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FINANCING OPTIONS FOR TRADITIONAL AGE STUDENTS & FAMILIES

Monthly Payment Plan

Smith College offers a Monthly Payment Plan through TuitionPay. This plan is not a loan and there is no interest. The Plan offers you the option of spreading your payments over 10, 9, or 8 months. There is an annual enrollment fee of $50.

TuitionPay Web Site

Parent Loans

Many families use parent loans to help finance the cost of a Smith Education. We encourage you to do your own research into finding the best loan for your family. Please read the information on our PLUS Loan page by clicking on the link below.

PLUS (Federal Parent Loan to Undergraduates)
(Please note: parents are entitled to use any PLUS Loan lenders of their choosing. We have provided this link to our preferred lenders for your convenience.)

MEFA - Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority
MEFA Loans are now available.  Please see the MEFA website for up to date information on their current loan programs. 

Student Loans

Alternative Student Loans are educational loans in the student's name, offered through private lenders. (Please note: It is highly recommended that you speak with with a financial aid counsellor before taking out an alternative student loan. Please contact our office to make an appointment, or come in during our published drop-in hours.)

FINANCING OPTIONS FOR ADA COMSTOCKS

Federal Unsubsidized Loans

Independent students are eligible to borrow additional Federal Unsubsidized Loans to cover qualified educational expenses. The maximum amount of Federal Unsubsidized Loan per year is $6,000 for first and second year students, and $7,000 for third and fourth year students. (Your year is determined by the number of credits you have remaining to graduate.) This maximum amount includes any amount you may have been already awarded.

Complete this Ada Budget Sheet and submit to SFS to apply.

Monthly Payment Plan

Smith College offers a Monthly Payment Plan through TuitionPay. This Plan is not a loan and there is no interest. The plan offers you the option of spreading your payments over 10, 9, or 8 months. There is an annual enrollment fee of $50. Please sign up through the TuitionPay Web Site.

Student Loans

Alternative Student Loans are educational loans in the student's name, offered through private lenders. (Please note: It is highly recommended that you speak with a financial aid counselor before taking out an alternative student loan. Please contact our office to make an appointment, or come in during our published drop-in hours.)

You can research individual loans at StudentLoanListings.com.

MEFA - Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority

Please see the MEFA website for up to date information on their current loan programs. 

FINANCING OPTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Edupass - Financial Aid for International Students

Who We Are And How To Reach Us

Financial Aid
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Types Of Aid

Student Employment

Student Accounts

Health Insurance Plan

Financing Options

Outside Aid

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