Financial Aid

Welcome to the Harvard Graduate School of Education Financial Aid Office website. The HGSE Financial Aid Office offers a number of financial aid programs to assist students in financing the cost of education. This site is intended to familiarize you with the opportunities and services offered by the financial aid office and to assist you in your financial planning. Whether you are a prospective student or a current student we invite you to pay close attention to the "Highlights" area below, and "Upcoming Deadlines" to ensure important opportunities, dates and deadlines are not missed.

Highlights

2009-2010 Supplemental Loans

Students can find information about supplemental loan options on our Supplemental Loan page and in our Supplemental Loan Comparison Guide (143KB pdf).  Most students who are interested in a supplemental loan submit an application to their selected loan program in late June or early July in order to utilize the loan for their first tuition bill.  When applying for a supplemental loan, students should request the full amount they need for the entire academic year.

2009-2010 HGSE Financial Aid Applications

2009-2010 HGSE Financial Aid Applications & Instructions are available on the Applying for Aid page.

Check the Deadlines page for major 2009-2010 aid application deadlines.

Greetings Prospective Students!

As you consider your application for admission to HGSE, don't forget that early financial planning is also essential. You can review the information on our site to familiarize yourself with the financial aid programs at HGSE. Additionally, you can download the Prospective Student Checklist (97KB pdf) to assist in your planning.

If you hope to attend a program for the upcoming academic year, now is a great time to start exploring external scholarship sources. Many students take advantage of hundreds of external scholarships each year through their employers, civic organizations, religious affiliations or other networks. There are several free website resources such as FinAid and FastWeb that can help make your search easier. External scholarships are a great way to supplement any additional aid you might receive from HGSE.

Additional Information for Current Students

Additional information for current students can be found in the Financial Aid section of MyGSE.

Questions About Your Loans?

Graduated students who borrowed loans while at HGSE can find useful information about them on our Loan Exit Counseling page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Review our Frequently Asked Questions for Incoming Students (144KB pdf) for answers to common student questions!

Please be sure to consult our 2009/2010 Master's Guidebook (378KB pdf) or 2009/2010 Doctoral Guidebook (471KB pdf) for detailed information regarding our financial aid programs and financing your education here at HGSE. These guides are updated annually in early March.