College of the Week - Lasell College
College of the Week - Lasell College
Lasell College
Lasell College, a small liberal arts college, was established over 150 years ago. Today it is a “…comprehensive coeducational college offering professionally oriented bachelor's and master's degree programs.” The college is located in Newton, Massachusetts, on 50-acre acres. It is approximately 8 miles from downtown Boston.
Lasell is known for “…helping students make the connection between classroom lessons and real life through hands-on activities such as internships, practicum, service learning, and meaningful projects.” More than 40 academic majors are offered. Students are involved directly and actively in the fields they are studying. “In all majors, students explore real issues, events, problems, and solutions.”
Eighty percent live on campus in more than 26 residence halls that range from traditional to suite-style to Victorian homes.
Websites
Exploring Careers/Majors
http://www.collegeboard.org
http://www.csumentor.edu
http://www.careerzone.org
Exploring Colleges
http://www.csumentor.edu
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions
Financial Aid
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
Scholarships 2012
Which Degree is Which?
After High School there are the following degrees that you can pusure:
Associates Degree: AA or AS (Associate's degree in liberal arts or science). This is a two year degree that is attained after the first two years of college. The degree is usually offered at the Community College. There are some small liberal arts colleges that will also offer this degree. In California there is a track: AA-T or AS-T. This is a transfer track. If you complete the AA-T/AS-T your coursework will be accepted as meeting the undergraduate, general education requirements for the CSU's and the UC's. You will be able to declare your major and will take lower division courses at the community college related to that major. You will receive priority when you apply.
Baccalaureate Degree: BA or BS. This is awarded after the completion of the equivalent of 4 years of college. There are other baccalaureate degrees such as BM (Baccalaureate in music performance). The degree is awarded by a 4 year college or university. Each degree will include the area of study/major that was completed. (ex. BA in English).
Masters Degree: MA or MS. This is a graduate degree. It can be pursued after the baccalaureate (undergraduate degree). It can also be in special areas, and like the baccalaureate the degree will be awarded in a field of study. (ex. MA in Business Administration)
Financial Aid Offers
Colleges will send offers that look something like this one from a CSU:
Estimated Financial Budget/year
Estimated financial Aid Budget $23,934.00
Expected Family Contribution $ 3,882.00
Total Cost of attendance/2012-13 $27,816.00
Estimated Need $20,052.00
Total Aid $14,670.00
Remaining Need $ 5,382.00
Award Description Category Offered Accepted
Federal Pell Grant Grant $1,700.00
State University Grant $5,970.00
Federal Work Study Work/study $3,500.00
Direct Subsidized Loan
Loan $3,500.00
Interpretation of Financial Aid Package
Free money/grant aid $7,670.00
Work = student will work to pay for college $3,500.00
Loan (direct subsidized) $3,500.00
This is a loan from the federal government to the student. The student will be responsible for repaying the loan after graduation. The interest will be accrued for the time the student is in college. (The amount listed above is for one year).
Expected family contribution $3,882.00
This is the amount you are expected to contribute/year to college education
Remaining total $5,382.00
This is the amount (in addition) that you will need to pay for 1 year of college education.
Total amount paid by family: $9,264.00
(This does not include the defrayed payments from the Direct Loan).
