Financial Aid

What Is Financial Aid?
Financial aid is money to help pay for college. Financial aid comes in three main forms:
- Aid you don’t repay (grants and scholarships)
- Aid you must repay (loans)
- Aid you earn (work study and military assistance)
There are many different types of financial aid available to students. They all are unique and offer distinct benefits to those who qualify. All students considering financial aid should fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and enter Ridgewater’s college code 005252.
FAFSA ApplicationSchedule Virtual Financial Aid Appointment
Special Circumstances
If your financial situation changes after you have completed the FAFSA, or if you feel the FAFSA does not accurately reflect your current family and/or income circumstances, please contact our office at 800-722-1151 for more information or to set up an appointment with our director.
CARES Act Funding
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides funds to Ridgewater College for emergency financial aid grants to students for cost of attendance expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus (such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and child care).