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The Cost
The Cost of College
We understand that the decision to invest in a quality education is substantial. That's why we provide a sound program of need-based financial assistance.
Typical packages include scholarships, grants, loans, work study, and outside awards.
The table below outlines the estimated cost of attendance for an incoming freshman for the academic year.
Cost Breakdown: 2014-2015
|Expected Cost
|Room & Board
|Indirect Costs (Books, supplies, etc.)
|Other Expenses
Paying for college is more straightforward than you might expect!
The next few pages should provide you with all the information you need to get the most from your financial situation and help ensure you can attend the university you want.
Of course, if you want more assurance, you can always contact us.
Merit vs. Need
Merit vs. Need
Like many colleges and universities, we distinguish between two types of financial assistance: support based on merit and support based on need. Merit-based assistance usually takes the form of scholarships, while need-based aid is typically awarded as grants, loans, work study, etc.
The College of Arts, Sciences and Engineering awards all merit-based scholarships. Questions about merit-based scholarships should be addressed to the Office of Admissions. The Financial Aid Office evaluates eligibility for need-based assistance and sends award notices. A financial aid offer from the University often includes both types of aid.
Merit-based aid is automatically reapplied to your financial package each year. However, since your family's financial situation will likely change from year to year, you must reapply for need-based aid each year.
You Should Also Know…
- Every application is individually reviewed so that factors such as assets, family size, and number in college are considered, in addition to the family income.
- We distribute merit-based aid regardless of a family's demonstrated financial need.
- Like most private universities, the University uses an Institutional Methodology (IM) to calculate an expected family contribution (EFC). This means the EFC at Rochester will be different from that provided by other sources, depending on each family's individual circumstances.
- Students who complete all application materials on time and are admitted to the University will receive a financial aid award letter shortly after their notification of admission. Late applicants may not receive their award letter until after the May 1 deposit deadline, so it's important to keep track of deadlines.
Merit Scholarships
Merit Scholarships (Merit-Based Aid)
The University of Rochester awards merit-based scholarships to freshman and transfer students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and potential, regardless of financial circumstances. Merit scholarship amounts range from $2,000 per year to full-tuition.
All admitted undergraduate applicants to the College are considered for merit scholarships. Merit scholarships are awarded to students during the admission process and renewed annually if satisfactory academic performance and full time status is maintained. Students are eligible to receive only one scholarship. Students who receive annual scholarships of $15,000 more have a GPA requirement of 3.0.
Do you fit the profile of merit scholarship winner? Click here to find out our Merit Estimator.
If you qualify for University of Rochester tuition benefits:
If at least one of your parents is an employee of the University of Rochester, you may be eligible for dependent child tuition benefits. Since both the benefit and scholarship funds can help with the costs of tuition only, you may be eligible to receive a combination of tuition benefit and scholarship funds that can approach or match, not exceed the cost of tuition. It is our policy that tuition benefits must be applied to your bill before merit scholarships. University of Rochester tuition benefits and scholarship funds can not be applied to non-tuition related expenses, e.g. housing and dining services. For more information regarding tuition benefits, please click here.
Click below to learn more about the merit scholarships we offer:
Scholarships in Overall Excellence
Rush Rhees Scholarship
Pittsburgh, PAMajor: Neuroscience
Clusters: Psychology and Music
Activities: Ski Club; BCS Undergraduate Council
"When teachers and counselors say classes in college are different, they're telling the truth…having effective study skills is really important…
"…I was section leader in band, pit manager of my senior year musical, completed the National Novel Writing Month challenge four times by the time I started college applications and maintained a 5.0 GPA throughout high school, becoming valedictorian of my class. These were all accomplishments I'd worked hard for and (I hoped) communicated effectively in my application…"
Dean's Scholarship
Winners of Dean's Scholarships have demonstrated both academic achievement and the potential to make unique contributions to Rochester student life. The Dean's Scholarship is a reward for students' hard work in high school and a statement of our trust in their continued success here on campus.
Genesee Scholarship
Named for the river surrounding our campus, the Genesee Scholarship aims to answer some of the financial challenges a research-university education may present over four years. Genesee Scholars will shape our residential and academic communities and inspire their teachers and classmates, helping to make the University of Rochester "ever better."
Renaissance & Global Scholarship
Watch a video of Renaissance & Global Scholar, Anna Parker!
Renaissance & Global Scholars are an exceptional group of more than 80 students who come to Rochester from across the United States and all around the world. Not only are they academic all-stars, but they also have unique backgrounds that add to the diversity of our student body and extraordinary life experiences that enhance the classes in which they are enrolled.
Rush Rhees Scholarship
Benjamin Rush Rhees was University president from 1900 to 1935. He helped establish the three complementary Rochester campuses: our College home on the beautiful River Campus, the adjoining Medical Center at Strong Memorial Hospital, and the world-renowned Eastman School of Music in downtown Rochester. We believe Rush Rhees Scholarship winners will bring similar vision and broad interests to the University community.
Wilder Trustee Scholarship
John Wilder, the first president of the University's Board of Trustees, is credited with bringing faculty, trustees, students, and funds together to found the University of Rochester in 1850. Winners of the Wilder Trustee Scholarship have demonstrated excellent academic and extracurricular achievement, as well as the potential to make strong, unique contributions to Rochester student life.
Meliora Alumni Scholarship
The Meliora Alumni Scholarship exists to recognize admitted children and grandchildren of University of Rochester alumnae. Their contributions as a new generation of students will help us reshape Rochester for the future, while also honoring our unique traditions and history. Completion of the Meliora Alumni Scholarship Application is required for consideration. Click here for the application.
Rochester Early Collegiate Scholarship
Your early exploration and connection to Rochester through a summer program, along with your excellent academic record, makes you an ideal addition to campus. This scholarship recognizes that you have the skills of a Rochester student and is a statement of trust in your continued success here on campus. We look forward to seeing what you accomplish here.
FIRST Robotics Scholarship
Boca Raton, FLMajor: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Economics
Activities: UR Solar Splash; Greek Life; Diving Team; University IT
"Rochester's relationship with ORT Braude College of Engineering in Israel allowed me to spend a summer studying abroad doing robotics research. I met fantastic people, I can put it on my résumé, and I could study abroad in Israel longer as an engineer.
"I'm currently an intern at an energy company in South Florida. I'm not certain what job I'll end up doing when I eventually take one, but I'm not worried because I'll have options."
FIRST Robotics Scholarship
Students who participate on a FIRST team and have an excellent academic record, make ideal additions to campus. The creativity, inventiveness, and drive necessary to succeed on a FIRST team will also help them to succeed at Rochester. Get more information about the FIRST Scholarship Program. Completion of the FIRST Scholarship Application is required for consideration. Click here for the application.
Prince Street Scholarship
The Prince Street Scholarship, named after the original campus location in the Arts District of downtown Rochester, recognizes high academic achievers who possess an outstanding creative capacity in one or more artistic fields. These are awarded to qualifying students regardless of their intended major or career path.
Simon Scholars Case Award
This $15,000 scholarship is awarded to winners of an annual case competition event. If you are admitted to the Simon Business School and after successful completion of your undergraduate program, the scholarship will continue to be awarded for any full-time MBA or master's degree program. Get more information.
STEP Scholarship
The University of Rochester is proud to offer this scholarship to participants in the Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) to help bring them and their unique talents and perspective to campus.
Youth Orchestra Scholarship
This award is given to outstanding students who have demonstrated musical excellence and commitment through participation in a regional youth orchestra, and who intend to pursue a significant academic challenge in a discipline other than, or in addition to, music.
Steven J. Harrison Scholarship
This 1/3 tuition scholarship is awarded to students admitted to the GRADE (Guaranteed Rochester Accelerated Degree in Education) Program, a five-year BA/BS + MSEd program for students interested in becoming educators. The University of Rochester is honored to offer this scholarship in memory of Steven Harrison, a 2000 graduate of the College and a 2001 graduate of the Warner School's English teacher education program. He was a dedicated teacher at East High School and was taking leadership classes at the Warner School as he pursued a second master's degree and certification as a school administrator when he passed away in 2006. Get more information on GRADE.
Jesse Moore Urban League Scholarship
Cleveland Heights, OH
Major: English
Minor: Movement Studies
Clusters: Brain and Cognitive Sciences; History
Activities: Phi Sigma Sigma sorority; Volunteer Coordinator for ArtAwake
Ahora winners are academically excellent students from Latin America and the Caribbean who will bring unique experiences and perspectives to our campus community.
