Tuition and Financial Aid

• Tuition and Fees 2011-2012
• Additional Expenses and Cost of Living
• Policy Statement on Refunds
• Financial Requirements for Degree Completion
• Financial Aid
• Merit Awards
• RSPH Practical Experience Program
• Other Funding Opportunities

Tuition and Fees 2011-2012

[1] All full time degree-seeking students (w/exception of the distance program) are charged the semester rate.

[2} SPH adheres to University guidelines on full time and part time status.

*Subject to change for academic year 2012 - 2013

All students will be charged the following per semester fees for Fall/Spring:

• Recreation & Athletic Fee - $110.00 per semester
• Activity Fee - $89.00 per semester
• Mental Health & Counseling Fee – $50.00 per semester

All students will be charged the following fees for Summer semester:

• Recreation & Athletic Fee – $43.00
• Activity Fee - No Charge
• Mental Health & Counseling Fee - $50.00 per semester

Additional Expenses and Cost of Living

Additional Charges/Expenses. Cost of Attendance is an ESTIMATE used primarily to calculate federal financial aid budgets for books, supplies, and living expenses.  Because it is impossible to determine individual circumstances, the following ESTIMATED figures Per Semester are provided to students to serve as a guide in calculating the additional costs while in school.

Information regarding university and off-campus housing may be obtained from the Office of Residential Services at http://www.emory.edu/HOUSING/.

Health Insurance.  Effective fall semester 2006, all full-time RSPH students (enrolled in 9 or more credit hours) are required to have health insurance. Students must either purchase the Emory University Student Health Insurance Plan (offered by Aetna/The Chickering Group) or provide documentation of enrollment in a comparable United States domiciled health insurance plan. For more information please go to the Student Health Services website at http://studenthealth.emory.edu/hs/hs_mandatory_insurance.php . 

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Policy Statement On Refunds

Refunds for first-time Emory University students who are federal (Title IV) aid recipients will be prorated in accordance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1992 and any related regulations. Students who withdraw from the RSPH curriculum may qualify for tuition refund on a semester basis. Except for first-year students, for whom the $250 deposit is not refundable, tuition refunds apply as follows:

No refund is given if only a part of the work is dropped after the last day for approved course schedule changes as specified in the Academic Calendar.

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Financial Requirements For Degree Completion

All financial obligations to the university must be satisfied prior to graduation. In the case of outstanding loans not then due and payable, loan documents satisfactory to the university must have been executed and delivered to it and all payments must be current.

All students in the traditional or accelerated degree program plans are responsible for the total tuition of their program (semesters x semester rate).  During summer semesters, the hourly rate applies when students take additional coursework above and beyond the 3 or 4 semester program plans and enroll in 8 credit hours or less. 

If a student extends his/her studies beyond the determined degree plan time (ie a 5^th semester to complete a 4 semester degree plan), tuition will be charged at the prevailing individual credit rate up to 9 hours.  Nine or more hours will be assessed at the prevailing flat-tuition rate.

If a student changes their degree plan from MSPH to MPH or from the three-semester accelerated plan to the four-semester traditional plan, the tuition charge will be the rate of current enrollment with no accommodation for previous tuition payments.

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Financial Aid

Financial aid information is available through the Emory University Financial Aid Office. The Emory University Office of Financial Aid coordinates the need-based financial packages for all incoming and currently enrolled students, including all federal loans. The Office of Financial Aid can be reached at 404-727-6039. This office also administers federal work-study awards, assists students in obtaining private student loans, and administers certain need-based awards for public health students. Among these are the Lettie Pate Whitehead Award, the Hinson Award, and the Lupton Award.

With the conversion to the Federal Direct Loan Borrowing Program, there are new application requirements for returning students for 2010-2011.  In addition to the completion of the FAFSA, students will need to electronically complete an Entrance Counseling form and sign a Direct Loans Master Promissory Note during the award process. 

Instructions for the complete application process for 2010-2011 is explained on the Financial Aid website at www.emory.edu/FINANCIAL_AID/health_professions/public_health/financiing_ccraanew.php  

Merit Awards

All public health merit-based awards are administered through the Office of Student Services. The Rollins School of Public Health offers more than $375,000 in merit-based scholarships to new students. The Career MPH program awards approximately 4-6 one time scholarships to entering students in amounts averaging $4000-$6000 each.  The number of awards and amounts are subject to change.

All students with completed applications by January 10th are considered for merit scholarships.  For more information about Merit Awards, please enable the link.

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RSPH Practical Experience Program

The Rollins School of Public Health (RSPH) Practical Experience Award provides funding for master's level public health students to support their academic interests with an applied public health experience. Student work opportunities are an integral part of the RSPH experience. Each year, over 400 students find public health work opportunities with agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CARE, American Cancer Society, The Carter Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and other local agencies while pursuing advanced studies. Additionally, many students find opportunities working on faculty research grants within the Rollins School of Public Health and throughout the Emory University/Emory Healthcare systems. These experiences may fulfill practicum requirements and lead to thesis opportunities.

Eligibility for this award is based on need as determined by the FAFSA and availability of funds.  Students must remain in good academic standing and be full-time/degree seeking to receive funding.  Funds are earned and are paid directly to students through biweekly paychecks. The amount of the award is the maximum the student may earn for the academic year. Students typically work 10-20 hours per week. The wage for graduate students ranges from $12.00 per hour.  Students may apply for positions through Emory's online system, Symplicity. Access to Symplicity will be provided to incoming students in early August, followed by a public health job fair during orientation.

Employers or students who would like to find out more about the program are encouraged to contact the Office of Student Services, admit@sph.emory.edu.  Watch this space for additional information in the coming months.

Students

Employers

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Other Funding Opportunities

Other opportunities exist for financial assistance through the academic departments and centers. For example, some faculty have extramural funding for research assistants. At times, funds are available for teaching assistants to help with courses offered in the school. Occasionally, paid internships have been offered through the school at local external agencies. When these opportunities are available, students are notified of the positions and the application process through the Career Services Department.

Americorps - RSPH will provide a one-time educational award match in the amount of $5,000 per student, for 1-5 graduates of Americorps who are admitted to the Master of Public Health or Master of Science in Public Health degree program. More information may be obtained for the National and Community Website at the Americorps Website.

www.nationalservice.gov/for_organizations/highereded_award_match_detail.asp?tbl_acaward_id=96

Yellow Ribbon with the US Veteran's Administration - The Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University offers opportunities for financial assistance for two (2) post 9/11 veterans and their dependents. More information here.