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lbright believes that students should make their enrollment decisions based on the quality of our academic and extracurricular opportunities, and on the warmth and friendliness of the Albright Community, and not on finances.

Our substantial program of financial aid provides assistance to eligible students and their families through grants, loans, and on-campus employment programs. These programs are funded through the College, the federal government, and state government.

If you feel that your family will be unable to meet the cost of an Albright education with family resources alone, you should apply for financial aid. Financial aid is awarded to students based on their family’s demonstrated financial need. Students who receive scholarships are also eligible for financial aid; in fact, most scholarship and award recipients also receive need-based financial aid.

At some colleges, admission decisions are influenced by whether an applicant applies for financial aid. Albright’s admission decisions are independent of requests for financial aid.

To apply for financial aid from Albright, you must complete only one form — the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You will provide information about your family’s income and assets on the form, which you will then send to the U.S. Department of Education. A formula set by the Federal Government is applied to these figures to determine your family’s financial strength and calculate the amount your family can contribute annually toward your educational expenses. This information is sent to you and to each college you designate to receive the information.

You may obtain a FAFSA form in guidance offices, libraries or by calling 1-800-4-FED-AID. It is available each year in November for students entering college the following fall. You should submit the form as soon as possible after January 1. You may submit your FAFSA over the internet at www.fafsa.ed.gov . In order to qualify for the full range of financial aid programs, we recommend that students complete the FAFSA by March 1.

When you complete the FAFSA, be sure to indicate that the form be sent to Albright College, code number 003229.

Financial aid awards are made after the offer of admission. You will be notified of your financial aid package two weeks after Albright receives your financial aid information from the Department of Education.

Admission decisions are made on the basis of an applicants’ portfolio, academic records, and personal characteristics, without consideration of financial need. Candidates seeking financial aid are encouraged to file the FAFSA form as early as possible so that the Office of Student Financial Assistance can review the aid application once the admission decision has been made.

MassArt seeks to create a supportive environment in which students and faculty from diverse backgrounds can learn from one another. The admissions committee values differences in age, life experience, education, extracurricular involvement, and racial, ethnic, and/or cultural background.

Admission to MassArt is extremely competitive. Each year, the number of applicants far exceeds the number of spaces available. This is true at all levels of admission, although the competition for specific programs may vary from year to year.

Admission decisions are made on the basis of an applicants’ portfolio, academic records, and personal characteristics, without consideration of financial need. Candidates seeking financial aid are encouraged to file the FAFSA form as early as possible so that the Office of Student Financial Assistance can review the aid application once the admission decision has been made.

MassArt seeks to create a supportive environment in which students and faculty from diverse backgrounds can learn from one another. The admissions committee values differences in age, life experience, education, extracurricular involvement, and racial, ethnic, and/or cultural background.

Admission to MassArt is extremely competitive. Each year, the number of applicants far exceeds the number of spaces available. This is true at all levels of admission, although the competition for specific programs may vary from year to year.
First-Time Freshmen
The foundation program offers first-year students a solid grounding in a wide variety of studio techniques and media.

First-time freshmen applicants are admitted to the studio foundation program, which is MassArt’s curriculum for first-year students. As its name suggests, the program introduces students to the fundamentals of various art and design disciplines. Students are required to complete the foundation program before choosing a major.

Applicants who have not had any formal education beyond high school are considered first-time freshmen applicants, even if they have been out of high school for several years.

Please note that MassArt does not consider applications from students who do not have a high school diploma or equivalency.