Haudenosaunee Nations Scholarship
Haudenosaunee Nations Scholarship are awarded to academically excellent students coming to Rochester from one of the six nations: Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, or Tuscarora. The University is proudly centered near the Western Door of the Seneca Nation. The scholarship is a reward for their hard work in high school and an investment in their continued success here on campus.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Scholarship
IB Scholarship winners have excelled in one of the most rigorous college preparatory programs available. The IB Diploma Programme prepares ideal candidates to take advantage of the unique University of Rochester learning environment. This award is an acknowledgment of their hard work and determination.
Jesse Moore Urban League Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded in partnership with Urban League affiliates on the basis of students' academic and personal achievements and life experiences. The award is named after Professor Emeritus Jesse Moore, for his commitment to helping students excel and train for continuing leadership. He is a long-time supporter of the Urban League and documented the early years of the movement as part of his academic work. The University of Rochester shares the National Urban League's goal to ensure that our nation's youth are well-educated and equipped for economic self-reliance in the 21st century.
Lorenzo de Zavala Scholarship
Through a partnership with the National Hispanic Institute, the University is proud to offer this scholarship as an incentive for students to bring to our campus the skills they gained through participation in the Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session, one of the NHI's summer programs. Get more information.
Native Peoples Scholarship
Winners of the Native Peoples Scholarship are academically excellent students who are involved in studying, promoting or supporting Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander (including Melanesian, Polynesian, Chamorro, and Samoan) cultural heritage, community, and study.
Joseph C. Wilson "Change" Scholarship
Newton, MA
Major: Financial Economics
Minor/Clusters: Business
Activities: I am in the Theta Chi fraternity and last year I was a staff writer for the campus times. In addition, this year I plan to be involved with Colleges Against Cancer as well as the Finance and Economics Council.
"I wanted Admissions to notice I care for my community as well as others outside of it. Throughout high school I worked at my district's preschool, coached baseball and basketball, served as president of our Invisible Children program, and worked with Native Americans in Montana to bring medical supplies and healthcare information to their communities. I felt these activities defined me as a person."
7th Generation Scholarship
The "7th Generation" Philosophy of sustainability comes from the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and many other Indigenous peoples of North America. Haudenosaunee leadership must consider the impact their decisions would have on the seventh generation to come. This scholarship, in honor of the Haudenosaunee, is designed for students who have explored and promoted these same values of environmental action and sustainable development.
Harper Scholarship
Martha Matilda Harper was a 19th century entrepreneur who lived in Rochester. Having worked as a servant girl in her youth, Harper rose above the confines of poverty, launching over 500 beauty shops throughout the world under her innovative business model—creating the first retail franchise in America. The Harper Scholarship is for students who have demonstrated interest and leadership in expanding political, social, and economic equality for women worldwide.
Joseph C. Wilson "Change" Scholarship
In 1968, Xerox founder Joseph C. Wilson (UR Class of '31) issued a famous directive affirming the importance of workplace diversity—a commitment still sustained today, with University Trustee Ursula Burns serving as the first African American woman CEO of a Fortune 500 company.
Wilson "Change" Scholarships recognize a continuing need to acknowledge, celebrate, and promote integration and diversity in the workplace and on campus. Wilson Scholars demonstrate leadership by promoting bridge-building dialogues across racial, ethnic, religious, cultural, and linguistic lines in diverse environments.
Mock Trial and Model United Nations (MUN) Scholarship
Winners of Mock Trial and Model United Nations (MUN) Scholarships are academically excellent students who have a history of participation and leadership in these worldwide debate programs.
Rochester Pledge Scholarship
The University has a proud history of patriotism: Francis Bellamy, author of the original Pledge of Allegiance, graduated from Rochester in 1876. Continuing that legacy, the Rochester Pledge Scholarship ensures that the sacrifices veterans have made in order to serve our country do not go unnoticed. Check out our Resources for Veterans for more information.
Rochester Promise Scholarship
Rochester, NY
Major: Psychology, American Sign Language (ASL)
Minor: Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Activities: LOGOS literary magazine; Publicity Manager; Partners in Reading; ASL Club; GRADE
"Learning to work with my teachers to understand the material greatly prepared me for success at UR. While professor/student relationships are very different in a university setting, it is important to figure out your learning style and work to your strengths."
Rochester Promise Scholarship
The University of Rochester has renewed the Rochester Promise, a tuition-free scholarship program available to Rochester City School District graduates. Rochester Promise is one of several tuition-assistance programs and partnerships the University offers to first-generation and low-income college students nationwide. Read the press release.
Say Yes to Education Scholarship
The University of Rochester is a proud partner of the Say Yes to Education Program. Say Yes students who are admitted to the College, including all qualified graduates of the Syracuse and Buffalo City School Districts, and whose family income is less than or equal to $100,000, will receive full tuition funding through a combination of federal, state and university grants. This partnership highlights the University's commitment to fostering quality education and providing exciting opportunities for all students, including those from financially-challenged urban school districts.
Wilson IB Scholarship
The Wilson IB Scholarship represents a historic partnership between the University of Rochester and the Rochester City School District, celebrating the achievements of students who meet the challenge of one of the world's most demanding high school curricula. Established in 2004, the scholarship provides full tuition to students who have successfully completed the International Baccalaureate diploma at Wilson Magnet High School.
Hillside Work Scholarship
The University of Rochester is proud to offer this award to participants in the Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection, in recognition of their achievements both in school and in the community. We have no doubt that their careers at Rochester will be filled with similar accomplishments.
Rochester Rotary Oratorical Scholarship
This scholarship recognizes those that have the trademark skills of a Rochester student, clearly evidenced by the confidence, eloquence, and poise they have displayed by participating in the Rochester Rotary Oratorical Contest on Ethics.
High School Award Scholarships
George Eastman Young Leaders Scholarship
Sunderland, MA
Major: I have yet to declare major, and I don't intend to rush anything before my mind is set. Nonetheless, I'm very fascinated by all the potentials that chemical engineering holds for my future.
Minor/Cluster: I'm also clustering in Economics. I am considering developing this cluster into a minor, as I firmly believe that my field of learning should be opened to my passion and interest.
Activities: As a new brother of the Delta Upsilon fraternity, I'm serving currently as the risk chair. I think it is a rewarding position to protect and ensure the well beings of my friends and other brothers.
"My internship at a polymer research lab helped prepare me for life at Rochester, especially since opportunities for me to take A.P.s or honors class at my rural high school were limited. During my internship, I learned that I am really interested in that type of research and that I can see myself as an engineer."
The University of Rochester is pleased to sponsor four prestigious high school award programs which recognize outstanding achievements in leadership and academics. Each year, participating high schools may nominate up to four qualified juniors, one for each of these awards. Of the nominees admitted to the University of Rochester, a select group of scholars are chosen to receive these merit scholarships
Bausch + Lomb Honorary Science Award
Every year since 1933, Bausch + Lomb and the University of Rochester have given this award to honor outstanding high school students who have demonstrated excellence in the sciences.
Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award in Humanities and Social Sciences
The University of Rochester honors outstanding high school students like who have made a commitment to difficult social issues through study, action, and dialogue.
George Eastman Young Leaders Award
Every year, the University of Rochester honors outstanding achievement by high school students in leadership and academics with the George Eastman Young Leaders Award.
Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology
The University of Rochester honors exceptional high school students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in the pursuit of innovative approaches and an appreciation for the possibilities of technology.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Rochester, NY
Major: Psychology, English
Minor: Women's Studies, Religious Studies
"Getting A's at Monroe Community College in Honors classes while being President of the Psychology Club, a Peer Mentor, and a mom to three small children were some of my proudest accomplishments."
CollegeBound Scholarship
The University of Rochester has partnered with CollegeBound to identify well-rounded students from select schools who are eager to contribute to our campus community. The CollegeBound Scholarship provides qualified students with the opportunity to receive a first-rate education at a lesser cost.
National Merit Scholarship
This scholarship recognizes students who achieve Finalist status with the National Merit Scholarship Program and designate the University of Rochester as their first-choice college.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to transfer students who are inducted members of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society. The University of Rochester is committed to recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of two-year college students in their quest for academic excellence, leadership, and service. As members of Phi Theta Kappa, these scholarship recipients have demonstrated great achievement and the potential to make strong and unique contributions to Rochester student life.
