General Information
Q. In what year was Washington College founded?
A: Maryland granted WC its charter in 1782; the College founder was the Rev. William Smith, an architect of American higher education who was also instrumental in the development of the University of Pennsylvania. George Washington supported the founding of WC by consenting to have the 'College at Chester' named in his honor, through his generous financial support of "fifty guineas," and through his service on the College's Board of Visitors and Governors.
- WC is the tenth oldest college in the U.S.
- WC is the oldest college in Maryland
- WC was the first college founded in the 'new' nation of America
- WC became coeducational in 1891
Q. What is the current undergraduate enrollment?
A: Approximately 1,300 men and women; forty-nine percent from Maryland and the balance from 30 other states and twenty-eight foreign nations. Approximately 7% of the American undergraduates are minority students and approximately 4% are international citizens.
Q. How many students live on campus?
A: Approximately 80% of our students live in college residence halls; the rest commute either from off-campus housing or from home. First-year and second-year students are required to live on campus.
Q. How many acres make up the campus?
A: One hundred and twelve acres on campus plus two acres on the Chester River.
Q. How many buildings are located on campus?
A: More than 50 buildings are devoted to academic, administrative, recreational and residential activities on the WC campus. "Chester" and "Sassafras," the first WC buildings to utilize eco-friendly geothermal heating and cooling, opened in August 2008. The three-story buildings will each house 100 students in suites and semi-suites. The newest academic building, the John S. Toll Science Center, opened in January 2005. The newest sports facility, the Kirby Stadium, opened in 2007. The expanded and renovated Gibson Fine Arts Center opened in August 2009 and the expanded and renovated Hodson Hall Student Center opened in October 2009.
Q. What is the current market value of the Washington College's endowment?
A: The endowment exceeds $170 million.
A: Yes, by the Middle States Association of Schools & Colleges.
For more information on Washington College's accreditation, please contact:
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Telephone: (267) 284-5000
E-mail: info@msche.org
Spanish: (267) 284-5015 or españolinfo@msche.org
Q. Who is the President of Washington College?
A: Mitchell Reiss is the 27th president of Washington College. Most recently, President Reiss served as diplomat-in-residence at The College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA, where he has also served as vice provost for international affairs, dean of international affairs, director of the Wendy and Emery Reves Center for International Studies, professor of law at the Marshall-Wythe School of Law, and professor of government.
From 2003 to 2007, Reiss served as President George Bush's Special Envoy for the Northern Ireland Peace Process, the role in which he attained the rank of ambassador. For his service, the State Department honored him with its Foreign Affairs Award for Public Service. He has also served the U.S. Department of State as director of policy planning, where he reported to Secretary of State Colin Powell and helped develop U.S. foreign policy, with special emphasis on Iraq, North Korea, China, Iran and the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Admission
A: Early Decision applicants have an application deadline of November 15: Early Action applicants have a deadline of December 1, and Regular Admission applicants have a deadline of February 15. Early Decision and Early Action applicants who have not had an admission interview or attended an open house program may be deferred to Regular Admission. Admission decisions are issued biweekly from mid-October through the end of March. Admitted applicants are expected to pay a non-refundable $500.00 enrollment deposit by the Candidate's Reply Date of May 1. Deposits received after May 1 will not be honored if the entering class has reached its enrollment capacity on May 1.
Note: The Early Decision option applies only to first-time freshman applicants.
Q. Is an application fee required? If so, how much?
A: Yes; the application fee is $55.00.
Q. What credentials are required to complete the application?
A: The following credentials are necessary:
- completed and signed application form
- one teacher recommendation
- typed or printed admission essay/personal statement
- SAT-I or ACT scores (or score optional form)
- one counselor recommendation
- official transcript with first marking period senior grades
A: Interviews are strongly recommended and, in some cases, specifically required. Qualified applicants who have interviewed may be given preference over qualified applicants who have not interviewed.
Q. Are high school honors courses weighted?
A: Yes, if the high school does not provide a weighted GPA, we will calculate an 'Academic Grade Point Average' and give extra weight to Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and other accelerated or enriched courses.
Q. Does WC accept scores from both the SAT-I and ACT?
A: Yes. The SAT-I Writing test is recommended but not required.
