Our Principles

You Can Afford Harvard

Getting into Harvard can be challenging. Figuring out how to pay for it shouldn't be. Harvard is more affordable than public universities for 90 percent of Americans—and international students receive exactly the same financial aid as American students.

Because we want to bring the best people to Harvard regardless of their financial circumstances, we follow two important principles:

Need-blind admissions. Your financial need and your aid application will never affect your chance of being admitted to Harvard. 100% need-based aid. We base aid awards on need, not on merit. This means that financial aid supports the students who will benefit from it the most. Furthermore, we meet 100 percent of our students' demonstrated financial need.

We will work with you and your family one-on-one to help you navigate the options and make sure Harvard is an affordable option for your education.