Applying for Financial Aid at Earlham

Earlham awards over 9.5 million dollars in aid each year--through aid packages which may include grants and scholarships, campus employment, and loans. In order for us to determine your eligibility for these funds, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Earlham Application for Financial Aid. These applications must be postmarked by March 1 in order to receive priority consideration for the full range of financial aid available at Earlham.

These two applications will allow us to determine your eligibility for federal funds and Earlham College need-based funds. Indiana residents apply for Indiana state grants by completing the FAFSA by March 1. Other states may have different policies and procedures for awarding their grants. Check with your state agency or high school guidance counselor to find out how to apply for these funds.

If you have completed your aid application file by March 1, and you have been accepted for admission, you will receive your Earlham College Award Notification on or shortly after April 1.

From time to time, families are selected for a process called “verification.” This means that either Earlham or the federal processor needs to verify the information you have reported on your application forms. If you are selected for verification, you will receive an estimated aid package. This estimated award will include a list of items which we need to verify your aid eligibility, such as tax returns, or W-2s. Shortly after we receive the requested documents, you will receive your actual award notification.