Q. Does the College use a minimum SAT/ACT cut-off score for admission?
A: No. However, the middle 50% of accepted applicants have SAT-I scores in the 1050-1250 range. The average SAT-I V+M score for enrolled freshmen is 1150 (24 for ACT Composite).
Q. Does WC have a 'score optional' policy?
A: Yes. Applicants with either a GPA of 3.50 or better or a documented learning difference can request a 'score optional' review.
Q. Does the College accept Advanced Placement test scores?
A: In most cases, scores of 4 or 5 will earn a student course credit and advanced placement.
See the Advance Placement Credit chart for more information.
Q. How many freshman applicants are accepted; how many enroll?
A: Approximately 55% of all applicants are offered admission; approximately 20% of these students enroll. On average, our applicants apply to a total of eight colleges (including WC) and are admitted to six.
Q. Does Washington College accept the Common Application?
A: Yes! The web site for the Common Application is www.commonapp.org/.
Q. Is it possible to apply online?
A: Yes! Our online application links can be found at www.washcoll.edu.
A: The following colleges and universities are among the institutions most often applied to by students who apply for admission to Washington College; they are listed according to overlap frequency:
- St. Mary's College of Maryland
- McDaniel College
- Gettysburg College
- Goucher College
- Loyola College
- Dickinson College
- American University
- Elizabethtown College
- Franklin & Marshall College
- Susquehanna U.
- Mt. St. Mary's U.
- Ursinus College
- Catholic U.
- Muhlenberg College
- Roanoke College
- Elon U.
- Drew University
- Randolph Macon College
- George Washington U.
- Juniata College
- Hobart College
Academic Program
Q. What degrees are conferred?
A: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts (English, Psychology & History)
Q. What degree programs does WC offer?
A: The following is a list of WC's undergraduate degree programs:
B.A. Degree Programs
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Art
- Business Management
- Computer Science
- Drama
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Studies
- French
- German
- History
- Humanities
- Human Development
- Intercultural Studies
- International Studies
- Mathematics
- Music
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Student Designed
B.S. Degree Programs
Dual Degree Programs
- 3+2 in Nursing with Johns Hopkins
- 3+2 in Nursing with University of Maryland, College Park
- 3+2 in Nursing with University of Delaware
- 3+2 in Engineering with University of Maryland, College Park
- 3+4 in Pharmacy with University of Maryland
Special Programs
Programs of study that are either offered in conjunction with a traditional major or that lead to a minor, concentration, or certification:
Q. Are internships available for students?
A: Yes. See the Academic Catalog for a complete listing. Recent examples include:
- African American Oral History Project
- Albany Museum
- Alliance Environmental Systems
- Azuke Theatre Collective
- Booz Allen Hamilton
- British House of Commons
- Brookings Institute
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Carter Center Youth Facility
- Chester River Hospital Center
- Columbia Presbyterian Hospital
- Commission for Security and Cooperation in Europe
- Deutsche Bank
- Endo Pharmaceuticals
- Inside Lacrosse Magazine
- Johns Hopkins Hospital Psychiatric Unit
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Kent Association of Riding Therapy
- Kent Family Center
- Kraft Foods
- Legg Mason/Smith Barney
- Lincoln Financial
- Maryland Department of Natural Resources
- Maryland General Assembly
- Merrill Lynch
- Morgan Stanley Financial
- National Aquarium
- National Islamic Institute
- National Security Agency
- Office of Naval Intelligence
- Optometry Internship
- Orthopedic Internship
- Penninsula General Hospital
- Philadelphia Magazine/Metrocorp Publishing
- Pickering Audubon Center
- Rock Hall Museum
- Schooner Sultana
- Sheppard Pratt Psychiatric Hospital
- Smithsonian Museum: Artic Studies
- Social Security Administration, DC
- Sotheby's
- Springfield State Psychiatric Hospital
- Tyler Arboretum
- Under Armour
- US Congress
- US Embassy, Nicosia, Cyprus
- US Naval Research Lab
- US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- US State Attorney General's Office
- US Women's Soccer, Freedom Team
- USDA/Agricultural Research Service
- Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art
- Women's Center of Hollywood, MD
Q. Are study-abroad programs available?
A: Yes! A list of placement opportunities for foreign study is available on the Office of International Programs site.
Q: What are the general education requirements?