TRIO Scholarship
The University of Rochester is proud to recognize the accomplishments of TRIO program participants. Their success is an indicator of commitment to their futures as scholars and citizens.
Need-Based Aid
Need-Based Financial Aid
The University of Rochester is committed to meeting the full demonstrated need of all admitted students. We achieve this through the use of scholarships, grants, loans, and work opportunities. While every student's financial aid package is different, the following are some of the most common financial aid programs. Amounts will vary based on each individual student's demonstrated need.
Federal Pell Grant
The Pell Grant is a federal program designed to assist students whose families demonstrate the highest need.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
FSEOG is a joint program between the federal government and the University to provide additional funding to those students whose families demonstrate the highest need.
New York State Tuition Aid Program (TAP)
TAP is a New York State grant program based on a family's taxable income and the student's level of study. In addition to the FAFSA, a separate TAP application is required by the state. The UR TAP filing code is 1015.
Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) Grants
HEOP is a joint program between New York State and the University to provide grant funding for admitted state residents coming from disadvantaged socioeconomic and educational backgrounds. For more information, contact your high school guidance counselor or call the University's HEOP office at (585) 275-0651.
State Grants
Certain states outside New York will allow their grant programs to be used at schools in New York. Contact your state agency for more information.
Rochester National Grant
In addition to the various federal and state grant programs, the University of Rochester commits significant funding to its own need-based grant program.
Rochester International (RI) Grant
UR commits significant resources to need-based grant funding for international students. Eligibility is based upon an assessment of your family's institutional need.
Student educational loans were developed to assist students whose families cannot cover the full cost of education. They are designed to help ensure the student's ability to repay the loan. Features include:
- An interest subsidy (the federal government pays the interest while the student is enrolled at least half time)
- A 6-9 month grace period (the federal government pays the interest for 6-9 months after the student graduates or withdraws)
Deferment options (for example, the student may defer the loan and not make payments while enrolled at least half time in graduate school)
Federal Perkins Loan
The Perkins loan program is a joint program between the federal government and the University designed to provide low-interest loans to assist students whose families demonstrate the highest need.
Direct Subsidized Loans
The Direct loan program is a federal program designed to provide students demonstrating financial need with a low-interest loan to help cover the cost of education.
Federal Work-Study Program (FWS)
FWS is a joint program between the federal government and the University providing opportunities for students to work during the school year to earn money to help cover their educational expenses. Opportunities are available across campus, as well as in the surrounding community. Students utilize the Student Employment section of the Financial Aid Office website to locate and apply for positions. Once hired, students are paid an hourly wage for work performed. There is a special emphasis on community service opportunities.
University Loans
The University has loan funding available for international students. These loans have a fixed interest rate to assist you in covering your college costs. These funds are limited and are awarded on the basis of your calculated need. Detailed information on the terms of these loans is sent under separate cover, with interest rates and repayment terms detailed.
Institutional Employment
Campus employment is not limited to the Federal Work-Study Program. Many students without FWS eligibility work in dozens of different departments on campus.
Unsubsidized Federal Direct Loan
The Direct loan program also offers an unsubsidized loan for students whose financial need is met through other resources (merit aid, family contribution, etc.). The interest on this low-interest educational loan accrues while the student is in school. The maximum yearly limit is determined by the Department of Education.
Federal Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)
The PLUS program allows parents to borrow up to the cost of education minus any other financial aid offered. This loan offers an annual variable interest rate, and repayment begins 60 days after the second disbursement of the loan. Interested parents can access the online application. Parents will need a federal PIN to sign the application.
Alternative Loans
There are many private alternative loan options available. To learn more, please refer to the State Educational Loans page and the Alternative Loans page.
How to Apply
How to Apply for Need-Based Financial Aid
- Complete the CSS PROFILE online at College Scholarship Service (CSS) PROFILE. The UR filing code is 2928. The CSS PROFILE is used to determine your eligibility for need-based University of Rochester grant funding. Because the PROFILE may include several steps, begin the process at least two weeks before the deadline.
- Early Decision priority deadline: 12:00 am EST, December 1
- Regular Decision priority deadline: 12:00 am EST, February 15*
- Complete the CSS Non-Custodial PROFILE as instructed during the CSS PROFILE submission process. The Non-Custodial PROFILE is also used to help determine eligibility for need-based University funding.
- Early Decision priority deadline: 12:00 am EST, December 1
- Regular Decision priority deadline: 12:00 am EST, February 15*
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The UR filing code is 002894. The FAFSA is used to help determine your eligibility for all federal aid programs.
- Priority deadline for all students: 12:00 am EST, February 15
- There is a useful option on the FAFSA called IRS Data Retrieval, which simplifies the application process for you. In order to utilize this option, you should file your FAFSA about two weeks after filing your federal tax return electronically. If you are unable to file the FAFSA using the IRS Data Retrieval process, please use the best possible estimates. You can always go back into the FAFSA once your taxes have been filed to update your estimates using the IRS Data Retrieval process.
- We participate in the College Board's IDOC service.
- Applicants who are required to submit their 2014 tax information as part of their aid application will be contacted via email by the College Board with instructions and deadline information.
- If you have submitted materials to IDOC for other schools, we will have access to those materials if we decide to request tax information.
- If you are unable to submit your 2014 tax information to IDOC by the priority deadline of 12:00 am EST, March 1, be sure to submit your CSS PROFILE and FAFSA by the deadlines using estimates and send copies of your 2013 federal tax returns directly to the Financial Aid Office. Be aware that you will need to submit your 2014 tax information to IDOC as soon as you are able.
- If you have questions regarding the IDOC process, email your counselor or visit the IDOC's Frequently Asked Questions section on the College Board's website.
*If you miss the deadline for your application, you can still apply for financial aid. Be aware that filing late will impact how quickly our office can review your information. We strongly encourage all students to apply by the deadline, as we are unable to guarantee full consideration for need-based University grant assistance due to limited funding. In all cases, do not wait for actual year-end income figures to file the forms. Use the best possible estimates to ensure you do not miss the priority deadlines.
General Awarding Guidelines
Students receiving merit- or need-based University scholarships/grants should be aware that certain restrictions apply:
- Entering freshmen are limited to eight semesters of scholarship/grant assistance.
- University scholarships/grants require full-time enrollment (at least 12 credits/semester).
- University scholarships/grants are not available for summer coursework.
Early Decision Priority Deadlines (Applying for Fall 2015)
|Priority Deadline
|What We Need
|12:00 am EST, December 1
|Submit the CSS PROFILE online at www.collegeboard.com. Our school code is 2928. The CSS PROFILE is used to determine your eligibility for need-based University of Rochester grant funding.
|12:00 am EST, February 15
|Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Our school code is 002894. The FAFSA is used to help determine your eligibility for all federal aid programs.
|You will be emailed instructions on completing your financial aid application over the coming months.
Regular Decision Priority Deadlines (Applying for Fall 2015)
|Priority Deadline
|What We Need
|12:00 am EST, February 15
|Submit the CSS PROFILE online at www.collegeboard.com. Our school code is 2928. The CSS PROFILE is used to determine your eligibility for need-based University of Rochester grant funding. Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Our school code is 002894. The FAFSA is used to help determine your eligibility for all federal aid programs.
|You will be emailed instructions on completing your financial aid application over the coming months.
Transfer Student Priority Deadlines (Applying for Fall 2015)
|Priority Deadline
|What We Need
|12:00 am EST, March 15
|CSubmit the CSS PROFILE online at www.collegeboard.com. Our school code is 2928. The CSS PROFILE is used to determine your eligibility for need-based University of Rochester grant funding. Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Our school code is 002894. The FAFSA is used to help determine your eligibility for all federal aid programs.
|You will be emailed instructions on completing your financial aid application over the coming months.
Outside Scholarships
Outside Scholarships
The strength of the candidates who apply to the University often makes our applicants excellent candidates for outside scholarships. Be sure to look to family employers, local foundations, clubs, and community agencies for scholarship opportunities. Listed below are links to online resources that you might find helpful.
- Fastweb
- The Scholarship Page
- Hispanic College Fund
- eduPASS
- NextStepU: Search for Scholarships
- Scholarships.com
- College Board Scholarship Search
- College Resource Network
- School Soup
- The Simple Dollar
- September/October Scholarship Opportunities: Outside scholarship opportunities are updated every couple of months, so it's a good idea to come back and check for new scholarships if you don't see any that you want to apply for initially.
