www.fairfield.edu
Financial Aid and
Scholarship Opportunities
www.fairfield.edu/finaid
An Investment for a Lifetime
The value of your educational
investment will be realized
in many ways over your
lifetime. From the time of
your admission until you
graduate, our financial aid
counselors will help you explore
your financial aid options.
•
Over 70%
of Fairfield
students finance their
education through a
combination of
scholarships, grants,
work-study, and loans.
• Merit scholarships are
available, with no separate
application required.
• Over $49 million in aid
was given to Fairfield
students in the 2012-2013
academic year.
(See inside front flap for deadlines.)
See Yourself at Fairfield
Visit Campus
www.fairfield.edu/visitfairfield
The best way to learn about Fairfield is through a visit – you walk
around campus, meet the people, and you just know. It feels right.
• Campus Tours, Information Sessions and Interviews offered
year round
• Office of Undergraduate Admission open Monday through Friday,
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Open on selected Saturdays and Sundays in the fall
• Special interest open house programs and class visit
opportunities available
To register for a campus visit or to learn more about Fairfield’s current
schedule, visit the website above or call the Office of Undergraduate
Admission at 203-254-4100.
The Admission Process
www.fairfield.edu/ug
At Fairfield, we take a holistic approach to the admission process.
Fairfield is a
test optional
school – it is your choice whether or not to
submit your standardized test scores. We use the Common Application
as our only application for admission
(www.commonapp.org)
.
The profile of a typical successful applicant includes:
• B+/A- average in strong college prep program
• SAT range 1690 to 1910
• ACT range 25 to 28
• A record of interest and achievement in activities outside
the classroom
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