A: The College's general education requirements consist of two first-year courses and a minimum of ten 'distribution' courses. Students are able to select courses taken for general education purposes from a wide array of offerings. This flexibility benefits all students, particularly those first-year and second-year students who wish to explore their interests prior to selecting a major.
Q. What constitutes a normal course load?
A: Four courses each semester (the equivalent of 16 credit hours).
Q. What is the student/faculty ratio?
A: Twelve to one.
Q. What percentage of the faculty hold a terminal degree? (Ph.D., Ed.D, etc.)
A: Approximately 85%.
Q. What is the average class size?
A: The average class size is 17; the distribution of WC courses by class size is as follows:
- Class Size
- % of Total
- Ind. Study
- 6%
- 2 to 5
- 11%
- 6 to 10
- 16%
- 11 to 15
- 20%
- 16 to 20
- 21%
- 21 to 25
- 11%
- 25+
- 15%
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Q. What are the College's persistence rates?
A: Approximately 90% of all freshmen return for their sophomore year and approximately 70% graduate in four years.
Q. How many graduates attend graduate school?
A: Approximately one-third go on to advanced studies in the first year following graduation; approximately half within five years.
Q. To which law schools have Washington College graduates recently been offered admission?
A:
- Albany Law School
- American University
- Boston College
- Boston University
- Brooklyn Law School
- California Western School of Law
- Catholic University
- Cornell University
- Creighton University
- CUNY Law School at Queens College
- DePaul University
- Dickinson (Penn State)
- Duke University
- Emory University
- Florida State University
- Franklin Pierce Law Center
- George Mason University
- George Washington University
- Georgetown University
- Golden Gate University
- Gonzaga University
- Hastings College of Law
- Hofstra University
- John Marshall Law School, Chicago
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
- Loyola University (New Orleans)
- Marquette University
- New England School of Law
- New York Law School
- Northeastern University
- Nova University
- Ohio Northern University
- Pace University
- Penn State University
- Quinnipiac College of Law
- Rutgers University, Camden
- Saint Louis University
- Seton Hall University
- South Texas School of Law
- Southwestern University
- St. Thomas University School of Law
- Stetson University
- Suffolk University
- Syracuse University
- University of Akron
- University of Baltimore
- University of Dayton
- University of Denver
- University of Georgia
- University of Iowa
- University of Maine
- University of Maryland
- University of Miami
- University of Michigan
- University of Minnesota
- University of Missouri, Columbia
- University of Missouri, Kansas
- University of New Mexico
- University of North Carolina
- University of North Dakota
- University of Notre Dame
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Pittsburgh
- University of Richmond
- University of San Diego
- University of Texas
- University of Virginia
- University of Wyoming
- Villanova University
- Wake Forest University
- Washburn University
- Washington & Lee University
- Washington University
- Whittier College School of Law
- Widener University School of Law
- William and Mary
- William Mitchell College of Law
Athletics Information
Q. Are athletic scholarships available?
A: No, WC is an NCAA Div. III institution, and consequently athletic grants are prohibited.
Q. What intercollegiate sports does WC offer?
A:
Men
- Baseball
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Coach Al Streelman
astreelman2@washcoll.edu
- Basketball
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Coach Rob Nugent
rnugent2@washcoll.edu
- Lacrosse
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Coach Jeff Shirk
jshirk2@washcoll.edu
- Rowing
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Coach Mike Davenport
mdavenport2@washcoll.edu
- Sailing
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Coach Josh Putnam
jputnam2@washcoll.edu
- Soccer
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Coach Drew Hoffman
dhoffman2@washcoll.edu
- Swimming
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Coach Kim Lessard
klessard2@washcoll.edu
- Tennis
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Women
- Basketball
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Coach Megan Duran
mduran2@washcoll.edu
- Field Hockey
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Coach Rachel Boyle
rboyle2@washcoll.edu
- Lacrosse
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Coach Julika Blankenship
jblankenship2@washcoll.edu
- Rowing
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Coach Mike Davenport
mdavenport2@washcoll.edu
- Sailing
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Coach Josh Putnam
jputnam2@washcoll.edu
- Soccer
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Coach Julika Blankenship
jblankenship2@washcoll.edu
- Softball
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Coach Lacey Lister
llister2@washcoll.edu
- Swimming
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Coach Kim Lessard
klessard2@washcoll.edu
- Tennis
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- Volleyball
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Coach Lacey Lister
llister2@washcoll.edu
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Q. In what conference does WC participate?