Common Questions
Common Questions
What is the IRS Data Retrieval Tool?
Learn more here.
Are there income cutoffs for financial assistance?
No. Every application is individually reviewed so that factors such as assets, family size, and number in college are considered, in addition to the family income.
When will I learn about my financial aid?
Students who complete all application materials on time and are admitted to the University will receive a financial aid email notification shortly after their notification of admission. Every effort is made to ensure that all students receive their financial aid award information prior to the May 1 deposit deadline. However, late applicants may need to make a deposit decision prior to receiving an award.
What if I don't get a financial aid email shortly after my letter of admission?
Students who do not receive financial aid notifications typically have not filed all of the materials requested by the Financial Aid Office. Check to make sure you have completed the CSS PROFILE and the FAFSA and that you included the University on the list of schools to receive the information. If you have any concerns about your financial aid application, contact the Financial Aid Office.
Are special circumstances considered?
If your family has concerns about contributing the portion of the cost not covered by financial aid, we encourage you to contact the Financial Aid Office so that we may discuss the situation with you. Every situation is unique, so we will work with you to determine what financing options are available to assist your family. In all cases, a written appeal detailing your special circumstances and providing appropriate documentation will be required in order for a further review of your file to take place.
Do I need to qualify for need-based financial aid to compete for scholarships?
No. You may compete for scholarships regardless of your family's demonstrated financial need.
If I won a high school award, am I still eligible for other scholarships?
Yes, you will still be considered for other scholarships. However, students are limited to a single merit award, so students will receive the highest-valued award for which they qualify.
How do scholarships that I receive from outside the University of Rochester affect my financial package?
The amount of the outside scholarships received will reduce the work-study and loan awards before reducing university need-based grants. The combination of outside awards and Rochester-packaged awards may not exceed a student's institutional need or cost of attendance.
What if I have a National Merit or National Hispanic Scholarship? How does this affect my financial aid award?
First-year students who have chosen the University of Rochester as their first-choice school will receive a university-sponsored renewable scholarship of at least $17,000. The Financial Aid Office will be notified of all recipients during the summer months. If the award is not yet part of the financial aid package, the Financial Aid Office will make the appropriate adjustments when notified of these awards.
What else do I need to know as a transfer student?
Application requirements and notification procedures differ based on the term for which you are seeking admission. For the most up-to-date information, please contact our office. There are some merit scholarships that are unique to transfer students. Transfer students are also subject to different general guidelines, such as loan levels and the number of semesters they may receive institutional funding. Transfer students only receive university aid until the graduation date that was determined at the time of admission.
Important Points
Important Points to Remember
- Incoming first-year undergraduates are required to complete the CSS PROFILE for the University of Rochester. Our school code is 2928. The CSS PROFILE is used to determine your eligibility for need-based University of Rochester grant funding.
- Notifications regarding financial aid are emailed to students, so please keep an eye on your email.
- Undergraduates in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering must achieve a specified cumulative GPA and accumulate a specific number of credit hours at the end of each semester to continue receiving financial aid. These requirements are detailed in the Academic Standing – Satisfactory Academic Progress policy.
- The Federal Pell Grant and the Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (SEOG) disburse throughout the academic year after we have confirmed your eligibility with the government.
- NYS TAP disburses after the drop-add period. You must appear on the state's award roster before we may credit TAP to your student account. Academic eligibility includes, but is not limited to: satisfactory academic progress standards, full-time enrollment, pursuit of program, and official major declaration by the start of your junior year.
- NY Excellence recipients must file an Express Tap Application (ETA) each year with NYS HESC in order to receive this award.
- Federal Work-Study employees receive biweekly paychecks based on hours worked. These earnings do not appear as anticipated aid on your student account.
- Federal Perkins Loans and Federal Direct Loans will disburse after you sign your promissory note and complete your entrance counseling session. Funds cannot disburse without completion of these requirements. Information regarding when to complete these requirements will be sent to your University email address during the week of Orientation.
- Outside scholarships, grants, and loans disburse when the agency administering the program provides the funds to the University.
- Transfer students will only receive aid until their anticipated graduation date, determined at the time of admission.
- Students seeking a second bachelor's degree are only considered for Federal Direct Loans through the Financial Aid Office. Students should check with their department regarding any potential scholarships or grants that may be available to them.
For further information, please contact us!


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A 35-year-old Mandan man is charged with theft of property after pulling a knife on a Wal Mart loss prevention officer.
Joe Allen Blankenship was seen shoplifting at north Wal Mart Saturday.
When a loss prevention officer approached him, he became combative and pulled a knife.
When Bismarck police arrived, they found Blankenship had two knives in his possession.
Blankenship was found to be wearing $29 dollars worth of clothing with the tags still on.
He pleaded guilty to the charge in court today and is sentenced to fifteen days at the Burleigh County Detention Center.
Evangelist Franklin Graham prayed on a sidewalk outside the Pentagon Thursday after his invitation to a prayer service inside was withdrawn because of comments that insulted people of other religions. More>>


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Monster waves slammed California beaches Wednesday because of then Hurricane Marie
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Dangerous rip currents and swells will continue from Cristobal as it churns out to sea.
Cristobal will produce gusty winds and soaking showers in Bermuda later Wednesday night, while Marie generates high surf off of the California coast.
Thursday play at Flushing Meadows will see sunshine return with less humidity.
A Penn State team of undergraduate and graduate students are competing in the Google Lunar XPRIZE; a race to the moon for $20 million. The team is set to launch in 2016.
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Hurricane Marie in the Eastern Pacific and Hurricane Cristobal in the Atlantic will both remain offshore but beachgoers are seeing dangerous impacts.


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I just thought that I would pass this along. I found out tonight that my ATV jack that I use for my Harley and four-wheelers also workd great for lifting a Cub engine. I have a cherry picker but it buried in another mess. Plus I like the fact that I can roll the engine where ever I need to and it don't take up a lot of room like the cherry picker does.
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Competing newspaper racks found in SJ Mercury trash bin
Original post made on Aug 2, 2012
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I don't think that the Voice and the Mercury News are really that competitive. Each has its strengths and there's little overlap.
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"And we were storing the racks in the dumpster to keep them safe for you"
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Why would one company take another company's racks in the first place? It is not their property to take nor is it their responsibility to do so.
Local papers like the MV Voice are not big dollar operations. Taking their racks is asinine even if the SJ Mercury was "requested" to do so.


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In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing, the Royals are increasing security measures to ensure player and fan safety.
For the weekend's games against Cleveland, Royals officials say security will be intermittently using hand wands as the Royals faithful enter the gates. Not everyone will be checked and as of now it's uncertain if this will be a permanent fixture for security. The wands won't be used at all the gates.
All Major League Baseball teams are doing this in response to the bombings, which forced the delay of last Friday's game between the Royals and Boston Red Sox.
Royals officials say the hand wands shouldn't slow down lines too much considering bags are routinely checked now.
"It's a very, very quick process. It's not intrusive and we won't violate anybody's privacy," said Toby Cook, spokesman for the Royals.
He said the Royals don't want fans to feel like they are in a lockdown situation, but realize this is being done to ensure a safe environment.
The Royals last used wands right after the Sept. 11, 2011, terrorism attacks. MLB and the teams will review the new findings in a few weeks and determine whether to continue them or not.
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The following items are prohibited from Kauffman Stadium:
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• Anything that can obstruct a fan's view
• Wrapped presents and/or gifts of any kind
• Bags will be checked by security upon entry. Security may ask fan to empty pockets and remove hats.
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Trafficking Young Girls To Be ModelsThe commonplace perception about modeling is that it is a glamorous career that pays extremely well and offers fabulous opportunities for travel to exotic destinations where you get to hang out with the world's most beautiful people in the world's best hotels, dining at the best restaurants and wearing fabulous clothing and accessories.
With all that in the offering, the job has allure, to say the least.
And, that's especially true for girls who've grown up under difficult circumstances and are looking for a way to work their way towards a better life. But, as we see in Girl Model, the a young model must follow to the professional runway isn't always as smooth as they imagined it might be, and it may actually lead young and naive aspirants to various degrees of personal crisis.
