Financing Your Education

College is an investment in your future. Don't settle for a school that does not truly meet your needs just because it initially appears to cost less. Many students erroneously assume that a Lawrence education is beyond their financial reach without ever looking into the extraordinary financial aid and value that we offer.

Lawrence strives to meet the institutionally demonstrated need of all domestic students who apply for financial aid. In fact, more than 85% of Lawrence students receive need-based and/or merit-based financial assistance. In 2006-2007, the average need-based freshman financial aid package exceeded $23,000.

Lawrence adheres to a need-blind admission policy for domestic students, which means that you will be considered for admission to Lawrence on the merits of your abilities and accomplishments, not on your family's financial situation.

The true value of a Lawrence education, however, lies not in our policies, promises, or rankings, but in the experiences you have as a student here and the opportunities you will have as a graduate.

• Lawrence is committed to providing you with cutting-edge technology and superb facilities. This is evidenced by the recent completion of a progressive campus contruction phase in which every academic building on campus was renovated or a new facility built. Lawrence's commitment to accommodate the growing interests and needs of our students continues.
• You will benefit from small classes and the close attention of our faculty. All courses, including introductory courses, are taught by faculty members, not graduate assistants. You will work alongside professors who are active in their fields, but who, first and foremost, love teaching at the undergraduate level.
• You will be exposed to the world, both on campus and on any of our many off-campus study programs. With a diverse student body representing nearly all 50 states and more than 50 countries, you will come into contact with differente ideas, views, and cultures.
• From your very first Freshman Studies class at Lawrence, you will see our commitment to educating you for life, not simply training you for a career. You will leave Lawrence prepared for a number of fields and a variety of occupations. You will be ready to handle innovations and new ideas in the workplace and in the world.

*Although a large amount of aid is made available to international students (those who are not US citizens or Permanent Residents), their financial resources are taken into consideration in the admission process, and aid is awarded differently than to domestic students.

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