Where the curious go forth.
With your vision, drive, and academic interests, we know you could go anywhere. By choosing Grinnell, you’re accepting a wonderful challenge. You're stepping into a community of change-makers and solution-seekers that will prepare you for an ever-changing world and whatever it sends your way.
Why Grinnell
Discover Grinnell, and then define it for yourself.
It’s something more than a place, much bigger than an idea. Grinnell is a way of being and seeing. An unwavering commitment to your journey of discovery, both in everything you want to do and everything you want to become.
Afford Grinnell
We're here to help.
If you’re a Grinnellian, you belong at Grinnell. It’s that simple. So we’re right here with resources and answers about funding your Grinnell education.
And starting with the 2021-22 academic year, Grinnell will no longer include loans — we’ve replaced them with grants — as part of the financial aid packages we offer to students.
Early Decision
Ready to Apply?
A student who chooses to apply Early Decision demonstrates their commitment to Grinnell. In return, Grinnell shows its commitment to domestic students who are admitted Early Decision with the Grinnell Choice Scholarship. Domestic students who are admitted Early Decision are guaranteed this minimum scholarship award of $10,000. This is a $10,000 annual award, renewable for a total of eight semesters.
If Grinnell is your first choice, we encourage you to apply Early Decision. You will receive your admission decision months earlier than if you apply Regular Decision. The admission rate is also higher in our Early Decision rounds than it is in Regular Decision.
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