Federal Student Loan Repayment
Payments for federal student loans typically begin six months after ceasing enrollment at Colgate University. Learn more below about recommended actions and repayment plan options.
The Colgate Commitment
The Colgate Commitment marks a milestone in the University’s progress to make a Colgate education affordable to as many talented, high-achieving students as possible, regardless of their socioeconomic background.
For eligible students based on total family income and assets, this comprehensive financial aid initiative will:
- eliminate tuition,
- significantly reduce student debt, and
- adjust tuition based on the family's income levels.
Graduate Student Aid
Institutional Aid Eligibility
Institutional grant aid is only available for students accepted into the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program. Institutional grant aid will be awarded for 80 percent of the tuition charge for all MAT students. Aid is awarded one semester at a time and is dependent on the number of courses for which a student is registered each semester.
Institutional grant aid is not available to students pursuing a Master of Arts in an Academic Subject.
Athletics Financial Aid Hearing Format
Providing an opportunity for student-athletes to appeal decisions made on behalf of the University by the Department of Athletics regarding grant-in-aid eligibility.