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Financial Aid

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Bard seeks to assist qualified students who might not be able to attend a private college because of the cost. In recent years, more than two-thirds of all Bard students have received some form of assistance from the College and/or federal, state, and private programs. Domestic and international students are also eligible, based on need, for Bard scholarships and loans. The average Bard Scholarship is $48,610 as of the 2021-2022 academic year. Bard makes every effort to meet full need for highly ranked applicants.  Bard is need-aware in admissions at the margins; meaning that if we do not feel that we can adequately package a student for success, we would encourage that student to seek more affordable paths to college. Bard does accept transfer students and has ample pipeline programs for students that would consider lower costs options for the first year or two of their education. If you feel your package is not sufficient to meet your need, please contact Financial Aid and/or Admission to discuss alternatives.
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Bard College Fees 2022-23

First-Year Students
$79,250		 Returning Resident
$77,450		 Returning Off-Campus
$60,622
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Bard Financial Aid by the Numbers

Bard College awarded almost $64 million in institutional undergraduate aid for 2021-2022
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Bard College awarded almost $64 million in institutional undergraduate aid for 2021-2022

  • 79%
    of undergraduate students
    receive Bard aid
  • 65%
    average portion of costs
    covered by Bard aid
  • $48,610
    average Bard 
    scholarship
  • $26,118
    average annual cost
    before outside aid

Your Financial Aid at a Glance

Financial Aid Brochure 
Equity and Inclusion Programs at Bard College
Students in Bard's Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP), which dates to 1969, and is one of several Equity and Inclusion Scholarships at Bard.

Equity and Inclusion Programs at Bard College

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Equity and Inclusion Programs at Bard College support scholars from a variety of backgrounds who seek to attain a rigorous liberal arts education. With the guidance of professional staff and peer mentors, scholars create a path of personal and academic success at Bard.

Complete the form below if you qualify for one of the following: Bard's High School Early College Opportunity (ECO) program; the New York State Higher Education Opportunity (HEOP) program; or Bard's Opportunity (BOP) program. You can find more information within the scholarship form or on the Office of Equity and Inclusion website.

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Graduate Students

Prospective and current graduate students should submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to the federal processor and indicate Bard College (code 002671) as one of the selected schools. For additional information regarding applications, scholarships, and grants, please visit the graduate program's website in which you are applying.

Graduate students who have completed a FAFSA and need to borrow more than the maximum unsubsidized loan amounts may be eligible to receive a Direct Graduate PLUS Loan. Interested students must complete the Grad PLUS loan application and required documents at the link below.  Once we receive notice of your approved application we will email a Bard College document to complete in order for us to process the Grad Plus loan.

ECMC Solutions

ECMC Solutions

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Contact Bard Financial Aid

Bard College
Office of Financial Aid
PO Box 5000 
(30 Campus Road)
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504-5000		 Location: Physical Plant, Rm 108
Phone: 845-758-7526 or 845-758-7525 
Fax: 845-758-7336
E-mail Undergraduate: [email protected] 
E-mail Graduate: [email protected]

Bard Financial Aid Staff