APPLICATION TO WASHINGTON AND LEE

Washington and Lee is selective in its admission of
students. Each year the University enrolls in its freshman class
about 420 students from approximately 3,300 applicants. In
addition, the University will consider applications from students
who want to transfer from other institutions of higher education.
Washington and Lee University does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or
handicap in its educational programs and activities or with regard
to employment. It does not discriminate in any way in the
administration of its educational policies, admission policies,
scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other
school-administered programs.
Washington and Lee encourages applications from men and
women who value the kinds of opportunities and experiences in
undergraduate education which Washington and Lee affords and who
judge themselves well-prepared for it. The University tries to
choose students who will benefit from and contribute to its
educational programs.
The Committee on Admissions considers each candidate's
secondary school record, class standing and standardized test
scores. Information obtained from recommendations by secondary
school officials, teachers and other sources which relates to the
applicant's character, intellectual curiosity, seriousness of
purpose, and range of interests also plays a significant part in
the Committee's decisions. For all those qualified to undertake its
exacting degree programs, the University strives to provide
whatever financial assistance may be needed to permit their
enrollment.
It may be of interest to applicants for admission to
Washington and Lee to know that the University does NOT retain
confidential letters of recommendation from secondary school
teachers, guidance counselors, alumni and others after a decision
has been made on a given application, i.e., that such information
does not become a part of the student's permanent file and hence is
not available for examination under The Family Educational Rights
and Privacy Act of 1974 (often referred to as the "Buckley
Amendment").

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION

Secondary School Credits: The University assumes that
applicants will have pursued courses of study which have adequately
prepared them for the rigors of the University's academic programs.
A student must have completed at least 16 units in college
preparatory subjects. At least 14 of these 16 units should be in
English, foreign languages, mathematics, history, the social
sciences and the natural sciences. Specific requirements are four
units in English, three units in mathematics, two units in a
foreign language, one unit in natural science (excluding general
science), and one unit in history.
College Entrance Examinations: Washington and Lee requires
all candidates for admission to submit the results of standardized
college entrance examinations. The test results of such
examinations are but one of several standards used in selecting
freshmen. By themselves, the results are not determinative, but
applicants may strengthen their credentials by making a good
showing.
Candidates may submit for consideration either the test
results from the American College Testing Program (ACT) or the
results of the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT-I) and three subject
tests of the SAT-II, one of which must be the SAT-II Writing Test.
Please note that candidates who choose to submit the ACT for
review are not required to submit SAT-II results, though they are
free to do so. Candidates who elect to submit the SAT-I must also
submit three SAT-II subject test results.
Besides the SAT-II Writing Test, two tests chosen from at
least two of the following groups are required: 1. The natural
sciences (biology, chemistry, or physics); 2. mathematics (level I
or level II); 3. foreign languages (French, German, Hebrew, Latin,
Russian, or Spanish); 4. history (American history and social
studies or European history and world culture).
The college entrance examinations, as secondary schools
advise, may be taken in the junior year simply for practice or for
qualification for the Early Decision Plan outlined below.
Normally, these tests must be taken in October, November,
or December of the candidate's senior year, although tests taken
earlier may be accepted, and tests taken in January will be
considered.
Arrangements to take the standardized tests can be made
through a high school guidance counselor or by writing directly
either to the American College Testing Program, 2201 North Dodge
Street, P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, Iowa 52243, or the College Board,
Box 592, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, or Box 1025, Berkeley,
California 90701. These organizations will furnish information
about the tests, times, locations and fees.
Of particular note, applicants with disabilities who, for
any reason, are unable to take the regularly administered, required
admissions tests may contact either the Educational Testing Service
or the American College Testing Service for brochures describing
special testing arrangements.
Candidates should request that their test results be sent
to Washington and Lee. This is important because the results are
not sent automatically.
Applicants who do not take the required tests by January of
their senior year may have their applications considered for
vacancies, if any exist, when scores are received, but such
candidates will have greatly reduced their chances of being offered
admission.

EARLY DECISION PLAN

Washington and Lee offers an Early Decision Plan to
well-qualified applicants whose first choice is Washington and Lee
University. Under this plan, applicants may receive notice of
acceptance by December 20 of their senior year, several months
before the regular notification date.

PROCEDURE

All applicants for an early decision should proceed as
follows:
1. Indicate by letter that they are applying under the
Early Decision Plan, that Washington and Lee is their first choice,
and that they will attend Washington and Lee if accepted. (An early
decision candidate is free to make applications to other colleges
with the understanding that those applications will be withdrawn
should the candidate be offered admission in December.)
2. Complete all materials required for admission and have
them forwarded to the Admissions Office by December 1 of the senior
year.
3. Take either the American College Testing Program (ACT)
or the College Board's Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT-I) and, if
possible, three SAT-II subject tests no later than the June test
date following the junior year. Some Early Decision candidates may
be unable to sit for SAT-II subject tests prior to the senior year.
Their applications will be considered for an Early Decision, but
they must take the tests as quickly as possible, certainly no later
than January. One must be the SAT-II Writing Test; the other two
may be of each applicant's choosing but must be in two different
subject areas.
Successful applicants will be required to confirm their
acceptance by January 1 with the regular, non-returnable tuition
and room deposit of $500.
Applicants not offered early admission will receive unbiased
consideration under the regular admission procedure. They should
have their secondary school submit, as soon as possible, a
transcript of their first term grades. An applicant not offered
early admission is free, of course, to apply to other colleges.

