Financial Aid 2011-2012

You can afford

to be the artist

you want

to be

PrattMWPUpstate New York Campus at Munson-Williams-Proctor

Your financial aid package will reflect both your

personal needs and your academic achievement.

Here, it’s all personal.

Because we’re a small college, you and your family speak directly with our

Financial Aid Director, who will personally explore with you all available

funding sources. You will work one-on-one with an experienced, friendly

professional who knows your needs and wants to help.

A typical financial aid package. Your package

might include a scholarship and/or grant from

the school and a self-help component of

student loans and a campus job through the

federal work-study program. You will be con-

sidered for all sources of PrattMWP financial

aid for which you qualify.

Financial need. Anyone may apply for financial

aid. Awards are based on each family’s ability

to pay. Your family contribution is based

on income, assets and benefits. You are also

expected to pursue financial assistance

available from governmental and other sources.

Scholarships. Scholarships are based on

merit. After you have been accepted to

PrattMWP, the Scholarship Committee will look

at your portfolio, GPA and SAT (or ACT) scores

to determine if you are eligible for one of

our scholarships.

Additional awards. In addition to the merit

scholarships, all students are considered for

special awards from our endowment. Grant

amounts range up to $1,500 .

Federal College Work Study Program. This is

a federally-assisted plan that offers eligible

students a chance to earn money for educational

expenses. These funds are paid directly to you

for campus job assignments and are not

deducted from your tuition bill. You will be

required to submit time sheets and complete

all necessary employment forms.

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Take these three steps to apply for financial aid:

1. Apply for federal student aid.

2. Apply for assistance from our school.

3. Document student and parent income.

Please contact the financial aid office

for more information regarding:

Out-of-state aid programs for residents

of Connecticut, Maryland, Rhode

Island,Vermont and Washington, D.C.;

U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs Aid to

Native Americans Higher Education

Assistance Program;

State Aid to Native Americans;

Veterans’ Administration educational

benefits; and

Alternative loans.

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Let’s take a closer look at each step:

1. File the Free Application for Federal Student

Aid (FAFSA)

Submit this form between January 1 and March 1.

We recommend filing online at www.fafsa.ed.gov

Call (800) 433-3243 (FAFSA) if you prefer a paper

application.

The form has instructions for where and how to

file. You must file this form each year to become

eligible for any type of federal or state aid.

This is the only form necessary to initially apply

for the following:

Federal Pell Grants

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity

Grants (SEOG)

ACG and SMART Grants

Federal Perkins Loans

Federal College Work-Study (FCWS)

Federal Stafford Loan Program

Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Student (PLUS)

Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) (limited to

New York State residents)

Once again, you must submit the form between

January 1 and March 1.

The federal code number for PrattMWP is 002798.

“Trying to find money for

my children to attend

school was always an issue.

Without the exceptional

financial aid offered at

PrattMWP my son would not

have been able to attend.”

Diane Goodrich —

Owego, New York

2011–2012 cost compared with average cost of other competitive private art colleges.

*Total cost

PrattMWP $37,640

Other Private Art Schools $49,900

* Total cost includes fees, housing, meal plan,

personal expenses, and books and supplies. Tuition

for 2011-2012 at PrattMWP is $23,500 as compared

with $36,000 at other private art schools.

Please note that the average financial aid package is

nearly $19,800 which includes approximately $2,500

in need-based awards and $6,000 in scholarships.

However, as with all schools, tuition and fees are

subject to annual changes.

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Compare Our Annual Costs With Other Private Art Schools

Please contact the Financial Aid Director with

financial aid questions or concerns. We are

pleased to assist you.

PrattMWP

Financial Aid Director

310 Genesee Street

Utica, NY 13502

(800) 755-8920 or

(315) 797-0000 ext. 2222

e-mail:

finaid@mwpai.edu

website:

www.mwpai.edu/admissions/financialaid/

1. Apply for federal student aid.

2. Apply for assistance from our school.

3. Document student and parent income.

2. File a PrattMWP Financial Aid Application

Submit the form between January 1 and March 1.

This application form is necessary for PrattMWP

financial aid and grant programs. PrattMWP

financial aid can range up to $10 ,000 for the

academic year.

PrattMWP will mail an application upon your

acceptance to the program or you can download

an application from our website. Please return

the application between January 1 and

March 1 to:

PrattMWP – Financial Aid Director

310 Genesee Street

Utica, New York 13502

3. Submit your signed income tax returns for

2010 (parent’s and student’s) along with W2

forms if your FAFSA record is selected for

verification process.

Submit this information by May 1.

Please include your name and social security

number at the top of the forms and send by

mail or personal delivery to:

PrattMWP – Financial Aid Director

310 Genesee Street

Utica, New York 13502

The Financial Aid Director may request

additional information when your application

is reviewed. If so, please respond quickly as

we cannot finalize your aid package until we

have the necessary information.

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Financial aid is all about numbers.

Just take a look at ours:

PrattMWP’s average annual cost is $12,000

less than other private art colleges.

Every year at least 96 percent of our students

receive some form of financial aid.

Merit awards of up to $12,500 per year.

The average aid package is approximately

$19,800.

PrattMWP students are eligible for merit

scholarships that account for more than

half the tuition costs. These awards are in

addition to need-based aid.

PrattMWP students receive nearly $2.5

million in aid.

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PrattMWPUpstate New York Campus at Munson-Williams-Proctor

310 Genesee Street

Utica, New York 13502

(800) 755-8920 or

(315) 797-0000 ext. 2222

finaid@mwpai.edu

www.mwpai.edu/admissions/financialaid/