A: WC competes in the Centennial Conference, which includes Johns Hopkins, McDaniel, Swarthmore, Haverford, Ursinus, Muhlenberg, Gettysburg, Bryn Mawr, Dickinson, and Franklin & Marshall.
Q. How many students participate in WC's athletic & recreational programs?
A: Approximately 30% of the student body participates in a varsity sport and approximately 30% participates in a club sport or recreational program.
Q. How do I contact a varsity coach to get more information?
A: Write to:
Athletics Office
Washington College
300 Washington Avenue
Chestertown, MD 21620-1197
Phone: 410.778.7231; 800.422.1782, extension 7231
Fax: 410.778.7741
E-mail: See names & addresses posted above
Financial Aid and Scholarship Information
Q. What are the 2011-2012 expenses for tuition, room, and board?
A:
Tuition: $37,882.
Room: 4,664*
Board: 4,048**
Activity Fee: 660
Total: $47,254
*Average room price.
**This fee covers 19 meals per week.
Q. How many Washington College students receive aid?
A: Approximately 80% of the student body receives some form of need-based financial aid or merit-based scholarship award.
Q. What types of financial aid are available?
A:
- Federal Pell and SEOG grants
- Federal Stafford, Perkins and PLUS (parent) loans
- Federal Work Study
- State scholarships and grants
- WC academic scholarships (merit-based)
- WC grants (need-based)
Q. What application materials are needed to apply for financial aid?
A: WC requires aid applicants to submit both the FAFSA (WC code # 002108) and the Washington College Institutional Aid Application. Signed copies of student and parent federal tax returns are also required prior to the awarding of need-based aid.
Q. What are the deadlines for submitting financial aid forms?
A: The FAFSA and WC Institutional Aid Applications must be filed by February 15; copies of federal tax returns should be submitted as soon as possible.
Q. When will I be notified of my financial aid eligibility?
A: Financial aid for new students is awarded in March and April.
Q. Will my request for aid have any impact on my ability to be admitted to WC?
A: No. All applicants are encouraged to apply for financial aid.
Q. Does Washington College engage in 'award negotiation'?
A: No. Special circumstances that relate to the needs-analysis process and that can be documented should be brought to the attention of the Student Aid Office as soon as possible.
Q. Does Washington College offer athletic scholarships?
A: No. As a NCAA Division III member, Washington College is prohibited from awarding athletic scholarships.
Q. What are your need-based and merit-based programs?
A:
WC ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS
These four-year scholarships range in amount from $5,000 - $15,000 per year and are awarded to admitted applicants on the basis of secondary school achievement and potential for success. All admitted applicants are reviewed by the Scholarship Committee to determine their eligibility for these awards.
WC ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NHS & CLS MEMBERS
All National Honor Society and Cum Laude Society members who are admitted to Washington College are awarded a $50,000 four-year scholarship ($12,500 annually for four years). Some NHS and CLS members may qualify for additional merit-based funds that increase their total academic scholarship from $12,500 per year to $13,500 - $15,500 per year. To qualify, students must be a NHS or CLS member no later than March 1 of their senior year.
HODSON TRUST SCHOLARSHIPS
Hodson Trust Scholarships are awarded to admitted applicants who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, character, and school/community citizenship. These four-year scholarships range in amount from $15,000 to $20,000 per year.
THE HODSON SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION AWARDS
Hodson Scholarship Foundation awards are given to entering students from ethnic backgrounds that are traditionally under-represented in higher education. Award recipients are selected on the basis of academic and personal achievement. These four-year scholarships range in amount from $15,000 to $20,000 per year.
QUILL & COMPASS SCHOLARSHIPS
These $6,000 scholarships ($1,500 annually for four years) are awarded to entering students who intend to major in American Studies or History.
SOPHIE KERR GIFT IN ENGLISH LITERATURE
These $6,000 scholarships ($1,500 annually for four years) are awarded to entering students who intend to major in English and/or minor in Creative Writing and who show outstanding promise in the field of English or American literature.
For more information, visit the Scholarships page.
