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Designed by: Shannon K. Nieves M.Ed.and Ellen Fancher-RuizCounselors, Pathway to the Baccalaureate
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Mason Benefits for Pathway
Applicants Application fee waived for students who will have earned
the AA or AS at NOVA before entering Mason
degree (AA or AS) are guaranteed admission to GMU with aminimum 2.50 GPA (but not admission into all programs)
With the AA/AS degree, you enter GMU with juniorstanding and all of your lower-level, university-wide
general education requirements waived With the AA/AS degree from NOVA, you are guaranteed a
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Timeline: 1st year student Schedule an advising appointment with a Pathway
counselor before registration each semester
Review the information in the Pathway Advising
section of your Blackboard account. Go towww.nvcc.edumynovaBlackboard > Student Connect > Pathway to theBaccalaureate Program Advising
Choose a major at NOVA based on your career andtransfer goals
Look at the NOVA Advising Sheet for your majorhttp://www.nvcc.edu/depts/academic/proginfo.htm
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Timeline: 1st
year student (cont.) Look at the George Mason University VCCS Transfer
Guide http://admissions.gmu.edu/TransferGuide/
Look at the transfer requirements for your major anddiscuss this with your Pathway counselor
Look at the VCCS Transfer Guide course-by-courselistings for detailed information
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Mason/VCCS Transfer Equivalency
Table http://admissions.gmu.edu/transfer/TransferCreditSearch.
asp?State=VA&School=USVCCS&Course=View+All
Example:
VCCS- CHI-101 Beginning Spoken Chinese (5 credits)
GMU- CHIN-101 Elementary Chinese 5 credits
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Timeline: 1st
year student (cont.)Attend transfer events at your campus including the
Mason campus visits and one of the College TransferFairs in October: http://www.nvcc.edu/current-students/transfer/transfer-events/index.html
Attend Pathway events at NOVA and Mason. Check
Blackboard for information on upcoming events.
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Timeline: 2nd
year student Continue to meet with a Pathway counselor before
registration each semester
Meet with your academic advisor or Pathway counselorto determine your progress in meeting the graduationrequirements
If changing your major, discuss this with a Pathway
counselor and develop a revised academic plan Continue to attend events at Mason and NOVA
Conduct in-depth research into George Mason atwww.gmu.edu
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Timeline: 2nd
year student (cont.)Apply for NOVA graduation - Observe the deadline
dates: March 1 for Spring 2010, June 1 for Summer andOctober 1 for Fall 2009. Dates listed each year on the
NOVA working calendarhttp://www.nvcc.edu/sis/WrkCal/
Apply to Mason (online) by the application deadline:Spring = October 15, Fall = April 1
http://admissions.gmu.edu/ApplyNow/ Students who are admitted for fall semester can
usually take classes at Mason during the summerbefore their official admission date
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Apply for NOVA Graduation Look up the code number for your degree plan and your
catalog year by running your degree progress report:http://www.nvcc.edu/novaconnect/student/degreeprogress.htm
Apply for graduation online:http://www.nvcc.edu/stuservices/cro/gradform.asp
If you apply for one semester and are unable to graduate,you must submit another application for the semester youplan to graduate
2010 Commencement will be held, Sunday, May 16, 2010 at2:00 p.m. at the Patriot Center of George Mason University
The Pathway reception and ceremony before graduationwill be held from 11 am to 1 pm at George Mason
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http://admissions.gmu.edu
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Applying to Mason You must submit your completed online application before sending any
supporting documentation
It is your responsibility to have the official transcripts for each
college/university you have attended sent to Mason. No matter howmany classes you took at a particular school, even if you withdrew fromall classes, they must have a transcript sent to them from each college
you have attended
If you have completed fewer than 30 semester hours of college course
work at a regionally accredited U.S. college or university,you will berequired to submit your official high school transcript and yourSAT or ACT scores. Also, Mason will not give you the benefits of beinga Pathway applicant if you plan to enroll before earning your AA or ASdegree at NOVA.
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Applying to Mason
In the "Previous College" section of the online application,you will need to provide information about eachcollege/university you have attended (school name,address, dates attended, major, and degree (if applicable)).
Please make sure to list all colleges/universities youpreviously attended. Failure to do so may delay theprocessing of your application.
The Office of Admissions prefers all applicants to applyonline. You may access the admission application 24 hours
a day The undergraduate application fee is $55 for online
applications. All application fees are non-refundable.Pathway students who will receive an AA or AS degree atNOVA before transferring will receive a FEE WAIVER!
