Need-based financial aid is available from Hollins to students who can demonstrate that they require additional money to help pay for school. The amount you are eligible to receive is determined from information you provide on the government’s FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The application requires you to provide specific data about your family’s finances to the U.S. Department of Education. The deadline to complete the FAFSA is February 15. You’ll find an online application form at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Paper FAFSA forms are also available from Hollins.
The various types of need-based assistance are outlined in the tabs below.
| Fund | Amount | Eligibility |
| Thanks to many generous donors, Hollins offers more than 600 endowed scholarships named in honor of alumnae and friends of the university. For a list of endowed scholarships, click here. | $500 to $10,000 |
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| Fund | Amount | Information |
| Federal Direct Stafford Student Loans | $5,500 to $12,500 |
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| Perkins Loans | $500 to $4,000 |
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| Fund | Amount | Eligibility |
| Federal Pell Grants | $555 to $5,550 | Eligibility and the actual amount are determined by the U.S. Department of Education from the information families provide on the FAFSA. These grants do not have to be repaid and are awarded to undergraduates who demonstrate high financial need. |
| Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) | $750 to $1,300 |
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| Federal National SMART Grant | $4,000 |
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| Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG) | $1,000 to $2,600 | These federal grants go to undergraduates who demonstrate high financial need. The grants do not have to be repaid. |
| Campus Employment | $1,000 to $3,000 | Through the federal work-study program, students can work on campus in jobs that relate whenever possible to their skills, interests, or career objectives. |
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