Types of Financial Aid

Hampden-Sydney College offers many types of aid to students with financial need including scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. Financial aid is any assistance made available to a family to help them with educational costs.

Scholarships are awarded by the College and outside agencies based on a student's merit. Other forms of aid, such as grants, loans, and student employment, are generally awarded to a family based on their demonstrated financial need. Financial need is determined by calculating how much a family can contribute to education based on their income and assets.

Primary Forms of Aid

• Academic & Leadership Awards
  Hampden-Sydney awards competitive scholarships to select students who have demonstrated the highest levels of academic achievement and leadership.
• Grants
  Federal and state grants and scholarships are available for eligible students.
• Loans
  There are many federal and provate loan options for eligible students.
• Employment & Work Study
  Hampden-Sydney offers federal and institutional work study for eligible students.
• Veterans Benefits
  Hampden-Sydney participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. 
• Other Sources
  There are many additional sources of financial aid to consider as you research ways to fund your college education.