Sewanee expanded its financial aid program to meet the full need of admitted students who qualify for financial aid, starting with first-time, first-year students who arrived in fall 2020. This commitment continues for students joining us August 2023.
What might Sewanee cost you?
Cost of Attendance: $68,704*
Family Contribution: $2,500
Demonstrated Need: $66,204
Financial Aid Offer: $66,204
*Based on 2022-2023 cost of attendance including estimates for books, personal expenses, and travel
Cost of Attendance: $68,704*
Family Contribution: $15,000
Demonstrated Need: $53,704
Financial Aid Offer: $53,704
*Based on 2022-2023 cost of attendance including estimates for books, personal expenses, and travel
Cost of Attendance: $68,704*
Family Contribution: $45,000
Demonstrated Need: $23,704
Financial Aid Offer: $23,704
*Based on 2022-2023 cost of attendance including estimates for books, personal expenses, and travel
At Sewanee, meeting full need means your financial aid offer will cover the difference between the cost of attendance at Sewanee and your expected family contribution as calculated using the FAFSA and CSS Profile.
Sewanee’s cost of attendance includes tuition, a student activity fee, room and board, plus estimates for books, personal expenses, and a travel allowance based on your state of residence.
To calculate expected family contribution, Sewanee uses both the FAFSA and CSS Profile®. For institutional funds, Sewanee considers the information you submit on both the FAFSA and CSS Profile. Eligibility for federal funds is calculated based on the FAFSA alone.
To get a complete and accurate financial aid picture, the best thing to do is apply for admission and apply for financial aid by completing the FAFSA and CSS Profile. In the meantime, you can use the FAFSA Estimator to estimate your federal family contribution. The simple calculation for federal aid purposes is: the cost of attendance minus your expected family contribution equals your need.
Sewanee believes in excellence as much as we do access, so we continue to offer a wide range of academic awards. Scholarships range from $4,000 to our top scholarships that cover full tuition, room and board.
Yes. The new program applies to all admitted first-time first-year students who qualify for financial aid. All international applicants applying for need-based aid must submit the CSS Profile and Proof of Finances.
Financial aid offers from Sewanee will include both federal student loans and work-study. You are not required to borrow, and you may use personal funds or outside scholarships to replace the loan portion of your package.
Sewanee reviews each student's situation when outside funds are included. Due to federal/state regulations and institutional aid policy, your total financial aid from all sources may not exceed our cost of attendance. Some need-based aid from Sewanee may be reduced if your outside scholarships exceed $7,350. Please contact a financial aid counselor to review your specific case.
Full need will continue to be met for all four years provided students maintain satisfactory academic progress.
Sewanee provides funding for an approved summer internship or research fellowship, a semester-long study abroad opportunity at no additional tuition cost, and the ability to graduate with one major in four years. Of course, you will have to do your part. If you meet Sewanee’s academic and social expectations, these opportunities will be provided.
Our small classes mean that your voice will be heard, your contribution will be expected, and your opinion will be listened to (and disagreed with, and challenged, and seen from a different perspective, and pushed in a new direction, and considered—and you know what? Maybe we’re both right. See how it works?).
A visit to the Domain (it's what we call our 13,000-acre campus) is the best way to determine if Sewanee is a good fit for you. Once you set foot on campus, spend time with our students and professors, or take a stroll through Abbo's Alley, we are confident that Sewanee will find its way into your heart.
