Office of Financial Aid
At Manhattanville College there are many programs of direct financial assistance available in the form of grants, scholarships, loans and employment. Financial aid is designed to supplement the family's ability to pay for college costs, including tuition, fees, room and board, books, supplies, transportation, and other related educational expenses. Funding is provided by federal and state governments, the College, and private organizations.
Our mission is to assist you in finding the resources most appropriate to your circumstances that will enable you to afford a Manhattanville education. We seek to accomplish this through the expertise of our staff, significant outreach efforts, and timely publications and notices.
Applying for Financial Aid
Manhattanville College requires that domestic students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to be considered for funds from all available sources. The FAFSA is available online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. Manhattanville College’s federal College code number is 002760.
- All recipients of state and/or federal financial aid must:
- Be U.S. Citizens or permanent resident aliens;
- Be formally accepted as degree candidates;
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress;
- Not owe a refund of any Title IV funds;
- Must not be in default on repayment of a student loan.
International Students
International Students may be awarded institutional scholarship aid as awarded by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Continuing undergraduate students that have received need-based-aid in prior years may continue to receive institutional need-based for up to a total of 8 semesters of continued enrollment.
March 1st is Manhattanville College’s preferred application deadline for institutional aid, though federal and state aid application deadlines differ.
For students considering attendance in the fall semester, a FAFSA should be filed by March 1st preceding their start date, in order to be considered for funding from all sources. Some funding is awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Financial Aid and Undergraduate Awarding Policy
Manhattanville’s institutional funding is awarded at the discretion of the Office of Admission upon admittance to the College. Recipients are chosen on the basis of past academic performance and personal achievement, potential for active campus engagement, and demonstrated financial need. To determine a student’s need, the College uses Federal Methodology available through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). All or a portion of an award may be underwritten by endowment funds given by generous friends of the College. If this is the case, the recipient will be notified.
The College’s institutional aid is available for the first one-hundred and twenty (120) credits attempted toward completion of the bachelor’s degree for first-time, full-time, undergraduate students. Full-time transfer students may be eligible for institutional aid up to, but not exceeding, the difference between the number of credits transferred to Manhattanville College and 120 total attempted credits. In all instances, additional aid is not awarded to cover the loss of academic credits. Exceptions may apply based on specific degree requirements.
All award values are conditional, as new information may impact eligibility and require verification of the financial aid application.
Students are required to notify Financial Aid of all private scholarships received. Per federal regulations, the receipt of private scholarships may impact a financial aid package.
If an adjustment is necessary, the College will eliminate or reduce in this order:
• Federal Work-Study
• Federal PLUS Loans
- Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans
- Federal Direct Subsidized Loans
• Manhattanville institutional need-based aid
To receive or continue to receive financial aid funded by the state, the federal government, or the College (including loans, grants, jobs, scholarships), students must be making Satisfactory Academic Progress. For complete details, please refer to the section on Satisfactory Academic Progress.
Undergraduate Student Status
Undergraduate students are considered full-time when they are enrolled in 12 credit hours or more. Undergraduates registered for a total of 6 credit hours are considered half-time, below 6 credit hours is considered less than half-time.