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Diploma Financial Aid Resources
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A Financial Aid Award is made up of grants and scholarships, and loans which must be repaid. All aid is figured on an annual basis.
Outside scholarships - awards vary - need or merit-based
Hartford Conservatory Scholarship - up to $1500 - need-based - full-time only – 15 hours work required each semester - * RFA
Hartford Conservatory Work Grants – up to $1000 for scheduled employment (cleaning, moving and clerical assistance) – paid to half-time student
Federal Pell Grant – up to $4731 - need-based entitlement
Federal Stafford Loan – up to $9500 depending on year in school and dependency status - 6.8% fixed interest rate - repayment deferred until after graduation
Parent Loan for Undergraduate tudents - borrowed by dependent student's parent for amounts up to * COA – 8.5 interest rate – deferred repayment possible
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STEP 1 – Call Office of Financial Aid for appointment (860.246.2588 x 11). Bring parent and previous year's tax documents.
STEP 2 – Complete * FAFSA and other necessary paperwork in consultation with trained Financial Aid Counselor.
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*COA (Cost of Attendance) – a figure composed of amounts for tuition, estimated housing, transportation and personal costs
*RFA (Request for Financial Aid) – a form that is part of the Conservatory application packet
*FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) – the cornerstone application for all financial aid
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Campus Security Report
The Hartford Conservatory strives to maintain a secure atmosphere for learning, performance and work. The school encourages students and employees to take responsibility for their own safety and that of others by following safe practices and by reporting crimes, incidents or problems to the Executive Director or Dean of Students. Each incident should be documented in an incident report, forms available in the Welch front office. If the school administration receives such a report, they will make proper investigation, including notification of local law enforcement when appropriate, if this has not already been done.
The Conservatory's campus located on Asylum Avenue in Hartford comprises two buildings. The Welch and Goodwin buildings and the parking lot separating them are owned by the school. Key access is required to the recording studio and the MIDI lab. The library's rooms and the computer lab are locked after 6 p.m., and the piano lab is locked after classes are over. Most class/practice rooms, the student lounge and the waiting areas remain unlocked. A trained security guard patrols the campus from 5 p.m. until close, keeping order, controlling traffic, and assisting students, faculty and staff in the event of an emergency.
The dance program for both the Diploma Division and the Community Division is based at 2074 Park Street, Hartford, a leased space. The setting is a busy commercial area. There are no security personnel in place during the time dancers are there.
Students and employees are expected to behave in a lawful manner, refraining from the possession, use or sale of alcohol or controlled substances while on school premises. Persons found to be in violation of this regulation will be subject to disciplinary action, including remand to the local police.
For the calendar years 2005-2007, there were three burglaries reported on campus.
The following crimes must be reported to the Executive Director or Dean of Students:
Motor vehicle theft
Burglary
Robbery
Aggravated assault
Rape/forcible and non-forcible sex offenses
Murder
Crimes of murder, forcible sex offenses and aggravated assault that show evidence of prejudice based on race, religion, sexual orientation or ethnicity
Should a sex offense occur, victims should contact the Executive Director or Dean of Students immediately, being careful to preserve evidence of the proof of a criminal offense. If requested by the victim, school personnel will assist in notifying local law enforcement officials. Individual counseling for victims is available in an off-campus setting. School sanctions up to and including expulsion may be imposed on the perpetrator of a forcible or non-forcible sex offense. In a campus disciplinary action involving an alleged sex offense, both the accused and the accuser are entitled to have others present during a hearing, and will be informed of the school's final determination of the matter.
