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No. If you qualify for an academic award, there is no separate application process; simply applying for admission to ���Ͽ� is your scholarship application.

Yes, at least for the first year.  The FAFSA is required for Houghton need-based scholarships, some other Houghton scholarships as well as for federal loans.

Students can begin filing financial aid applications at the end of 2024, after the previous year's taxes are completed. Financial aid offers are sent beginning in early 2025.

To accept your federal student loans (subsidized and/or unsubsidized), you will log in to with your FSA ID. There, you will complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN) and Loan Entrance Counseling. These only need to be completed the first time you accept your loans, unless you have a large gap in your enrollment.

Nearly half of our students participate in the Federal Work-Study program.   Some common on-campus employers include the admission office, campus store, custodial, maintenance, food service, and the library, to name a few. Students generally work 5-8 hours per week and use their pay toward books and living expenses.

You can receive your ���Ͽ� financial aid only when studying abroad on a ���Ͽ� program.  Discover more about off-campus study opportunities at Houghton.

Enrollment in an off-campus study program approved for credit by ���Ͽ� may be considered enrollment in ���Ͽ� for purposes of applying for federal student financial aid.

Your bill can be paid online with a checking or savings account, a monthly payment plan through , or by mailing a check or money order (see Payment Information for additional info).  You can also cover the remaining balance with a PLUS or Alternative loan.

You may complete our Special Circumstances Form, found on our applications and forms page, to inform us about any unusual or unexpected financial circumstances. We will take this additional information into account when completing your financial aid offer.