REGULAR APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Prospective applicants should write to the Dean of
Admissions, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia
24450, no later than the fall term of their senior year, asking for
application forms. They should arrange to take the college entrance
tests as set forth under "Requirements for Admission."
Applicants should fill out the personal application form and
return it to the Dean of Admissions together with a non-refundable
fee of $40. They should give the Secondary School Report form to
their high school or preparatory school counselor for completion;
that official is to return the form directly to the Dean of
Admissions. The two Teacher Recommendation Forms enclosed with the
application materials should be completed by teachers who have
taught the applicant in either the junior or senior year of
secondary school and forwarded directly to the Dean of Admissions.
Applicants offered admission are accepted subject to successful
completion of the academic work then being carried.
Applications for admission may be made any time from the
beginning of the senior year until January 15. Applications
received after January 15 can be considered only for any vacancies
that develop.
Successful applicants are advised of their acceptance no
later than early April. Washington and Lee, along with a large
number of other colleges, subscribes to the Candidates Reply Date
agreement and does not require candidates to confirm their
acceptance before May 1. However, the candidate's prompt
confirmation and payment of a non-refundable tuition deposit of
$400, plus a $100 room reservation fee and security deposit (also
not refundable if the candidate does not matriculate), does enhance
the likelihood of the University's being able to honor the
student's request for a particular room or type of room in the
freshman dormitories. The security deposit, less any charges
assessed for damages, is refundable at the end of the academic
year.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

Washington and Lee participates in the Advanced Placement
Examination Program conducted by the College Board. More and more
students are taking advantage of this program to prepare themselves
for advanced study in college. Washington and Lee encourages able,
well-qualified students to enroll in College Board-sponsored
advanced placement programs in their schools, take the Advanced
Placement Examinations, and have the results submitted to
Washington and Lee if they enter as freshmen.
Freshmen who have performed well in college-level courses
and who have received scores of "3" or better on Advanced Placement
Program examinations may be considered for advanced placement in
college courses and for credit toward graduation, at the discretion
of the department heads involved. However, a score of "3" is by no
means a guarantee that credit will be granted. Most departments
require a minimum score of "4" or, in the case of history and
politics, "5", before granting credit will be considered. Each
examination meeting these minimal criteria is reviewed carefully
and credit is awarded only when deemed appropriate. Freshmen who
wish to have their Advanced Placement examination(s) considered for
credit must, at the time of the examination, designate Washington
and Lee as the college to receive both their Advanced Placement
score reports and their examination booklets.

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

Washington and Lee University recognizes successful
achievement of students in the curriculum of the International
Baccalaureate Organization. Students who have earned certificates
or diplomas in this program may present their credentials for
consideration for the awarding of advanced placement credit.
Normally, credit will be considered only in cases where a course
has been studied at the "higher level" and the student has been
given an IB grade of 5 or higher. The decisions for or against
awarding college credit will be made by the department concerned on
an individual basis. For students holding IB certificates, a
maximum of 12 credits is allowed under this program. No maximum
applies for those students who have completed the IB Diploma
requirements.

FRESHMAN REQUESTS FOR TRANSFER CREDIT

Freshmen who wish to be awarded credit at Washington and Lee
for courses previously taken at another accredited college or
university should obtain a Freshman Credit Transfer Form from the
University Registrar and return it with the requested information
(course description and syllabus, official college transcript,
information on instructor, location and texts). Requests and
transcripts received by August 15 will be processed in time for
freshman registration for fall term. These courses are often
prerequisites for work freshmen plan to undertake in their first
term, so it is important to have the records sent as soon as
possible. No college course will be transferred if it has been used
to meet one of Washington and Lee's entrance requirements.

TRANSFER STUDENTS

Students seeking admission as transfers from another college
should write to the Dean of Admissions, Washington and Lee
University, Lexington, Virginia 24450, asking for a personal
application form as a transfer. They should have all institutions
attended send directly to the Dean official transcripts of their
college record, including their entrance units and a statement of
honorable dismissal.
Washington and Lee's policy is not to accept students as
transfers unless they have earned at least a C (2.0) average on all
work attempted at the institution or institutions previously
attended. Such an average, however, does not guarantee admission.
The successful transfer applicant generally will have achieved at
least a B (3.0) average. Credits earned at another institution may
be transferred for Washington and Lee credit only when completed
with a grade of C (2.0) or higher. A student admitted as a transfer
may receive not more than 87 credits on all work previously
attempted. Such credits are assigned by the appropriate department
head and the University Registrar at the discretion of the
appropriate dean. It is expected that applicants for transfer will
have completed at least one full academic year of study elsewhere
and that they will complete at least two years of full-time study
at Washington and Lee prior to receiving their degree.
Applications for transfer in September must be submitted no
later than April 1. Candidates seeking entrance in January should
submit all required materials by November 1. Transfer applicants
are required to submit to the Admissions Office test results from
the American College Testing (ACT) assessment or from the
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT-I).

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Washington and Lee University is pleased to receive and
review applications for admission from international students.
Further, international students are eligible to apply for both
need-based financial assistance and honor scholarship
consideration. University resources for international students are
limited, however, and admission to the University does not
guarantee financial aid. In general, it is expected that
international students granted admission will be able to provide a
substantial portion of their educational costs from personal
resources. Indeed, it is rare for an international student to be
offered assistance in excess of Washington and Lee's tuition;
usually less is offered. Hence, students who are receiving
significant funding from other sources are most apt to meet the
cost of a Washington and Lee education. Students who require the
full amount of tuition, room, board, books and miscellaneous
expenses from Washington and Lee are, in most cases, simply beyond
the reach of University resources.
International students applying for admission must complete
both the regular admissions application and all standardized
testing requirements, with the exception of the three SAT-II
subject tests. In addition, an international applicant whose native
tongue is not English must submit the results of the Test of
English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). All regular admission
deadlines apply.
International applicants for financial aid must complete the
International Financial Aid Form available through Washington and
Lee's Office of Financial Aid. Timely filing of forms is imperative
and compliance with all requests for information is mandatory.

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

Each entering freshman, transfer or exchange student is
required to submit the report of a complete physical examination
given by the student's own physician. The Washington and Lee form
for this report is sent to students prior to matriculation, and
students are required to have the examination made promptly and the
form returned to the University by the physician.

SPECIAL STUDENTS

A high school graduate who gives evidence of ability to
pursue selected courses of study but who does not seek a degree
may, under certain circumstances, be admitted without fulfilling
the regular entrance requirements. Special students may take any
subjects for which they are prepared. If they should decide to
become degree candidates, they must satisfy the normal requirements
for regular admission.
In the annual register of students, each special student is
indicated as such and not as a candidate for a degree.