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Applying to Mason
Be sure to indicate that you are a Pathway to theBaccalaureate Student on the application!
If you have difficulties with your application,contact your Pathway counselor or Ms. Tanneh
Kamara, Associate Director of Admissions,[email protected]
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Programs with Additional
Admissions Requirements School of Nursing in the College of Health and
Human Services- Deadline March 1st
The Volgenau School of Information Technology
and Engineering School of Management
College of Visual and Performing Arts Majors Dance
Music Art & Visual Technology
Bachelor of Individualized Studies (BIS) Programfor returning adult students
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Mason Application Deadlines
Priority deadline:
Fall Semester -April 1 FAFSA priority deadline -
March 1, apply sooner if
possible Spring Semester - October 15
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Sending Transcripts from NOVA Follow the directions for requesting the transcript:
http://www.nvcc.edu/novaconnect/student/official.htm
Have a copy of your NOVA transcript sent to Mason. Go to
mynovaInformation System > Self Service > Request OfficialTranscript
There are no fees for official transcripts
Have your transcript sent at the time of your application.Pathway students send it to: Ms. Tanneh Kamara, GeorgeMason University, Undergraduate Admissions, MSN 3A4,4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
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Sending Transcripts from NOVAAfter sending the initial transcript, be sure to have a
transcript sent after each subsequent semestercompleted at NOVA. If you want a transcript sent afteryour grades are in for the current semester, indicateSummer 2010, etc.)
You MUST send out a transcriptAFTERyour degreeyou plan to graduate
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It is a good idea to have a copy of your transcript for
yourself. All transcripts issued are official and in asealed envelope. DO NOT OPEN YOUR TRANSCRIPTtranscript
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2009-10 Mason Tuition and Fees Undergraduate New Student Fee
This is a mandatory, non-refundable, one-time fee. The feeis charged to the account of every newly admitted, degree-seeking student at the time of registration, regardless of
orientation attendance or enrollment status. The newstudent fee is $160.00.
In-State Tuition $326.00 per credit Out-of-State Tuition: Returning Students $955.00 per
credit Out-of-State Tuition: New Students $992.00 per credit In state full time student 12 or more credits= $3,912.00 Check onwww.gmu.edu to verify this information
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Housing Costs
Presidents Park RatesCost per semester Cost per year
Single room $3,025.00
Double room $2,250.00 Triple room $1,825.00
Quad room $1,950.00
Single room $6,050.00
Double room $4,500.00 Triple room $3,650.00
Quad room $3,900.00
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Mason Meal Plans 10 Meal Plan per week + $100 Bonus Dining Dollars
Per semester $1,375.00
15 Meal Plan per week + $100 Bonus Dining Dollars
Per semester $1,760.00
Mason Money is available for all students
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Parking PermitsPer year Per semester
General Lot - $225.00 General Lot - $125.00
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Financial Aid
1. Obtain a PIN # for student (and 1 parent)www.pin.ed.gov
2. Submit a 2009-2010 FAFSA (reapply each yr)
www.fafsa.ed.gov
3. Check NovaConnect
www.nvcc.edu > MyNOVA > Student Center
Wait 4 6 weeks
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List School Codes for all schools you might attend for theaid year:
NOVA- 003727
George Mason University 003749
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2010-2011 FAFSA Can submit new FAFSA after 1/1/10 prior to being accepted
to GMU!!!!
First come, first serve
Estimated (this is only an approximation) cost ofattendance per year once at GMU for in-state students!
Full-time tuition- $7,800
Books- $1,000
Parking- $225
Meal Plan- $2,750Housing- $4,500
Total: $16,300.00 per year
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Scholarships Transfer scholarships http://www.nvcc.edu/future-
students/paying-for-college/financial-assistance/scholarships/sch4.html
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VA Transfer Assistance Grant
(VTAP) Be a domiciliary resident of VA
Enter VA community college as a first-time freshmanin fall 07 or later
Earn an associates degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0or higher
Enroll full time
Enroll in an eligible degree program
Apply for financial aid and have a maximum EFC of$8,000
Meet selective service requirements
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Pathway Representative at Mason Ms. Tanneh Kamara, Associate Director,
Undergraduate Admissions
George Mason University, 4400 University Drive MS3A4, Fairfax, VA 22030
703 993-8437 (phone)
703 993-2392 (fax)
[email protected] (email)
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