A: Additional scholarships will not reduce the amount of a merit-based aid award; however it may change the distribution of funds within a need-based award package. WC is one of many institutions that reserves the right to replace institutional funds in a need-based award with outside funds. Additional scholarships can be combined with institutional merit scholarships—up to the annual cost of attendance.
Q. Are Washington College admission decisions 'need-blind'?
A: Yes, admission decisions are made without consideration of a student's financial circumstances.
Q. Will your institution meet my full financial need?
A: The percentage of demonstrated need that is met by the College's aid award varies from student to student. Meeting full demonstrated need is not the policy of Washington College.
Q. Are there state financial aid programs that I should know about?
A: Yes. Maryland residents can benefit from a variety of state-funded scholarships and grants. Information about these programs is available in high schools and at local public libraries. Filing the FAFSA on or before February 15 is a requirement for state-funded programs. In most cases, out-of-state residents cannot transport their home-state awards to WC.
A: For a modest annual fee, Washington College families can make their college payments in 10, 11, or 12 month installments.
Q. Where can I find additional sources of financial aid?
A: Students with access to the Internet can conduct scholarship searches and discover a wealth of helpful information at a number of web sites. Two of the most extensive sites are maintained by the College Board (www.collegeboard.org) and Sallie Mae (www.salliemae.com). Among the many publications available in bookstores, we recommend the popular and user-friendly Financial Aid for Dummies. For individual questions or concerns, students and parents are encouraged to contact the Washington College Student Aid Office.
Q. How do I contact the Student Aid Office to get more information?
A: Write to:
Washington College Student Financial Aid Office
300 Washington Avenue
Chestertown, MD 21620-1197
Phone: 410.778.7214 or 800.422.1782, extension 7214
En Español
Ayuda económica e Información sobre Ayudas y Becas. Preguntas Frecuentes
P: ¿Cuál es el coste la matricula, alojamiento y comidas para 2010-2011?
A:
Matricula: $37,882.
Alojamiento: 4,664
Comidas: 4,048
Tasas: 660
Total: $47,254
P: ¿Cuántos estudiantes reciben ayuda económica en Washington College?
R: Aproximadamente el 80% de los estudiantes reciben algun tipo de ayuda económica, sea basada en necesidad o meritos.
P: ¿Qué tipos de ayuda económica están disponibles?
R:
- Federal Pell y SEOG grants
- Federal Stafford, Perkins y PLUS loans
- Federal Work Study
- Ayudas y becas estatales
- WC ayudas académicas (basadas en el mérito)
- WC becas (basadas en la necesidad)
P: ¿Qué materiales son necesarios para solicitar ayuda económica?
R: WC requiere que todos los solicitantes deben enviar tanto FAFSA (WC código # 002108) y la Solicitud de ayuda institucional de Washington College (Washington College Institutional Aid Application).También se requieren copias firmadas de los formularios de impuestos de los estudiantes y los padres antes de conceder la ayuda financiera basada en necesidad.
P: ¿Cuáes son las fechas de entrega de los formularios de ayuda financiera?
R: Tanto FAFSA como la Solicitud de ayuda institucional de Washington College (Washington College Institutional Aid Application) deben ser entregadas antes del 15 de febrero. Las Copias de los formularios de los impuestos deben enviarse tan pronto como sea posible.
P: ¿Cuando me notificaran si recibo ayuda económica?
R: La ayuda económica para nuevos estudiantes se comunica en marzo y abril.
P: ¿Mi solicitud de ayuda económica tiene algun impacto en mi admisión en WC?
R: No. Se anima a todos los solicitantes a solicitarla.
P: ¿Existe algún tipo de negociación?
R: No, cualquier circunstancia especial relacionada con el proceso de selección debe documentarse y hacerse constar a la oficina de Ayuda económica tan pronto como sea posible.
P: ¿Ofrece Washington College becas deportivas?
R: No. Washington College no puede ofrecer este tipo de beca al ser miembro de NCAA Division III.
P: ¿Cuales son los programás basados en ayuda y los basados en mérito?
R:
WC ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS
Tienen una duración de 4 años y oscilan entre $5,000 y $15,000 por año. Se conceden a los solicitantes que hayan sido admitidos y se basan en los resultados obtenidos durante la escuela secundaria y el potencial del estudiante. Todos los solicitantes que hayan sido admitidos son revisados por el Comite de Scholarship para determinar la elegibilidad.
