International students attending Bard College are eligible for financial assistance. Prospective international students who wish to be considered for financial aid must submit the Bard International Student Financial Aid Form. See below to download the required forms. Students who submit the required financial aid forms are automatically considered for all Bard College grants or scholarships for which they may be eligible. The Bard International Student Financial Aid Form must be completed each academic year for continuation of scholarship.
Bard's financial aid budget is limited. Bard makes every effort to meet the needs of its accepted and financially eligible students while staying within budget parameters. Generally, Bard will admit an academically eligible international student who can demonstrate sufficient funding to cover room, board and travel costs.
Please note: It is Bard's policy not to offer admission to any international student who is unable to demonstrate sufficient funding.
Nonrepayable grants are awarded to non-U.S. citizens on the basis of financial need and academic achievement and promise. Typically, Bard Foreign Scholarships range from $10,000 to $50,000 annually for full-time enrollment. Many other Bard College financial aid programs are available to all applicants, including international students.
International applicants should upload their financial form to their Bard applicant portal. Admission emails applicant portal information to all students when they apply to Bard.
Applying for Financial AidTo be considered for financial aid at Bard College, non-U.S. citizens must complete and upload all materials to your Bard Applicant Portal by November 1 for early applicants, and January 1 for Regular Decision applicants. Students interested in being considered for need-based financial aid from the College must upload a completed Bard International Student Financial Aid Application along with their application for admission.
NOTE: Financial Aid is not automatically renewed each year. The student must reapply by submitting the International Student Financial Aid Form each year that financial aid is expected.
Submitting Your Application Attention
International Student Applicants: Please upload the International Student Financial Aid Application Form directly to your Bard applicant portal. The Office of Admission does not require and does not prefer postal mail deliveries. If you are having trouble accessing the portal or uploading materials to the portal, contact [email protected] .
| January 1 | Deadline for financial aid form for international first-year, regular-decision students. |
| March 1 | Deadline for financial aid forms for all fall transfer students. |
| Mid March | Financial aid awards will begin being released electronically for all first-year, regular-decision students. |
| April 15 | Deadline for submission of forms for returning international students |
| Early May | Financial aid awards will begin being released electronically for returning students. |
| November 1 | Deadline for financial aid forms for first-year, early-applicant international students. Deadline for financial aid forms for all spring transfer students. |
| Mid December | Financial aid awards will begin being released electronically for all first-year, early-applicant students. |
Performers backstage at the International Student Organization Cultural Show. Photo by Sarah Wallock '19
OISSS provides individual assistance to international students, faculty, and their families through advisement concerning federal immigration laws, tax and labor relations, and support related to personal, academic, professional, and cultural matters. Visit their website for information about managing your finances and employment during your time at Bard.
Awards procedures for international applicants differ somewhat from those for domestic students. Please review this information carefully.
Prospective students' files are maintained in the Admission Office along with their admission documents. The Admission Office reviews the International Student Aid Form for each student. Upon notifying the student about admission, assuming that the decision is favorable, the Financial Aid Office will prepare a response to the student about financial aid. At times the need of the student is far greater than the College's resources can meet. In such a case, the Admission Office will correspond with the student, stating that no offer of aid is being made due to that fact. The student in this case is given an opportunity to submit a new documentation, indicating available resources to be higher.
Financial Aid Packages
Students offers of financial aid typically consist of grants, loans, and campus employment. Such awards, occurring singularly or in combination, are referred to as a student's financial aid "package." Financial aid packages are mailed and e-mailed to new candidates in early April. Packaging for new candidates begins in late March. Students are notified of their package in a financial aid award letter, assuming that an admission decision has been made and Bard has received all of the necessary financial aid application materials. Packaging of returning students is done early May.