The Cast of Characters
In Girl Model, filmmakers Ashley Sabin and David Redmon follow 13-year old Nadya Vall, who willingly leaves her home and impoverished family in rural Siberia to seek fame and fortune in Tokyo, where her blond hair, blue eyes and baby doll looks are considered highly marketable assets by agents who book modeling gigs with Japanese photo editors who favor those qualities.
Nadya is recruited for the venture by Ashley Arbaugh, a American who worked as a model in Japan and now is an agent representing other models who do so. Arbaugh knows how difficult getting assignments can be, and has experienced feelings of rejection and inadequacy that hit when you don't get the job.
Arbaugh's ambivalent feelings about her role as recruiter and wranger come to the fore as she observes Nadya struggling with the go-see calls, where she is paraded in front of editors who inspect her as though she were meat, and wind up picking someone else -- another blond, blue-eyed tween whose look they just happen, for no particular reason, prefer. The traumatized Nadya is sinking deeply into despair. Not only does she experience continual assaults to her self esteem, she's also extremely homesick and doesn't have enough money to eat properly or take care of her other personal needs. Her experiences are harrowing. Arbaugh is sympathetic, but a job's a job, and she needs hers and is content that she does it well.
More Is Lost Than is Gained
Unfortunately, Nadya doesn't book enough shoots to continue her contract. She winds up going home, happy to be reunited with her loved ones, but also aware that she's failed at the job that was to be her salvation and that of her family. Not only that, the modeling venture will wind up having cost her money that she cannot afford to lose. The job has, in fact, set her back.
Many Young Girls
Nadya is not alone. There are hundreds of girls who set out on this journey each year, beginning with modeling tryouts in their home towns or nearby cities. They do their best to attract attention, first being offered a contract and then booking jobs. The majority never make it to the contract signing, and perhaps they're lucky. Of the few who do get contracts, even fewer succeed in establishing careers. Most are crushed by rejection, then get over it and go on to find other -- less exciting, no doubt -- jobs. Nadya, as we learn at the end of the film, actually decided to give it another try. She's older, wiser and has a bit more experience handling the pressures of life, and perhaps will be a winner at the conclusion of round two.
A Cautionary Tale
The film's cast includes other young models, too. All of them seem to be being looked after by a responsible adult -- by Arbaugh or one of her colleagues. This isn't a film that shows any of them sliding on the slippery slope to dissolute behavior, either due to lack of supervision or through intentional manipulation. But, there is a sort of cautionary undertone that they might be lead astray.
They are, after all, very young and quite naive. And they are needy, emotionally and materially. And nobody has indicated to them that the journey they've signed up for can be devastating. They are simply not prepared for it, and that is a kind of horrific exploitation.
It would be interesting to know how many tween model wannabes wind up being trafficked in the way indicated by the smarmy definition of the word. Other documentaries focus on the out and out trafficking of tweenage girls, but you wonder whether there might be, in some cases, another dimension to the modeling gig, as well. And, if so, how prevalent might it be?
Without going there, Girl Model presents an emotionally charged look at the realities of life as a young model, and the hardships that put girls to work at such a young age. It doesn't delve into the efficacy of an industry that puts tweenage girls through the paces and often rewards them with absolutely nothing, but it does engage considerable compassion for Nadya, and it leads you to consider the issues.
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Film Details:
- Title: Girl Model
- Director: David Redmon and Ashley Sabin
- Release Date: September 5, 2012
- Running Time: 78 mins.
- Parental Advisory: Content advisory for parents
- Location Countries: Russia and Japan
- Language: English, Russian and Japanese with English subtitles
- Distribution Company: Cinema Delicatessen
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More than 90% of our students live off-campus, and the significant number of affordable apartments conveniently located to campus are likely responsible for this high number. For off-campus housing, typical monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment can cost from $400-600, and a two bedroom apartment can rent for $600 - $900. A great many of our students live in and around downtown Lexington (approximately a 10 to 15 minute walk from the law school). Other students choose to live a few miles outside of town, in Rockbridge County, and there are a number of properties in the area with beautiful views of the Blue Ridge mountains, the Maury River and the surrounding environs. In addition to the housing options in the Lexington area, the town of Buena Vista is located just under 10 minutes from Lexington. Typically, rentals are less expensive there.
For those students seeking off-campus housing, we encourage you to consult the classified ads, utilize the local realtors (all of whom are located along Main Street and do not charge for their services), visit the law school, and drive around town. Lexington is small enough that a great many landlords advertise an availability by simply posting a sign in front of the property. For more information about off-campus housing, please feel free to consult our webpage for off-campus housing.
Traditionally, law student housing is available on-campus at Woods Creek Apartments. However, due to undergraduate housing renovations, Woods Creek Apartments will not be available to law students for the 2013-2014 academic year.
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EMERGENCY services were called to a two-car collision on the B4348 on Saturday night.
One silver Renault Clio and a silver Peugeot 106 were involved in an RTC which happened near Peterchurch.
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A key court hearing is scheduled for two men charged with attempted murder in what police say was a plot to have a pregnant woman killed because one of the men didn't want another child.Jamal Rogers and Antonio Mathis are to appear Thursday in Warren District Court for a preliminary examination.They're accused in last month's attack on Latonya Bowman, who was abducted, bound, set on fire and shot.Police say she survived by rolling on the ground to extinguish the flames and feigning death. They say Rogers was her former boyfriend and wanted Bowman dead because he didn't want another child.Bowman is expected to recover. She gave birth to a boy days after the attack. Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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The Riverside Metropolitan Museum in Riverside, CA, will host an exhibit that revels in the lady rebels of Lincon's Era. These mischiefmaking, pistol-wielding women worked as abolitionists, spies, humanitarians, and agents of change. Some are familiar—such as women's rights advocate Sojourner Truth—while others are lesser-known.
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ODU Team Leads VCERC Day at General Assembly
Representatives from Old Dominion University-including John Broderick, acting president, and Patrick Hatcher, Batten Endowed Chair in Physical Sciences-took leading roles in VCERC Day Feb. 4 at the 2009 Virginia General Assembly in Richmond. VCERC is the acronym for the Virginia Coastal Energy Research Consortium, which is headquartered at ODU and of which Hatcher is executive director.
Around 60 people, many of them state legislators and their staff members, attended the event in the General Assembly Building to hear presentations and see demonstrations about the alternative energy research being conducted by scientists and engineers associated with VCERC. (Hatcher is pictured with Delegate John Cosgrove.)
The consortium was created by the 2006 General Assembly, and the legislature has appropriated about $3 million in startup funds. VCERC also includes researchers from Virginia Tech, James Madison University, the University of Virginia, Hampton University, Virginia Commonwealth University, Norfolk State University and the College of William and Mary.
A key project of VCERC involves algae-to-biodiesel research. This encompasses the growing of algae in wastewater to strip unwanted nutrients from treatment-plant discharges while also creating biomass that can be converted to fuel. Hatcher directs the algae-to-biodiesel project.
George Hagerman of Virginia Tech, who is the VCERC director of research, heads another consortium initiative looking into the possibility of wind farming off the Virginia coast. Hagerman appeared at VCERC Day, as did ODU oceanography researcher Jose Blanco-Garcia, who also is working on the wind farming project.
Others from ODU who participated in VCERC Day included Aron Stubbins, an assistant professor of chemistry, who serves as the consortium's assistant director; Adair Johnson, a research associate affiliated with VCERC; and Dana Oblak of the VCERC headquarters staff.
This article was posted on: February 10, 2009
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PARSONSBURG, Md. - An Eastern Shore auction house had a record-breaking weekend with their popular gun show.
Owners at Allen and Marshall Auctioneers tell WMDT that over 1,600 people registered and over 2,000 came out for their weekend auction, the largest in company history.
They tell us that each of the 13 assault rifles sold between $2,000 to $4,000.
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(WMC-TV) - Dozens were indicted and some are still awaiting their fates. But Monday, the man in charge of it all was sentenced to seven years in prison.
At the federal building in an 8th floor conference room, United States Attorney Ed Stanton was pleased with the sentence handed down to Clarence Mumford.
Mumford devised, organized, and executed a scheme in which teachers paid him to have other people take their certification tests. The scheme spanned over the course of 15 years.
"There was no denying as to what his involvement was. He was the leader of the whole pack. He masterminded the whole thing," said Defense Attorney Coleman Garrett.
Defense attorney Coleman Garrett says Mumford initially just wanted to help people, but when he started making money, it became a business that took on a life of its own.
He requested leniency, arguing that Mumford cares for his ailing wife and daughter.
