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Tuition
Estimated tuition for the 2009-2010 academic year is $30,030 ($910 per credit hour) for the 33 credit hour program. Tuition may increase in subsequent academic years. Estimated costs for the 2009-2010 academic year include:

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Tuition $30,030
Room and Board 10,800
Books and supplies 1,500
Personal 1,300
Health Insurance 970
Transportation 900


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U.S. Dollars $45,500

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Financial Assistance
Students may apply for federally-funded Stafford Loans and Federal Work-Study through the Office of Financial Aid at 218 W. Packer Avenue , Bethlehem PA. These funds are awarded on the basis of demonstrated need using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the university application, and a copy of a student's most recent IRS 1040. The Office of Financial Aid is also required to obtain information on all previous federal student loan borrowing from any other college(s) attended, as well as an indication that there is no prior default or refund due the government for overpayment of federal aid. Lehigh depends upon the information displayed on the Student Aid Report (SAR), obtained from the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) filing the FAFSA. Funds cannot be disbursed without a SAR (and the NSLDS information). This is a federal requirement. Students who are not able to demonstrate "need" may borrow from the Federal Unsubsidized Loan Program. Because the Stafford loans are financed through commercial lenders, their availability is virtually assured if students qualify. Keep in mind that if you borrowed from the Stafford Loan fund as an undergraduate, you must use the same lender for your graduate Stafford loans. There is only limited availability of Federal Perkins Loans and Work-Study.

Literature on federal student aid programs is available through the financial aid office. Details about the Federal Stafford Loan (with and without subsidy) are also available at participating lenders. Please see the Office of Financial Aid website for a list of preferred lenders and applications for Federal Stafford Loans, as well as a listing of commercial educational loans together with current interest rates, terms and conditions of repayment.

International students are eligible for a number of commerical loans with a credit-worthy co-signor. Please see the Office of Financial Aid's Frequently Used Loans list for details.

Payment Plans
Lehigh offers a payment plan that allows students to pay their tuition over three installments. An installment of 40% is due by the first day of class with two additional installments of 30% each due 30 and 60 days after classes begin.

Lehigh offers tuition deferrment for students tha thave tuition reimbursement benefit from their employers. Students utilizing this plan must sign a promissory note and pay a $50 fee per semester. Students must submit a new deferment form for each semester in which they choose to participate.

Payment information and forms for graduate students may be found at the Lehigh University Bursar's website.

Housing
The cost of living in the Lehigh Valley is very affordable. The Office of Residential Services maintains on campus graduate student apartments that range from $485 per month plus utilities for an efficiency apartment to $640 per month plus utilities for a three bedroom apartment. A list of off-campus apartments is available through their website. For more information on graduate housing, contact the Office of Residential Services at (610) 758-3500 or inrsd@lehigh.edu .

The Office of Graduate Student Life website contains information on temporary housing, roommate forums and finders, a list of off campus apartments, and links to local newspaper classifieds. Information on leases and city inspections may be obtained here too.

Sickness & Injury Insurance
Lehigh University has entered into an agreement with University Health Plans, In c. to provide graduate students with the option to purchase sickness and injury coverage.

 
 
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