Graduate Students
Applying for Aid?
Click to navigate to aid instructions for your intended or current graduate program.
Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research
Students earning their M.S.S. or Ph.D in social work.
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Students earning their Ph.D. in Archaeology, Chemistry, Classics, History of Art, Math, or Physics.
Access the Financial Aid Portal
Current graduate students should access their financial aid portal to submit outstanding financial aid documents and check the status of their application
Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research
Prospective Students
M.S.S. applicants interested in financial aid should indicate so on their admissions application. Plan to complete your financial aid application at the same time as your admissions application.
- Submit your admissions application to the GSSWSR. Your due dates for materials is dependent on whether or not you are completing the Advanced Standing Program, or the standard Master's Degree program. Indicate your interest in financial aid on your admissions application.
- Apply for graduate federal aid by completing the FAFSA (use Bryn Mawr College code #003237).
- We strongly encourage providing consent for the Department of Education to receive an individual's FTI direct from the IRS. It is important to note that if an application does not provide consent, the student will be ineligible for federal aid.
- Report social security numbers and full legal names as they appear on your social security card. Without them, the U.S. Department of Education cannot process your financial aid results.
- Review your financial aid award letter and make your plan to pay your remaining out-of-pocket costs.
- Determine your out-of-pocket costs. These are listed on your financial aid award letter, or you can subtract your aid from the total cost of your program.
- Explore additional funding opportunities such as outside scholarships or private alternative loans.
- If you need help planning, you can meet with Bryn Mawr's Financial Wellness Counselor. You can also speak with your Financial Aid Counselor for any questions about your financial aid package.
Returning Students
Returning GSSWSR students should submit all forms by May 1.
GSSWSR students who plan to start in the summer session are encouraged to complete their application as soon as possible.
- Complete your FAFSA (use Bryn Mawr College code #003237).
- We strongly encourage providing consent for the Department of Education to receive an individual's FTI direct from the IRS. It is important to note that if an application does not provide consent, the student will be ineligible for federal aid.
- Report social security numbers and full legal names as they appear on your social security card. Without them, the U.S. Department of Education cannot process your financial aid results.
- Complete the GSSWSR Financial Aid Application Form on your financial aid portal.
- This is found in your financial aid portal under "online applications" and is only required if you are interested in both federal and institutional funding.
- Questions? Review our frequently asked questions about the financial aid portal.
- Review your financial aid award letter and make your plan to pay your remaining out-of-pocket costs.
- Determine your out-of-pocket costs. These are listed on your financial aid award letter, or you can subtract your aid from the total cost of your program.
- Explore additional funding opportunities such as outside scholarships or private alternative loans.
- If you need help planning, you can meet with Bryn Mawr's Financial Wellness Counselor. You can also speak with your Financial Aid Counselor for any questions about your financial aid package.
Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
All financial support from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is awarded on the basis of merit rather than need. Students will work directly with the Graduate Office to apply for many forms of financial support, including fellowships, tuition awards, teaching, research, curatorial assistantships, and summer stipends.
When completing your application to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, be sure to respond yes when asked, "Do you wish to be considered for financial support?" in order to be considered for aid.
More detailed information regarding funding support for students in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences may be found here.
Some students may opt to obtain federally administered funds by submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Fill out your FAFSA here
Important Links
GSAS Admissions
Apply for admission to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
GSSWSR Admissions
Apply for admission to the School of Social Work and Social Research
Office of Student Accounts
Visit Student Accounts for all questions related to billing and payment
Fill out your FAFSA
Fill out your FAFSA to be considered for federal aid
Find your student loan servicer
While Federal Direct Loans are disbursed by the government, repayment is handled by a third-party company called a servicer to which you will make your payments
Bryn Mawr Financial Wellness
Bryn Mawr's Financial Wellness program is here to help you navigate your financial life as you continue your studies
Want to learn more about types of aid at Bryn Mawr?
Learn more about where your aid comes from, how eligibility is determined, and more on our Types of Aid page
Frequently Asked Questions
Grants and loans are calculated based on the cost and number of courses in which you enroll and are billed for each term. These awards do not apply to waived, test-out, or transfer credit courses. If course enrollment is changed during a given term, your financial aid award will be adjusted accordingly. Social Work Grant is awarded for a maximum of 18 units
Your award having two unsubsidized loans mean you were awarded for a borrower-based academic year. The borrower-based academic year (BBAY) allows you to borrow more through federal loan programs. Your initial loan is calculated using the Summer and Fall terms as one loan period and Spring as a second loan period. You will have two equal disbursements for Summer and Fall. For BBAY awards, Spring begins a new, separate loan period, and your loan funds will be disbursed in one payment. Remember, loan funds must always be applied toward your bill first. Refunds are only calculated after the bill is paid in full. The amount that you borrow in the Spring term will reduce the amount of eligibility you have left to borrow for the following Summer term. Students are only eligible for the BBAY if they maintain at least half-time enrollment for consecutive summer, fall and spring semesters in the same award year.
Additional loan opportunities are available through the Federal Graduate PLUS Loan or a Private Alternative Loan (from a lender of your choice) to help meet your additional costs. These loans require a separate application and credit check.
