Undergraduate Aid Application Instructions

Every student applying to the College is encouraged to apply for financial aid and the first step is the completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  Entering freshmen and transfer students will also need to complete the CSS Profile.   Upon receipt of your FAFSA and Profile, we will determine if you qualify for federal, state, or institutional grants, federal work-study, or federal student loans, and we will put together a personal aid package based on your eligibility.  You should check our list of common FAFSA application errors before completing it.

In order to be considered for Title IV federal aid, you must meet all eligibility requirements.

The primary responsibility for financing an undergraduate college education rests with students and their parents. Eligibility for financial aid is based on the following formula:

Cost of Attendance

- Expected Family Contribution (EFC)

- Scholarships/Other Resources (includes any awards from agencies other than the College)

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= need for financial aid

Two important things to note

1. The total amount of financial aid students receive, including outside resources such as scholarships, cannot exceed their cost of attending the College.
2. It is possible for students' EFC to be greater than their cost of attending the College; in this case, they do not demonstrate eligibility for need-based financial aid. However, financial aid programs such as the Direct Unsubsidized Loan, the Direct Parent PLUS Loan, and private loans are available to students regardless of their financial need.

Information for:

• Freshmen (regular decision) and transfer students
• Early Decision Students
• Continuing Undergraduate Students

Assistance is also available for:

• Summer School
• Study Away
• Health Insurance
• Dell Laptop - Please note that we cannot provide full assistance for the purchase of the Tribe Computer Store Macbook, as it is more expensive than the standard Dell laptop.  We can provide additional loan eligibility up to the cost of the standard Dell laptop.