Financial Aid

Financial Aid Statistics

More than $29 million in Reed-funded grants was awarded to Reed students in 2019-2020.
For Class of 2023 students who demonstrated need, the average financial aid award was $45,748.
Fifty-five percent of the Class of 2023 received need-based grants, which do not need to be repaid. Average Reed grant: $42,096.
To provide maximum need-based aid for all students, Reed does not offer merit-based scholarships.
The average loan debt for the graduating class of 2019 was $25,657.

Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds

Reed College has received funding through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) authorized by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This funding will be used, in part, to provide direct emergency payments to students with expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to the coronavirus pandemic. Detailed information can be found here.

Announcements

FAFSA and CSS PROFILE applications for the 2021-2022 academic year are available beginning October 1, 2020.

Upcoming Financial Aid Application Deadlines

November 15, 2020
Early Decision I
Early Action

December 20, 2020
Early Decision II

January 15, 2021
Regular Decision

April 15, 2021
Continuing Students