Designed by: Shannon K. Nieves M.Ed.

and Ellen Fancher-Ruiz

Counselors, Pathway to the Baccalaureate
Mason Benefits for Pathway
Applicants
y Application fee waived for students who will have earned
the AA or AS at NOVA before entering Mason
y Pailway io ile Baccalauieaie siudenis wiil an associaies
degree (AA or AS) are guaranteed admission to GMU with a
minimum 2.50 GPA (but not admission into all programs)
y With the AA/AS degree, you enter GMU with junior
standing and all of your lower-level, university-wide
general education requirements waived
y With the AA/AS degree from NOVA, you are guaranteed a
minimum of ciediis iowaids youi baclelois degiee
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Timeline: 1
st
year student
y Schedule an advising appointment with a Pathway
counselor before registration each semester
y Review the information in the Pathway Advising
section of your Blackboard account. Go to
www.nvcc.edu clicl on mynova Sign in and clicl on
Blackboard > Student Connect > Pathway to the
Baccalaureate Program Advising
y Choose a major at NOVA based on your career and
transfer goals
y Look at the NOVA Advising Sheet for your major
http://www.nvcc.edu/depts/academic/proginfo.htm
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Timeline: 1
st
year student (cont.)
y Look at the George Mason University VCCS Transfer
Guide http://admissions.gmu.edu/TransferGuide/
y Look at the transfer requirements for your major and
discuss this with your Pathway counselor
y Look at the VCCS Transfer Guide course-by-course
listings for detailed information
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Mason/VCCS Transfer Equivalency
Table
y http://admissions.gmu.edu/transfer/TransferCreditSearch.
asp?State=VA&School=USVCCS&Course=View+All
y Example:
VCCS- CHI-101 Beginning Spoken Chinese (5 credits)
GMU- CHIN-101 Elementary Chinese 5 credits
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Timeline: 1
st
year student (cont.)
y Attend transfer events at your campus including the
Mason campus visits and one of the College Transfer
Fairs in October: http://www.nvcc.edu/current-
students/transfer/transfer-events/index.html
y Attend Pathway events at NOVA and Mason. Check
youi NOVA email accouni and ile Pailway io ile
Baccalauieaie Piogiam Advising seciion in
Blackboard for information on upcoming events.
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Timeline: 2
nd
year student
y Continue to meet with a Pathway counselor before
registration each semester
y Meet with your academic advisor or Pathway counselor
to determine your progress in meeting the graduation
requirements
y If changing your major, discuss this with a Pathway
counselor and develop a revised academic plan
y Continue to attend events at Mason and NOVA
y Conduct in-depth research into George Mason at
www.gmu.edu
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Timeline: 2
nd
year student (cont.)
y Apply for NOVA graduation - Observe the deadline
dates: March 1 for Spring 2010, June 1 for Summer and
October 1 for Fall 2009. Dates listed each year on the
NOVA working calendar
http://www.nvcc.edu/sis/WrkCal/
y Apply to Mason (online) by the application deadline:
Spring = October 15, Fall = April 1
http://admissions.gmu.edu/ApplyNow/
y Students who are admitted for fall semester can
usually take classes at Mason during the summer
before their official admission date
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Apply for NOVA Graduation
y 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/degreeprogres
s.htm
y Apply for graduation online:
http://www.nvcc.edu/stuservices/cro/gradform.asp
y If you apply for one semester and are unable to graduate,
you must submit another application for the semester you
plan to graduate
y 2010 Commencement will be held, Sunday, May 16, 2010 at
2:00 p.m. at the Patriot Center of George Mason University
y The Pathway reception and ceremony before graduation
will 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
y You must submit your completed online application before sending any
supporting documentation
y It is your responsibility to have the official transcripts for each
college/university you have attended sent to Mason. No matter how
many classes you took at a particular school, even if you withdrew from
all classes, they must have a transcript sent to them from each college
you have attended
y If you have completed fewer than 30 semester hours of college course
work at a regionally accredited U.S. college or university, you will be
required to submit your official high school transcript and your
SAT or ACT scores. Also, Mason will not give you the benefits of being
a Pathway applicant if you plan to enroll before earning your AA or AS
degree at NOVA.
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Applying to Mason
y In the "Previous College" section of the online application,
you will need to provide information about each
college/university you have attended (school name,
address, dates attended, major, and degree (if applicable)).
Please make sure to list all colleges/universities you
previously attended. Failure to do so may delay the
processing of your application.
y The Office of Admissions prefers all applicants to apply
online. You may access the admission application 24 hours
a day
y 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 at
NOVA before transferring will receive a FEE WAIVER!
