Financial Aid

The Office of Financial Aid is here to help guide you and your family through our scholarship and financial aid programs designed to help families in all financial circumstances.

We will provide you and your family with information, financial assistance, coordination of aid from federal and state resources, access to work and loan programs, and plans to make attending Whittier College possible.

  • Whittier College awarded over $60 million in scholarships and merit awards to students admitted for fall 2023.
  • More than 85% of our students receive some form of aid and every admitted student is considered for a John Greenleaf Whittier Scholarship.
  • Most students receive a financial aid package that combines a variety of sources: Whittier College grants, scholarships, federal grants, loans, work-study, and state scholarships or grant funding.
  • We have a number of scholarship programs designed to reward students who have demonstrated academic ability, leadership, community service commitment, and special talents in high school.

Applying for financial aid will require an investment of your time, but our financial aid staff is available to assist. You can schedule a phone conversation or meeting to learn more about funding opportunities, including a virtual appointment. Please contact us by email at fao@whittier.edu, by phone at 562.907.4285, or by fax at 562.464.4560.

Incoming students who submit their enrollment deposit will receive access to their My.Whittier account. Access to the online account/student portal is typically granted after the deposit deadline. This account will be your main source of information about your current financial aid status, awards, and necessary requirements, while in attendance. Please check your account regularly.

Other Tools to Help You Afford Whittier

  • Make sure to file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), if you have not already. Whittier's code is 001342-00.
  • ​​​​​​​Calculate cost of attendance with our net price calculator.
  • Request a review of your financial aid award, particularly if you can document a significant change in your family’s financial situation from the time that your FAFSA was completed.
  • Request additional scholarship aid, if needed.