ALUMNI ADMISSIONS PROGRAM

The Alumni Admissions Program is presently established in
90 cities throughout the country to assist the University in
identifying qualified students for Washington and Lee and to
provide information and assistance to these prospective students,
their parents and guidance counselors. AAP Committees in these 90
areas are comprised of alumni eager to provide up-to-date
information to all persons interested in learning more about the
unique educational opportunities offered by the University. Anyone
interested in learning more about Washington and Lee should not
hesitate to consult the appropriate AAP Chairman, listed below, who
will arrange for a personal meeting with an alumnus.
ALBUQUERQUE
Ronald L. Randel
Donrey Outdoor Advertising Company
4115 Edith Boulevard, N.E.
Albuquerque, N.M. 87103

ANCHORAGE
Robert C. Gastrock
3151 Nora Drive
Anchorage, Alaska 99515

ASHEVILLE, N.C.
Perry W. Bartsch, Jr.
216 Robin Hood Road
Asheville, N.C. 28804-1620

ATHENS, GA.
Nancy Hickam Halloran
1100 Indian Trail Road, #815
Norcross, Ga. 30093

Timothy J. Halloran
1100 Indian Trail Road, #815
Norcross, Ga. 30093

ATLANTA
Samuel B. Hollis, Jr.
Cushman and Wakefield
1201 West Peachtree
Suite 3300
Atlanta, Ga. 30309

AUSTIN
Bitsy Hopper
510 West 18th Street, #104
Austin, Texas 78701

BALTIMORE
Hugh L. Robinson II
First National Bank of Maryland
25 South Charles Street
Baltimore, Md. 21201

BIRMINGHAM
David W. Proctor
Johnston, Barton, Proctor,
Swedlaw and Neff
1100 Park Place Tower
Birmingham, Ala. 35203

BOSTON
Nathaniel Lovell
125 West Concord Street
Boston, Mass. 02116

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Don McMillan
Rivkin, Radler & Kremer
100 B Street, Suite 300
Santa Rosa, Calif. 95402

CHARLESTON, W. VA.
W. T. Brotherton, Jr.
Room 305-E
West Virginia Supreme Court
Charleston, W.Va. 25305

CHARLOTTE
J. Dain Dulaney, Jr.
3016 Hanson Drive
Charlotte, N.C. 28207

CHATTANOOGA
Tim J. Manson III
SCT Yarns, Inc.
P.O. Box 791
Chattanooga, Tenn. 37404

CHICAGO
Marc F. Monyek
1825 North Lincoln, #2701
Chicago, Ill. 60614

CINCINNATI-DAYTON
Thomas P. O'Brien, Jr.
3425 Sherbrooke Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45241

CLEVELAND
Edward F. Meyers, Jr.
Arter & Hadden
1100 Huntington Building
Cleveland, Ohio 44115

COLUMBIA, S. C.
John W. Folsom
The Keenan Company
1301 Gervais Street, Suite 600
P.O. Box 11610
Columbia, S.C. 29211-1610

COLUMBUS, GA.
Michael N. Herndon
204 South Linton Road
Columbus, Ga. 31904

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT
Robert G. Callaway
4 Little Brook Road
Rowayton, Conn. 06853

DALLAS
Maury Purnell
4412 Hanover
Dallas, Texas 75225

Lee Grable
5901 Chalet Court, #2223
Dallas, Texas 75205

DANVILLE
Jay F. Dorman
202 Cheryl Drive
Danville, Va. 24540

DELAWARE
Gordon W. Stewart
Duane, Morris & Heckscher
1220 Market Building, Suite 7000
P.O. Box 195
Wilmington, Del. 19899

DELMARVA
John H. Anthony
The Anthony Company
29 Goldsboro Street
Easton, Md. 21601

Ernest I. Cornbrooks III
Webb, Burnett & Duvall
P.O. Box 910
115 Broad Street
Salisbury, Md. 21801

DENVER
James T. Cobb
Lincoln Property Company
1355 South Colorado Boulevard
Suite C-501
Denver, Colo. 80222

DETROIT
R. K. Barton
32 McKinley Place
Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich. 48236

FORT LAUDERDALE
Richard T. Woulfe
Bunnell, Denman & Woulfe
888 East Las Okis Boulevard, 4th Floor
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33306-0340

FORT WORTH
Dan Tatum
Bishop Payne Lamsens
William and Werley
500 West 7th Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
GREENSBORO
Julie Drake
517 Woodvale Drive
Greensboro, N.C. 27410

GREENVILLE, S. C.
Dan Einstein
P.O. Box 5145
Greenville, S.C. 29606

HAWAII
Douglas W. MacDougal
793 Kii Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96825

HOUSTON
Robert D. LaRue
Dunkum, Carl & Schneider
1800 St. James Place, Suite 210
Houston, Texas 77056

JACKSON
James R. Mozingo
P.O. Box 865
Jackson, Miss. 39205-0865

JACKSONVILLE
Harold H. Catlin
225 Water Street, Suite 1000
Jacksonville, Fla. 32202

KANSAS CITY
Julie Kirk
504 East 101st, #302
Kansas City, Mo. 64131

KEYSTONE (Central Pa.)
C. Richard Brandt
412 Orrs Bridge Road
Camp Hill, Pa. 17011

LEXINGTON, KY.
Kevin McQuire
P.O. Box 2150
Lexington, Ky. 40959

LITTLE ROCK
Mark E. George
Prudential Bache
900 South Shackleford, Suite 700
Little Rock, Ark. 72212

Lee Thalheimer
Arnold, Grobmyer and Haley
P.O. Box 70
Little Rock, Ark. 72203

LOS ANGELES
Paul C. Hendry
8422 Flight Avenue
Los Angeles, Calif. 90045

LOUISVILLE
Fionna Blocker
306 Lotis Way
Lexington, Ky. 40595

LYNCHBURG
Theodore C. Craddock
P.O. Box 6360
Lynchburg, Va. 24505

MACON, GA.
Jack Cartwright
2622 Stanislauss Plaza
Macon, Ga. 31204

MARTINSBURG-
HAGERSTOWN, MD.
M. Kenneth Long, Jr.
18715 Fairfield Road
Hagerstown, MD 21740

MEMPHIS
Robin Smithwick
Morgan Keegan & Co.
6075 Poplar Avenue, Suite 921
Memphis, Tenn. 38119

