Financial Aid

914.395.2570—Westlands, first floor

Returning students may apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at https://studentaid.gov/. The FAFSA is available each October 1 and must be submitted no later than January 15 for consideration for Sarah Lawrence resources the following academic year. Financial Aid Application Checklists become available in October, and all requirements must be completed and uploaded by January 15. See Financial Aid Application Checklists at https://apply.slc.edu/portal/finaid.

Copies of parents’ and students’ tax returns used to complete the FAFSA must be uploaded via your application portal no later than January 15. For students whose parents are separated or divorced, Sarah Lawrence requires both parents to submit their tax returns.

Applications submitted after the deadline may reduce institutional aid eligibility.

Notification of the following year’s awards will begin by the middle of May. Merit scholarships and renewable awards are automatically renewed as long as the Committee on Student Work determines that the student is making satisfactory progress toward a degree. Merit and renewable awards from Sarah Lawrence will be forfeited if a student is suspended for any reason or if they do not meet satisfactory academic progress (SAP). Merit and renewable awards will not be reinstated. Review the college’s SAP Policy at https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/financial-aid/undergraduate/faq.html#acc-1020-what-does-satisfactory-academic-progress-mean.

Students who, at the time of admission, are considered dependent upon parental resources remain so for Sarah Lawrence Need-Based Grant purposes throughout their undergraduate studies.

In the event that the information used to determine a student’s financial-aid eligibility changes or ability to continue studies at Sarah Lawrence comes into question, the student should immediately contact the Office of Financial Aid in Westlands. Please see our Guide to Financial Aid at https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/media/financial-aid/pdf/FinAid-UG-Guide.pdf or visit the Financial Aid page of MySLC at https://my.slc.edu/ICS/Campus_Life/Departments/financialaid/Undergraduate_Financial_Aid.jnz.

Students must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States to be eligible for federal aid. International students are advised to visit their SLC 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.