Why Choose Earlham

Earlham College

801 National Road West
Richmond, Indiana
47374-4095

For more information call:
1-800-EARLHAM
1-800-327-5426

Financial Aid Packages

Types of financial assistance:

Grants & Scholarships: Grants and scholarships are funds which students don’t have to pay back. These kinds of funds can come from the federal government, state agencies, Earlham and local or corporate agencies.

Student Employment: At Earlham, work-study students can earn money by working in positions on campus or for certain non-profit community service agencies, for an average of 10 hours per week. Earlham co-funds this program with the federal government.

Loans: Earlham offers federal educational loans for students and parents through the Perkins and Direct Loan programs.

Aid Packages:

The chart below summarizes information about our aid packages, based on new students who enrolled at Earlham for the 2005-06 academic year. Keep in mind that within each category aid can and does vary widely. Aid awards vary with the size of the student’s family, family assets, the number in college, and many other factors. The “gift aid” figures include merit awards as well as need-based grants.

Aid Information for New Students Enrolling 2005-06

Parent Adjusted Gross Income Number Aided Full Range of Awards* Average Gift Aided (for those receiving grants & scholarships)
$   1,000 - $15,000 16 $21,050 - $36,475 $27,790
$ 15,001 - $25,000 14 $  7,000 - $36,475 $25,640
$ 25,001 - $50,000 41 $  7,625 - $34,703 $19,871
$ 50,001 - $75,000 53 $  2,625 - $31,634 $15,898
$ 75,001 - $99,999 28 $  5,673 - $30,173 $12,388
$100,000 - $124,999 36 $  2,625 - $26,723 $11,310
$125,000 and above 41 $  2,605- $22,933 $  9,079
* This range includes all grants, scholarships, student employment and student loans.

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