Hampton University - Office of Financial Aid

Nothing is more important to a great future than a great education. The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships makes it our mission to “put students first” and to work diligently to provide you with the best possible financial package for college within applicable guidelines and annual appropriations. Our counseling staff takes pride in working one-on-one with you and your family throughout your college years.

The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships participates in a wide range of federal and state aid programs. We make every effort to assist all degree-seeking students with a combination of need-based grants, scholarships, loans and student employment, for those who qualify.

About 80 percent of Hampton University students receive some form of financial assistance. To make sure you receive the best possible financial aid award, we ask that you remember the following:

To complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after January 1.
To apply and submit the FAFSA electronically at www.fafsa.ed.gov. We encourage all of our students to apply no later than February 15. Our priority filing date is March 1. In order to meet this priority filing date, we must have a valid expected family contribution (EFC) on file. All financial aid applications received after the March 1 deadline, will be processed in the date order received.
To be eligible to receive federal student financial aid, you must meet and maintain the standards of satisfactory academic progress policy toward a degree as defined by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.
If applicable, you must satisfy all outstanding requirements affecting eligibility.

Our goal for the 2009-2010 academic year is to make financial aid award(s) available on-line for all on-time and eligible current students, with no outstanding requirements, by July 17, 2009. To help us accomplish our goal, please respond promptly to all correspondence and/or telephone call(s) from our office concerning your financial aid status. If you do not receive your award letter by July 17, 2009, please contact us at 1-800-624-3341 and speak with your assigned Financial Aid Advisor. We use the first letter of your last name to determine your Financial Aid Advisor.

For your convenience, our office hours are Monday – Friday from 9:00am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 5:00pm. Each student that enters the University will be assigned a financial aid counselor. Our experienced counselors are eager to work with you individually to answer your questions about financial aid. We want to make the financial aid process as efficient as possible!