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Understanding Financial Aid at Harvard College
Once you are admitted to Harvard, we work closely with your family to ensure you can afford to come here. Because we seek the best students regardless of their ability to pay, we are committed to meeting 100 percent of demonstrated financial need for all four years. International students receive exactly the same financial aid as Americans. In fact, approximately 70 percent of our students receive some form of aid, and about 60 percent receive need-based scholarships and pay an average of $12,000 per year. Twenty percent of parents pay nothing. No loans required.
The Basics
Eligibility for aid
Our generous financial aid program- bolstered by the Harvard Financial Aid Initiative, which seeks to increase low- and middle-income students' awareness of Harvard's affordability- aims to make Harvard accessible to any student who is admitted.
Use our Net Price Calculator to quickly estimate your aid package and expected family contribution
A variety of options
In addition to need-based scholarships, we also offer financing options such as a parent monthly payment plan, various loan programs, and the opportunity to pre-pay tuition for four years at your freshman year rate.
We will also help you find alternative sources of financial assistance, like research grants and student employment in our libraries, dining halls, museums, and academic departments.
Here to help
Our staff is available year-round to speak with you. If your family encounters adverse financial changes, we will also help you submit an appeal for a reconsideration of your award.
Get more details on our financial aid fact sheet.
The best kept secret about Harvard: their financial aid is amazing. Honestly if it weren't for the aid, I'd be taking out $35-40000 a year in student loans, but I'm saved by their amazing alumni and their donations. I sound kind of like a sellout, but they're the reason I get to go to this amazing school, so yeah I kind of am. The classes are amazing (even if they're tough, and sometimes a little unorganized), the people you meet and the experience you have every day is something that has no price tag on it. No, not even a $70,000 debt every year would have stopped me now that I know what it's like.
Read MoreSo, I am on practically full financial aid, so this is skewed, but I really love my experience here. Also if you are on significant financial aid, they'll help you get a winter coat, and pay for 5 event tickets a semester. There are plenty of free, fun things, and you probably won't use them for much more than formals and the occasional show, but it's great that it's there.
Read MoreMy estimated aid package is the largest of any college I applied to -- even my local state school is more expensive.
Read MoreThe campus itself looks amazingly beautiful.Even being a broke student. Can still be confident that they are going to Harvard university the nations top and around the world .
Read MoreThe price is well worth the education you are going to receive.
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