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How to Apply for Financial Aid

Prospective students who file required forms by the application deadlines will be considered for financial aid from College, federal, or state sources, The Financial Aid and Affordability Office welcomes questions; please contact us.

Required Forms
The Hartwick College Financial Aid Application

Prospective students may download this application below (you’ll need a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader to do this). Please return the completed form to the Financial Aid and Affordability Office if you are an Early Decision applicant. This form is not needed for Regular Decision applicants.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Filing your FAFSA provides the College with information to determine eligibility for all federal aid programs. Successfully filing this form will generate a Student Aid Report (SAR) to the student that summarizes the submitted information. Note that you cannot complete this form before January 1 of your senior year of high school. Hartwick's school code is 002729.

You must estimate tax information to the best of your knowledge. Corrections can be made when your tax forms are complete, and the corrected figures will be used in the final aid determination.

After you enroll, Hartwick will request signed copies of parent and student federal tax returns for financial verification.

Financial Aid Application Deadlines & Notification Dates

First-Year Students:

FA Application Deadline

Notification

Early Decision

Nov 1

With admissions decision or two weeks after forms are received
Regular Decision ASAP after January 1

Two weeks after forms are received or after the admissions decision is sent

Transfer Students:

FA Application Deadline

Notification

Fall Entrance Aug 1 With admissions decision or two weeks after forms are received
Spring Entrance Jan 1 With admissions decision or two weeks after forms are received


Contact Information
Financial Aid and Affordability Office
Hartwick College
One Hartwick Drive
PO Box 4020
Oneonta, NY 13820-4020
Phone: 607-431-4130
Fax: 607-431-4006
Email: finaid@hartwick.edu

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