MIAMI
Lawton Jackson
2643 Natoma Street
Coconut Grove, Fla. 33133

MILWAUKEE-MADISON
Tim McMahon
5162 Anton Drive, #110
Madison, Wis. 53719

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL
David R. Braun
Employer Benefits, Inc.
2615 Longlake Road, Suite 100
Rockville, Minn. 55113

MOBILE
Lee Robinson
P.O. Box 11501
Mobile, Ala. 36671

MONTGOMERY
Tabor Novak
Ball, Ball, Matthews, Novak
P.O. Drawer 2148
Montgomery, Ala. 36102-2148

NASHVILLE
Bennett Ross
Bass, Berry & Sims
2700 First American Center
Nashville, Tenn. 37238

NEW JERSEY
Edward J. Willard
7321 Elm Court
Monmouth Junction, N.J. 08852-2146

NEW ORLEANS
Joseph L. Carrere
Southcoast Capital Corp.
300 Poydras Street, Suite 2000
New Orleans, La. 70130

NEW YORK
John C. Vlahoplus
Centre Reinsurance Company
of New York
1 Liberty Plaza, 53rd Floor
New York, N.Y. 10006

OKLAHOMA CITY
John C. McMurray
301 N. Harvey, Suite 215
Oklahoma City, Okla. 73102

OLYMPIA, WASH.
Alan M. Corwin
Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc.
211 Fifth Avenue West
Olympia, Wash. 98501

ORLANDO
Kenneth M. Clayton
2800 Lakeshore Drive
Orlando, Fla. 32803

Andrew B. Thomas
Rowland, Thomas & Jacobs, P.A.
1786 North Mills Avenue
Orlando, Fla. 32803

PALM BEACH
Bruce Honig
9525 Patricia Lane
Jupiter, Fla. 33478-6357

PENINSULA, VA.
E. Thomas Cox
Patten, Wornom & Watkins
1250 Jefferson Ave., Suite 360
Newport News, Va. 23602

PENSACOLA
Charles C. Sherrill, Jr.
Sherrill Appraisals
P.O. Box 1671
Pensacola, Fla. 32597

PHILADELPHIA
David L. Church
102 Bail Road
Devon, Pa. 19333

PHOENIX
Bruce A. Meyers
Arizona Department of Administration
1700 West Washington, Room 604
Phoenix, Ariz. 85007

PITTSBURGH
John Stafford
Kerr Engineering
5940 Baum Square
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15206

PORTLAND, ORE.
Christopher Brand
Lane Powell, et al
520 Southwest Yamhill
Portland , Ore. 97204-6151

Jeff Knapp
Miller, Nash & Associates
Suite 3300
111 S.W. Fifth Avenue
Portland, Ore. 97204

RALEIGH-DURHAM
Paul Youngman
92 Forrest Oaks Drive
Durham, N.C. 27705

RICHMOND
Lonnie D. Nunley
Hunton & Williams
Riverfront Plaza, East Tower
951 East Byrd Street
Richmond, Va. 23219-4074

ROANOKE
Paul M. Black
Wetherington & Meldrionna
P.O. Box 90
Roanoke, Va. 24002

SAN ANTONIO
Carl P. Flanagan III
126 Larchmont
San Antonio, Texas 78209

SAN DIEGO
John Durant
Klinedinst & Fliehman
501 West Broadway
Suite 600
San Diego, Calif. 92101

SAN FRANCISCO
Kennon M. Savage
1710 Belburn Drive
Belmont, Calif. 94002

SARASOTA
Paul D. Buskey
A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.
7120 South Benva Road
Sarasota, Fla. 34232

SAVANNAH
Richard H. Middleton, Jr.
21 West Perry Street
P.O. Box 10006
Savannah, Ga. 31412

SEATTLE
J. Michael Gallagher
300 Vine Street, Suite #4
Seattle, Wash. 98121

Dr. Ernest U. Conrad III
Department of Orthopaedics, RK-10
University of Washington
Medical Center
Seattle, Wash. 98195

SHREVEPORT
Witt Caruthers
618 Dudley Drive
Shreveport, La. 71104

SPARTANBURG
Arthur F. Cleveland II
Cleveland, White & Associates
130-3 South Pine & Main Street
Spartanburg, S.C. 29304
ST. LOUIS
Robert Tomaso
Peper, Martin, Jensen,
Maichel and Hetlage
720 Oliver Street, 24th Floor
St. Louis, Mo. 63101

TAMPA
Glynn Alexander
NationsBank
400 North Ashley, 3rd Floor
Tampa, Fla. 33602

TIDEWATER, VA.
Jack Ruffin
P.O. Box 62601
Virginia Beach, Va. 23466

TRI-CITIES
C. Howard Capito
NationsBank of Tennessee
1616 West Market Street
Johnson City, Tenn. 37604-6019

TRI-STATE
Laura Gray
Campbell, Woods, Bagley, Emerson,
McNeer and Herndon
Coal Exchange Building, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1835
Huntington, West Va. 25719-1835

TUCSON
Lee Mullins
4017 East Roberts Place
Tucson, Ariz. 85711

TULSA-BARTLESVILLE
Lawrence A. G. Johnson
1732 East 30th Place
Tulsa, Okla. 74114

WASHINGTON, D. C.
Jack R. Sharman III
Covington & Burling
1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20044

WESTCHESTER, N. Y.
Donald S. Hillman
42 Robin Hill Road
Scarsdale, N.Y. 10583

WINCHESTER, VA.
Bruce Downing
P.O. Box 809
Winchester, Va. 22601

WINSTON-SALEM
Gerry Malmo
889 Brockleigh Court
Winston-Salem, N.C. 27104


EXPENSES AND FINANCIAL AID

Students' personal expenses are determined by their habits
and tastes. Therefore, no precise statement can be made regarding
such expenses as clothing, travel, or incidentals.

