Pre-Semester Expenses

Updated 5/25/11

Students enrolling in the Fall 2011 class can anticipate the following expenses. This list is not inclusive; there may be other expenses.

Courses and Clinical Experiences

Immunizations/Titers:

• Cost will vary according to which ones you need.

• The cost may be up to several hundred dollars.

• For information about the costs of immunizations, go to the University Health Service site, select immunizations, and then choose the specific immunization you are interested in.

Background Check:

• Estimated cost up to $70.00 (see more information on this site).

Uniforms:

• Uniforms (at least 2 recommended), the polo shirt, and white shoes are required prior to the start of the Fall semester. A lab coat is optional.

• See clinicals section with costs.

PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) or Handheld Computer:

• Highly recommended as a resource when you are in clinical practice (see more information).

• Cost varies, depending on which software you purchase. The software can take the place of hardcopy reference books.

• You will use your PDA throughout the pre-RN and MSN programs and into your professional nursing practice.

Textbooks (required and recommended):

• Textbooks will be included in the syllabus posted on the Blackboard site for each course. Once you are registered for your courses and activate your network ID, you can access the Blackboard system via the Current Students website. Faculty will activate the Blackboard site for their course when it is ready for viewing.

• The books used in semester 1 initiate your nursing library will be used in the following semesters of the pre-licensure and MSN programs.

Examples of Personal Expenses

• Deposits for apartment and utilities

• Rent

• Settling in expenses (food, furniture, décor, food).

• Car payment

NOTE:

• Many students count on a refund from their financial aid award to provide funds for their living expenses for the semester.

• CWRU issues refunds after the end of drop/add period. For the Fall semester, this date is September 9, 2011.

• Refunds are made in the form of a paper check.

• The checks are mailed to your local address.This can take several days.

• If the University does not have a record of your local address, your refund check will be mailed to your permanent address. We recommend you arrange for someone at that address to be able to deposit the check into a bank account you can use in Cleveland.

Questions about financial aid? Contact Ms Dedra Hanna Adams, Director of Financial Aid or visit the FPB Financial Aid page.