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If you receive any assistance from an organization outside of the College, this aid must be taken into consideration in calculating your financial aid award. For this reason, you are required to report such aid through use of the Outside Award Response Form (PDF) The treatment of outside aid depends on the source as outlined below.
Please send scholarship checks to:
Smith College
Student Financial Services
College Hall
Northampton, MA 01063
For students whose federally calculated Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is lower than the Smith calculated EFC, outside merit-based aid will first reduce the EFC to the federally calculated level. Additional merit aid will reduce or eliminate the self-help portion (Federal Work Study and Subsidized Federal Loan) of a student's award. Additional merit-based aid will reduce the Smith Grant dollar for dollar. For students whose Smith calculated EFC is already lower than the federally calculated EFC, outside merit-based aid will reduce the family contribution up to the amount of the self-help (campus work and subsidized or unsubsidized loan) in the award. For amounts greater than this, outside merit-based aid will reduce the Smith Grant dollar for dollar.
NOTE: GEARUP scholarships are considered within this category as outside scholarships.
Student Financial Services must be notified of all outside awards. If you notify us by June 1, the aid will be reflected in your official award and on your first bill. If you notify us after September 1, the outside aid may be used to reduce Smith Grant dollar for dollar.
This type of award includes tuition subsidies based on parent employment, or state and federal grant assistance. These awards are not based on student merit and reduce Smith Grant eligibility dollar for dollar. Educational benefits from state and federal agencies will first reduce the family contribution to the lowest federally allowable amount, and then reduce the self-help components of the award (loan and work). Need-based loans from state or outside agencies can be used to replace dollar for dollar either the suggested federal loan or the work study award.
Smith College is proud to be a sponsor of the Yellow Ribbon Program for our nation's veterans. This program was created as part of the Post - 9/11 Veterans Educational Act of 2008. Smith has made a commitment to both undergraduate and graduate students. Students seeking either a Bachelor's or Master's degree can apply for assistance through this program. Students must complete a Yellow Ribbon Benefits Request Form to be considered. Funding is limited and will be issued on a first come, first served basis. Awarding will be determined by the date and time this form is returned to the appropriate office. Any student applying for this benefit is encouraged to fax or email the completed form. This program is only open to those veterans who have met the necessary qualifications for enrollment in this program. Eligibility criteria can be viewed on the GI Bill Website.
Any student awarded funding through the Yellow Ribbon Program will continue to receive this benefit as long as they remain in good academic standing and Smith continues to participate in the program. Students must also have a remaining entitlement through the Veteran's Administration (VA). Yearly funding levels will depend on the amount Smith commits to this program.
2009-2010 Funding Level
| PROGRAM |
ENROLLMENT MAXIMUM |
CONTRIBUTION |
| Traditional Undergraduates |
2 Students Maximum |
$13,182 |
| Graduate Students (excludes SSW) |
1 Student Maximum |
$13,182 |
| Graduate School for Social Work |
1 Student Maximum |
$ 7,500 |
The funding levels above will be matched by a direct contribution from the VA. Eligible students meeting the application criteria will be awarded the benefit regardless of whether they qualify for need-based assistance. This benefit will replace need-based grant assistance on a dollar for dollar basis, per our outside aid policy. Students accepted into Smith's Yellow Ribbon program will be required to present their VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to a School Certifying Official.
Links to Outside Aid Sources
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