UNIVERSITY FEES*

1. The Comprehensive Tuition Fee for all undergraduates,
effective September 1995, is $14,500 a year, payable $7,250 in
mid-August before the beginning of the 12-week term in September
1995, and in mid-December before the beginning of the winter term
in January 1995. No separate tuition is assessed for the six week
term for those students who have paid the Comprehensive Tuition
Fee, and no refund of tuition is made to a student who for any
reason does not attend the six week term.
Students will not be permitted to enroll for a 6-week term
unless they have attended at least one of the two preceding 12-week
terms in the same academic year.
The University does not guarantee its schedule of fees to
any student beyond the 1995-96 academic year to which this
catalogue applies.
In addition to instruction, the Comprehensive Tuition Fee
covers the use of the laboratories, the library, recreation
facilities and equipment, intercollegiate athletics (with free
admission to intercollegiate contests), the services of the
University physicians and infirmary, and free admission to
presentations of the University Theatre and the Concert Guild.
2. A Student Activities Fee of $155 is required of each
student, payable $77.50 each 12-week term. These funds are
administered by the Student Body Executive Committee to provide
financial support for the year book, the campus newspaper, the
student literary magazine, programs of the Student Activities
Board, and other student body activities.
3. A limited number of students may be permitted to enroll
in undergraduate classes for credit on a non-degree seeking basis
as special students. Permission of the faculty member teaching the
course and the Admissions Office is required. The fee for special
students for 1995-96 will be $485 per credit hour.
4. A fee of $40 is required of each applicant, payable when
the personal application for admission is submitted. This fee is
applied to the cost of processing the application and is not
returnable.
5. A non-returnable advance deposit of $500 is required of
each new applicant as a freshman or undergraduate academic transfer
on acceptance for admission; $250 for each Law School new applicant
or academic transfer on acceptance for admission. This payment is
credited toward regular fees of the first term.
6. The Comprehensive Tuition Fee for the full course in the
School of Law is $15,250 for the 1995-96 session, payable $7,625 in
mid-August before the beginning of the fall semester and in
mid-December before the beginning of the spring semester.
Further information on expenses in the School of Law is
contained in the Law School Catalogue available from the Office of
the Dean of the School of Law.
7. Students are required to make a breakage deposit in
laboratories where they are assigned the exclusive use of
equipment. The unused portion of such a fee is refunded when the
equipment is returned.
8. All active members of a men's or women's fraternity are
assessed a Greek Member Fee.

BILLING AND PAYMENT

University bills are mailed to parents in advance of each
12-week term. University grants and loans; State scholarships,
grants, and awards; Pell Grants, Supplemental Equal Opportunity
Grants (SEOG), and National Direct Student Loans (NDSL)/Perkins are
credited on bills in accordance with the regulations and procedural
requirements of the funding agency.
Upon authorization from men's and women's fraternity
chapters, the University may include their charges on University
bills. If so, these charges will be considered amounts owed the
University.
Fees must be paid promptly. Each bill contains a due date
consistent with timing explained previously. Checks should be made
payable to "Washington and Lee University."
The University offers no spaced payment plan of its own.
Tuition plans are available for those desiring to spread the
expense over the educational period or beyond. As a convenience to
parents, Washington and Lee has arranged with The Tuition Plan,
Inc., of Concord, N.H., and the Richard C. Knight Agency of Boston,
both of which provide such plans, to handle requests for deferred
payments. Information about their plans is mailed to parents of all
freshman students and to first year law students. Information about
these plans is also available in the Financial Aid Office.


REFUNDS DUE TO WITHDRAWAL

1. If a student withdraws before the first day of classes
of the fall or winter term, the full amount of the Comprehensive
Tuition Fee then paid by or for the account of the student from
private resources (as opposed to payments from federal or state or
University financial aid programs, including the Guaranteed Student
Loan program), will be refunded, less the advance deposit required
of each new applicant as a freshman or undergraduate academic
transfer ($500), or of each Law School new applicant or academic
transfer ($250).
2. If a student withdraws during the first week of classes
of the fall or winter term and gives written notice of withdrawal,
the student's account will be credited with 75% of the
Comprehensive Tuition Fee. If a student withdraws during the second
or third week of classes of the fall or winter term and gives
written notice of withdrawal, the student's account will be
credited with 50% of the Comprehensive Tuition Fee. If a student
withdraws during the fourth or fifth week of classes of the fall or
winter term and gives written notice of withdrawal, the student's
account will be credited with 25% of the Comprehensive Tuition Fee.
If no financial aid is involved (including Guaranteed Student
Loans), the amount of the credit will be refunded, taking into
account amounts then paid. If federal or state financial aid is
involved, preference will be given to the regulations of the
funding agency. Contact the Treasurer in such cases to determine
the amount, if any, of refund.
3. If a student withdraws after five weeks of classes in
the fall or winter term, either voluntarily or involuntarily, the
Comprehensive Tuition Fee is NOT REFUNDABLE.
4. The Student Activities Fee is refundable only if the
student withdraws before the first day of classes.
5. All refunds of the Comprehensive Tuition Fee will be
subject to federal regulations regarding institutional refund
policies.
6. See below for information regarding refunds of charges
for room and meals.

