Financial Aid

More than 40% of MALS students receive tuition assistance through a combination of federal loans, graduate scholarships, employer assistance programs, and extended payment plans.

Many of our students receive support through the Federal Stafford Loan program, which offers two types of assistance:

Subsidized Stafford Loans
Dependent on the student’s demonstration of financial need, subsidized loans are interest-free for the duration of the student’s enrollment in the program. To remain eligible for the loan, students must maintain at least half-time status. Students may borrow a maximum of $8,500 annually in subsidized loans.

Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
This type of loan is not based on a student’s economic need and requires that the student pay interest on the loan while enrolled. Students may borrow a maximum of $12,000 annually in unsubsidized loans.

Students may borrow a combination of subsidized and unsubsidized Stafford Loans in an amount of up to $20,500 per year. To learn more or to apply for federal financial aid for your MALS degree, visit Skidmore College's Office of Financial Aid.

Jo Harney
Jo Harney

I first looked into doing my master’s at Skidmore because of my experience as an undergraduate here—I know what this school means. I wanted to study the aesthetics of worship, and a graduate program with such a focus didn’t exist. Skidmore gave me the chance to create the program I really wanted.