Hampshire College

First-Year Students
Hampshire is committed to making its programs accessible through a generous financial aid program.

More than half of Hampshire students receive need-based financial aid. Packages range from $9,000 to $50,000 per year.

You must apply for financial aid at the same time that you apply for admission and provide all of the application materials by the deadline to be considered for an award.

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Hampshire's financial aid program is designed to supplement the family’s contribution toward the costs of a Hampshire education.

Aid awards are packaged to include

• a work-study opportunity
• a student loan
• grant assistance

Financial aid awards are renewable each year you are enrolled as long as you continue to demonstrate need and are making satisfactory progress.

You have to reapply for aid each year; if your family’s financial situation remains the same, you can expect a similar award annually. Each year we will also reevaluate the amount you are asked to contribute from your income and through loans and on-campus employment. This self-help portion of your award will increase each year.

Applicants who do not receive aid when they are admitted must pay for the first two semesters of enrollment on their own.

No financial aid is available for those seeking a second bachelor’s degree.

Homeschooled Students or Students Without a High School Diploma
Students must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent to be eligible for financial aid. The equivalents are

• a GED
• official college transcript(s) showing successful completion of at least two full years of college credit acceptable toward a bachelor's degree
• a passing score on a Department of Education approved ability-to-benefit test
• evidence of completion of a homeschool program*

*These students must provide a formal certificate of completion of a homeschool program, certified by your state or local board of education, or a statement from you self-certifying that you have completed or will be completing a secondary school program in a home setting.