Financial Aid Information
Making the decision to go to veterinary school is both a major life decision and a major financial commitment. Ross University is committed to doing everything possible to prevent financial concerns from keeping any student from pursuing his or her dream of becoming a veterinarian. The University maintains a competitive tuition and provides the support that enables students to obtain loans and cost-effective living arrangements during their seven semesters in St. Kitts.
Student Loans
Students accepted for admission to Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM), and those who are in attendance and maintaining standards of satisfactory academic progress, may apply for student loans through government and private programs to meet direct and indirect educational expenses. The maximum loan amount for which a student is eligible may not exceed the Cost of Attendance for the academic period in which the student is enrolled.
The Office of Student Finance assists students in applying to non-governmental lenders and grantors of loans and scholarships for which they may be eligible. Our staff will provide information to enrolled students, help with the application process, and communicate with the NJ Office of Student Finance. It is advisable that all students, including those who have applied for financial aid, to bring sufficient funds with them to cover their initial month's living and housing expenses.
Typically, students finance the cost of their veterinary school education by combining family resources, student loans from governmental and other agencies, and private sources. Families should make every possible effort to attain the needed resources for education. Financial aid is intended to fill the gap that may exist between a family’s ability to afford educational expenses and the cost of attendance at the school. Approximately 85 percent of RUSVM students receive some assistance through Federal or private loans.
The following list of guided questions and answers has been designed to help clarify the financial aid process at Ross University for our prospective, newly-admitted, and currently enrolled students.
Financial aid is available to all eligible students. Approximately 85% of Ross University students receive some assistance.
2011-2012 Financial Planning Guide
2011-2012 Financial Planning Guide for Canadian Students
Please contact the Office of Student Finance If you have any questions or require further information:
Office of Student Finance
Ross University
630 US Highway 1
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
732-509-4600 x4905
Fax: 732-509-4821