"The 84 months he's going to have to do in this case is going to be real devastating on his family," said Garrett.
Eighty-four months is the maximum possible sentence under Mumford's plea deal.
"One of the first lessons you learn on day one of school is do the right thing. Play by the rules. Cheaters never win," said Stanton.
Mumford was ordered to pay restitution. It came to more than $167,000 to three school districts in Mississippi that submitted victim impact statements (VIS).
Although several MCS teachers were involved, the district did not submit a VIS and will not get restitution.
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Debra Ellis, the career and technical education director at the WCCT, officially retired in May after having spent almost 40 years in education, but she hasn't fully given over the reins to her successor, Chris McCullar, just yet.
She is working with McCullar throughout the summer to help with the transitioning process, but she has no doubt that the center couldn't be left in better hands.
"I have not lost one night's sleep over that. He is, as I told the state director and emailed other individuals with the state, 'career tech to the bone,'" Ellis said about McCullar. "... He always did an exceptional job working with young people and having them involved in career-tech student organizations, and that is a big part, making sure that all of our programs stay business and industry certified. He always did an exceptional job with that, and I think the board made a good choice."
McCullar is no stranger to the career technical side of education.
He has been in education for the past 17 years, and 13 of those years were spent as the agriscience teacher at Curry High School. Even though he loves teaching agriscience, he feels his new position as the WCCT director will help him to reach out to more people.
"Ag has always been my passion. I always love to learn by doing things, and this is, I think, a perfect fit for me. It's the way I like to learn; it's the way I like to teach, and I believe there's just so much potential here to reach so many more kids," McCullar said. "... I know I had an impact on kids there [at Curry] every day. I just believe I can have a bigger impact here, hopefully. That's my goal."
Ellis remembered her first day on the job as director, saying she was "scared to death." She said at that particular time, she had never realized the many different roles one had to play in her position but that one of the biggest was dealing with the funds that kept the programs, at the center and at the high schools, going.
"The money is there because you want to keep all the programs up to par with what business and industry certification requires for vocational programs," Ellis said. "That was my goal, to make sure the money went out to the schools and to the programs to keep all programs current and relevant for the workforce."
Many positive, yet tedious, changes and requirements have occurred in education while Ellis has been at the WCCT, and McCullar plans on seeing those positive changes continue to take shape in and around the center. But first, he is still trying to acclimate himself as the director.
"I'm just trying to absorb everything. It's just a lot different. When I start something, I'm use to being able to completely finish it. Here, there's just so many different things going on at the same time," McCullar said about the 15 programs the center will have starting this fall, with 16 programs out in the high schools. "... I think our potential, at this point in time, shows there's no end to what we can do here. I believe career and technical education, as far as education goes, is in the driver's seat right now."
McCullar's plans for the future include a possible expansion or perhaps a completely new career-tech center on down the road, but his main focus is on the students of Walker County.
"My main goal is to help the kids, align what we do here with what the industry and workforce needs. We are developing a product here of students who are going to meet that workforce demand," McCullar said. "... The center of technology, to me, has always had a stigma, and some students have not wanted to come here because of that stigma. But, I want this to be a place that draws students. I want it to be a place they want to come to, that they can realize a benefit out of being here."
Ellis agreed and mentioned that she thinks people are now starting to notice the importance of trade and skill jobs and how they are beneficial to the population.
"I think that we are beginning to learn how important they are. That's going to improve our workforce, and our workers are going to be better trained. There's going to be a wider area that students can go into, giving students a better choice of occupations that they can exit with," Ellis said. "I think for a long time that most people thought the only way that they could have a really good job was to have a four-year baccalaureate diploma, and I see this making it better. We need skilled workers; we need those people."
McCullar misses his school "family" at Curry High, but he is eager to work with the faculty and staff at the WCCT and others in the community. He also credited Ellis with helping him into his new role at the center of technology.
"The two things I miss from Curry are the people I work with and the students. That was probably the hardest thing to do was leaving them. When you've been with people that long, it's like family," McCullar said. "But, stepping in here and the people that are here — the faculty and staff and the career-tech teachers I work with throughout the county — I don't believe I could have a better group of people that is as much team-oriented as this group. There's nothing we can't accomplish if we work together."


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Neither Denzel Washington or Robert Zemeckis have really been awards forces in a decade, but their first team-up, a drama about a substance-abusing airline pilot who becomes a hero after landing a damaged plane safely, certainly seems like it could be either's best shot for a long time. But, the film doesn't currently have a 2012 release date, and it's likely studio types are waiting to see a cut before they determind if they have a horse in the race. But if they do, Denzel can't be counted out and it's certainly a much more substantial role than the action fare he's been doing of late.
Bradley Cooper - "The Silver Linings Playbook"
Cooper has been ruling the multiplex the last couple of years with "The Hangover" films and "Limitless," but 2012 sees him tackle serious fare. Sundance entry "The Words" and Derek Cianfrance's "The Place Beyond The Pines" are both on the way, but it's his lead in David O. Russell's film as a high school teacher released after four years in a mental institution, that could see him head to the Oscars. The Weinsteins have given it a prime Thanksgiving slot shared in recent years by "The Artist" and "The King's Speech," but we feel like Cooper may need to earn his stripes a little more before he gets a nomination. He, and the film, could well end up surprising, though.
Long Shots
If anyone in 2012 seems likely to pick up George Clooney's polymath mantle, it's Ben Affleck: he's starring in the latest Terrence Malick film, while also directing and leading "Argo." Can either provide him with his first acting nomination? Perhaps. The risk is that they might cancel each other out (Clooney had two roles last year, but in different categories), and while "The Tree of Life" made it to nominations, none of them were for acting. Indeed, Malick's films have never won a single acting nomination. "Argo" may be his better bet, as the lead among a strong ensemble, but it doesn't strike us as the kind of part that gets a nomination.
Jamie Foxx - "Django Unchained"
Foxx has one Oscar already, but Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained" provides by far the actor's best chance, post-"Ray," for another. Indeed, had Will Smith taken the role that QT wrote for him, he'd be in a very good position -- a major star, playing against type in a big way. But it's a less surprising move with Foxx, and we maintain that the film is a tough sell for Academy voters, given its powder-keg racial subject matter, and pulpy treatment.
Starring in a David Cronenberg film has never been the way to Oscar, but "A Dangerous Method" was certainly the director's most palatable film to date (some would argue too much so...), and things won't get too much freakier in his Don DeLillo adaptation. Indeed, the lead role, of a limo-bound billionaire, has the potential to be a real tour de force. But will Robert Pattinson be able to gain real respect by pulling it off? Word on "Bel Ami" from Berlin was fairly weak, but we're genuinely rooting for him to pull this one off. We suspect even if he does that this won't be a nomination year for him, but you never know.
Also In The Mix: Brad Pitt has another shot with Andrew Dominik's "Cogan's Trade," but it doesn't feel like Oscar material to us. Robert Redford could make a comeback with the impressively cast thriller "The Company You Keep," while Matthew McConaughey's been on the comeback trail. His ace performance in "Killer Joe" won't go anywhere, but could either "Mud" or "The Paperboy" earn him a nomination? Colin Firth's had good form in the category, but his best chance "The Railway Man," still hasn't started filming, so may well not end up making it to theaters in time.
Ryan Gosling and Tom Hardy both get new chances with "The Place Beyond The Pines" and "The Wettest County," respectively, and while it's an unknown quantity, Guy Pearce has the chance to pick up his first nomination for Drake Doremus' untitled next film. And finally, could Christian Bale get recognition for "The Dark Knight Rises"? Almost certainly not, but stranger things have happened.
En | April 22, 2012 10:53 PM
I think Keira Knightley is the best actress. Her work in Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy was incredible.
Mark | April 19, 2012 1:39 PM
Malick's film Breaking the Waves earned a Best Actress nomination for Emily Watson. Do your homework.
Laurie Mann | April 9, 2012 3:58 PM
I thought Jennifer Lawrence's performance in The Hunger Games was very good - strongly reminiscent of her Oscar-nominated performance in Winter's Bone a few years ago. I've also enjoyed seeing the evolution of Kiera Knightley's acting ability over the last few years, so if she pulls off Anna Kerenina, good for her.
Ed | April 6, 2012 8:35 AM
What do you think about Scarlett Johansson's Oscar chances for Jonathan Glazer's "Under the Skin"?
