{"id":8617,"date":"2025-10-02T14:00:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T18:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/student-life\/?page_id=8617"},"modified":"2026-02-26T15:53:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T20:53:14","slug":"marymount-commuter-advantage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/student-life\/commuter-students\/marymount-commuter-advantage\/","title":{"rendered":"Marymount Commuter Advantage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"343\"><em data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"341\">Your future. Within reach.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"348\">\n<h3 data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"393\"><strong data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"393\">Why Choose Marymount as a Commuter?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"610\">With the <strong data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"435\">Marymount Commuter Advantage<\/strong>, students in Virginia and Washington, DC can access a nationally ranked, private liberal arts education for <strong data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"556\">as little as $5,000 per year <\/strong>all while enjoying the <strong data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"607\">full student experience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"773\">&#x2714; Affordable aid packages<br data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"640\">&#x2714; Easy commute from northern Virginia and DC<br data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"682\">&#x2714; Full access to campus life, athletics, and clubs<br data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"735\">&#x2714; Commuter-friendly spaces<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"803\"><a href=\"https:\/\/info.marymount.edu\/apply-to-marymount#undergraduate-application\"><strong data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"800\">Apply Now \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2509\" data-end=\"2512\">\n<h2 data-start=\"2514\" data-end=\"2545\"><strong data-start=\"2517\" data-end=\"2543\">Program Qualifications<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2546\" data-end=\"2614\">The Marymount Commuter Advantage is designed for students who are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Commuting from the northern Virginia and DC area<\/li>\n<li>First-time, first-year college student (freshman)<\/li>\n<li>Eligible for Pell Grant (as determined by 2026-2027 FAFSA)<\/li>\n<li>Graded with a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher on 4.0 scale<\/li>\n<li><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Priority consideration will be given to applications received by March 15, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/aid-estimator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><strong>Complete the Federal Student Aid Estimator to see if you are eligible to receive a Pell grant<\/strong> \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"808\">\n<h2 data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"840\"><strong data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"838\">Affordability &amp; Value<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"1133\">\n<li data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"916\">\n<p data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"916\">You may qualify for a Marymount degree for <strong data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"913\">$5,000 or less<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"1031\">\n<p data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"1031\">82% of 2025 admitted students said our financial aid packages were better than or comparable to other schools.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1133\">\n<p data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1133\">Support includes Pell Grants, VA Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG)\/DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG), scholarships, and packaged aid.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1170\">\n<h2 data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1204\"><strong data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1202\">Convenience &amp; Proximity<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1278\">Marymount is just minutes from Washington, D.C., with quick access via:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1395\">\n<li data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1320\">\n<p data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1320\">Metro, bus routes, and major highways<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1351\">\n<p data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1351\">On-campus commuter parking<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1395\">\n<p data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1395\">Shuttle services and commuter resources<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1397\" data-end=\"1526\">Whether you\u2019re coming from DC, <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Arlington, Fairfax, Alexandria, or Springfield<\/span>, Marymount is a short, convenient commute.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1531\">\n<h2 data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1592\"><strong data-start=\"1536\" data-end=\"1590\">The Full Student Experience\u2014Without the Extra Cost<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1679\">Commuters are valued members of the Marymount community. 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