WC ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS PARA MIEMBROS DE NHS & CLS .
Todos los miembros de Sociedades Honor�ficas y Sociedades Cum Laude que hayan sido admitidos en Washington College reciben una beca de cuatro años de $40,000 ( $10,000 al año durante cuatro años). Algunos miembros pueden cualificar para fondos adicionales basado en el merito, que pueden aumentar su beca de $10, 000 cada año a una cantidad entre $11,500 y $15,000 cada año. Para ser considerados, los estudiantes deben ser miembros de NHS o CLS antes del 1 de marzo de su año senior.
BECAS HODSON TRUST
Las becas Hodson Trusst se conceden a solicitantes que sean admitidos y que hayan demostrado excelencia académica, y hayan demostrado ser excelentes ciudadanos y estar comprometidos con la comunidad. Esta beca tiene una duración de cuatro años y el estipendio esta entre $15,000 y $20,000 al año.
BECAS QUILL & COMPASS
Estas becas de $6,000 ($1,500 al año durante cuatro años) se entregan a los nuevos estudiantes que cursen un major en Estudios Americanos o Historia.
DONACION DE SOPHIE KERR EN LITERATURA INGLESA
Estas becas de $6,000 ($1,500 al año durante cuatro años) se entregan a los nuevos estudiantes que cursen un major en Inglés o Escritura creativa y que muestren un futuro prometedor en el campo de Inglés o Literatura Americana.
Para más información, consulte la pagina de Becas
R: La ayuda basada en mérito no se vera afectada por otras becas. Sin embargo otras becas si pueden afectar la distribución de los fondos de las becas basadas en la necesidad. Washington College se reserva el derecho de reemplazar fondos institucionales con fondos externos en este tipo de ayuda. Las becas adicionales pueden ser combinadas con otras becas institucionales basadas en el merito, hasta llegar al maximo de los costes anuales de asistencia.
P: ¿Se toman en consideración las circunstancias económicas de un estudiante a la hora de admitirle?
R: No, la admisión se decide sin tener en cuenta las circunstancias económicas del estudiante.
P: ¿Cubrirá Washington College todas mis necesidades económicas?
R: Las compensaciones son variadas dependiendo de cada estudiante. Cubrir todas las necesidades no forma parte de la pol�tica de Washington College.
P: ¿ Existe algún programa estatal de ayuda que deberia conocer?
R: Si. Los residentes de Maryland se pueden beneficiar de una gran variedad de becas y ayudas. La información sobre estos programás esta disponible en escuelas secundarias y bibliotecas. Debe rellenarse FAFSA antes del 15 de Febrero como requisito para recibir becas estatales. La mayor�a de las ocasiones las becas de otros estados no son transferibles.
P: ¿Existe la posibilidad de pagar a plazos?
R: Por una tasa anual modesta es posible hacer los pagos en plazos de 10 o 12 meses.
P: ¿Dónde puedo encontrar información adicional sobre becas y ayudas?
Los estudiantes con acceso a internet pueden informarse sobre becas y ayuda en numerosas paginas. Dos de las más completas son www.collegeboad.org y www.salliemae.org. Entre las numerosas publicaciones disponibles, recomendamos por su claridad el libro Financial Aid for Dummies. Para casos y preguntas individuales póngase en contacto con la oficina de Ayuda Económica de Washington College.
P: ¿Dónde puedo encontrar la Oficina de Ayuda Económica para solicitar más información?
A: Escriba a:
Washington College Student Financial Aid Office
300 Washington Avenue
Chestertown, MD 21620-1197
Teléfono: 410.778.7214 o 800.422.1782, extensión 7214
Student Life Information
Q. What career planning services are offered?
A: The Center for Career Development is open 40 hours a week and offers individual counseling, vocational testing, group counseling, and career/graduate school information. The staff assists with job-hunting strategies, resumé preparation, and the development of interview skills. Graduate school and employment recruiters come to campus and interested students are provided with transportation to attend off-campus recruiting fairs. WC alumni also assist graduating seniors by sharing career information and creating opportunities for networking. E-mail Mr. Jim Allison at jallison2@washcoll.edu.
