An Overview

• Comprehensive Fee for the 2009-2010 academic year: $42,000. Breakdown is as follows:
  • $ 33,240 tuition
  • $ 4,430 room
  • $ 4,010 meal plan
  • $ 320 fees
• Financial Aid Availability ~ Parents of incoming first-year students should complete the FAFSA (Free Application or Federal Student Aid) between January 1 and February 15 during their son's or daughter's senior year of high school. When completing the FAFSA, please list Allegheny's Federal Code Number, 003230, in the school section.
• Information on Academic Scholarships includes scholarship types and amounts, eligibility criteria and application procedures.
• Information on Need-based Financial Aid includes institutional, federal and state funding, application procedures and other pertinent facts related to financial aid eligibility.
• Alternative Payment and Financing Options
• For details on billing, meal plans, room rates and other student account information, please contact the Financial Services Office at (800)376-7075.
• Explore Allegheny's on-line Early Estimator for an estimate of how much financial aid you would receive for an Allegheny education.
• All federal student loan programs require Entrance Loan Counseling before the first federal loan proceeds can be applied to students' accounts.
• Recommended sites:
  • www.educationplanner.org
  • www.finaid.org
  • www.fastweb.com
• Allegheny competes in Division III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and honors the Division III limitations. Academic and need-based financial aid are awarded without regard to students' athletic abilities or sport participation.
• Allegheny College, with help from the National Endowment for Financial Education, is taking a proactive approach to financial education. The Cash Course web site provides unbiased and noncommercial financial resources for students and alumni who want to develop smart money management skills. Topics include: protecting your credit, preventing identity theft, sources of financial aid and understanding insurance and taxes.

For more information, contact the Office of Financial Aid, Allegheny College, 520 N. Main Street, Meadville, PA 16335. You also can call (800-835-7780) or send an e-mail.