Nursing  
 

Nursing Program Costs & Financial Aid

 
Below are the costs for the Nursing Program offered in collaboration with the University of Detroit Mercy (UDM). Students will pay the tuition rate of UDM and the room & board rates of Aquinas College. Students are sent one bill for their total costs that is payable to UDM.
UDM Tuition for 2011-2012 Rates $32,500
Aquinas College Room & Board Rates $ 7,438
Total $39,938
 
Enrollment Status
At UDM, full-time enrollment is 12-18 credits each term.  Full-time enrollment is required for the UDM/Aquinas nursing program.
 
Books
Students should be prepared to pay for books/supplies at the beginning of each term at Aquinas.  UDM does not use book vouchers.
 
UDM-Aquinas Freshmen Scholarships
All of our full-time UDM/Aquinas Freshmen students receive a scholarship from UDM.  The criteria used to assess the amount is determined by using your high school grade point average and ACT/SAT score.  Scholarships range from $4,000-$18,000. 
 

UDM-Aquinas Transfer Scholarships

All of our full-time UDM/Aquinas Transfer  students receive a scholarship from UDM.  The criteria used to assess the amount is determined by your transfer grade point average.  Scholarships range from $3,500-$8,000. 
 
Tuition Management Systems (TMS)
UDM is pleased to offer a 10-month interest-free payment plan option through TMS.  Your only cost is a $60 enrollment fee.  Because this is not a loan, there is no interest and everyone qualifies.  To enroll, just call the student accounts office at UDM(888)713-7234.
 
Financial Aid First Steps
Submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  Apply online at www.fafsa.gov.  The UDM Financial Aid Office awards all UDM/Aquinas nursing students. Please list the UDM (NOT Aquinas) Federal School Code first if you are listing multiple schools on the FAFSA. The school code is 002323.  Once we receive your FAFSA, we award your financial aid on TitanConnect. (UDM’s TitanConnect portal is the secure personalized site where all students may access all available online services through one computer account.)
 
Financial Aid Awards
Your financial aid award may be viewed and accepted via TitanConnect.  There will not be a paper financial aid award that is sent by mail.  All financial aid awards will be posted online at TitanConnect.
 
All UDM/Aquinas students receive a TitanConnect username and temporary password through the mail.  All financial aid correspondence is sent to the student’s TitanConnect email address. Students should check their TitanConnect email account on a regular basis.
 
Instructions for TitanConnect:
  • Go to: tc.udmercy.edu
  • Enter username & temporary password
  • Password Expired - create new one
  • Setup secret questions
  • Click on the TitanConnect Self-Service link
  • Click on Financial Aid/Award/Award for aid year (2011-2012)
  • Terms of Usage - read and select Continue
  • Click on Financial Aid/Award/Award for aid year (2011-2012)
  • Click on Terms & Conditions tab/Read them and click Agree
  • Click on Accept Award Offer tab
  • Determine which aid you would like to accept
  • Click Submit Decision
  • Scroll down to Requirement Messages
  • Please submit all documentation as requested to the UDM financial aid office, Attention Melissa Maloney.
  • If you have accepted loans, you must complete the Promissory Note and the Entrance Counseling by clicking the links.