Glazer directed great acting showcases for Ben Kingsley ("Sexy Beast") and for Nicole Kidman ("Birth") and since Johansson got snubed by the Academy a couple of times ("Lost In Translation", "Girl With Pearl Earring" and "Match Point") and she seems to have a career comeback...
lala | April 5, 2012 12:28 PM
I think murray will end up like dicaprio did last year.
Sarthak | March 29, 2012 5:10 AM
u forgetting sally field for lincoln????? if the film works deres a chance it may get the best 5 oscars... spielberg has picked everything carefully...
rokem | March 18, 2012 11:33 AM
better chance that ben stiller wins a oscar than bill murray winning a oscar.
hr | March 14, 2012 3:53 PM
there's a genre bias working against teen films but the Perks of Being a Wallflower may prove the exception and the cast has some of the most promising talents in the business like Logan Lerman (who will dabble in drug use, sexual abuse, suicide, teen homosexuality and other dark teen issues), Emma Watson in a major post-HP role, Mae Whitman and Ezra Miller, exception in We Need to Talk About Kevin. The earlier Restricted rating now overturned on appeal to a PG-13 would indicate that they have stayed true to the tone of the book - it might surprise when it comes out in the fall
CN | March 6, 2012 11:50 AM
I strongly agree with the Quvenzhane Wallis pick. Her performance has gotten as many raves out of Sundance as Helen Hunt's did for "The Surrogate". Wallis's performance has also been described as one of the best in recent juvenile history, so no, I wouldn't be shocked if she came into the competition as a "Dark Horse".
I'm also curious to see how Salma Hayek does in Oliver Stone's "Savages".
Domi Arcangeli | March 6, 2012 11:19 AM
Gosh, I can only remember how disappointed I was when Helen Hunt won over Julie Christie's amazing, extraordinary turn in Robert Altman's/Alan Rudolph's "Afterglow" a decade ago!
What an embarrassment!
And in fact Helen Hunt did not do much since this new Sundance's movie "The Surrogate" all to be determined, if it will even be released yet or not!
Same thing when Christie lost over Cotillard for "La vie en rose" while she was amazing in Sarah Polley's touching and simple "Away from Her" (for which she virtually won every other Award available,but the Damn Oscar!).
Ok Christie nabbed Best Actress at 24 in 1965 for Schlesinger's existential morality tale of customs "Darling", but she is such a special Star, and Woman, I really hope she'll get Nominated again for Redford's "The Company you Keep" where she plays the key, haunting role of Mimi Lurie.
And I hope she'll win again, because she's unique, and she does not walk the Red Carpets,wearing designers, to promote herself, she just needs to be in front of a Camera!
That for me is real movie acting Royalty!
john | March 5, 2012 5:39 AM
I would like Clint Eastwood win the oscar for best actor with Trouble With The Curve.
Aaron | March 5, 2012 1:42 AM
Mightn't Helen Hunt be campaigned supporting in The Surrogate? Granted, I haven't seen the film, but from all the reviews I've read it seems that the film belongs to John Hawkes (I think he's a shoo-in). I really have no faith in The Great Gatsby, sorry. I love Carey Mulligan, but Baz Luhrmann is such an uneven film director and I just feel like he's going to screw this up like he did with Australia (and the film is being shot in 3-D. WTF?) I think if Knightley really wows then the Oscar is hers. It's such an iconic role and I have total faith in Joe Wright who is one of the best directors working today (robbed of a nomination for Atonement, and last year's Hanna was one of the best action/espionage flicks I've ever seen). Won't Back Down seems like sort of hokey material but I do think you could be right about Viola Davis. If there is continuous goodwill for her then she may land another Oscar nomination (but will the film receive ho-hum reviews?) And my wild card pick is Jennifer Lawrence for The Hunger Games and Kristen Wiig for Imogene. I am not familiar with the source material for Hunger Games but word has it that Lawrence is EXCELLENT in the film and she's just coming off a recent Oscar nomination. If she can get past the genre bias then why not an Oscar nomination? And Kristen Wiig has a lot of goodwill after Bridesmaids and if Imogene really is a comic-tour-de-force, then I think she can pull off a nomination (and also Annette Bening for supporting actress who's supposed to have a scene-stealing role).
Coleman Blythe | March 3, 2012 10:26 PM
You forgot all of the other actors in The Master. There is a lot of love for this picture already. Don't count out Noomy Rapace or Charlize Theron for Prometheus either. :)
BayernMunichFan | March 3, 2012 12:41 PM
Best Actor:
-Daniel Day-Lewis
-Leonardo DiCaprio
-Hugh Jackman
-Clint Eastwood
-Bill Murray
Best Actress:
-Keira Knightley
-Sandra Bullock
-Mary Elizabeth Winstead
-Helen Hunt
-Laura Linney
Prakshid | March 3, 2012 8:05 AM
Best Actor
Daniel Day-Lewis - "Lincoln"
Leonardo DiCaprio - "The Great Gatsby"
Oscar Isaac - " Inside Llewyn Davis"
Philip Seymour Hoffman - "The Master"
Bill Murray - "Hyde Park On Hudson"
Best Actress
Carey Mulligan - "The Great Gatsby"
Anne Hathway - "Les Miserables"
Meryl Streep - "Great Hope Springs"
Keira Knightley - "Anna Karenina
Laura Linney - "Hyde Park On Hudson"
Prakshid | March 3, 2012 7:56 AM
What about Oscar Isaac in Inside Llewyn Davis ? I think he will be end up with Best Actor Nom.
Genadijus | March 3, 2012 5:16 AM
Naomi Watts should be added to the prediction list for "Impossible". She deserves 2nd nomination.
Crey | March 3, 2012 3:39 AM
I don't think Imogene will be nearly as good as Young Adult. I'm still pissed about that snub!
Tammy2005 | March 3, 2012 1:27 AM
I'm 38 years old and I watched "The Haunted Airman" came out in 2006 on TV before Robert Pattinson even hit the Twi-hard tweens and I thought that movie was excellent! I didn't even really know who he was when I first started watching it until I realized he was in the HP film then I put 2 and 2 together. Then here comes "Twilight" now granted I READ ALL THE BOOKS before the movies were even made because the first series came out in 2005 then the movies weren't being made until 2008 and honestly everyone for awhile will always be thinking he can do nothing but sparkly vampire films and that's just not right. I've seen his acting even in his younger films as stated above and in 2007 "The Bad Mother's Handbook" was good also. He can act though he's "never' went to acting school. He is a very humble, pleasant, giving, open-minded to try any part as being an actor. I can guarantee you that if he was playing in the "Hunger Games" as Gale or Peeta and he got 'nominated for an Oscar we probably wouldn't be having this conversation. Because there's not a doubt in my mind if the roles were reversed while he would act in "HG" and then Josh Hutcherson or Liam Hemsworth did Twilight everyone would be saying the same thing about them.
What makes the difference "HOW OLD" you have to be to 'earn' the Oscar Shirley Temple won it when she was only 6 years old and there were bad comments made by people back then because they said you can't give a best actress oscar to a 6 year old! REALLY does it matter? Everyone has their opinions who they love or who they hate. I personally don't care for Bill Murrary and would rather much see Clint Eastwood to get it and of course he should of gotten it for doing "Gran Torino" that movie was beyond words I can't even explain.
Honestly Pattinson really doesn't care what type of movie it is as long as he can act even if the movie is a FLOP or a HIT he's that versatile. He just wants to act period and is thankful he can do so!
