Dartmouth Scholarships are need-based and are given without expectation of repayment. Amounts may range from $1,000 to over $50,000, depending on your expected family contribution. You will automatically be considered for these funds when you apply for aid.

DARTMOUTH ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS

Some Dartmouth students will be selected as recipients of one or more of our over 750 endowed scholarship funds. These awards are not additional money, but indicate that the aid already awarded will come from a specific endowed fund. No separate application is required.

Students receiving these scholarships write their donor a note of thanks annually. Many even meet their donors, which can lead to amazing networking opportunities.

OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIPS

If you have been awarded outside scholarships (based on any criteria: academic, civic or athletic achievement for example), this money will help reduce your own expenses.

At Dartmouth, scholarships from external sources will cut your expected student loans and job earnings first. If outside scholarships total more than your self-help, your family’s contribution can be reduced to the federal level. Only if you have earned so many scholarships that they exceed this level will Dartmouth’s aid amount be reduced.

VETERAN’S BENEFITS

Dartmouth regards Veteran’s benefits as outside scholarships that you have earned and they will be used to reduce your own expenses.  See the Veterans Section for more information.

FEDERAL GRANTS

For U.S. citizens or permanent residents, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the only form required to apply for Federal Financial Aid.

The federal government provides Pell Grants to students who qualify on the basis of financial need as determined by their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG) are awarded by the College to the most needy students. They vary in amount but do not exceed $4,000 a year.

STATE GRANT PROGRAMS

Some states have need-based grants for undergraduate students which may be used at Dartmouth. State grants may be included in your overall grant eligibility, but are not counted until they are received from the state, at which time they will reduce Dartmouth scholarship, dollar-for-dollar. Contact the Financial Aid Office for the most recent information about your state’s grant program.

ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS

ROTC Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis. Additional information about the Dartmouth College ROTC program is available on the Army Scholarships page.