As stated, you and your family are expected to make a maximum effort to cover the costs of tuition, room and board.
Some students find they can reduce their book expense by purchasing used books from other sources.
Care should be taken, however, to purchase the same editions which are used in the classroom. A list of books used in the program, and their respective editions, is available from the College's bookstore upon request. The Financial Aid Office expects a student to obtain a student loan to cover a portion of tuition, room and board before other financial aid is awarded. Most students prefer to borrow through the Stafford Student Loan Program due to its preferential terms. Most financial aid recipients who are from out of state travel home only at Christmas break and at the end of the year, for a total of two round trips per year.