DnBstep | March 3, 2012 1:25 AM
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EKKY | March 3, 2012 12:40 AM
Smashed for Winstead!!!!
marilyn | March 2, 2012 8:35 PM
Ok on Rob - if you have watched 'Remember Me' and didn't like it, it's because you didn't get it = it's all about one line "Dessert first, because yeah never know", if everyone couldn get passed the 911 - which was the point, who new this would happen.. 'Water For Elephants' was good, great maybe not, but far more the Edward, 'Bel Ami' is gonna be a whole new side of Rob and time period peace and total dirt bag to woman, lol, and 'Cosmopolis' will be the one, Oscar actually I hope so, because if the acting comes across like the book and with the glory of Cronenberg directing, it will be great.. And if you have not seen 'Little Ashes' he was a fabulous wack job of a "Dali" quit looking at him as just Edward, thou I can't imagine anyone else being Edward, Robert Pattinson is far more then Edward Cullen
Elaine Parkinson | March 2, 2012 7:01 PM
OMG ,I cannot believe all the Robert Pattinson Bashing going on on this page .,...what the hell ...Rob has admitted he never went to an Acting School and that he has virtually taught himself ....he has never professed to be one of the greast or or God forbid he or anyone else should ever say he is Oscar worthy ..but still all he gets is nothing but hate and bad mouthing on every level....he is a young guy who is trying his best to just get on in the industry as best he can...all he is guilty of is starring in a TEENAGERS film and he has nothing but grief for doing so ....I know he has made lots of Money for Twilight but surely there is no need for all this hate and animosity towards a lovely young man ....who is absolutley fabulous with his fans ...gracious ,..sweet and humble ....and NOT one person he has ever worked with has a bad thing to say about him....only positives about his commitment and dedication and fabulous work ethics....he may not be the most talented in some peoples eyes but his fans ( and I am one of his more mature supporters not a Twi Fan ) ...think he is amazing and talented ....and I will be a loyal and dedicated fan for as long as he carries on acting which I hope he never decides to gives up on!!!
BJ | March 2, 2012 4:57 PM
A friend saw an advance screening of WON'T BACK DOWN and said it was AMAZING!
Stupid comment about director and Beastly as he also directed the beautiful PHOEBE IN WONDERLAND. He is amazing with actors. I blame Beastly in cbs studios - heard they got in there and messed it all up.
Ella | March 2, 2012 4:28 PM
Hugh Jackman should have been nominated twice - The Fountain and The Prestige but those movies are not "good-feeling" or "Oscar-bait" for the academics. So I hope he gets at least a nomination. There is one plus for him and Les Mis overall - unlike Nine, people cast in there actually can sing.
Kanerwa | March 2, 2012 4:03 PM
Who will be the Oscar winner? Actors and movies promoted or produced by Weinstein brothers.So Pattinson haters don't have to be worry,Weinsteins will not promote Cosmopolis.Besides this movie can get NC-17 rating.And of course Cronenberg is one of those directors that Academy members ignore (he is not promoted enough).
ad | March 2, 2012 3:31 PM
what about possibilities from among the young cast members of "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" - it has Emma Watson, Logan Lerman, Ezra Miller, Mae Whitman and host of others in a teen film about actual teen issues (homosexuality, teen suicide, drug use, sexual abuse)
Cate | March 2, 2012 3:29 PM
Much as I hope they'll both stick the landing, I don't have the best feeling about either Gatsby or Les Mis. Baz is spectacularly hit-and-miss and the early promo stills for Gatsby, while pretty, didn't do much to assuage my misgivings. Still, if the whole thing comes together then Leo's going to have a hell of a shot. I'm not a fan of Hooper but I AM a fan of Les Mis and Hugh Jackman, so here's hoping that it will at least pay proper tribute to the show/not suck too egregiously. (Low expectations? Mais non...) Oh, and! All about the Andrea Riseborough train. She's just so good.
maxime | March 2, 2012 3:16 PM
Robert Pattinson won't win an Oscar anytime soon. He knows that, the fans know that... As an untrained actor, he became too popular and big in a too short time, so they (critics) will give him a hard time before recognizing his eventual talent. Pitt, Depp were slammed too in the beginning of their career, it's kind of normal.
I saw his new movie Bel ami and read all the reviews. It was the film debute of the directors and it shows that they're used to stage perfomances. Robert was only 23, an age that actors mostly play in teenmovies or romcoms. There was a month of rehearsals before shooting, so he learned to act the way the directors wanted him. For me he portrayed Georges Duroy very well and yes, of course I've read the French classic novel. There were bad reviews but, not surprisingly for me, the good reviews came from those who know the former work of the directors and those who are experted in the work of Guy de Maupassant. They praised the setting and the performances and I can only agree, I loved the movie very much. David Cronenberg had to convince Rob that he could pull of the difficult role of Eric Packer in Cosmopolis. While I respect the opinions of the posters here, I have more trust in the judgement of those who work with actors for a long time in the business. Wether or not you like Robert as an actor, fact is that crew and directors praise his humble, down-to-earth attitude and his great work ethics. Let's just see what the future brings. As he doesn't want to be a star in the spotlights, I suspect him to leave the big screen and work behind the scenes after some years.
Greg | March 2, 2012 2:49 PM
If Mary E. Winstead's acting in Smashed is as superb as the critics have been claiming then I don't see why she can't get nominated just because she's not an academy darling, everyone has to start somewhere - even people like Meryl Streep.
Roy | March 2, 2012 2:46 PM
Best Actor: Oscar Isaac will for SURE be nominated.
Best Actress: I'm shocked Jessica Chastain isn't on this list, she is the female lead in Katheryn Bigelow's Bin Ladin movie...I'd say she's a shoe in.
georgina | March 2, 2012 2:20 PM
You forget about Peter Jackson's "Hobbit", Martin Freeman might be an Oscar winner, there's also a chance for Michael Fassbender with his Irish hero in plans or with Steve McQueen project "12 years a slave" .
Gino | March 2, 2012 2:17 PM
A friend of mine has seen a cut of The Silver Linings Playbook, and says it's some pretty dark stuff
Oogle monster | March 2, 2012 2:00 PM
Noooo Carey Mulligan CAN NOT be snubbed this year... again! It might hurt as bad as Charlize being snubbed. Again, Baz please do not f**** this up. I want the movie to soar and I want Mulligan and DiCaprio to win EVERYTHING! Everything, I tell ya!
Rah-al | March 2, 2012 1:44 PM
With the MPAA throwing NC-17 ratings around The Surrogate could end up a victim killing John Hawkes and Helen Hunt's chances at a nomination. Didn't you predict Kiera Knightely for A Dangerous Method?
Nik Grape | March 2, 2012 1:39 PM
I believe they will market Linney as Supporting for Hyde Park on Hudson. It looks like Murray's film through and through. I think Wallis has a better chance because the Academy loves to throw in surprises like that from youngsters (Gabby Sidilbe?). Also, I don't think Eastwood has such a good shot. The only acting nominations he got was when he directed himself, and he didn't even manage to get a nom for Gran Torino (his last "last performance"). Unless Les Mis completely tanks, Hugh Jackman should be a shoe-in here. Other than that, your predictions match mine exactly! It will be the battle of the presidents for the Actors and what looks to be a much more varied group of women for the Actress with Knightley perhaps getting her first Oscar? Time will tell.
noe | March 2, 2012 1:39 PM
I'm sorry Robert Pattinson, since when can he act? You think Cronenberg can change that, it certainly didn't work for Knightley. She's got strong jaw acting.
emma | March 2, 2012 1:35 PM
quote for KNIGHTLEY " she gets stronger and stronger each time around". Did you watch A dangerous method? she was terrible! Where is Cotillard on your list, you should consider her for LOW LIFE.
Twiceler | March 2, 2012 1:33 PM
Philip Seymour Hoffman for the Master and Sandra Bullock for Gravity. Mark my words.
Cole | March 2, 2012 1:15 PM
Robert Pattinson? Oscar? Please, tell me you're kidding me.
Dan | March 2, 2012 1:07 PM
Seems odd you don't have Oscar Isaac anywhere for "Inside Llewyn Davis" I mean he's the lead in a new Coen Brothers film.
cookiee | March 2, 2012 12:49 PM
Having read the script for chan wook parks "stoker" i think mia wasikowska is a strong contender in the best actress category. While i think nicole kidman is going to pick up a supporting nomination either for stoker or the paperboy. im calling it now!
Danielle | March 2, 2012 12:41 PM
It would be cool to see Carey and Keira nominated since they're not only two of the most talented of their age group but also good friends. Carey's best chance lies with Gatsby - you can find the script for Inside Llewyn Davis online, and not only does she play a toned down/ less dynamic version of Sissy, she has no more than 15 minutes of screen time.
Two huge contenders you're missing are Penelope Cruz for Venuto al mondo and Cotillard for either Low Life or Rust and Bone.
Gian | March 2, 2012 12:35 PM
I just keep looking at the list of Best Actor predictions and am frankly awed. I'm just trying to imagine the caliber of performance that someone will need to break into that group. I don't think Eastwood will be there in the end but I can more than imagine you announcing this time next year that you went 4/5 in 2012.
Anton Jacoves | March 2, 2012 12:14 PM
I feel like with Gatsby and Django this is Leo's year, possibly with Supporting for Django