Millions of dollars of need-based scholarships awarded to Dartmouth students this year
Millions of dollars of need-based scholarships awarded to Dartmouth students this year
Grants and scholarships are funds for your education that do not need to be repaid. Dartmouth scholarship funds are all based on financial need. We do not offer any aid based on academic merit, artistic talent, athletic ability or other criteria.
Learn more about the Grants and Scholarships we award.
Nearly all financial aid awards include employment eligibility. Students can choose to take this opportunity to work on campus and earn money to help cover their indirect costs. These earnings are paid directly to the student and are not applied to the student's tuition bill.
Loans are a type of aid which must be repaid. Dartmouth does not expect you to borrow a student loan as part of a need-based award, but they can still be requested to reduce or replace your EFC, work expectation, or to assist in covering the health plan or computer costs.
Learn more about the Student Loans we have available.
Loans are available for parents to cover the cost of the family contribution. PLUS are Federal Direct Loans in which the parent of a dependent student is the applicant/borrower.
Learn more about Federal Direct PLUS Loans.
This type of loan is available from private banks. Your ability to obtain private funding is largely based on your credit-worthiness and current indebtedness. Students will likely be required to use a cosigner.
Learn more about Private Educational Loans.
While Dartmouth's financial aid covers 100% of the demonstrated need of all its students, the opportunity for funding doesn't stop there. Dartmouth students have access to resources that make all kinds of experiences possible and ensure that every student can take advantage of the diverse opportunities Dartmouth has to offer. We asked current students to share experiences made possible with Dartmouth's financial support.
“When I wanted to learn more about what I could do with an economics degree, I met up with Professor of Economics Eric Edmonds at Molly’s Restaurant in Hanover through Dartmouth’s Take a Faculty Member to Lunch Program...” —’25 from Zimbabwe
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“While I was studying off-campus on the English and Creative Writing department’s Foreign Study Program (FSP) in London, Dartmouth financially sponsored visits to Stonehenge, Bath, and other nearby attractions for me and my peers...” —’23 from Washington
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“The Irving Institute for Energy and Society’s mini-grant program gave me the chance to dive head-on into the world of energy as a solar strategy intern for Solaflect Energy...” —’23 from Pennsylvania
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“At Dartmouth, you can receive funding in the form of a stipend to compensate for unpaid internships and ease financial stress on low- and middle-income students...”
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"I found a summer internship through the Dartmouth Center for Social Impact’s Cohort Internship program at a nonprofit in San Francisco, where I learned about real estate, art, and social change in the Bay Area..." —’23 from Michigan
Learn MoreAs a low-income student, financial accessibility of social opportunities at Dartmouth has been crucial to my experience and have helped me find a great balance between work and play as a Dartmouth student.
