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Cost of Attendance for Nontraditional Graduate Students

Cost of Attendance for Nontraditional Graduate Students. Presenters: Wayne Mahoney Assistant Dean for Financial Aid Southwestern Law School Martha C. Trujillo, MPA Director of Financial Aid Stanford University School of Medicine Moderator: Lina Bojorquez Southwestern Law School.

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Cost of Attendance for Nontraditional Graduate Students

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  1. Cost of Attendance for Nontraditional Graduate Students Presenters: Wayne Mahoney Assistant Dean for Financial Aid Southwestern Law School Martha C. Trujillo, MPA Director of Financial Aid Stanford University School of Medicine Moderator: Lina Bojorquez Southwestern Law School

  2. Nontraditional Student • Older student with assets • Second Career • Married • Married w/children • Single w/children • Divorced w/spousal and/or child support • Student prime support of parents or other family members

  3. Standard Budgets • Tuition • Room & Board • Books & Supplies • Health & Disability Insurance • Allowable Fees • Transportation Allowance

  4. Budget Adjustments • Dependent Care • Child Care • Alimony/Child Support

  5. Sample Dependent Care Allowance Calculation

  6. Other Resources • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits • Residency Interview & Relocation Loans • Credentialing/Licensure Loans • Unemployment

  7. Budget Exclusions • Post-Baccalaureate Courses • Holiday Travel • Car Purchase • Residency Interview Travel (maybe)

  8. Funding for Exceptional Circumstances • School Resources • Federal Loan • Private Loan • Family Resources

  9. References • “Is Graduate School Worth the Cost?” – By Tara Kuther, Ph.D.(About.com Graduate School) • “Succeed as a Nontraditional Grad School Applicant” by Dr. Don Martin (USNWR) • “Tips for Fitting Grad School into Your Life” by Christopher J. Geardon (USNWR) • Higher Education Act of 1965 Section 479A [20USC 1087tt] Discretion of Student Financial Aid Administrators (PJ)

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