Fees and Billing
The yearly charges for the 2012-13 session will be established by the University’s Board of Visitors in mid-April. The charges for the 2011-12 academic year were $17,274 for a Virginia resident and $29,002 for a non-Virginia resident. Included in these charges are tuition, room, board, and most fees. Fees in addition are a one-time orientation fee ($150 for fall semester or $75 for spring semester), a $30-per-semester processing fee, and a $250 contingent fee (included in the residential deposit of $500), which the University collects from all residential students upon initial enrollment. The contingent fee is held as a security deposit and is used to pay for any damage or replacement costs associated with the residence halls. The total contingent fee or the balance in the account is refunded at graduation or withdrawal from the University. Bills for the first semester are emailed to students’ UMW email accounts after registration. After that, bills for the spring semester are emailed in November, and bills for the fall semester are emailed in July. Semester bills include tuition, fees, room, and board, with a credit applied for scholarships, loans, or other financial awards. Any questions concerning the payment of fees should be directed to the Office of Student Accounts.
Financial Aid
The University of Mary Washington provides scholarships, grants, loans, and part-time campus employment to students who qualify. File the FAFSA by March 1 to be considered for the maximum amount and types of financial aid. All students with complete financial aid applications should receive information about financial assistance by mid-April.
UMW Foundation scholarships are awarded in June and require the Scholarship Information Form (SIF). The SIF is available on the Office of Financial Aid website and on the EagleNet website (in mid-May) to students who accept the offer of admission. Instructions and forms are available and are year-specific. For more information, call the Office of Financial Aid at 540/654-2468.
Payment Plans
The University of Mary Washington offers a wide variety of payment plans. For more information, call EaglePAY at 800/609-8056 or contact the Office of Student Accounts at 540/654-1250.
Change in Housing Status
Changes in residential status are granted in extremely unusual circumstances only. Should it become necessary for you to request a change in status from residential to commuting, or vice versa, your written request must be submitted to the associate dean in the Office of Admissions. Such requests will be considered by the Admissions Committee and a written decision will be sent to the student. Any student who is granted a change from residential to commuting status after May 1, 2012, will forfeit the $500 deposit and must then make an additional deposit of $250 to enroll as a commuting student.

