Scholarships & Financial Aid
Quality Education. Affordable Cost.
A nationally ranked, private liberal arts education can be within reach at Hillsdale College. We’re proud to be recognized as a “Best Value,” and to cost significantly less than our competitors, all without accepting any government funds.
Nearly all Hillsdale College students benefit from privately-funded assistance, whether in the form of scholarships, grants, loans, or student employment. These opportunities are made possible by generous donors from around the country who believe in Hillsdale’s principled independence, and in the potential of Hillsdale graduates to make an impact in the world. We’ll personally tailor a package to meet your situation.
Scholarship Opportunities
Generous Scholarships to Recognize Your Achievements
Hillsdale offers hundreds of privately funded scholarships to recognize the talents and achievements of our students, whether they excel in the classroom, athletic fields, or on the performance stage, or have distinguished themselves as leaders in their schools, churches, or communities.
Institutional Independence
Independent, on Principle
As a matter of principle, Hillsdale doesn’t accept any federal or state subsidy to fund its operations, not even indirectly in the form of federal student aid. Instead, we provide for student aid with our own private funds.
As a result, you won’t have to complete the FAFSA as part of the process at Hillsdale; you’ll be invited to use our Confidential Family Financial Statement (CFFS), which many families find easier and less invasive.
Our independence allows us to maintain the integrity of our classical liberal arts curriculum, and to remain true to our founding mission of providing an education to “all persons who wish, irrespective of nationality, color, or sex.”
Affordable Cost
A Nationally-Recognized Education for a Fraction of the Cost
Hillsdale charges students significantly less in billed tuition, room, board, and fees than what it costs the College to educate them. Hillsdale students benefit from generations of donors who have invested in the College to keep it affordable, knowing the payoff is in the good work of Hillsdale graduates around the country and around the world.
Here to Help
The experienced, friendly staff of Hillsdale’s Financial Aid Office is happy to help with questions about financing your education.
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