Tuition and Fees at the University of Maryland School of Social Work

Cost is always an important issue, but so is value.  When you compare the cost and value of a UMB Social Work degree, you will see that a world of knowledge comes at an affordable price.

The current tuition and fee charges is available at this link.  [scroll down page for social work]

Scholarship information is available here.

Visit the University's Financial Aid Office.

For tuition purposes, a student registering for 9 credits or more is considered full time. However, the MSW curriculum requires students to take 15 credits each semester to complete the curriculum in two years. For the 2006–2007 academic year, Maryland residents were charged $4,230 per semester for full-time tuition and fees. Part-time Maryland residents were charged $380/ credit and $252 in fees. Full-time nonresidents were charged $9,540 per semester. Part-time nonresidentswere charged $681/credit and $252 in fees.

• Under special arrangement, Delaware residents are eligible for the same tuition as Maryland residents.

• To apply for federal or state aid, you must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), preferably between Dec. 1 and March 15. March 15 is the priority deadline. Filing after March 15 reduces your chances of receiving aid or of receiving aid on time.

• FAFSA is a standard form, available nationwide in high schools, colleges, and through the University’s Office of Financial Aid. The UMB Title IV code is 002104.

• Your completed financial aid application will be processed before admission decisions have been made. However, you will be notified of your eligibility for financial aid only after you receive an offer of admission. Do not wait until you have been offered admission to apply for aid.

• Any graduate student, regardless of income, may borrow up to the cost of attendance or a maximum of $27,250 (whichever is less) in unsubsidized Stafford loans (at 8–9 percent interest). Graduate students who meet federal need standards may be eligible for subsidized Stafford loans, which are interest-free during the time a student is enrolled at least half time.

• Graduate students who file early and demonstrate substantial need may also be eligible for Perkins loans (at 5 percent interest), federal work-study, and limited grant or scholarship dollars. Students enrolled for fewer than 9 credits are eligible for loans only. Maryland residents are encouraged to contact their senators and delegates to ask whether there are additional application procedures required to be considered for state dollars. Visit the Maryland General Assembly at http://mlis.state.md.us, for information about contacting the senators and delegates who serve your district.

For more information, write to the UMB Office of Financial Aid, 110 S. Paca Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, or call 410-706-7347, or e-mail aidtalk@umaryland.edu.

Merit Scholarships—The School offers up to 20 merit scholarships each year to attract outstanding incoming students. These include the Dean’s Scholarships for $2,500 and the Dean’s Research Assistant Scholarships for $4,200. In addition, each year up to 15 scholarships, usually $500 each, are awarded to continuing students who are in good academic standing and have submitted a complete application in advance.

Diversity Funds—The University of Maryland Office of Financial Aid has some limited diversity funds for Maryland residents who have been admitted for full-time study. Other requirements apply. For more information about diversity funds, please call the Office of Financial Aid at 410-706-7347. You are encouraged to contact the Office of Financial Aid to explore other options, including scholarships for full-time Maryland residents.

Note:  Notwithstanding any other provision of this or any other University publication, the University reserves the right to make changes in tuition, fees, and other charges at any time such changes are deemed necessary by the University and the University System of Maryland Board of Regents.

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