Financial Aid

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CMC is committed to meeting 100% of a student’s demonstrated financial need. CMC recognizes and encourages all eligible students to apply for financial assistance.

CMC’s application process is generally need-blind*, meaning an applicant’s ability to pay is not factored into the admission decision. However, CMC’s application process is need-aware, meaning an applicant’s ability to pay may be factored into the admission decision for international students, transfer students, and applicants placed on CMC’s waitlist.

The Kravis Opportunity Fund, established in 2018, increases student access through a range of benefits and support structures for families that have fewer resources. Building on our foundational commitment to students, the Opportunity Fund model increases student access through a range of benefits and support structures, including:

• Family Weekend Travel funding for low-income families to visit CMC;
• Guaranteed funding of up to $5,000 for an approved first-year summer internship or experience for all students receiving need-based financial aid;
• Summer Savings grant for all first-year students receiving a first-year summer internship or experience grant;
• Kick-off Grants of $2,000 per low-income student to cover the costs of bedding, interview and Athenaeum attire, and technology (laptop, cell phone, etc.);
• Financial support for students to participate in College-sponsored networking trips, research travel, academic conference attendance, participation in our job shadowing program, and other endeavors during the academic year.

* This policy applies to all U.S. citizens or permanent residents and DACA or undocumented students. This policy does not extend to transfer and waitlist students.