Conservatory Talent Scholarships Range: $2000 to Full Tuition
Who may apply: Everyone
How to apply: Complete the Boston Conservatory Application for Admission.
A limited number of performance-based scholarships are available to students who demonstrate the highest artistic skills. A student's financial need may be taken into consideration if the student fills out the FAFSA. However, the primary consideration will always be merit. The Conservatory does not offer need-based institutional grants.
The scholarship is renewed if the student remains full time and makes Satisfactory Progress for Scholarships (under Financial Aid>Policies and Regulations).
NEED BASED
Pell Grants Range: $890 to $4731
Who may apply: Undergraduates who are US citizens or Eligible Non-citizens
How to apply: Complete the Boston Conservatory Application for Admission and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid www.fafsa.ed.gov.
This is a federally funded program that is based exclusively on financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants Range: $400 to $4000
Who may apply: Undergraduates who are US citizens or Eligible Non-citizens
How to apply: Complete the Boston Conservatory Application for Admission and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid www.fafsa.ed.gov.
This program is also a federally funded program and is available only to a limited number of students. By federal regulation, first preference must be given to those who also receive a Pell Grant.
Federal Work-Study Range: $1000 to $2500
Who may apply:
Undergraduates and Graduates who are U.S. citizens
or Eligible Non-citizens
How to apply: Complete the Boston Conservatory Application for Admission and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid www.fafsa.ed.gov.
On-campus work is available to students who need money for incidental expenses. Earnings are paid directly to the student on a bi-weekly basis.
Conservatory Employment Range: $1000 to $2000
Who may apply: Everyone
How to apply: Complete the Boston Conservatory Application for Admission and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid www.fafsa.ed.gov.
A limited number of jobs are available on campus. Earnings are paid directly to the student on a bi-weekly basis.
Federal Subsidized Stafford Loans Range: up to $5500 for Undergraduates
up to $8500 for Graduates
Who may apply: Undergraduates & Graduates who are US citizens or Eligible Non-citizens
How to apply:
Applications may be completed at the lender website. Please see below for a list of suggested lenders. For more information please see the Financial Aid Award Guide. Prerequisite: Free Application for Federal Student Aid www.fafsa.ed.gov
Repayment of this loan may be deferred until 6 months after the student has graduated or terminated attendance. Effective 7/1/06, the interest rate is fixed at 6.8% and interest does not begin to accrue until the repayment period begins.
Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loans Range: up to $5000 for Undergraduates
up to $10000 for Graduates
Who may apply: Undergraduates & Graduates who are US citizens or Eligible Non-citizens
How to apply: Applications may be completed at the lender website. Please see below for a list of suggested lenders. For more information please see the Financial Aid Award Guide. Prerequisite: Free Application for Federal Student Aid www.fafsa.ed.gov
Repayment of this loan may be deferred until 6 months after the student has graduated or terminated attendance. Effective 7/1/06, the interest rate is fixed at 6.8%. Interest begins to accrue as soon as the loan is disbursed.
Dependent students who are ineligible for the Subsidized Stafford Loan may receive the Unsubsidized Stafford Loan in the amount slisted above.
Independent students or dependent students whose parents have been denied the PLUS Loan may obtain an Unsubsidized Stafford Loan in the following amounts (minus any Subsidized Stafford Loan):
Federal PLUS Loans Range: up to full cost of attendance, less other financial aid
Who may apply: Parents or legal guardians of Dependent Undergraduates who are US citizens or Eligible Non-citizens
How to apply: Applications may be completed at the lender website. Please see below for a list of suggested lenders. For more information please see the Financial Aid Award Guide. Credit will be checked.
These are parent loans to dependent students. Effective 7/1/06, the interest rate is fixed at 8.5% and repayment begins 60 days after the second disbursement of the loan.
Federal Grad PLUS Loans Range: Up to full cost of attendance, less other financial aid.
Who may apply: Gradaate students who are US citizens or Eligible non-citizens
How to apply: Applications may be completed at the lender website. Please see below for a list of suggested lenders. For more information please see the Financial Aid Award Guide. Credit will be checked.
These are loans to graduate students. Effective 7/1/06, the interest rate is fixed at 8.5% and repayment begins 60 days after the second disbursement of the loan.
Suggested Lender List
The choice of lender is yours to make for the Stafford, PLUS and GradPLUS Loans. We have a suggested lender list to help you with this decision. We chose these lenders because of their stability in the current economic climate:
Conservatory Poirier Loans Range: $4000
Who may apply: Undergraduates & Graduates who are US citizens or Eligible Non-citizens
How to apply: Request information and an application form from the Conservatory Financial Aid Office.
The Poirier Loan is available to students who have exhausted all other forms of financial aid and loans. The amount is fixed at $4,000 and the rate at 7%, with a cumulative limit of $12,000.
Credit checks and a co-signer are required.
Repayment begins 30 days after graduation or termination of attendance.
This is a plan which allows students and parents to pay their annual educational expenses on a monthly basis. Those wishing to use this plan should contact
Academic Management Services www.tuitionpay.com
50 Vision Boulevard
East Providence RI 02861
800-635-0120
Arrangements for installment payment through Academic Management Services should be made by June each year. The Conservatory does not offer deferred payment arrangements or installment payment programs other than through Academic Management Services.
Many professional, regional, and other organizations offer scholarships or grants for which students may apply directly.
Please see the above mentioned websites for more information on outside scholarships.
