Financial Aid

  1. What is Pace’s tuition?
     
The undergraduate tuition for the 2011-2012 academic year is $33,962. For a cost of attendance breakdown and fee list, please visit our undergraduate Tuition & Fees page.
 
  1. What does housing cost?
     
The housing rates vary depending upon the style of residence a student chooses and the campus. For estimate room and board for the current academic year, please visit our undergraduate Tuition & Fees page. More specific housing costs can be found on the Housing and Residential Life web site.
 
  1. What is the difference in the cost of attendance for resident and commuter students?
     
Because commuter students do not live on campus and do not pay for room and board, their total cost of attendance is often less than resident students’. Visit the Tuition & Fees page for a chart detailing the differences in cost of attendance for resident and commuter students.
 
  1. Who is eligible for financial aid?
     
Financial aid is available to all undergraduate students who have been accepted and are enrolled in a matriculated program for at least 6 credits, make satisfactory academic progress, and file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). International students are not eligible for United States federal or state aid programs.
 
  1. How does a student apply for the FAFSA?
     
The only way to apply for the FAFSA is through the FAFSA website, or by applying with the traditional paper application, which is available for download on the FAFSA site, or in most high school guidance offices.
 
  1. What types of financial aid are available to Pace undergraduate students?
     
Scholarships, grants, work-study funds, and loans make up Pace’s financial aid program. For detailed information visit the Financial Aid web site.
 
  1. Does Pace award scholarships?
     
Yes. Pace awards two types of scholarships: incentive and need-based. Some scholarships are also reserved for students who show academic achievement and financial need.
 
To apply for a scholarship at Pace, no additional steps must be taken – your application for admission automatically makes you eligible for Pace scholarships. There are, however, additional scholarships available for students through our Endowed Scholarship Fund. These special scholarships are awarded to students who have specific academic interests, backgrounds, or career plans. Students must supply their information through the Endowed Scholarship database. Scholarship recipients are notified later if they have received an award.
 
To view a full list of scholarships, please visit the Financial Aid and Scholarships website.
 
  1. How many freshmen receive financial aid?
     
During the 2010-2011 academic year, 97% of Pace first-year students received financial aid; the average amount institutional aid offered was $16,130.  During the same academic year, Pace students received more than $260 million in aid overall.