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Application Process & Tuition Investment To apply for admission to the GSCFM program, complete the Application for Admission form accessible online at www.nacm.org. A $500 application fee must accompany the application form. This fee will be applied to the participant’s tuition upon acceptance to the program. What to Expect from the NACM Grad School Tuition covers the cost of books and materials, instructional fees and use of the school’s facilities, dorm rooms, linen service, parking and athletic passes, three meals per day and beverage breaks. The GSCFM program is held on the campus of Dartmouth College, located in Hanover, New Hampshire. Hanover is a quaint and quiet community situated in a valley on the banks of the beautiful Connecticut River. It is a little more than two hours by car from Boston, five from New York and three from Montreal. The first-year session early-bird tuition is $4,999 for candidates applying by February 1st. After February 1st, the tuition is $5,999. The second-year session tuition is approximately $5,600. To confirm tuition costs for 2016, please refer to NACM’s GSCFM web page or contact our program administrator for more information. Participants, staff and instructors are housed in dormitories on the Dartmouth College campus. Meals are provided for the duration of the program. Participants are encouraged to attend every meal and scheduled function to help cultivate relationships and camaraderie among the faculty and other participants. In order to be fully engaged in the class content and discussion from day one, participants must complete advance reading assignments. A list of assignments is provided to each participant prior to the program. During the program, attendance at all scheduled class sessions is mandatory. In addition, participation in the discussion of assignments, class activities and projects is required. Upon successful completion of all program requirements, participants receive the GSCFM Executive Award. Graduation, featuring a special dinner and award ceremony, is held on the last night of the second session. Members of the GSCFM class will select a recipient of the Student Leader Award. It honors the student who makes a significant contribution to the quality of the program and is presented during the graduation ceremony. To learn more about the GSCFM experience, visit the GSCFM page on NACM’s web site. Here you’ll find in the moment information and articles about students’ perspectives of the program. A letter of recommendation from the candidate’s employer or immediate supervisor must be attached to the application form. In addition, a photo (passport, clear digital or driver’s license), and a current resume must also accompany the application. This information is provided to the faculty in order to help them prepare for the class. Application Checklist ❑ Application form and deposit ❑ Corporate support of a two-year  commitment ❑ Letter of recommendation ❑ Photo (headshot or passport style) ❑ Resume All applicants will receive formal notice of admission to the program within three weeks of application. An invoice for the tuition balance is sent following this notification. Payment is due upon receipt; the tuition must be paid in full for program materials to be sent. All applicants should carefully read the program’s Refund and Cancellation Policy found on the GSCFM page of NACM’s web site. For questions, comments or to confirm administrative policies, please contact the NACM Meetings Department at 410-740-5560. The application and its required components should be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to NACM-National, 8840 Columbia 100 Parkway, Columbia, MD 21045. Financial Scholarship Assistance The NACM Scholarship Foundation, Inc. provides scholarships for financial assistance (partial funding) for first-year GSCFM students. GSCFM scholarships are designed to support first-year students who meet all GSCFM entry standards, and are committed to the rigorous educational studies expected of its participants. Recipients must attend the full 2-year program. Scholarship amounts are determined based on need and availability of funds. Please visit the NACM website, www.nacm.org, and go to ‘Scholarship Foundation’ to learn more. Dartmouth College is not a sponsor or co-sponsor of the NACM Graduate School of Credit & Financial Management.