ROOM AND MEALS

Freshman Rooms: All freshmen are required to live in one of
the four freshman residence halls, Baker, Davis, Gilliam or
Graham-Lees. In addition, at the request of the Board of Trustees,
the University is investigating the possibility of also requiring
sophomores to live in University housing beginning with the Class
of 1999. Each facility hall or section is supervised by a resident
upperclass counselor, who assists and advises the freshmen in that
section on academic and social matters. Any exemption from these
residency requirements must be obtained in advance from the Dean of
Freshmen and Residence Life. Freshmen are not permitted to room in
fraternity houses.
The rates for rooms in the freshman residence facilities
currently vary from $1,910 to $2,660 a session for each student.
Contracts for residence facility rooms are for the entire session,
with rentals payable at the beginning of each 12-week term. Bed
linen is not furnished.
Room reservation contracts are sent to accepted applicants
when the Admissions Office receives confirmation of their intention
to attend Washington and Lee. Individual room assignments are made
by the Dean of Freshmen and Residence Life in the order in which
signed room contracts are received by him. All freshmen will be
notified of their specific room assignments by August 1. Both the
advance tuition deposit and a $150 security deposit are payable at
the time of confirmation of acceptance. The security deposit, less
any charges assessed for damages, is refundable at the end of the
lease term.
Rooms for Upperclass Students: The University has both a
residence hall (Gaines Hall) and several apartments (Woods Creek)
for upperclass students. A variety of suites with combinations of
single and double occupancy rooms are available. In addition,
several rooms are available in the International House, Chavis
House and Outing Club House. Rates for upperclass rooms in all
facilities vary from $1,760 to $2,570 for the academic year.
Reservations are for the entire academic year with rentals
payable at the beginning of each 12-week term. A $150 security
deposit must be submitted with the signed contract. The deposit is
refundable, less any charges assessed for damages, at the end of
the lease term. Damages caused by vandalism will be billed at the
time of occurrence.
Other Accommodations: Students other than those required to
live in University housing may find accommodations in private
homes in Lexington. There is no University housing for married
students. Apartments for married students are available in town.
For further information about housing, applicants should
write to the Dean of Freshmen and Residence Life, Washington and
Lee University.
Refunds: The University will refund rents paid for
University housing, less the security deposit, which will be
forfeited, if the student gives written notice two months (60 days)
before the start of the room lease period that he or she does not
wish to occupy University housing. After that date, rents are NOT
REFUNDABLE.
Meals: Freshmen are required to take their meals together
in Evans Dining Hall throughout the session. The cost is $2,650 for
the 1995-96 academic year.
Upperclass and law students may also take their meals in
Evans Hall. Three payment plans are available. The 19-meal plan
(plus seven continental breakfasts) costs $2,650 per academic year
(this figure is prorated for law students who are on a separate
academic calendar). The "Five Meal-Plus" plan is designed for
upperclass and law students who may wish to take an occasional meal
in Evans Hall (five per week) and have the flexibility of dining at
the Snack Bar and GHQ at a reduced rate. The cost for this plan for
1995-96 academic year is $1,350 of which $600 is placed in the
student's debit account to be used at GHQ and/or the Snack Bar.
This plan, as well as the 19-meal plan, may be purchased on a
semester basis. Thirdly, students have the option of depositing
money directly in their Debit Account for use in any of the three
campus dining locations. Students may sign up for any of the above
plans at the Business Office located in Washington Hall.
Students who have paid for the 19-meal plan who give written
notice of withdrawal or who are absent for approved off-campus
study (for example, spring term abroad) will receive pro rata
refunds of the cost of the plan.

PENALTIES

If amounts owed the University are not paid by their due
dates, a late payment fee of $25 will be charged. The University
may also withhold a student's grades; withhold transcripts;
withhold the issuance of a diploma to graduating students; or drop
a student from the official rolls. In addition, late-pay charges
may be levied on past-due amounts and registration or matriculation
denied for an upcoming session. Returning students with unpaid
financial obligations will not be allowed to matriculate until all
financial obligations are satisfied. Students with records of late
payments may be denied permission to enroll for subsequent terms or
semesters, and may have their class schedules withheld, until they
pay in full in advance for subsequent terms or semesters. Requests
for transcripts from former students will not be honored until all
amounts owed the University are paid, including University and
National Direct Student Loan (NDSL)/Perkins payments in accordance
with the terms of loan agreements.

SUMMARY OF EXPENSES

The expenses for a full academic session in 1995-96
approximate the following:
Comprehensive Undergraduate
Tuition Fee (1995-96) $14,500
Room
Freshmen (required) $1,910 to $2,660
Upperclass Students $1,760 to $2,570
Board (Dining Hall) $2,650
Books and Supplies $715
Personal Expenses $1,170
Student Activities Fee $155
The average cost for all necessary expenses mentioned above
for freshmen year approximates $21,500. That figure does not
include travel costs or fraternity membership. Fraternity charges
for freshmen in 1994-95 averaged $1,208 while fraternity charges
for upperclassmen averaged $2,637 with average room and board
charges adding approximately $4,000.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SCHOLARSHIPS

It is the University's objective to provide the resources
necessary for any qualified student to attend Washington and Lee.
Qualification for the University's own need-based scholarships and
grants is based upon institutional evaluation of need, the
applicant's personal and academic record, and the availability of
funds. Qualification for state and federal financial assistance is
governed by appropriate eligibility determinations and regulations
and should not be confused with the institutional evaluations of
need for assistance. Institutional, state, and federal assistance
are contingent on satisfactory academic progress. The student's
need and academic progress are reviewed annually to determine the
amount and type of assistance the student will receive in the
subsequent academic year. Washington and Lee is in full compliance
with all federal and state anti-discrimination statutes.
The assistance rendered by the University is typically a
combination of grant/scholarship, loan, and work on campus. Need is
first met with loan and work; if additional need remains, it is
usually met with grant or scholarship assistance. The University
annually administers over $3.7 million in grants and scholarships
to undergraduates and $1 million in student loans.

APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE

Each year, students desiring assistance must file the
Washington and Lee Financial Aid Application for institutional
funding and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
for federal funds. Both applications are available from the
Washington and Lee Financial Aid Office. Applicants and their
parents must also furnish signed and dated copies of their income
tax returns and W-2 forms to the Financial Aid Office; aid awards
are not confirmed until application information has been verified
with the tax returns. Other documents may also be required
depending on individual family circumstances, in particular, in
cases of divorce, business failure, or loss of employment.
Applicants for assistance should contact the Financial Aid Office
for application packets which include further detailed information
on the application process. While late applications will be
accepted at any time, late applicants risk less attractive
combinations of assistance.
Note: For the academic year 1996-97, the College Scholarship
Service needs analysis form will replace the Washington and Lee
Financial Aid Application.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE

University grants and scholarships are gift assistance
funded from University scholarship endowments. Applicants should
note that only Honor Scholarships, competitive scholarships and
prizes, and a very limited number of other awards are made without
consideration of financial need. University grants and scholarships
are not offered for fifth-year enrollment in the University.
University grants and scholarships may not be used for study abroad
through other institutions; they may, however, be used for selected
Washington and Lee exchange programs.
Loans to students are available from several sources: the
Federal Perkins Loan Program and the Federal Stafford Loan Program.
Loan amount eligibility is governed by the applicant's need and by
other assistance offered to the student. The Perkins Loan interest
rate is 5%, and the Stafford Loan interest rate is variable and
capped at 8.25%. Interest is paid by the federal government while
the student is enrolled in college or graduate school. Repayment
may not exceed 10 years but may be deferred for financial hardship,
graduate fellowships and rehabilitation training, and also graduate
education.
Students who do not qualify for need-based loan assistance
may be eligible to borrow under the new Federal Unsubsidized
Stafford Loan program. The major difference between the Federal
Stafford Loan and the Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan is that
the student is responsible for interest payments while in school.
The student may opt not to pay interest in school, in which case,
accrued interest is capitalized.
Loans to parents are available through the Federal Parent
Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) program. Parent loans are
not based on need; hence, they are available to most parents who
are credit worthy. Parent loan interest rate is set annually but
may not exceed 9%. Loans must be repaid within 10 years and
repayment begins within two months from disbursement of loan
proceeds.
The College Work-Study Program offers many financial aid
recipients the opportunity to earn a portion of their college
expenses by performing work within the University. Freshmen usually
work five hours per week, and upperclass students work ten hours
per week at the minimum wage rate. Eligibility is contingent on
financial need and availability of work positions.
The Pell Grant program provides federal assistance to very
needy students. Pell Grants reduce need-based University grants
and/or scholarships on a dollar-for-dollar basis.
The Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant provides funding to
Virginia residents attending private Virginia colleges and
universities. Virginia students are responsible for filing the
separate Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant Application Form through
the Financial Aid Office. Applications are mailed by the Financial
Aid Office to all entering freshmen with Virginia addresses in the
spring prior to enrollment and must be returned prior to the last
week of May. Students not receiving the application are responsible
for contacting the Financial Aid Office to obtain the application.
Late applications will be accepted, but late applicants risk
reduction in grant assistance. Upperclass students who establish
Virginia domicile should be particularly careful to obtain and
submit the application in a timely fashion. Under current program
regulations, grant recipients generally need not reapply for the
Virginia Grant in subsequent years; however, students on an
approved leave of absence or on foreign study for one term or more
should reapply. Recipients are required to maintain a full-time
course load as defined by the state of 12 credits per term. Spring
term credits are not included in meeting this requirement.

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Academic requirements for University need-based scholarship
and grant assistance differ significantly from the academic
requirements governing federal need-based grant and loan
assistance.
1. University Assistance. The granting of University funds
as financial assistance presumes scholastic ability and
achievement. Students receiving need-based University grant or
scholarship assistance must maintain a minimum 2.3 cumulative
grade-point average and must not allow their term grade-point
average to fall below 2.3 in any two of three consecutive terms.
Failure to meet academic standards may jeopardize the recipient's
University funding. Recipients not achieving minimum academic
standards will be reviewed by the University Financial Aid
Committee, which may reduce or eliminate the student's University
assistance. The Financial Aid Committee also reserves the right to
review and adjust the University assistance of students who are
consistently marginal in academic performance or who demonstrate
that they are not good citizens of the University.
If a recipient falls below the minimum 2.3 cumulative
grade-point average, a warning usually will be issued by the
Financial Aid Committee and the student will be placed on
probation. Failure to achieve the 2.3 cumulative by the end of the
next grading period may mean forfeiture of all or part of the
student's grant or scholarship. Students failing to achieve the 2.3
term grade-point average in two of three consecutive terms will
also be warned and may forfeit grant or scholarship if the
following term average is below 2.3.
Students forfeiting University grant or scholarship
assistance may appeal the decision to the Financial Aid Committee.
Written request should be made through the Director of Financial
Aid. Only serious mitigating circumstances such as illness will be
considered by the Committee.
University aid recipients who have forfeited assistance by
the decision of the Financial Aid Committee may petition the
Committee for reinstatement of their University grant or
scholarship upon achieving cumulative grade-point requirements.
Petitions for reinstatement of the University assistance should be
forwarded to the Director of Financial Aid.
As a general rule, University Grant and Scholarship
recipients may expect that, year to year, grant and loan assistance
will increase if the family resources remain constant and the
student's cost of education (tuition, fees, etc.) increases.
However, if the aid recipient fails to achieve a minimum 2.5
cumulative grade-point average at the end of the fall term, any
increase in need for the subsequent academic year for whatever
cause may be met by available loan assistance only, with no
increase in University grant or scholarship.
Enrolled aid applicants not previously receiving University
grant or scholarship assistance must have a 2.5 cumulative
grade-point average to qualify for University grant or scholarship.
2. Federal Assistance. Federal regulations require
satisfactory academic progress for continued eligibility for
federal financial assistance. Enrollment in the University as a
degree seeking student presumes evidence of serious academic intent
and academic eligibility for federal assistance. In general,
students meeting University academic requirements will also meet
federal requirements. However, there are several important
exceptions to this general rule. Students must achieve a minimum
number of credit hours by the end of each year of attendance; they
must also complete their degree within six years of enrollment; and
students usually will not be eligible for federal assistance upon
return from academic suspension under the Automatic Rule.
All students must achieve the required cumulative
grade-point average and earn credits according to the schedule
below to establish or continue eligibility for federal assistance.
Year End G.P.A. Credit Hours
Freshman 1.5 18
Sophomore 1.6 36
Junior 1.8 58
Senior 1.9 78
Fifth Year 1.9 98
Sixth Year 121

Note: Students may receive Stafford Loan for no more than
five years.
Academic progress will be reviewed at mid-year and year end.
Students not maintaining progress at mid-year will be considered to
be on probation. At year end, if progress standards are not met,
the student will forfeit eligibility for federal assistance for the
subsequent academic year.
Note: If credit hours requirements are not met, approved
summer school credits may re-establish eligibility for federal
assistance.
Only very serious mitigating circumstances such as death in
the immediate family or serious illness will constitute grounds for
waiver of academic progress standards. Students denied assistance
may appeal based on serious mitigating circumstances to the
Director of Financial Aid.
Students may regain eligibility for federal assistance by
achieving an academic record consistent with the table above. As
students who leave the University under the Automatic Rule return
with the same grade-point average, they generally will not be
eligible for federal assistance upon return. Hence, academic
suspension presents a very grave situation for federal financial
aid recipients.
It is assumed that all federal aid recipients are enrolled
on a full-time basis with exceptions for special cases made by the
University academic authorities. Federal aid recipients will be
expected to complete their course of study within six years of
enrollment. Changes of major, withdrawal from courses, repetition
of courses, incomplete courses, and transfer of courses will be
governed by University academic regulations.
It is assumed that transfer students are making satisfactory
academic progress upon admission to the University.
The academic records of special (non-degree seeking)
students, who are federal assistance applicants, will be measured
for satisfactory academic progress on an individual basis in
conjunction with University academic authorities.

