Need-Based Financial Aid Coverage

This fully funded scholarship for international students covers 100% of the student's demonstrated needs.

Need-Based Financial Aid Eligibility Criteria

• You just need to be an international Bachelor's student or applicant of Grinnell College.

Make sure to check out the Grinnell College admissions pages and the Need-Based Financial Aid pages for more information!

Need-Based Financial Aid Application Procedure

If you meet the eligibility criteria for Grinnell College and Need-Based Financial Aid, you can move forward with the application process!

Remember to apply for admission to Grinnell College first before applying for Need-Based Financial Aid. You can visit the official website found in Grinnell College Admissions Section to see the admissions application process.

Need-Based Financial Aid Application Process

A separate scholarship application – in addition to the university admission – is needed for Need-Based Financial Aid. You’ll have to collect these requirements:

• CSS profile

Once you have those ready, follow these steps to submit your scholarship application and requirements:

1. Submit a CSS profile

For more information, please see the Need-Based Financial Aid Scholarship Application Procedure Page .

Need-Based Financial Aid Deadlines

The great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for Need-Based Financial Aid! While there are no specific dates, it’s important to apply before the Grinnell College admission deadlines . Here are the deadlines:

• Bachelor's Deadline (Early Decision I): November 15, 2025
• Bachelor's Deadline (Early Decision II): January 1, 2026
• Bachelor's Deadline (Regular Decision): January 15, 2026

For more information about the admission details of Grinnell College, you can visit the following pages:

Bachelor's Admissions Page

Need-Based Financial Aid Page

Want to learn more about Grinnell College, Need-Based Financial Aid, scholarship requirements, deadlines, application process, and other related information? Check the Need-Based Financial Aid page!

Official Scholarship Page

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