Financial Aid
Think you can't afford us? Think again! As a prospective student, we want you to know that a quality education is within your reach.
Many families do not even consider a quality private education because they do not get beyond "sticker shock." In fact, for many students and their families, a private education may be the best value! Jamestown College's cost, before financial aid is awarded, is about half the cost of many other private, four-year colleges. With financial aid, our students graduate with less debt than their peers attending North Dakota’s major public universities.
Nearly 100 percent of our students receive some form of financial aid. Our aid packages are based on individual need as well as on academic merit, leadership and special talents. Try out our Academic Scholarship Calculator to get an idea of what your academic award could be.
Academic School Year 2013 - 2014 |
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Academic Scholarships |
Criteria |
Base Amount |
Off Campus |
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National Merit Scholar |
Award received |
$12,000 |
-1/2 |
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Competition |
Full Tuition |
-1/2 |
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Presidential |
3.8 GPA & 30 ACT/1320 SAT |
$10,000 |
-1/2 |
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Valedictorian & Salutatorian |
Ranked 1st or 2nd & 25 ACT/1130 SAT |
$9,000 |
-1/2 |
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Honor |
3.4 GPA & 23 ACT/1070 SAT |
$7,500 |
-1/2 |
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Trustee |
3.0 GPA & 19 ACT/910 SAT |
$6,000 |
-1/2 |
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Success Grant |
2.5 GPA & 17 ACT/830 SAT |
$2,500 - $4,000 |
-1/2 |
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Competition |
$2,500 |
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Merit Awards |
Criteria |
Amount |
Off Campus |
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Involvement history |
$500 - $3,500 |
-1/2 | |
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Athletic Award |
Coach's decision |
Varies |
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Audition |
$3,000 - $6,500 |
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Audition |
$500 - $2,500 |
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Varies |
$500 - $2,500 |
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Other Institutional Aid |
Criteria |
Amount |
Off Campus |
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Legacy Award |
Parent/grandparent alumni |
$2,000 |
-1/2 |
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Sibling Award |
2 or more enrolled |
$1,000/student |
-1/2 |
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Alumni Referral Award |
Form submitted |
$500 first year |
- No institutional award or combination thereof may exceed tuition cost.
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Students are eligible to receive one academic and one merit award.
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Packages of $13,000 and over with athletic awards must be approved by the Athletic Director.
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Alumni Referral or Sibling Awards will be allowed in addition to the 1+1 rule.
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Legacy awards are allowed if total institutional aid prior to Legacy Award is $8,000 or less. The legacy award takes the place of an Alumni Referral Award.
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If a total institutional award is under $7,000 a Journey may be considered in addition to the 1+1.
We will guarantee all incoming students with a GPA of 3.0 and an ACT of 20 (SAT of 930) a minimum $8,000 institutional award.
Federal, State, and Institutional Grants
Loans
Federal Loan Programs and Alternative/Private Education Loan Programs
Other Financial Aid
Employment and Installment Payment Plan
