An Overview of Costs Not Covered by Financial Aid

Student Orgs & Sport Clubs

  • Most expenses for student organizations are covered by the college. For example, CANOE, the outdoors club, provides equipment and food for trips.
  • Any student on financial aid can apply to waive two-thirds of the Student Activity Fee. Each October, the President of the Carleton Student Association sends an email to the campus with a link to the application. For more information, contact the CSA Treasurer.
  • Costs are covered for varsity and intramural sports teams, but costs for club teams vary depending on uniforms and flight costs. If you are interested in the cost of a specific team, the contact information for each club can be found on the Sport Clubs website.
  • Be prepared to advocate for yourself if you need help paying. Teams and groups work together to help members who need assistance.

Student Health and Counseling

  • Free counseling and medical appointments are available, and free light box therapy is available for students with seasonal affective disorder.
  • Antibiotics and birth control are reasonably priced.
  • Free transportation vouchers for any medical appointments off-campus are available at the Info Desk in Sayles Hill or online.
  • Personal or medical leave is permitted for three Carleton terms.

TRIO / Student Support Services

  • TRIO is a federally-funded program that supports first-generation, low-income, and disabled students. You apply during the summer before your freshman year. For more information, visit the TRIO website.
  • TRIO has an incredibly supportive staff and peer leader team to help you adjust to life at Carleton. Additionally, TRIO has many resources for its students, such as a lending library for textbook needs, academic advising, educational workshops, graduate school preparation, and leadership activities.

Studio Art, CAMS, and Music

  • Studio art classes often have fees for materials, and students should contact their professor if they need assistance. Contact the department for more information.
  • CAMS (Cinema and Media Studies) production classes require that you have SD cards and other equipment. Students often borrow equipment from other students, and TRIO sometimes financially supports TRIO students for CAMS materials.
  • Carleton has musical instruments that can be checked out for free. Several classes with instrumental components and many ensembles have no charge. Music lessons cost extra, but grants covering one lesson per term are available if you accept a full financial aid package.

Internships, Fellowships, and Off-Campus Studies

  • A variety of funding opportunities are available for students who show financial need and who have secured a low-paying or unpaid internship. Learn more on the Career Center’s Internship Funding page.
  • Funding support for Carleton fellowships, as well as national and international opportunities, is available through the Office of Student Fellowships.
  • Off-Campus Studies provides scholarships and grants to cover the cost of airfare, visas, and personal expenses.