Admission & Aid

Colgate grant recipients can receive additional assistance for one Colgate-directed off-campus study group and one Colgate-directed extended study program. Institutional grant assistance is awarded to meet the extra costs after loans have been increased to the maximum eligibility level.

However, if prior to receiving a study-group award letter a student chooses to increase his or her loan beyond the level noted in the initial award for the year, Colgate will continue to provide only the level of grant that would have been available had the additional loan not been taken; the student remains responsible for the portion of the extra study-group costs that would ordinarily have been awarded in the form of additional loan. 

Students participating in non-Colgate study groups or attending other institutions as visiting students are not eligible for state or institutional aid, as only federal aid is transferable. Also, second-semester seniors participating in Colgate-directed extended study programs are eligible for additional loan only. 

Students participating in Colgate's off-campus study groups or extended study programs must be sure to complete all required applications and verification forms prior to departure to ensure availability of funds. At least three weeks in advance of departure, financial aid recipients should contact the Office of Financial Aid to make arrangements for the refund of any credit balance available.

If a student receives financial aid from Colgate, an Estimate of Student Expenses for the relevant study group or extended study program will be provided by the Office of Off-Campus Study. For more information about Colgate's off-campus study opportunities, see the Office of Off-Campus Study.