POLICIES

Students returning to the University from an approved leave
of absence will be eligible to receive financial assistance upon
their return to the University.
A financial aid transcript must be filed with the Washington
and Lee Financial Aid Office if the student has attended any other
college or university and is applying for assistance while a
student at Washington and Lee. The financial aid transcript is
required by federal regulation whether or not the student received
assistance while enrolled in another institution. Note that this
requirement includes summer and exchange programs, as well as
college programs attended while the student was in secondary
school. Financial aid transcripts are requested from the previous
institution's financial aid office.
Financial aid recipients are required to report to the
Financial Aid Office any scholarships they receive from
non-University sources. Non-University scholarships will usually
reduce the student's need-based financial assistance: one-half of
the scholarship amount reducing University grant or scholarship and
one-half altering student loan. Federal financial assistance
regulations govern this policy.
It is presumed that information contained in the student's
financial aid application and on any supporting documentation
including tax returns may be discussed, as necessary, with the
student. Parents should inform the Director of Financial Aid if
such information may not be disclosed to the student. Non-custodial
parent information will be held in strict confidence and will not
be discussed or released to the student or the custodial parent
without permission.
Financial assistance awards are based on family financial
circumstances; hence, students are responsible for informing the
Financial Aid Office of substantial changes in family income,
assets, and household size, or the number of siblings in college.
Emergency situations or unusual circumstances outside of the
family's control such as divorce, unemployment, serious illness, or
death, may be brought to the attention of the Director of Financial
Aid at any time. If University funding or other assistance is
available, the student's award may be adjusted to compensate for
unexpected, unmet need.
Ownership or operation of a motor vehicle in Rockbridge
County may cause reduction of the student's need-based grant
assistance from the University. At the discretion of the Financial
Aid Director, need-based grant from the University may be reduced
on a dollar-for-dollar basis in the amount that the automobile's
Blue Book value exceeds $5,000. The Financial Aid Director will
assess value, and appeals on valuation will not be entertained. Any
need-based aid recipient who operates a motor vehicle in the county
must report make, model and year to the Financial Aid Office or
risk forfeiting his or her University assistance.
Many University grants are funded by named, endowed
scholarships. Recipients of named scholarships and of University
grants funded by named scholarships will be notified by the
Financial Aid Office of the donor's name and address. A letter of
thanks to the donor of the scholarship funds is deeply appreciated.
Financial aid recipients who withdraw from the University
are subject to University and, if applicable, federal refund
policy. Refund amounts will be prorated in accordance with charges
paid by financial aid funds and returned to appropriate financial
aid programs.
When institutional or non-federal funds must be returned to the
respective programs, the order may be governed by program
regulations, with gift assistance preceding loan assistance. When
federal funds must be returned to federal aid programs, the
prescribed order is Unsubsidized Stafford Student Loan, Subsidized
Stafford Student Loan, PLUS Loan, Perkins Loan, Pell Grant,
Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant, and other applicable
federal assistance programs, excluding the College Work-Study
Program. Federal regulations govern this policy. If a cash
disbursement of financial aid funds has been made to the student,
the Financial Aid Office will calculate what portion of the cash
disbursement, if any, must be repaid by the student to the
financial aid programs. Students who are withdrawing from the
University should contact the Financial Aid Office for assessment
of their refund/repayment status.
All awards, unless otherwise noted, are applied first toward
the payment of tuition and other University charges, one-half at
the beginning of the fall term and one-half at the beginning of the
winter term. Any assistance above tuition and other University
charges may be paid directly to the recipient at the beginning of
the fall and winter terms.
Former students requesting academic transcripts must have
their University or Perkins Loan repayments current in accordance
with the terms of the loan agreement before a transcript will be
released by the University Registrar.
Students are responsible for procuring all pertinent
applications including the Washington and Lee financial aid
application, federal aid application, state grant applications, and
Stafford Loan applications.
Information regarding job placement and salary statistics
can be received upon request by writing to the Director of Career
Development and Placement, Washington and Lee University,
Lexington, Virginia 24450. Information on job placement and
salaries is lengthy and too detailed to be published in this
section.

HONOR SCHOLARSHIPS

In 1976, recognizing that the University can be no stronger,
in human or academic terms, than the students it attracts,
Washington and Lee established a series of honor scholarships based
principally on merit. The honor scholarship program is designed to
recognize entering students with outstanding records of achievement
in secondary schools and to attract to the University young men and
women who demonstrate unusual promise for future service and
leadership.
The program includes several different types of scholarships
available to entering freshmen and renewable for each year of
undergraduate work at Washington and Lee. Some are restricted to
students from particular areas or cities; others are offered
without regard to place of residence. Some offer assistance equal
to the full amount of tuition, while others cover only a portion of
expenses. Details of the individual programs are outlined in the
"Honor Scholarships" section in the back of this catalogue.
A limited number of scholars in each category will be
selected in the scholarship competition each year based on the
following general criteria: secondary school records (both absolute
grades and rank in class will be considered); results of the
entrance examinations; subjective evaluations offered by the
applicant's guidance counselor or headmaster and teachers; the
applicant's record of achievement and leadership in extracurricular
activities; and any similar data which may bear on the likelihood
of an applicant's contributing to and profiting from the experience
Washington and Lee provides its students.
Applicants for admission will be considered for the honor
scholarships program without regard to race, color, national
origin, sex, age or handicap. Applicants who wish to be considered
for an honor scholarship must complete a special Honor Scholarship
application available upon request from the Office of Admissions.