Dartmouth
Decision sheet

The starting point

Dartmouth offers no merit scholarships — all institutional aid is need-based and meets 100% of demonstrated need: 'We do not offer any aid based on academic merit, artistic talent, athletic ability or other criteria.'

Start with the aid policy. This research does not list a merit award. Check the school's financial aid options and application requirements; an empty award list is not proof that no aid is available.

Awards to discuss

No merit awards are listed in this research. Ask the school about need-based aid and any other funding options.

Ask before you decide

1. Which entering-year policy and residency category apply to us? What are the admission and scholarship deadlines?
2. What grades and credits are required to renew, and for how many terms?
3. How would other school awards or outside scholarships change the offer?

Recorded stacking policy: Outside scholarships first replace a student's leave-term earnings, employment expectation, and any optional loan. Only amounts that exceed those reduce the Dartmouth Scholarship dollar-for-dollar; they never reduce the calculated Parent Contribution.

Our unanswered questions / Family notes

Keep the sources with the decision

Full research, award details and source context: https://meritplaybook.com/colleges/dartmouth/merit-aid

• Dartmouth stacking policy: https://admissions.dartmouth.edu/glossary-question/will-i-lose-some-financial-aid-if-i-receive-outside-awardscholarship
• Dartmouth cost-of-attendance worksheet: https://financialaid.dartmouth.edu/cost-attendance/cost-attendance-2025-2026

The research date is not a guarantee that a policy still applies. Confirm current amounts, deadlines and conditions with the school before making a financial decision.