Financial Aid

The Equifax security breach has most experts recommending you place a security freeze on your credit file at each of the major credit reporting agencies.

For the majority of students…

The U.S. Department of Education announcement provides information on what to do while the tool is unavailable.

Claiming to be the Department of Education, a third-party debt relief company has created a new scam.

​The College Board's institutional document service, IDOC, may take up to five days to process your submission.

New policy in effect beginning with the 2016 spring semester

Current students: All materials required to apply for need-based financial aid for the 2015-2016 academic year are due April 15, 2015. Contact the Office of Student Financial Aid if you have questions.

Due to the high volume of document uploads, the College Board's IDOC service is experiencing delays in it's processing. This will cause some delay in Grinnell receiving your information,…

The CSS Profile is NOT required for the 2015-16 returning student financial aid application process. Watch your email for detailed instructions on re-applying for your need-based financial aid. A…

The Financial Aid Self-Service Student Portal allows you to view your award, accept or decline loans and work-study, make sure you are not missing any forms, and review the Terms and Conditions of your award.

Outside scholarship opportunities are now listed on our site.