Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 1st of February, 2024.
Scholarship Summary:
Middlebury’s admissions decisions are need-blind for domestic students, including DACA, transfer and undocumented students, and meets 100% of calculated financial need for all of admitted freshmen students. On average, Middlebury provides grant aid to approximately half of the student body.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible for Need-based aid, applicants must:
• Be admitted for undergraduate study at Middlebury
• Demonstrate significant financial need
Value of Scholarship:
The Middlebury Freshman Need-Based Aid meets 100% of each recipient family’s calculated financial need. As a guide, for the Class of 2026, the average annual grant was $56,765.
Scholarship Application Guide:
To be considered for financial aid, you first need to complete the required forms below by the set deadline;
i. CSS Profile
If you are a prospective student applying for financial aid, you are required to submit the CSS Profile listing Middlebury College (school code 3526). This application is used to determine your eligibility for need-based Middlebury College grant funding
ii. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
The FAFSA (available December 2023) is required for U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens and is used to determine your eligibility for all federal student financial aid. Include Middlebury College in the school section (school code 003691) when submitting the application. The FAFSA is filed with information about the student and custodial parent’s household.
iii. College Board Institutional Documentation Service (IDOC)
After you submit your CSS Profile, you may be required to provide additional documentation to the College Board’s IDOC Service, including institutional forms and relevant tax information. If you are required to submit documents via IDOC, you will be able to view the items missing on your dashboard and will be emailed by the College Board and Middlebury College.
iv. Completing the Process
After you receive your estimated financial aid offer, you will be required to follow the next steps to complete the financial aid application process. Middlebury verifies the financial aid application of every undergraduate student applying for aid prior to issuing your final financial aid offer.
U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens must submit the following:
- Parent 2022 federal tax returns with all schedules, including business tax returns, if applicable
- All parent 2022 W-2’s, even if they did not file taxes
- Parent Non-filing Statement (available on IDOC) if your parent did not or is not required to file taxes
- Verification Worksheet (available on IDOC) if your FAFSA is selected for federal verification
- Any additional information as requested by Middlebury College
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Middlebury College Freshman Financial Aid Page.