Hillsdale College will assist students throughout this application process to secure such loans. Hillsdale does not accept federal financial aid nor do we allow our students to bring federal aid to campus. Hillsdale College offers a wide variety of donor supported scholarships with individual criteria encompassing academic performance, specific majors, geographic location of home and voluntarism, just to mention a few. Academic Merit scholarships are awarded based on high school grade point average, ACT or SAT test scores, leadership and involvement at the high school level. In keeping with Hillsdale's philosophy of personal responsibility, incoming students traditionally receive a higher level of self-help the first year.
Academic success is rewarded.
Scholarship awards reflect such success each year. Seniors enjoy the highest level of gift assistance, having a proven record of academic focus and determination. Awards secured from outside organizations, through the efforts of the student, should not be compromised, or devalued, as is the case when colleges and universities treat such scholarships as replacement funds. Hillsdale College values the concept that self-help is an important aspect of student financial aid. For this reason, the offer of a job is a part of every financial aid award.