Indicaie Pailways Waivei in ilai seciion
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Applying to Mason
y Be sure to indicate that you are a Pathway to the
Baccalaureate Student on the application!
y Foi paymeni you musi seleci ile Pailways
Waivei
y If you have difficulties with your application,
contact your Pathway counselor or Ms. Tanneh
Kamara, Associate Director of Admissions,
tkamara@nvcc.edu
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Programs with Additional
Admissions Requirements
y School of Nursing in the College of Health and
Human Services- Deadline March 1st
y The Volgenau School of Information Technology
and Engineering
y School of Management
y College of Visual and Performing Arts Majors
y Dance
y Music
y Art & Visual Technology
y Bachelor of Individualized Studies (BIS) Program
for returning adult students
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Mason Application Deadlines
yPriority deadline:
y Fall Semester - April 1
y FAFSA priority deadline -
March 1, apply sooner if
possible
y Spring Semester - October 15
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Sending Transcripts from NOVA
y Follow the directions for requesting the transcript:
http://www.nvcc.edu/novaconnect/student/official.htm
y Have a copy of your NOVA transcript sent to Mason. Go to
wwwnvccedu Clicl on mynova SIS Siudeni
Information System > Self Service > Request Official
Transcript
y There are no fees for official transcripts
y Have your transcript sent at the time of your application.
Pathway students send it to: Ms. Tanneh Kamara, George
Mason University, Undergraduate Admissions, MSN 3A4,
4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
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Sending Transcripts from NOVA
y After sending the initial transcript, be sure to have a
transcript sent after each subsequent semester
completed at NOVA. If you want a transcript sent after
your grades are in for the current semester, indicate
Giade Posiing and ile semesiei Spiing
Summer 2010, etc.)
y You MUST send out a transcript AFTER your degree
las been awaided To do ilis seleci ile Degiee
Confei Daie opiion and indicaie ile semesiei wlen
you plan to graduate
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y It is a good idea to have a copy of your transcript for
yourself. All transcripts issued are official and in a
sealed envelope. DO NOT OPEN YOUR TRANSCRIPT
oi ii will no longei be consideied an official
transcript
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2009-10 Mason Tuition and Fees
y Undergraduate New Student Fee
This is a mandatory, non-refundable, one-time fee. The fee
is charged to the account of every newly admitted, degree-
seeking student at the time of registration, regardless of
orientation attendance or enrollment status. The new
student fee is $160.00.
y In-State Tuition $326.00 per credit
y Out-of-State Tuition: Returning Students $955.00 per
credit
y Out-of-State Tuition: New Students $992.00 per credit
y In state full time student 12 or more credits= $3,912.00
y Check on www.gmu.edu to verify this information
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Housing Costs
Presidents Park Rates
Cost per semester Cost per year
y Single room $3,025.00
y Double room $2,250.00
y Triple room $1,825.00
y Quad room $1,950.00
y Single room $6,050.00
y Double room $4,500.00
y Triple room $3,650.00
y Quad room $3,900.00
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Mason Meal Plans
y 10 Meal Plan per week + $100 Bonus Dining Dollars
Per semester $1,375.00
y 15 Meal Plan per week + $100 Bonus Dining Dollars
Per semester $1,760.00
y Mason Money is available for all students
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Parking Permits
Per year Per semester
y General Lot - $225.00 y General Lot - $125.00
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http://och.gmu.edu
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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 Patviot WEB To Do List
www.nvcc.edu > MyNOVA > Student Center
Wait 4 6 weeks
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List School Codes for all schools you might attend for the
aid year:
y NOVA- 003727
y George Mason University 003749
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Listing School Codes
2010-2011 FAFSA
y Can submit new FAFSA after 1/1/10 prior to being accepted
to GMU!!!!
y First come, first serve
y Estimated (this is only an approximation) cost of
attendance per year once at GMU for in-state students!
Full-time tuition- $7,800
Books- $1,000
Parking- $225
Meal Plan- $2,750
Housing- $4,500
Total: $16,300.00 per year
Applynq jor jnoncol oJ prceless
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Scholarships
y 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)
y Be a domiciliary resident of VA
y Enter VA community college as a first-time freshman
in fall 07 or later
y Earn an associates degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0
or higher
y Enroll full time
y Enroll in an eligible degree program
y Apply for financial aid and have a maximum EFC of
$8,000
y Meet selective service requirements
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Pathway Representative at Mason
y Ms. Tanneh Kamara, Associate Director,
Undergraduate Admissions
y George Mason University, 4400 University Drive MS
3A4, Fairfax, VA 22030
y 703 993-8437 (phone)
y 703 993-2392 (fax)
y tkamara@gmu.edu (email)
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