Spring 2010 Purchasing textbooks and the new book grant
For the spring 2010 semester, the system will be in place from Saturday, January 30, through Wednesday, February 24. Course textbooks are located in the rear of Water Street Books. Books from the front of the store, even if they are the same as course textbooks, are coded differently and will not work in this process.Here's how it works:
- First: Select from the back of the store the books required for the courses you're enrolled in.
- Second: Give the cashier your Williams ID. If you misplace your Williams ID, you will be able to use this system the day after you get a replacement from Campus Safety. Be sure to save your original itemized receipts.
- Third: Your book charges will be applied to your student account and a book grant, in the exact amount of the charge for your required textbooks, will be applied to your account.
- If you change a course after you have purchased your books, you should, as soon as possible, return the books from the dropped course and acquire the books for the added course. You will need your Williams ID and your original receipt to receive credit for them. All such transactions for this spring semester must be completed by Feb. 24. Books returned after that can't be credited to your student account and books added after that point will not qualify for the book grant. Please note that the Water Street Books return policy remains in place - deadlines for full refunds are February 15 or 48 hours after purchase thereafter. Please read the refund information policy slip given with each purchase.
- If you are enrolled in an independent study, thesis, or MCLA / Bennington College course, complete and submit the appropriate form.
Financial Aid Application 2010-2011
Please visit the How To Apply pages for Current Students for information about the 2010-2011 application process. The deadline is May 3, 2010.
Study Abroad 2010-2011
On Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in Brooks Rogers, there will be a meeting for financial aid students interested in study away. Financial aid policies and payment/reimbusement procedures will be discussed. Informational materials and necessary forms will be handed out.
The Study Away Budget Form is due in the Office of Financial Aid once you have been accepted to your program and the final costs have been set.
For more information regarding the Policies and Procedures for Financial Aid Students Studying Abroad please visit our Study Away Information page.
Summer Income Petition 2010-2011
If you will not earn your summer income contribution due to any of the following, you may apply for a summer income reduction. Please complete the Summer Income Petition to apply for the reduction.
InternshipsMead, Mellon, Alumni, Williams Traveling Fellowship, and certain other competitive internships
On-campus Internship/ResearchVolunteer Public Service Position
Medical
Williams Course Deficiency requiring summer make-up (first-years only)
Must be approved by the Registrar's Office
Change in majors/field of study requiring summer study (sophomores & juniors only)
Must be approved by Dept. Chair & Registrar's Office
Living Off-Campus for 2010-2011?
Your financial aid budget will be calculated using the same room and board charges for students who live on campus. It is assumed that your costs for rent, utilities, and food will be similar, if not the same, as the cost of Williams room and board. Since some financial aid students find that part of their rent and food expenses are covered by their Williams scholarship, you must make arrangements with the Bursar’s Office to receive a refund of your excess financial aid credits, if this applies to your situation.
Stafford Loan Promissory Note Signing
The website for the electronic Master Promissory Note (eMPN) is: dlenote.ed.gov
- Click on the related topics on the left
- Complete the eMPN with your e-signature using your US Dept. of Education issued PIN that was used to complete the FAFSA
- If you do not remember your PIN, you can request a duplicate at www.pin.ed.gov
Entrance Counseling
All new Stafford Loan borrowers must complete Entrance Counseling before the loan will be disbursed.
- Visit www.dlssonline.com
- Select the "Entrance and Exit Counseling" link
- Select "Take the Entrance Counseling Session"
- Proceed with the Entrance Counseling tutorial
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