Graduate Student Financial Aid
Applying for Aid?
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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.
Prospective Social Work Students
First, submit your admissions application.
Your due dates for materials are 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.
Next, apply for federal aid by completing the FAFSA
- Use Bryn Mawr College code #003237
- In order to be eligible for federal financial aid, you must provide your consent for the Department of Education to receive your federal tax information from the IRS.
- if you are married, your spouse must also provide their consent in order for you to be eligible for federal aid
- Enter your full legal name and social security number exactly as they appear on your social security card.
Make a 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.
Returning Social Work Students
Returning Social Work Graduate students must reapply for aid every year.
First, apply for federal aid by completing the FAFSA
- Use Bryn Mawr College code #003237
- In order to be eligible for federal financial aid, you must provide your consent for the Department of Education to receive your federal tax information from the IRS.
- if you are married, your spouse must also provide their consent in order for you to be eligible for federal aid
- Enter your full legal name and social security number exactly as they appear on your social security card.
Next, 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.
Make a 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.
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.
- Some students may opt to obtain federally administered funds by submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
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
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 Loans, Scholarships, and Grants page
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Read some of our most common questions from graduate students below.
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
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.
