance.

St. Mary’s Transfer Scholarship

These awards are made on a competitive basis to transfer students with outstanding academic records at another college. Awards range from $500 to $4,000 per year.

FOR THE ENTERING CLASS OF 2012:

• 85% were offered financial aid

• 57% received a St. Mary’s grant and/or scholarship

• $6,365 was the average institutional grant/scholarship aid per student (annual figure)

F I N A N C I A L A S S I S TA N C E

E D U C AT I O N A L CO S T S

TU I T ION ( 20 12 - 20 13 )

Full-time, in-state: $12,245Full-time, out-of-state: $25,045

ROOM, BOARD , AND FEES ( 20 12 - 20 13 )

$11,135 to $15,773 (depending on room & board selections)

C A LC U L AT I N G N E E D

COST OF AT TENDANCEtuition, room & board, fees, books & supplies, transportation

MINUS EXPECTED FAMILY CONTR IBUT ION (EFC )calculation of family resources as determined by FAFSA information

EQUALS DEMONSTRATED NEED

I M P O R TA N T D E A D L I N E S

NOVEMBER 1 : PR IOR I T Y SCHOLARSH IP DEADL INE

Submit your application for admission and scholarship consideration to St. Mary’s College

FEBRUARY 28 : FAFSA F I L ING DEADL INE

Submit your FAFSA information to St. Mary’s College using Title IV code: 002095

A

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An honors student deserves an honors college.

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800-492-7181 | [email protected]/admissions

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St. Mary’s is within two hours by car from three major airports: Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI), National (DCA) and Dulles International (IAD).

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At a Glance♦ 22 majors or design your own.

♦ We have as many Fulbright scholars on our faculty as major universities— except that here you actually get to hold class discussions with them.

♦ A professor for every 12 students.

♦ 98% of faculty hold doctorates.

♦ St. Mary’s College has the highest four-year graduation rate of any public institution of higher education in Maryland.

♦ 85% of students live on campus and housing is guaranteed for all four years.

♦ D.C. and Baltimore are less than two hours away!

♦ Coed and single-sex halls, suites, apartments and townhouses.

♦ Students from 30 countries.

♦ Two-thirds of alumni who seek jobs after graduation enter fields directly related to their major within four months!

♦ More than 60% of alumni go on to graduate or professional school.

♦ “One of the top ten small public colleges.” – Kiplinger’s

♦ “One of the top 100 liberal arts colleges in the nation.” – U.S. News & World Report

♦ A Princeton Review “Best Value College: 2012 Edition.”

♦ Students get a full-time faculty member as a personal adviser from the very beginning.

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