Lafayette strengthens financial aid, eliminating or reducing loans in need-based aid packages for students from families with incomes up to $100,000

Lafayette is committed to assisting you with the funding of your college education through college-funded grants of over $26 million, an interest free parent loan program, and academic scholarships awarded to 15 percent of each incoming class.

• In recent years Lafayette has been able to meet the full demonstrated financial need of every admitted student who met all application deadlines. At least 75 percent of your demonstrated financial need will be met with grants.
• Approximately two-thirds of our students receive financial aid from sources beyond the family.
• Lafayette’s HELP loan allows eligible families to borrow up to $7,500 per year ($30,000 over four years). The College pays all interest on the loan while the student is enrolled full time at Lafayette.
• The College’s financial aid commitments to first-year students continue to be honored throughout a student’s career at Lafayette (satisfactory academic progress must be maintained and on-time filing is required). The level of support is based on the family’s demonstrated need during each of the four years. Eligibility is limited to the eight semesters needed to complete a degree.

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