Reed’s financial aid program includes federal, state, and institutional funding sources.
Financial aid may be in the form of grants, loans, and student employment opportunities. All Reed grants are based on need; we offer no merit-based grants or scholarships.
Grants
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Reed Grants: The primary source of grant assistance at Reed is the college itself. Reed awarded over $27 million in grant funds for the 2017–18 academic year. The average financial aid package (grants, student employment, and loans) for students receiving need-based financial aid is $45,456.
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Federal Pell Grants: These grants, awarded by the federal government, are based primarily on parent and student income and determined financial need. Pell grants range up to a maximum of $5,920 for the 2017–18 academic year.
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Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants: These grants, also known as SEOGs, are federal funds disbursed by Reed to Federal Pell Grant recipients who demonstrate exceptional financial need. SEOGs at Reed are typically $750 for an academic year.
Loans
Financial aid packages at Reed include a student loan. The amount of packaged student loan for domestic, first-year students is $3,500; $4,500 for sophomores, $5,500 for juniors, and $5,500 for seniors.
- William D. Ford Federal Direct Loans: There are two types of Direct Loans: subsidized and unsubsidized. To be eligible for an interest-subsidized loan, a student must demonstrate financial need. Most Direct Loans included in a need-based financial aid package are subsidized. The federal government pays the interest on subsidized loans while the student is enrolled. The federal government does not pay the interest on unsubsidized loans. Effective July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018, the annual interest rate for the subsidized and unsubsidized loan is 4.45 percent for undergraduate and 6.0 percent for graduate borrowers. Monthly repayment is usually made over a period of 10 years and begins six months after graduation or when the student ceases to be enrolled at least half time. The interest on an unsubsidized loan begins to accrue as soon as the loan is borrowed; however, the student may request a deferment of these interest payments while in school.
Student Work
On-campus student work opportunities are available to Reed students. Students who qualify for Federal Work-Study (FWS) can work in either on-campus or certain off-campus positions. Students with financial need who do not qualify for FWS are awarded Reed Work Study as part of their financial aid awards. Reed Work Study is funded by the college. Federal Work Study is funded in part by the federal government along with a Reed College match. The work portion of a financial aid award is usually $1,750 per year. Students typically work about 4 to 6 hours per week.