How will applying under an Early Decision plan affect my aid award, and should I commit to Early Decision if financial aid is a factor for my family?
If you are admitted to Hamilton under an Early Decision plan you will receive a package that is comparable to a Regular Decision admit. The financial aid award you receive will be tentative based on the estimated data you provide. Final awards will be confirmed in the spring when the results of the FAFSA and other required documents become available. The second part of this question can only be answered by each individual family. A financial aid calculator (see link on our Website) may give you a broad assessment of what your financial aid package could look like and might be helpful to your family in determining whether or not you can make this commitment. Early Decision is designed for students and families who have done their research, know that Hamilton is their top choice and have been thoughtful in considering their college options (academically, socially, financially and otherwise). While Early Decision at Hamilton is binding (meaning that, if admitted, all other admission appli
