<p>Below are the financial aid packages of five (randomly chosen) of the 35 Questbridge colleges. If you were accepted through QB this year (usually with a family income of 40K or lower although can be up to 60K), this is what your FA package would be. As you can see there is some variation, but most all of the colleges do have a work-study requirement, averaging 8 hours per week. You will have lots of guidance in finding and applying for a job, usually on campus but not always. There will be an orientation for work-study students at the beginning of the year. As you may also notice Rice has exceptionally generous FA! And these packages cover your books, travel home twice a year and personal expenses, so you will really be working to pay for your own needs ~ that money doesn’t go to the college, and in some cases, esp the smaller schools, the college’s grant money helps to cover these expenses and the student contribution is minimal.
You don’t really need to worry about work-study or these detailed numbers right now. I just copied them so you would have an idea what you are working for! So keep those grades up and study for your SAT and ACT!</p>
<p>NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
Annual Cost of Attendance
Total $63,193
Tuition $45,120
Room & Board $13,862*
Books & Supplies $1,878
Travel Varies*
Personal $1,926
Required Fees $407</p>
<p>How Costs Are Covered (Annually)
Total $63,193
Grants $58,093
Federal Work-Study/Academic Year Work $2,600
Student Summer Work Contribution $2,500
Student Savings 25%
Parental Contribution $0
Student Loan $0</p>
<p>UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Annual Cost of Attendance
Total $62,180
Tuition $45,602
Room & Board $12,902
Books & Supplies $1,500
Travel $580
Personal Expenses $900
Required Fees $696</p>
<p>How Costs Are Covered (Annually)
Total $62,180
USC University Grant $57,180
Federal Work-Study $2,500
Parental Contribution $0
Student Contribution $2,500
Student Loan $0 </p>
<p>DAVIDSON COLLEGE
Annual Cost of Attendance
Total $57,333 to $57,608
Tuition and Fees $42,849
Room & Board $11,834
Books & Supplies $1,000
Travel $175 to $450
Personal $1,325
Orientation Fee $150</p>
<p>How Costs Are Covered (Annually)
Total $57,333 to $57,608
Grants and Scholarships $53,233 to $53,508
Work-Study $2,100
Parental Contribution $0
Student Summer Work Contribution $0
Student Savings $0
Student Loan $0</p>
<p>POMONA COLLEGE
Annual Cost of Attendance
Total $59,730 - $62,309
Tuition $43,255
Room & Board $14,100
Books & Supplies $900
Travel $0 - $800
Personal $1,150
Required Fees $325
Health Insurance $1,779</p>
<p>How Costs Are Covered (Annually)
Total $59,730 - $62,309
Grants $57,680 - $58,570<br>
Student Employment $1,250
Student Summer Work Contribution $0 - $800
Parent Contribution $0*
Student Savings $0
Student Loan $0</p>
<p>RICE UNIVERSITY
Annual Cost of Attendance
Total $55,476
Tuition $38,260
Room & Board $13,000
Books & Supplies $800
Travel $600
Personal $1,550
Required Fees $1,266*</p>
<p>How Costs Are Covered (Annually)
Total $55,476
Grants $55,476
Federal Work-Study $0
Parental Contribution $0
Student Summer Work Contribution $0
Student Savings $0
Student Loan $0</p>