Hamilton
Application Codes
FAFSA: 002728
CSS Profile: 2286
NYS Residents Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): 0270
Applying for Financial Aid
Hamilton is committed to meeting the full demonstrated financial need of all accepted students through a combination of scholarships/grants, loans and work-study. Demonstrated financial need is determined by calculating the difference between the expected family contribution and the cost of attendance.
Important Dates
Nov 08
Spring Transfer Financial Aid Application Deadline
Nov 20
Early Decision Plan I Financial Aid Application Deadline
Jan 15
Early Decision Plan II Financial Aid Application Deadline
Jan 15
Regular Decision Financial Aid Application Deadline
Students apply for financial aid each year so that changes in circumstances may be considered.
Jan 01
Currently Enrolled Student Financial Aid Application Deadline
Application Requirements
U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid
- CSS Profile Application
- Hamilton College Financial Aid Application
Form available on the student's personalized financial aid checklist - Starting with the 2020-21 academic year, Hamilton will be utilizing College Board's IDOC service for the submission of financial aid material for students seeking financial aid for the 2020-21 academic year.
International Students
- CSS Profile Application
Canadian citizens: Guide to the CSS Profile - College Board International Student Certification of Finances
ISCOF 2019-2020
ISCOF 2020-2021 - College Board International Student Financial Aid Application
For Non-Canadian International applicants only
ISFAA 2019-2020
ISFAA 2020-2021 - Starting with the 2020-21 academic year, Hamilton will be utilizing College Board's IDOC service for the submission of financial aid material for students seeking financial aid for the 2020-21 academic year.
- Please view our International Student webpage for more information on applying for International Financial Aid.
- For students applying to receive financial aid in the 2020-21 academic year, after you have completed the CSS Profile, please submit your financial aid application documents through IDOC.
- For the 2019-20 academic year, the most secure way to submit your sensitive financial aid application materials is through the Financial Aid Checklist of the student’s online My Hamilton account.
- Students can monitor the receipt of requested materials via their checklist.
- We will notify the student, if during the file review process we determine that your submitted material(s) are incomplete and/or we require additional information.
Early Decision Applicants
Since Hamilton meets the full demonstrated financial need of all admitted students, a student who applies Early Decision will receive the same financial aid award that they would have received had they applied Regular Decision.