Q. Does WC offer a Remedial or Developmental Studies Program?
A: Not a "program"; however, Writing Tutorials, a Mathematics Workshop, Study Skills Services, and Peer Tutors are available to provide individualized support. Email the Office of Academic Skills Director, Ms. Cassandra Green at cgreen3@washcoll.edu.
Q. What counseling/tutorial services are available to students with learning differences?
A: While there is no specific LD program, the Associate Dean of the College advises students with documented special needs. Email the Office of Academic Skills Director, Ms. Cassandra Green at cgreen3@washcoll.edu.
Q. What counseling services are offered?
A: Licensed psychologists, a family therapist, and a consulting psychiatrist provide counseling, evaluation, and consultation to students.
Q. Has the campus been adapted for the physically disabled?
A: Much, but not all, of the campus is accessible to mobility-impaired students. However, special arrangements can be made to accommodate mobility-impaired students.
Q. What health services are offered?
A: The Health Services Center is open for student care Monday-Friday from 8:30-noon and 1:00-4:00 pm. A registered nurse and four nurse practitioners are available during these hours to see students on a walk-in basis; the College physician conducts daily one-hour clinics during the week. Twenty-four hour emergency service is available at the Chester River Hospital Center, which is located adjacent to the campus. Email Director Dawn Nordhoff at dnordhoff2@washcoll.edu.
Q. What Security services are offered by WC?
A: Public safety officers are on duty twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. E-mail Director Jerry Roderick at jroderick2@washcoll.edu.
Q. Is WC served by public transportation?
A: No. The College Transportation Office runs shuttle vans on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to the Annapolis Mall and the New Carrollton Amtrak/DC Metro Station.
Q. Does WC have an honor code?
A: Yes; it reads as follows: We at Washington College strive to maintain an environment in which learning and growth flourish through individuals' endeavors and honest intellectual exchanges both in and out of the classroom. ---To maintain such an environment, each member of the community pledges to respect the ideas, well being, and property of others. Thus, each member of the Washington College community abides by an Honor Code.
Q. Is WC a "suitcase college"?
A: No, most (70%-75%) students stay on campus during the weekends to participate in various social and recreational activities.
Q. What is the alcohol policy on campus?
A: Underage drinking is illegal on and off campus.
Q. Can freshmen have cars on campus?
A: Yes, the annual fee for a parking permit is $30.00.
Q. Does WC have performance ensembles?
A: Yes. There is a Concert Band and several other musical ensembles including a Jazz Band, Gospel Choir, Brass Ensemble, and Early Music Consorts (vocal and instrumental).
A: Yes!
Q. Does WC have many student clubs & organizations?
A: Washington College has more than eighty clubs and organizations that are open to student membership. A complete listing of student clubs and organizations is posted at http://sga.washcoll.edu/clubsandorganizations.php.
Q. Does WC have national Greek organizations?
A: Yes. There are four fraternities (Kappa Alpha, Kappa Sigma, Theta Chi, and Phi Delta Theta) and three sororities (Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Omicron Pi, and Zeta Tau Alpha). Approximately 20%-25% of the student body belongs to a Greek-letter organization.
Q. Is there an orientation for new freshmen and/or transfers? When is it scheduled?
A: Yes. One-day summer registrations are scheduled in June. Several days of new student orientation also precede the beginning of classes in August.
Q. Are students required to live on campus?
A: Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus; juniors and seniors may petition to receive permission to live off-campus. On-campus housing is available for approximately 1,100 students.
Q. What are the campus housing options at Washington College?
A: WC's twenty-eight residence halls offer a variety of housing options that Include traditional single sex dorms, special interest groupings and apartment-style accommodations. For a full description of housing options, go to: http://residentiallife.washcoll.edu/.
Q. What kind of laundry facilities are available for students?
A: All residence halls have debit card-operated laundry machines. Cards are sold through the WC Bookstore.
Q. Is there a linen service available for students?
A: Each student is supplied with an extra-long twin size bed. Although you may bring your own sheets, you may also purchase linens from a College-affiliated linen company. This is not a laundry service. Information will be mailed to new students during the summer before the freshman year. The linen company offers sheet sets, pillows, comforters, blankets, mattress pads, egg crate pads, towels, washcloths, robes, shower caddies, shower shoes, and bedside rugs. Students are responsible for washing the linens.