International Student Scholarships & Financial Aid
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A diverse international presence is important to Wittenberg's mission
and the University is committed to assisting highly qualified international
students in financing their education.
Merit-based scholarships are available to all international applicants. The average scholarship award in 2007 was $19,000. Scholarships for international students range from $4000 and up, and are based on a combination of factors including: academic achievement, exam scores, personal success, co-curricular involvement, and financial need. Wittenberg is a NCAA Division III school, therefore, athletic scholarships are not offered. Merit-based scholarships are available to all international applicants. To be considered for full-tuition and 3/4 tuition merit-based scholarships, international applicants must submit Official SAT I scores. Student loans are not available for international students.
Campus employment is available to students with financial need. Students who receive it as part of their financial aid package are guaranteed that they will have employment on campus. The maximum amount a student can earn from a campus job is $2000 per year. That is the equivalent of working approximately 12 hours a week.
Wittenberg seeks to meet the financial need of each student. Because there is a limit to the amount of money that can be awarded, if a student's needs are too high, his/her application may be declined and the scholarship allocated to a student whose financial need Wittenberg can meet. The smaller the student's need, the more likely it is that we will be able to meet his/her financial need. Applicants demonstrating insufficient financial support will not be considered or accepted. Those in need of high financial assistance are encouraged to pursue other schools where more financial assistance is offered.
All scholarships and financial aid packages are available for students applying in the spring semester. Financial assistance is not available for summer school.
*If you are planning to apply for scholarships and/or financial assistance, you are encouraged to apply by the Early Action I (December 1), or Early Action II (January 15) deadline.
Expenses, Scholarships, & Financial Aid:
Total Direct Charges for the 2007-2008 Academic Year
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These charges do not include costs for books (estimated at $800 per year), travel, or student health insurance. |
Before students are approved to receive an I-20, they must be able to certify financial support for these costs while they are in the United States. Financial assistance is available, however, there are no full scholarships.
Expenses are subject to change by action of the Board of Directors from year to year. Previous increases have ranged from 3-7%. Similar increases should be expected in future years.
All students are required to live on-campus in a residence hall and participate in a meal plan for their first two academic years at Wittenberg. In addition to living in a residence hall, on-campus living in Wittenberg-owned apartments and houses is also an option for students in their third and fourth years at Wittenberg.
Bills are mailed on a semester basis. Tuition, room, and board will be divided in half, with 50% due in August and 50% due in December. Monthly payment plans are also an option. When students make the commitment to attend Wittenberg, they are given more information about the different payment options. The annual health insurance fee will be billed to the fall semester. Personal living expenses and books are not billed to the student account because they will be paid by the student directly.