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At Dartmouth, students whose families have a total annual income below $125,000 and typical assets can expect to receive a financial aid package that includes no responsibility for a parent contribution. This made Aiden Cole ’28’s dream of Dartmouth be a reality, removing the financial burden for his family.

At Dartmouth, financial aid travels with you! Students receiving need-based financial aid pay the same net price for a term on a Dartmouth off-campus study program as they would for a term in Hanover. Dartmouth is need-blind and meets 100% of demonstrated financial need for all admitted students, regardless of citizenship. We’re committed to making a Dartmouth education affordable for you.

At Dartmouth, we believe that financial barriers shouldn’t stand in the way of your education. That's why we have a need-blind admissions policy, meaning we review your application based on your achievements, talents, and character—without considering your financial situation. Dartmouth meets 100% of demonstrated financial need for all admitted students, regardless of citizenship. We’re committed to making a Dartmouth education affordable for you.

Meet Raylen Bark ’24, a Native American studies major who is making the most of her Dartmouth experience to expand and preserve the Cherokee language. "My main goal has always been to come back to this place." Her story is part of a series produced in partnership with Jake Tapper ’91, showing the transformational impact of financial aid. "This is why Dartmouth is now need-blind and why it's so important to admit talented students regardless of their means."—Jake Tapper '91

The Grand Entry for the 53rd Annual Dartmouth Powwow, as Native American and First Nation peoples from across the continent process to drums into the Green in brilliant regalia, begins at noon on Saturday, May 10, 2025. To learn more about the meaning and importance of the Dartmouth Powwow, please watch this video, which features footage from Dartmouth Powwow #51.

Poet Heid Erdrich '86, an award-winning author and educator, was invited by the Department of Native American and Indigenous Studies to teach NAIS 8: Perspectives in Native American Studies. In honor of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Native American Studies Program and of co-education at Dartmouth, Erdrich, a visiting professor, invited a different Native American alumna to the class each week.

At Dartmouth, we believe that financial barriers shouldn’t stand in the way of your education. That's why we have a need-blind admissions policy, meaning we review your application based on your achievements, talents, and character—without considering your financial situation. . Dartmouth meets 100% of demonstrated financial need for all admitted students, regardless of citizenship. We’re committed to making a Dartmouth education affordable for you.

Awo Adu '22 and her sister were the first in their family to attend college. With the support of financial aid throughout her time at Dartmouth, Awo was empowered to embark on a remarkable journey of discovery. Beyond tuition support, Dartmouth provided a comprehesive support program for first-generation and low-income students to ensure they get the most out of their Dartmouth experience and launch successfully into amazing careers. 

Being the first in your family to attend college is a powerful journey and one filled with pride and resilience. Hear from Jay Davis ’90, Director of the First-Generation Office, and Dezstany ’28, as they share what makes Dartmouth’s First-Gen community so powerful. From resilience and resourcefulness to late-night laughs and apple picking, Dartmouth celebrates the strength and spirit of First-Gen students on campus. 🎥: Brandon Mioduszewski '25

Dartmouth Dialogues includes a series of initiatives that will encourage students and other members of the community to think critically, remain open-minded, and recognize that multiple perspectives may exist on an issue, thereby helping to foster a more inclusive campus.

Jennifer Rosales, senior vice president for community and campus life, talks about working to bring people with a diversity of perspectives together. It's a way, she notes, to exchange and test ideas, a central part of Dartmouth's mission.

At Dartmouth, financial aid travels with you! Students receiving need-based financial aid pay the same net price for a term on a Dartmouth off-campus study program as they would for a term in Hanover. Dartmouth is need-blind and meets 100% of demonstrated financial need for all admitted students, regardless of citizenship. We’re committed to making a Dartmouth education affordable for you.