Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
- Hamilton Scholarships & Grants and Hamilton Endowed Scholarships
Hamilton need-based scholarships and grants are determined annually based upon financial aid application materials. Hamilton Endowed Scholarships, also awarded to meet financial need, account for roughly 40% of the more than $55 million scholarship budget, representing gifts from alumni and friends of the college. No separate application is required for consideration of endowed scholarship eligibility. - Federal Pell Grants
Federal Pell Grants are awarded to U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens. The amount of the Pell Grant is determined by the federally-defined Student Aid Index (SAI). In the class of 2027, approximately 18% of Hamilton’s first-year students are Pell Grant recipients. To estimate your Pell Grant and federal aid eligibility, please visit the Department of Education (DOE) Federal Student Aid Estimator. - Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) Awards
TAP Awards are based on taxable income for New York State residents. - Outside Scholarships and Tuition Benefits
A student must report outside scholarships and tuition benefits to the Financial Aid Office. Hamilton's policy is to use outside scholarships to reduce or replace the loan and/or work-study included in a student's financial aid offer. Outside scholarships exceeding these amounts will be used to reduce or replace a student's summer earnings expectation. Outside scholarships beyond the reductions mentioned will then replace Hamilton College Scholarship dollar-for-dollar. Neither an outside scholarship nor a tuition benefit will reduce the parent contribution.
Contact
Office of Financial Aid
Office Location
Siuda House