At Sewanee we understand that an investment in private higher education is a substantial one. Support from alumni and the University's endowment enables us to provide students with scholarships, grants, and other financial aid programs in an attempt to keep cost from being the primary factor in your decision-making process.

Facts & figures about Sewanee's aid approach

Highlights

>$24k
average award

The average award for those students receiving aid was over $24,000.

$34 million
in institutional aid

Sewanee provides more than $34 million in institutional aid each year.

98%
receive funding

98 percent of entering first-year students in August 2018 received a Sewanee scholarship or need-based grant funding.

Tuition & Fees

For 2018-2019, Sewanee invested more than $34 million of institutional resources through academic scholarships, need-based grants, tuition remissions, and institutional employment opportunities for undergraduate students. In August 2018, 97 percent of incoming students received funding from Sewanee in the form of scholarships, need-based grants, tuition exchange or tuition remission. Their average gift aid was $24,000. 52 percent of the incoming class is eligible for need-based aid.

Scholarships

There is no separate application or separate deadline for scholarships. Applicants are evaluated for highest performance within the applicant pool using the Common Application. Applicants using Spring Transfer, Early Decision I & II, Early Action, Regular Decision, and Fall Transfer admission programs are considered for scholarships. All scholarships are renewable with satisfactory academic progress.

Need-Based Aid

Financial aid funds are always limited. To guarantee fairness in awarding institutional funds, Sewanee combines three factors when determining how to allocate institutional need-based aid:

Contact Information

The Office of Financial Aid is located in Fulford Hall on the second floor. Parking is available behind the building. Map & directions.

Staff
  • Beth A. Cragar, Associate Dean of Admission for Financial Aid
  • C. Denise Barry, Assistant Director of Financial Aid
  • Heather M. Lunsford, Financial Aid Counselor 
  • Tricia L. Swider, Financial Aid Coordinator
Email

finaid@sewanee.edu

Mailing Address

Office of Financial Aid
735 University Avenue
Sewanee, TN 37383-1000
Phone: 931.598.1312
Fax: 931.598.3273