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FINANCIAL AID
All Conservatory applicants are automatically considered for special scholarships, in addition to any need-based aid for which they may qualify.
Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

The annual tuition and fees for the Conservatory program are the same as for the College. However, the Undergraduate Double-Degree Program typically requires five years, rather than four. Students may choose to enroll in summer and January intersession programs, which carry additional costs. 

Bard Conservatory understands the financial commitment families make to send their student to Bard for five years, rather than four. Because of this, all students are considered for all need and merit-based aid for which they may qualify, to offset the cost of their fifth year of study at Bard. 
 

Office of Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees

Through the administration of its financial aid program, Bard College seeks to assist students and families whose personal resources do not allow for total payment of the costs of attending a small private college. The College is committed to helping as many qualified candidates as its funds will allow; in recent years, approximately two-thirds of all students have received financial aid.

The College has a need-aware admission policy. Financial need is determined annually by the U.S. Department of Education, the College Scholarship Service of the College Board, and Bard College. Domestic and international students are eligible, based on need, for Bard scholarships and loans. Approximately two-thirds of Bard students receive financial aid.
Financial aid is awarded on the basis of need, musical ability, and academic achievement and promise. For domestic applicants, financial need is determined annually by the U.S. Department of Education, the College Scholarship Service of the College Board (CSS), and Bard College.

Financial Aid Instructions

Financial Aid Instructions

International Applicants: January 1
Domestic Applicants: February 15 
  • Bard College Office of Financial Aid

    Domestic Applicants

    Bard requires both the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the CSS Financial Aid Profile registration forms; these forms are available at secondary schools and online.  Please note that documents to verify income and family data on the FAFSA and the CSS Profile are also required.  Bard's code number for the FAFSA is 002671; Bard's code number for the CSS Profile registration is 2037.

    The FAFSA and CSS Profile must be submitted no later than February 15.  For detailed instructions on applying for financial aid, visit the Office of Financial Aid website.

     
    Bard College Office of Financial Aid
  • International Student Financial Aid Application

    International Applicants

    To be considered for financial aid at Bard College, international students and their parents must complete the International Student Financial Aid Application. This form is due with your application to Bard College on January 1. 

     
    International Student Financial Aid Application

Special Scholarship Opportunities

All applicants to the Bard Conservatory are eligible for scholarships, based on both need and musical ability. In addition, the Conservatory, through the generosity of donors and partner organizations, offers the following special scholarships to undergraduate applicants.

  • Brass, Double Bass, & Double Reed Scholarships
    These scholarships cover up to full tuition and up to full room and board costs at Bard. Two scholarships in each category are awarded each year to incoming students. 
  • Joan Tower Composition Scholarship
    This annual scholarship, funded by a group of generous donors in honor of composition faculty member Joan Tower's 75th birthday, is given annually to an applicant in composition and provides $10,000 toward tuition costs at The Bard Conservatory.
  • Bard Conservatory Sphinx Scholarship
    In partnership with the Sphinx College-Bound Program and available to all alumni and semifinalists of the Sphinx Competition, Bard is pleased to offer four scholarships covering up to full tuition and room and board to one violinist, violist, cellist, and bassist.

    Bard Conservatory Sphinx Scholarship

    In 2001, Sphinx joined forces with the League of American Orchestras to execute and oversee its Music Assistance Fund for classical musicians of color. Now called the College-Bound Program, this program is designed to help aspiring musicians develop their skills as they prepare for professional careers. In addition to educational funds, all Sphinx Competition semi-finalists and alumni receive access to undergraduate and graduate scholarships through this program. 

     
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