<p>[Alfred</a> University : Financial Aid : Undergraduate Freshmen Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.alfred.edu/finaid/scholarships/]Alfred”>http://www.alfred.edu/finaid/scholarships/) Merit Aid at Alfred University </p>
<p>[Alfred</a> University : Honors Program](<a href=“http://www.alfred.edu/honors/]Alfred”>http://www.alfred.edu/honors/) Honors Program (must interview, there is a deadline)</p>
<p>[School</a> of Art and Design at Alfred University: Division and Concentrations](<a href=“http://art.alfred.edu/divisions_concentrations/index.html]School”>http://art.alfred.edu/divisions_concentrations/index.html) School of Art & Design </p>
<p>I do not view Alfred University’s location as a disadvantage. Alfred is a lovely charming village with very friendly people. The staff, the professors, administrators, etc I have come into contact with are extremely outgoing & helpful. I presently have a Junior there and she has never been bored: always going somewhere to Corning, Syracuse, Rochester, Canada, etc on some type of excursion! </p>
<p>AU publishes a monthly booklet with all the events happening on campus. For such a small school, I found it very impressive. Many clubs & organizations, no Greek Life, housing for all 4 years, merit aid, need-based aid, Division III Athletics. Small classes, so know your professors! Alfred University was established in 1836 & is still under 40k/year. </p>
<p>There is bus service to NYC at peak break times & a shuttle runs to Rochester airport at peak break times. So there are ways to get back & forth! My child does not even have a car & we have never had to go pick her up for breaks. She has always found a ride through the University - sponsored ride service to get back home. </p>
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School of Business
College of Liberal Arts
School of Engineering </p>
<p>USNWR’s Great Schools Great Prices
Fiske Best Value
Fiske Small Schools Strong in Art & Design
Fiske Small Schools Strong in Engineering
Fiske Guide 2012
Princeton Review’s Best 376
Princeton Review’s Best 297 Business Schools </p>
<p>Admissions to the School of Art & Design is very competitive, if a NYS resident you will pay a lower tuition fee as program is a public program. I would suggest a visit soon, as there are advantages to applying early in the process.</p>