Financial Aid

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Only students who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States are eligible for federal aid. International students are advised to visit their Financial Aid Application Portal to review their checklist for required documents. International students are also encouraged to investigate other financing opportunities offered by their governments or by private institutions.

The Office of Financial Aid awards scholarships to graduate students on the basis of need and merit at the time of admission. We process federal student loans for students who request them.

Students apply for need-based scholarships by signifying on the admission application that they are applying for financial aid. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required for those scholarships with a need component and for federal student loans. International students need only send documentation of their income for the year requested. Admitted students with a completed application are automatically considered for all merit aid resources administered by Sarah Lawrence College. Scholarship decisions hold for the duration of the student’s enrollment (although some awards are for one year only) as long as the student is making, as well as maintaining, satisfactory academic progress toward a degree. Continuing students must reapply for need-based aid and student loans each year.

Scholarships and student loans comprise the two elements of a Sarah Lawrence financial aid package. Every financial aid package includes a student loan award for eligible students. Students are not required to accept a student loan in order to receive a Sarah Lawrence College scholarship.

Please see our Graduate Guide to Understanding Financial Aid or visit the Graduate Financial Aid section of MySLC.