The Financial Aid Policies are accurate for the 2011 – 2012 academic year. However, Dartmouth reserves the right to make, from time to time, such changes in its operations, programs and activities as the Trustees, faculty and Officers consider appropriate and in the best interests of the Dartmouth Community.
Summer 2011 Deadline:
(for 2011 Fall Term Funding)
August 5, 2011
Fall 2011 Deadline:
(for 2012 Winter Term Funding)
November 9, 2011
Winter 2012 Deadline:
(for 2012 Spring Term Funding)
February 15, 2012
Spring 2012 Deadline:
(for 2012 Summer Term Funding)
May 10, 2012
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND?
A number of special funds, including the Educational Enrichment Fund, have been established to provide financial assistance to undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need. Need is determined by the student’s financial aid package as follows:
These funds provide grants to students to allow them to pursue educational opportunities, that cannot be covered by financial aid, and that would be otherwise unavailable.
Funds cannot be used for LSA/FSP, exchange, and transfer term costs (including airfare) or for any other costs already included in the student’s cost of attendance. Funding is not available to students after they have graduated from the College.
WHAT DOES IT COVER?
In the past, the funds have provided grants to cover:
WHEN IS THE DEADLINE?
Interested students should submit the application form by the deadline specified for each term (see gray box) in order to receive funding for the following term. A committee reviews requests, and students are notified approximately one week after the deadline each term. Late applications will not be considered for funding. Requests regarding emergencies should be made directly to the Financial Aid Office.
CAN I APPLY MORE THAN ONCE?
Students are typically eligible to receive financial assistance from one of these special funds once during their Dartmouth career. Subsequent requests will be entertained in extreme circumstances.
HOW DO I APPLY?
Applications may be e-mailed to Financial.Aid@Dartmouth.edu, faxed to 603-646-1414, or hand delivered. All applications are due by 4 p.m. on the date specified. All questions must be completed in order for your application to be considered complete.
WHO DO I CONTACT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS:
Financial Aid Office
Attention: Cindy Kendall or Vicki Bacon-Thomas
Second Floor, McNutt Hall, Hinman 6024 Hanover, NH 03755
Financial.Aid@Dartmouth.edu
