What About Finances?

The Nicholas Promise

A professional graduate education is a major investment. However, the return on your investment of time, dedication and money will seem small when you calculate the opportunities your Nicholas degree will make possible. If you are a Master of Environmental Management or Master of Forestry student/candidate, the Nicholas School is committed to helping you determine the best way cover the cost of your professional education. We want you to be a knowledgeable consumer so the information provided here and on the links to the right of this screen will give you a lot of the information you need to explore financial aid options.

Please use this Web site to apply for aid, link to other financial aid resources, and stay informed on financial aid issues.

Summary Statement of Student Lending Principles
Duke University has established a set of publicly available principles and policies to govern educational lending practices for undergraduate, graduate and professional students.  These principles emphasize that lending practices proceed from a commitment to the best interests of our students, that we support students’ right to choose their lenders and that neither Duke nor its employees accept financial payments, goods or services of material value from lenders.  All employees involved in financial aid and student lending are subject to a rigorous conflict of interest policy. Administrators may serve as unpaid members of lender advisory boards in order to help shape the products and services that will best meet the needs of our students; in such cases, Duke pays all costs associated with that service.

For more information on the principles and policies, visit Duke’s financial aid website
JR, September 11, 2007