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At the University of Rochester, we're committed to helping students meet their financial needs. We do this through a variety of financial aid options.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-16392 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CCT-Seal.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/>The 糖心传媒 is committed to using the Principles &amp; Standards of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.collegeprice.org\/about\">College Cost Transparency Initiative<\/a> in its student financial aid offers. The financial aid offer will be available in our <a href=\"https:\/\/faonline.rochester.edu\/NetPartnerStudent\/Logon.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fNetPartnerStudent%2f\">FAOnline<\/a> portal for students to view. 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